H A P P Y C H R I S T M A S
♩ Phoenix – Alone on Christmas Day (ft. Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Jason Schwartzman, & Buster Poindexter) [from A Very Murray Christmas]
♩ The Yule Logs – Though That Counts [from Up All Night] (via Bandcamp)
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(31) Days of Good//12.24.15
H A P P Y C H R I S T M A S E V E
♩ Summer Camp – I Don’t Wanna Wait Til Christmas [from Christmas EP]
♩ The Killers – Dirt Sledding (ft. Ryan Pardey & Richard Dreyfuss)
(31) Days of Good//12.22.15
Yet another divine piece of music from the Brooklyn trio. Wet’s debut album, Don’t You, is (finally) expected out early next year. I can’t wait.
Love this song. And probably my favorite album title of 2015.
♩ Beach Slang – Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas [from The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us]
Super fun, throwback pop from Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio.
♩ Baio – Sister of Pearl [from The Names]
(31) Days of Good//12.20.15
A few of my favorite videos from this past year…
♩ Emile Haynie – Falling Apart (feat. Andrew Wyatt & Brian Wilson) [from We Fall]
♩ Jamie xx – Loud Places (feat. Romy) [from In Colour]
♩ Will Butler – Anna [from Policy]
Fantastic solo/side-project from Arcade Fire’s Will Butler. Indie folk rock at it’s best.
♩ Mick Jenkins – Get Up Get Down [from Wave[s]]
♩ Matt and Kim – Hey Now [from New Glow]
♩ Neonderthal – The Ride [single]
(31) Days of Good//12.19.15
“…’Water Slides’ is the single I’ve been waiting for. The Mew I have been missing from my life. Where ‘Satellites’ touched upon a much lighter and uplifting theme, ‘Water Slides’ decides to delve into a much more brooding and somber world. The world where Mew shines. It is in this matter that they warm up my heart the most. I love me some dark undertones in music. I thrive on it. So basically, what I’m trying to say is that this song has been on repeat all day and I’ve shoved it down all of my friends throats already. You guys are next in my shoving! WOOO!” (via The Original D-Rose)
♩ Mew – Water Slides [from + –]
“Sjowgren is a brand-new trio from the Bay area, though their sound, which Bob calls ‘clean, wonderful pop,’ convinced Robin they must be from Sweden. ‘Seventeen’ is a joyful, experimental confection, with lead vocals that reminded both Bob and Robin of The Concretes’ singer Victoria Bergsman.” (via All Songs Considered)
♩ Sjowgren – Seventeen [single]
“I love me some Mas Ysa (aka Thomas Arsenault). You should slap on some headphones for this ambitious track, which features big vocals and a wonderfully textured arrangement.” (via Side One Track One)
♩ Mas Ysa – Look Up [from Seraph]