Sibling Indie-Punk Trio Loki’s Folly Confront Emotional Extremes on New Single “Retribution”

Indie-Punk (Sibling) Trio   Loki’s Folly Confront Emotional Extremes on New Single “Retribution” Following September’s “King of All Alone” with a searing exploration of anger, vulnerability, and the desire to be seen LOKI'S FOLLY - "Retribution" Link/embed: https://youtu.be/0xD-h9PC2mo?si=Z5A9QCK9ROmhXpge November 18, 2025 [Minneapolis, MN]  — “‘Retribution’ is a song looking at the parallels of extreme sides of emotions and how we react to difficult things,” says Annie Kuchenmeister, guitarist and singer for Loki’s Folly, the Minneapolis-based indie-punk trio made up of sisters Annie (24), Nissa (19) and their brother Oskar (15). “The verses are an exploration of defensive and protective anger - wanting to hurt those who hurt you. While there’s gratification and justification to seeking retribution, the chorus creates a vulnerable opposition to these harsher feelings. It’s really about just not wanting to be alone forever and wanting to be cared for after being hurt.”   At its core, “Retribution” channels raw emotional honesty through the band’s trademark blend of kinetic guitar work, cathartic drumming, and melodic grit - a sonic space where fury meets tenderness head-on. “This song came out of a lot of feelings of frustration and anger,” Annie continues. “Dealing with those big emotions can be hard, and I really didn’t want to be consumed by them. So, this song became a way to lay everything bare - the good and the bad - and explore it all honestly. The music and lyrics really came together as a unit; as the melody came about, an old lyric idea immediately clicked.” LOKI'S FOLLY  Photo credit: Dan Michener Following on the heels of their September 2025 single (“King of All Alone”),” “Retribution” continues Loki’s Folly’s evolution toward deeper, more introspective songwriting. As Annie told SPIN, the previous single was “inspired by an ABBA cover [they] were working on.” What began as a songwriting exercise quickly took on a life of its own. “I really liked the chord progression and kept experimenting with it in different keys,” she explained. “The lyrics are reminiscent of those pandemic feelings, and ones that I think that I still feel now - of waiting for that good thing to come, waiting for bad times to be over, and hope to come through. With the current political climate and the scariness of the world, it’s definitely a feeling that I feel even more now, with just wanting to kind of grasp onto whatever hope I can find in the world.”   This reflective thread connects “King of All Alone” and “Retribution,” both songs were produced by Ryan Smith of Soul Asylum and born from turbulent emotional spaces that transform struggle into strength. Where “King of All Alone” aches with longing and cautious optimism, “Retribution” pushes back with defiant honesty - together forming a striking one-two punch from a band unafraid to confront both the chaos and the catharsis of modern life.  LOKI'S FOLLY  Photo credit: Elissa Kuchenmeister  Since the release of their 2023 debut album Sisu (via Kitten Robot Records), Loki’s Folly has been hailed as one of the most exciting young bands to emerge from the Midwest. The Indy Review praised, "There is something undeniably pure in sound and spirit in the music of Loki’s Folly... [They] are aiming for the title of the Next Great Garage Band, and they may already have my vote." While Ones To Watch lauded their “humorous cynicism” and “catchy, frenetic” songwriting.“ Punctuation! Magazine lauded their debut album Sisu as "a real mix of styles combining the anger and attitude of riot grrrl with the fuzzy instrumentation of 90s indie and a good dose of punk rock energy.”   Formed in South Minneapolis, Loki’s Folly began as a project between sisters Annie and Nissa, later joined by their younger brother Oskar on bass. Their bond - both familial and creative - gives their music a distinct urgency, weaving together themes of identity, isolation, neurodivergence, and resilience. On their debut Sisu, the band worked with legendary producers Ryan Smith (of Soul Asylum), Ed Ackerson (The Replacements, The Jayhawks), Kevin Bowe (Etta James, Jonny Lang), and John Fields (Jonas Brothers, Andrew W.K.), crafting a record that explored the complexities of adolescence and the emotional weight of finding one’s voice in an uncertain world.   While Sisu introduced listeners to their youthful defiance and eclectic spirit, “Retribution” feels like a step into something more introspective - a song that acknowledges the anger beneath the surface, but also the fragile hope that lingers within it. It’s a fitting next chapter for a band growing up in public, unafraid to document the messy process of becoming.   “Retribution” by Loki’s Folly is out now on all streaming platforms via Kitten Robot Records.

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