Prima Queen - The Prize (Limited Edition) - LP - Color

Candid, enveloping, and full of character, Prima Queen's music has become a world unto itself. The songs of Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are like a love letter to the radical power of friendship; to the fans who have delighted in the band's biting and charismatic storytelling. Listening to their glorious debut LP The Prize (scheduled for spring 2025 through Submarine Cat Records), you want to dive into all its effusive and empathetic melodies and bathe in the warmth of the enviable bond that forms the core of the album.

Accurately described by McFadden as an album that "screams empowerment and strength," The Prize uses the duo's fateful connection as the North Star of their shared journey toward growth. Drawing on the radiant pop sensibilities of HAIM and Jenny Lewis, an openness of spirit defines these 12 songs, partly inspired by the euphoria that Prima Queen experienced on stage over the past year while touring with Olivia Dean, Dream Wife, and Swim Deep. It is here that the band establishes themselves as astute and refreshingly frank songwriters, articulating oversized feelings with grace and wit.