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Louisa Hall (left) and Annie Nardolilli of Griefcat prepare to bite an apple.

Griefcat: Louisa Hall (left) and Annie Nardolilli.

Griefcat had a viral moment with their song “Revolution (Poop at Work),” which quickly piled up 15 million video streams. That song is part of the 2024 collection Late Stage Capitalism, a concept album offering a sharply satiric take on how money has infiltrated life, love and work. (Sample lyric from “Cryptobro:” “there is no future for you and me/in your mythical future economy.”) The duo of Louisa Hall and Annie Nardolilli are on tour for a few shows this fall, with opener Jamie Shriner, who also uses humorous songs to confront serious topics.

media release: Louisa Hall and Annie Nardolilli, the masterminds behind the musically diverse and hilarious DC-area duo Griefcat have released a music video for “Sponsor Us,” a clever love song that is entirely made up of corporate slogans. Can you name them all?  Watch the video HERE.

“A lot of artists say they don’t want to sell out, but making art also requires funding, so we wanted to poke fun at that,” says the duo.  “By filming in a luxurious and art filled gallery, we wanted to harken back to some of history’s most iconic art being funded by wealthy patrons.  Corporations are the Medici family of our time! We don’t have the luxury of a corporate sponsor, but the next best thing people can do is to come to a live show, tell your friends about it, and connect with us online!”

Griefcat will kick off their national headline tour October 22 in Chicago with an appearance on WGN’s Spotlight Chicago on October 21.  They are touring  in support of their acclaimed album Late Stage Capitalism released earlier this year, Listen HERE.  Music Connection say Griefcat play “…beautifully written tunes that poke fun at anything that’s not nailed down to the floor…the duo took on the audience equipped with only their voices and a guitar, and they beat the audience hands down…The musicianship was excellent. From the get-go, Hall’s vocals were outstanding….Nardolilli’s guitar skills were impressive…The performance was outstanding…Super hilarious lyrics, coupled with very nice music and great vocals is a recipe for success.”  The headline dates will bring the duo to cities they have never been to before.  Tour dates are listed below, more will be announced soon.

The nine tracks on Late Stage Capitalism range from flat out hilarious to unexpectedly thought provoking, each with a unique sound, beautifully blended harmonies, and brilliant lyrics all with an unpredictable twist.  The musicianship stands out on its own too; traditional instruments abound but you will also hear slide guitar, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, violin, and cello peppered throughout the album.   All these songs would never have existed if it weren’t for the mind melding of the opposites attract duo.  Annie is a Mormon and former sheriff’s deputy while Louisa is a long-time lapsed Catholic and a career tech employee.  That dichotomy in perspectives has been the key to the duo’s success both in songwriting and in their friendship.

Late Stage Capitalism explores how unbridled capitalism has invaded every facet of modern life, from workplace politics to interpersonal relationships, and even our most private moments.  “Revolution (Poop At Work),” a song about how even the smallest acts of defiance can be revolutionary catapulted the duo to over 25 million organic views of their video clips with more than 15 million of those views for that song alone.  Other songs on the album include “I Just Want To Get Inside (Your Bank Account),” an unanticipated, ‘90s-style love song with a hilarious contradiction between two women looking for two different things when it comes to a new relationship.  Are they looking for love or money? It also shines a light on dating culture and how much sensitive personal information we share online every day.  “Cryptobro” is a traditional country tune with all the makings of a hit song.  It’s a melodic, catchy, and current, and a breakup song about losing love, in this case to the cult of Cryptocurrency and the church of Elon Musk.  “Love The Sinner,” released on Good Friday, was written about Annie’s time as a deputy sheriff where she unfortunately witnessed many who are asked to “protect and serve” do quite the opposite, and when she spoke up about it she was reprimanded by her superiors and ostracized in her department.  On Earth Day  they released the music video for their punk rock anthem, “Carbon Footprint,” a punk-inspired power jam that plays up the cognitive dissonance of railing against systems we also depend on for survival, made all the funnier with anti-establishment lyrics.  They just released their music video for “Sexy Sea Shanty” in celebration of International Talk Like A Pirate Day September 19.  Watch all the videos on Griefcat’s website.

Griefcat will wrap up their tour November 17 at The DC Comedy Loft, teaming up with The POOP Project  for Loo Aid: A World Toilet Day Comedy Craptacular.  The annual event will be in support of World Toilet Day, a day the UN declared to highlight the importance of the humble loo and to advocate for universal access to safe, dignified sanitation. Griefcat will headline the show which also features The POOP Project's Shawn Shafner, Jamie Shriner, Kenny Rooster, Kyle Cromer, Joey Friedman, and Lucy Bonino.  There will also be a raffle with thematic prizes including a bidet courtesy of Aim to Wash and fun plush anatomy toys from I Heart Guts.