TacocaT

TacocaT is a Seattle indie pop band that started as a duo in 2007 with Emily Nokes and Bree McKenna. Eric Randall joined soon after, and Lelah Maupin completed the lineup on drums in 2011. They put out their first album NVM in 2014, followed by Lost Time in 2016, This Mess Is a Place in 2017, and You Make Me Feel So Alive in 2020.

Their songs like Men Explain Things To Me and The Internet have a bright, guitar-driven sound with lyrics that feel conversational and sometimes sharply observant. They write about everyday situations with a mix of humor and directness, whether it's the absurdity of mansplaining or the weirdness of online life.

In 2014, a track called Party Trap got some attention online, though the band later faced questions about its melody. They denied any wrongdoing, and the matter was resolved. Their later work, including songs like Hey Girl and Night Swimming, kept that same energetic pop feel while touching on more personal themes.

TacocaT's music doesn't try to be profound or revolutionary, it's just well-made indie pop with smart lyrics and plenty of hooks. They've built a following by being consistently good at what they do, without much fuss or grand statements.