Category Archives: 2016

(31) Days of Good//12.6.16

the-blow-think-about-me

Fantastic one-off. You could tell people this is from a John Hughes movie and I doubt anyone would think twice. Crossing my fingers for more new tunes.

The Blow – Think About Me [single]

[theblow.org]

 

broncho-double-vanity

Stand out track from the Oklahoma quartet’s impressive third full-length. Perfect mix of new wave pop and garage fuzz rock.

BRONCHO – Wanna [from Double Vanity]

[bronchoband.com]

 

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A sobering tale of love lost. “I’m slowly fallin’ out of love with you” is repeated throughout and it sounds like it’s the most difficult realization this person has ever had to make.

The Range – Falling Out of Phase [from Potential]

[therange.us]

 

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(31) Days of Good//12.5.16

har-mar-superstar

The entire record is great, but I can’t keep myself from listening to this song over and over and over again. It’s basically fun personified in song.  Fun fact: the song was written by Julian Casablancas

Har Mar Superstar//Youth Without Love [from Best Summer Ever]

[harmarsuperstar.com]

 

lucius-good-grief

An outrageously upbeat pop number tied together with crisp guitar, sprawling synths, and driving percussions.

Lucius – Born Again Teen [from Good Grief]

[ilovelucius.com]

 

the-1975-i-like-it-when-you-sleep-for-you-are-so-beautiful-yet-so-unaware-of-it

I had pretty much written these guys off and completely ignored this album. Then I heard the album’s title track…mind blown. If the rest of the album sounded like this, it would probably be in my top 10 of 2016.

The 1975 – I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it  [from I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it]

[the1975.com]

 

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(31) Days of Good//12.4.16

A few of my favorite videos from this past year…

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The Avalanches – Because I’m Me [from Wildflower]

Director: Greg Brunkalla

[theavalanches.com]

 

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♩ James Blake – I Need A Forest Fire (ft. Bon Iver) [from The Colour In Anything]

Directors: Matt Clark & Chris Davenport

[jamesblakemusic.com]

 

the-kills-ash-ice

♩ The Kills – Doing It To Death [from Ash & Ice]

Director: Wendy Morgan

[thekills.tv]

 

JAMIE-xx-IN-COLOUR

♩ Jamie xx – Gosh [from In Colour]

Director: Roman Gavras

[jamiexx.com]

 

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♩ The Faint – ESP [from CAPSULE:1999-2016]

Director: Nik Fackler

[thefaint.com]

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p.s. happy 1st birthday my sweet sweet hazelnut

(31) Days of Good//12.3.16

cc-dust

Fascinating combo of edgy synths and heartfelt lyrics. Super catchy and dance inducing.

CC DUST – Never Going to Die [from CC Dust]
[ccdust.bandcamp.com]

 

phooey-girl-songs

Ukrainian rock band making sweet, psychedelic rock with a sound straight of the the 90s Elephant Six Collective glory days.

Phooey! – Your Fault [from Girl Songs Part Two]
[facebook.com/phooeynoise]

 

theregrettas

Lydia Night is the founder and one fourth of The Regrettes. I should also mention she is only 15, and along with the rest of the all-teen band, is making garage pop a 30-something guy like me wishes he could.

The Regrettes – A Living Human Girl [single]
[theregrettes.com]

 

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[new music roundup] 12.2.16

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A few of my favorite new releases this week…

Childish Gambino//Awaken, My Love!

[facebook.com/donaldglover]

 

Clint Mansell//Black Mirror: San Junipero

[clintmansell.com]

 

Dr. Dog//Abandon Mansion

[drdogmusic.com]

 

Kate Bush//Before the Dawn

[katebush.com]

 

Lady Lamb the Beekeeper//Tender Warriors Club EP

[ladylambjams.com]

 

Star Slinger//We Could Be More EP

[starslinger.net]

 

What are your favorite new releases this week?