In Fionn’s new single “Blow,” released February 28th, the idea of being acknowledged as lesser by men, or not even acknowledged at all, is on full blast. "Blow" acknowledges the rage of women having to “playing nice” due to societal standards set up, exploring both the professional world in the first verse, clocking in and “[pasting] a smile on,” before their boss “mansplains how to pour a drink / [they’ve] made for months.” Not only that, Fionn also explores their own experience in the music world as well, with a guy at a party saying that their “melodies are clichè” and “who needs a chorus anyway?” Throughout it all, Fionn makes it clear that they just have to “nod like a brainless fool,” and with how the men in this song act, it makes it perfectly clear that the ladies of Fionn are assumed to be these brainless fools when they’re anything but.
“Blow” is right up my alley. It's guitar-heavy, and the rock influence is apparent and works really well with the emotions that come with the song. Having the verses be more quiet than the explosive chorus fits the song's idea: keeping in any rage due to “playing nice” before blowing up and finally having enough. Not only that, the experiences talked about in the song are relatable, even if I’m not making music; the idea of having to act like a “brainless fool” is something I believe every woman goes through that we shouldn’t have to, it’s a great rendition of feminine rage. I highly recommend this song for listeners of “Bad Idea Right?” by Olivia Rodrigo, Fionn’s rock-influence and explosive chorus will be right up your alley.
Fionn, also known as twin sisters Alanna and Brianne Finn-Morris, are based in Canada. Embracing the idea of Femme-Rock, the duo have not only gathered over 2 million streams on their music, they’ve also appeared on the cover of NEXT Magazine. With songs such as “Snake Behavior” and “Bad at Being Casual,” they’re discography is extensive, and you can catch it live, whether it’d be at Celtic Fest on March 16th or at The Pearl on April 4th. While not their first release of 2025 (with the first being a cover of System of a Down’s “Toxicity”), “Blow” brings the band into the new year with a bang, and fans will be eagerly awaiting their next drop. You can keep up with Fionn on their social media, linked down below.
Written By Abby Mornhinweg
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