Punk’s most exciting new act Winona Fighter is stripping things down with a brand new acoustic version of their hit single “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers”. Originally found on their 2022 EP Father Figure and re-recorded for the band’s debut full-length My Apologies To The Chef, “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers” has become a fan favorite and a setlist staple for the Winona Fighter. Watch the video for “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers (Acoustic)”, out now via Rise Records, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFHhd1bmbHY.

“We are so stoked to release ‘You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers (acoustic)’! It was pretty crazy to us how much of a new life was breathed into it by making an acoustic version. The first time I listened to the final mix, I felt like I was listening to it for the first time all over again,” shares front woman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon. “After playing it live for so long we were able to take some of the parts that naturally changed over the years and incorporate them into this newer, more raw version. And yes, it’s raw.”

She continues: “The vocals have no post production enhancements on them, the acoustic guitars were solely mic’d up by two microphones, and the drums are partially recorded through a garden hose (shout out to Sylvia Massy for the inspiration on that one). This new version had us put being “artists” aside and brought us back to our roots of being musicians. Focusing on the musicianship and having fun with it along the way. It inspired us so much that there may be even more coming down the pipeline… We hope it’s as refreshing for the listeners as it is for us!”

Winona Fighter recently wrapped up their first ever UK headline tour, which concluded with a performance at Slam Dunk Music Festival. Upon their return, they kicked off Leg 2 of their Yes, Chef Tour. The headline run will pick back up on July 8th, including sold out shows in New York City and Chicago, and additional stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and more. For a full list of upcoming shows or to purchase tickets, please visit: winonafighter.com.

About Winona Fighter

Based in Nashville, Winona Fighter—front woman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon, lead guitarist Dan Fuson and bassist/producer Austin Luther — formed after Coco moved there from Boston, and made a strong impression with their 2022 debut EP, Father Figure. Three of its songs—”Subaru”, “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers” and “Wlbrn St Tvrn”—were re-recorded for MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF, the band’s debut album, but their power and potency is in no way diminished. In fact, the rage and frustration that courses through them, and which also infuses the band’s energetic and compelling live shows, feels even more visceral, pointed and necessary than before, something that carries over into the other songs too.

“I feel like we’re taught to suppress our anger,” Coco says, “whether it’s to do with what’s going on in the world or in our lives. And that’s so lame. Why are we so okay with people being sad and anxious, and not okay with people having an outlet to be angry? That just blows my mind. I think if more people were able to be angry, maybe everyone would be a little happier.”

Recorded by Austin at his home studio (“I call it Studio A,” he smiles. “A for Austin”), MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF is a wonderfully raw and cohesive reflection on life today that bottles the spirited and cathartic energy of the band’s live shows, as well as the angst and anxiety of being alive. The tone is set immediately with “JUMPERCABLES”, a catchy indie-punk anthem that’s fun and fiery in equal measure, before “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers” and “Subaru” soar with the band’s trademark catchy hooks and choruses. Elsewhere, “Swimmer’s Ear” balances tender aggression and self-deprecation, “Johnny’s Dead” is a heart-wrenching tale about substance abuse, and “Swear To God That I’m (FINE)” is an explosion of defiant self-affirmation. One of the angrier songs on the album, “R U FAMOUS,” is a blast of powerfully bitter vitriol tempered by humor, intelligence, and nuance.

That balance is something also present in the snarky catchiness of “I Think You Should Leave” and throughout the blistering urgency of “I’M IN THE MARKET TO PLEASE NO ONE”, a song about dating abuse inspired by a letter Coco wrote for a therapy session. The idea was to write it, get all her feelings out and then destroy it, but for some reason she kept it. When she stumbled across it sometime later, the band were already gaining ground and the idea for the song was born.

“I found it at a time where people were starting to really listen to our music,” she remembers. “There were a lot of young women coming to our shows and a lot of dads being like, ‘Oh my God, my daughter would love you guys.’ So it felt like the right time to use my voice to sing about something pretty serious. When I showed it to Austin we thought it could maybe motivate people who had been—or still are—in the situation I was in to speak up and speak out and try to get their power back. Originally, I wrote it for me but feel now like it’s a song for other people. And there’ll be these big ass grown dudes in the audience scream-singing it, so I think it means a lot to more than just the young women I had intended it to be for.”

Despite the strength in these songs’ delivery, underlying them all is a raw vulnerability. It’s the band’s ability to overcome that, and the adversity that inspired it in the first place, that makes this album truly special. That comes across nowhere more strongly than on the album finale, “DON’T WALLOW”. Originally written about the band flyering to promote “Johnny’s Dead” outside a festival they weren’t actually playing, the song turns a negative and embarrassing experience into a source of positive inspiration.

“It was very humbling,” says Coco, “and a little embarrassing to stand outside of a music festival you could be playing and handing out flyers, but we want this so bad. You should be uncomfortable all the time during this process. That’s how a lot of our career has felt up until this point and I think it’s going to continue to feel that way. If you’re comfortable, you’re not doing enough.”

It’s an attitude that captures Winona Fighter, and this debut record, perfectly.

For Additional Info:https://winonafighter.com/https://www.facebook.com/winonafighterhttps://www.instagram.com/winonafighterhttps://twitter.com/winonafighterhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJw0iV9J05v4MCSeW1ju4A Upcoming Tour Dates: 6/28 – Oro Station, ON @ All Your Friends Fest ** 7/8 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings 7/9 – Washington, D.C. @ DC9 7/10 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT) 7/11 – Boston, MA @ Crystal Ballroom 7/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry 7/15 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café 7/16 – Hamtramck, MI @ Sanctuary 7/17 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean (SOLD OUT) 7/18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium 7/19 – Winona, MN @ No Name Bar 7/20 – St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota Yacht Club Festival ** 9/13 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works 11/15-11/16 – Orlando, FL @ Vans Warped Tour **  * Festival Date & – show supporting Cartel Praise For My Apologies To The Chef: “A ripping record fusing pop sensibilities and punk fury, the punny-titled band comes through with a record that serves as a genuine and exciting introduction to the world of Winona Fighter.” – Consequence  “The record’s 14 songs balance infectiously catchy hooks and melodies  with powerful (and powerfully delivered) lyrics that are personal, political,  and perceptive in equal measure…Full of riotous sing-alongs that are as fun as they are profound, My Apologies is a stunning debut that’s all the more effective for the band taking their time to find themselves.” – Flood Magazine  “Their debut album, My Apologies To The Chef, sounds as much like a fist fight as it does a good time. Dishing out anger and frustration about modern living, boys, and anything else that dares to catch their line of sight, Winona Fighter is fun and feisty in equal measure.”- ScreenRant  “From the distorted pop-punk guitars to the catchy drum beats, it has everything that a pop-punk album should have.” – New Noise Magazine  “With My Apologies To The Chef, Winona Fighter cements themselves as one of the most exciting new voices in punk. Their ability to blend humour, anger, and vulnerability into a cohesive body of work speaks to their undeniable talent and dedication… It’s an invitation to scream, mosh, and, most importantly, give a damn.” – Crucial Rhythm