Maneka

**Maneka** is the solo project of Brooklyn-based musician Devin McKnight, who initially made waves as the guitarist for indie rockers Speedy Ortiz. Since launching Maneka in 2017, McKnight has carved out a raw, reflective space where DIY punk energy collides with jangly, emotionally charged songwriting. His sound—a gritty mix of lo-fi rock, slacker-pop melodies, and lyrics that tackle everything from racial identity to personal catharsis—feels like a basement show philosophy meeting bedroom-pop intimacy. Recent releases like *Dark Matters* (2022) and tracks such as *Bluest Star* and *Never Nowhere* showcase his knack for wrapping sharp social commentary in distorted, hook-driven guitars, cementing his reputation as a thoughtful voice in indie punk’s next wave.