Listen Local: New Louisville Music For February 2026 (LEO Weekly)
"On 'Finish the Story,' Half Nelson walks a fine line between lo-fi, indie pop, garage rock, and post-punk. For an idea, imagine if the Patti Smith Group, The Breeders, Mannequin Pussy, and The Pleasure Seekers all got together and wrote a song. Gilly's vocals are definitely a standout here. Comparisons to Debbie Harry of Blondie would certainly be fair."
Half Nelson Release New Single 'Runtime' (New Noise Magazine)
"Now they've released a new single called 'Runtime' via Bad Catt Records / Mint 400 Records, a refreshing burst of punk energy as the lyrics take a stark look at the normalization of gun violence."
Food-Raise the Roof! (Salve7)
"Yelling at the drummer for his cheeky bashes annoying one of the vocalists, song inspirations that you most certainly can relate to like the government being of no help and allergies killing you says more about Half Nelson's personality than anything else."
Half Nelson Detonates with Urgency On New Single "Finish the Story" (Blood Makes Noise)
"Drummer Megan Day's snare snaps like a ruler on a chalkboard, Kelly Krucki's keys smear neon streaks across the mix, and newcomer Jess Chao's bass rumbles beneath with the low-frequency urgency of a diesel engine coaxed awake on a January dawn. The song lunges forward with the nervy velocity of Mannequin Pussy and the squalling grit of The Breeders, yet it leaves space for bittersweet, stacked harmonies that recall that dog. and The Beths."
MidWest Friends Fest 2025 - Say Hello to Half Nelson (CincyMusic)
"I like to say Half Nelson is an indie punk band, because that kind of means something and kind of means nothing. We make whatever kind of music we want to make."
MidWest Friends Fest: The One With Half Nelson (That's Good Enough For Me)
"I hope people tell their friends, 'wow that band rocked, I danced so much and bought all their merch. I am going to dedicate my life to following them around the country in a very respectful way.'"