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Ayden Kowalski | Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Singer-songwriter Banks’ work is best when it immerses the listener in her beautiful and aching worlds. Her 2016 album, “The Altar,” set the artist’s magical singing over moody, skeletal soundscapes. Single “F*uck with Myself,” a particularly airy piece from the same album, is both pained and playful, showcasing her standout, ethereal vocals. Her music also
Nora McGreevy, Jimmy Kemper, Jack Riedy and Mike Donovan | Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Banks — “Crowded Places” By Nora McGreevy “Hey,” Jillian Banks whispers on the opening seconds of her newest single, “Crowded Places.” Banks, who goes by her surname onstage, starts out quiet and low, delicately layering warbly vocals over one another. She then breaks into the chorus and lifts her voice — but only somewhat: “‘Cause
Alexandra Lowery | Monday, October 3, 2016
“Have you heard Banks’ new stuff?” “Yeah, it’s really good … just angry.” This was a conversation I had after Jillian Banks, better known to the alt-pop world and heartbroken women everywhere simply as BANKS, released a string of electric singles the summer prior to her sophomore effort, “The Altar.” Banks made a name for