When it comes to what artists want before a show, some seafood lovers may ask for a nice shrimp cocktail. But Australian five-piece Parcels would rather just have one single prawn.

As the electropop group’s keyboardist/guitarist Patrick Hetherington explains in the latest episode of Herbal Tea & White Sofas, the cryptic request has nothing to do with personal taste or dietary restrictions — they just want to see how the venue responds.

"That was open for interpretation," Hetherington says with a pinch of mirth. "Sometimes, somebody would cook a prawn. Sometimes, people would take it more creatively." (Perhaps a prawn-shaped neck pillow, which the band has actually received in the past.)

Watch Hetherington ruminate on the meaning of prawns as well as the "medicinal" flavor profile of root beer — a beverage he considers semi-foreign to his home country of Australia.

Parcels have a new album, Day/Night, out now on Because Music — and a (possibly prawn-filled) U.S. tour kicking off in February.

Check out the quirky video above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas.

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As a two-spirit Indigenous person, Canadian musician Jeremy Dutcher knows judgment lurks on every corner. It's brought resilience to their life and a drive to fight against it, and they're more than ready to invite more to join the ongoing revolution.

"People are rising/ So, we stand up," Dutcher sings on the outro of "Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok (People Are Rising)," strategically using English to welcome listeners beyond his Wolastoq community.

In this episode of Global Spin, Dutcher performs a stripped-down performance of the track on the piano, allowing his fiery vocals to move the performance.

"Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok (People Are Rising)" is the "resistance song for all voices" on Dutcher's new album, Motewolonuwok. In a press statement, they explain that "Motewolonuwok," or "witch," is a phrase commonly used for two-spirit people: "They're the people of great spiritual power. The honor and the strength of that, rather than it being something to be ashamed of."

Dutcher will close out 2023 with the final two shows of his Motewolonuwok Tour, which see him returning to his home country. He'll make two stops in Ontario: St. Catharines on Dec. 7, and Toronto on Dec. 9.

Press play on the video above to watch Jeremy Dutcher advocate for change with this performance of "Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok," and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Global Spin.

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Nigerian singer/songwriter Teni traveled from Atlanta to Lagos as a young adult in a leap of faith. After a few months of grinding and "No Days Off," she quickly built her dream life — though it did mean she had to question a few people in her inner circle.

"Pay me my money, pay me my dough/ Is you my friend? Or, is you my foe?/ I'm about that life, is you about that life?/ Come outside if you about that life," Teni sings before switching to pidgin. 

In this episode of Global Spin, Teni delivers a high-energy live performance of "No Days Off" from her October show in Los Angeles.

"No Days Off" is a single from her upcoming album, Tear of the Sun, which will arrive on Nov. 17. "'No Days Off' was made everywhere in the world. That's why it really is called 'No Days Off,'" Teni explained in a press statement. "It was made in Lagos. It was made in L.A. Some parts of it were also made in Cape Town."

Press play on the video above to learn more about Teni's journey to success, and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Global Spin.

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Life has a way of dealing unlucky circumstances sometimes. As Indigenous alt-rock singer Hataałii tells in the "Story of Francisco," you can have a shimmering gleam in your eye, only to have the universe's "unholy jester" take it from you.

"Your age-old stone breaks apart somewhere/ By the child whose mother has lost her hair/ To our great defeat, limping up the stairs," Hataałii recounts in the song.

In this episode of Global Spin, Hataałii delivers a live performance of "Story of Francisco" from a desert road, paying homage to his roots in Window Rock, Arizona, the capital of the Navajo nation.

"Story of Francisco" is a track from Hataałii's latest album, Singing into Darkness, which the singer released on June 30 via Dangerbird Records. On Nov. 1, he premiered an expanded edition of the LP, which hosts three new tracks and five demos.

Singing into Darkness largely explores Hataałii's experience as a Navajo citizen, from the erasure of Indigenous culture throughout history to the unique dynamics between tourists and the residents of reservations.

Press play on the video above to watch Hataałii's scenic performance of "Story of Francisco," and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Global Spin.

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K-pop soloist JINI feels the highs of a blossoming relationship — wearing their t-shirt and her hands running across their "beautiful face." She's impatiently ready for the next stage, and there's only one word that can sum up her emotions: "C'mon."

"Baby, come on, come on, come on," JINI calls in the chorus of her new single. "Wanna love you harder/ Wanna make it louder/ Wanna listen to it/ Baby, you're my favorite song/ 'Cause you feel like music."

In this episode of Global Spin, JINI delivers a performance of "C'mon" outside a motel while receiving support from a band of pianists, guitarists, and drummers.

"C'mon" is the lead single from JINI's debut EP, An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove; the original track features Aminé. The project dropped on Oct. 11 via ATOC with four more upbeat tracks, including a Korean version of "C'mon." Next month, JINI will host her first in-person fansign event in Los Angeles.

Beyond music, JINI is an ambassador for Mac Cosmetics. According to her artist biography, she aspires to "shine her light on the world, leaving an indelible mark on both the music and beauty industries."

Press play on the video above to hear JINI's energetic performance of "C'mon," and check back to GRAMMY.com for more new episodes of Global Spin.

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