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Sisters' Debut Album Explores Authenticity and Feminist Punk

1/31/2026

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Mercedes Arn-Horn and Phoenix Arn-Horn, from Kitchener, Ontario, will release debut album When a Flower Doesn’t Grow on Friday.
They spent a decade in Courage My Love before pursuing an independent sound influenced by shoegaze and feminist punk.
They built a home studio during the pandemic to explore toxic masculinity and anti-capitalism in their music.
The album reflects their growth toward authenticity, as shoegaze and hardcore punk resurge.

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Story summary

Mercedes Arn-Horn and Phoenix Arn-Horn, from Kitchener, Ontario, will release debut album When a Flower Doesn’t Grow on Friday.
They spent a decade in Courage My Love before pursuing an independent sound influenced by shoegaze and feminist punk.
They built a home studio during the pandemic to explore toxic masculinity and anti-capitalism in their music.
The album reflects their growth toward authenticity, as shoegaze and hardcore punk resurge.