the newest song “Just Because It Hurts”
(the 4th song from the new album)
Sept 18 advance single release date
..also because Spotify sucks for people who don’t use their paid service/app (this embedded Spotify player will only play a short preview of the song unless you’re on Spotify premium, you can find it on any streaming service, or..
here’s the song on BANDCAMP
or through this Bandcamp
embedded player:
Here’s a link to the song on YouTube Music:
I have another new song out today, & this one is a personally raw one.
It was a way to purge some of my emotions about the death of Mimi Parker.
I had only personally met Mimi once, & it was brief… but it stuck with me & it affected my growth as an artist.
She knew I was a little star-struck, but she was super kind & treated me in a way where if someone didn’t know what a big deal she was in the Minnesota music universe & witnessed our interaction they would’ve thought we were peers in the scene. That kind of kindness & humility towards someone like me who was grinding away playing random punk basements for gas money was mind-opening.
My brief interaction with Mimi Parker helped me stay humble & focus on making the best art I can make & express myself as genuinely as possible without compromising.
I love subtle music & I really loved the music Mimi made in the band Low. She had a role in the fact that I keep going back to the sad subtle songwriting that alienates me sometimes from the punk scenes, but keeps me honest about expressing what I really feel.
I hope you like the new song that is out now, the rest of the album will be out on October 1st & our album release show will be on October 25th in Minneapolis.
XOXO!
-shugE
We’re so excited to share with you the first songs on our upcoming new album.
The full album “I pick flowers in the spring & light fires in the fall” will be out in October! Pre-order your vinyl, CD, or digital copy at a discount now here.

this brand new album is finished
& will be out October 1st, 2025!
help us with the final push by ordering your advance copy at a reduced price (with options for more perks like free tickets & even a private show) at:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-shuge-release-a-new-album-vinyl-cd-presale/x/6882280#/