Declarative and stylistically focused, Maneka's Devin McKnight allows his strengths to guide his songwriting on bathes and listens, resulting in his strongest work to date. read more →
“I like when whole songs are just capturing the emotions of one moment in life without much other context. I think these types of tunes allow the listener to really connect since emotions are in larger part universal to the human experience.” read more →
On his latest single "yung yeller", Maneka goes fully introspective, leaning into his signature sound of slowcore thrash and a sneaky melodic deep-bass vocal to reflect on the wide-eyed optimism and naive invincibility of teenage youth. read more →
On his 2025 follow-up, bathes and listens, Maneka's Devin McKnight focuses his vision on the project's musical identity, resulting in a more grounded album that still tests the extremes of McKnight's songwriting talent. Elements of shoegaze and slowcore are prominent, but engineer Alex Farrar's exceptional production (Wednesday, Snail Mail, MJ Lenderman) makes bathes and listens cohesive, yet still distinct from any one style. read more →