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| Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On |
I've been away on vacation for the week, but since I was only planning on posting twice a week, it hasn't really impacted my Blaugust schedule. For three years or so, Spotify has gotten me to listen to more new music and this year, I've even gone to three concerts and have two more on the calendar. I'll be posting music from 2025 for artist I've either seen, I'm going to see, or I'd like to see. I'll include Spotify links and YouTube links for those like Blagpuss who don't use Spotify.
MJ Lenderman (and This is Lorelei) - Dancing in the Club
MJ Lenderman's new album came out in 2024 so I'm using this This is Lorelei song that he recorded. I heard the original song and thought the lyrics were clever but didn't care for the music. This version is so much better. I saw MJ in January and it was a great concert.
https://open.spotify.com/track/2aFkH4wK9nZbgtmlq411f2?si=e564bedadb144229
https://youtu.be/7BUI9S6PEiI?si=GH94zex1DArX-VVX
Horsegirl - Well I Know You're Shy
Blagpuss included Switch Over in his blog, so I thought I'd include this one here. The whole new Phonetics On and On album is great and they played the whole thing along with a few other songs at the first concert I was able to see with my youngest daughter earlier this year.
https://open.spotify.com/track/2t1PBeyHtPyGaHvxh3lLoY?si=d4d4ed8c9c5d447a
Unfortunately, no official YouTube version of this song
https://youtu.be/HkdLtb6Rg-I?si=7Sir4e1t0tr7xgBP
Julien Baker and Torres - Dirt
Boygenius was definitely my band of 2024, so I've been happy to listen to more of their songs both together and separately. Was able to see Julien Baker and Torres at a great venue earlier this year.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4joCdZ76bt2OQTqYMbizJI?si=22b2a3ccef864382
https://youtu.be/z9p13VpD3Aw?si=QkDiHBBaF7VAgvBv
Lucy Dacus with Hozier - Bullseye
Interesting so many of these songs are collaborations. Forever is a Feeling is another great new album. I love Lucy's voice and look forward to seeing her next month.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6hwzlorpMDQsHtIhwoNPP9?si=cf63e095157a4e4b
https://youtu.be/j8Hudcruuwg?si=4gPGFl8NdAS3RP9X
The Beths - Metal
The new album comes out in a week but three songs have been released so far. I thought Expert in a Dying Field was both a great song and great album and am looking forward to the new album and seeing them live in October.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6KF6TkyYpEWKg6BZ3OYJz7?si=3b5c722ce41d420e
https://youtu.be/YrVEgP0LkDA?si=32cSTKKRKsZy8xGc
Wet Leg - mangetout
Blagpuss introduced me to Chaise Longue and that was definitely my song of 2022. The new album is more mature but true to their sound. There were several songs I considered but the clever use of a name for snow peas for which I wasn't familiar but this song over the top. Though they are touring, no concert near enough to me. Maybe they will add somewhere closer later.
https://open.spotify.com/track/5UW4tA4j23YL6kDfRw3rWT?si=3b85480909794883
https://youtu.be/ye1_CSuv5NM?si=2qCZjs47AULumpYV
I hope you enjoyed something new to you!
The second Wet Leg album, which I've only heard piecemeal so far, is a grower, I think. The first one was - and very much sounded like - a collection of singles, which made it hard to listen to all the way through. This feels more like an album, I think, although I'll reserve judgment until I actually own it and play it that way. Mangetout is great, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd lost touch with Horsegirl a bit so thanks for reminding me!
I agree about the first Wet Let album, though with how Chaise Longue blew up, I don't blame them for putting something together quickly. I don't buy albums hardly at all anymore with Spotify, but I'd consider "moisturizer" along with "Phonetics On and On" and even The Beths "Straight Line Was A Line" just because I loved "Expert In A Dying Field" so much.
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