Ainara LeGardon: “Thirsty”

Speaking of Europe, I have no idea how Madrid’s Ainara LeGardon (heard on volumes 5, 18, and 23)  initially found Ball of Wax, but I’m very glad she did. It’s always great to hear new stuff from her, whether it’s the austere, finger-picked beauty of her track “The Morning of the Earthquake,” featured on Volume 18, or the harsh, controlled explosion of “We Once Wished,” which appears on our newest volume and is the title track to her new album. We Once Wished is definitely a heavy record: its brittle guitars and bone-crushing drum sounds are reminiscent of a Steve Albini production, and in fact the closest musical comparison I can make is an Albini-produced band led by another strong European woman: Italy’s Uzeda.

All of which brings us to today’s video – for “Thirsty,” another track of said album – which really requires no introduction. Just take 2 minutes to watch, and you’ll get an idea of the raw talent and fearlessness we’re dealing with in Ms. LeGardon.