{
  "id": 10707055,
  "title": "Victoryland – “The Ugliest Girl On The Beach”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/victoryland-the-ugliest-girl-on-the-beach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:14:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2512995/victoryland-the-ugliest-girl-on-the-beach/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stereogum expresses admiration for Victoryland, the musical collaboration of Julian McCamman and Dan Howard. Dead Oceans, a prominent indie music label, has now added the duo to its roster. A deluxe edition of Victoryland's debut album, My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It, will be released by Dead Oceans in December. This new version includes a bonus track titled \"The Ugliest Girl On The Beach.\" The song is characterized by its post-Cure alternative rock sound, catchy rhythm, skillful melodies, and a sense of melancholy. McCamman reflects on the lyrics, describing the experience of being enveloped by nature while attempting to find his identity. He remains captivated by these emotions, striving to discover who he is when alone. A video for the song will be available below. Victoryland's enhanced debut album is set for release on December 11th via Dead Oceans. Pre-order it here.",
  "summary": "We here at Stereogum are big fans of Victoryland, the partnership of singer-songwriter Julian McCamman (ex- Blood ) and producer Dan Howard (also of the special new band Billboard Style). Also fans of Victoryland: Dead Oceans, one of the biggest and best labels in indie music, which has just added the band to their roster. The post Victoryland – “The Ugliest Girl On The Beach” appeared first on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Victoryland, musical collaboration of Julian McCamman and Dan Howard, joins Dead Oceans roster.",
    "\"The Ugliest Girl On The Beach\" bonus track features post-Cure alternative rock sound."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}