Weekly Playlist: 31 December 2015
Monthly Archive: December 2015
Download: Tangerine – Tender
Rambunctious, rebellious and riff-laden, “Tender” from Seattle trio Tangerine will have you begging Marika Justad to take you back, if only to avoid the shaming of her euphoric yet pointed lyrics. Justad, with sister Miro and Toby Kuhn, will add…
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First Listen: Copperfox – War Horse
An oasis amidst a sandstorm, Copperfox singer Lisa Garcia beckons weary travelers to the safety of a desert canyon on “War Horse,” the new single from the Nashville band’s forthcoming EP, Haunts. The parched and windblown rhythms of “War Horse”…
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Video: Cantalouper – Katydid
Cantalouper will never be mistaken for a prolific band. With six years between albums, the Columbia, Missouri quartet released its sophomore LP, Reproduction, in May 2015. Having shared first single “Katydid” last March in advance of the album’s release, Cantalouper…
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Christmas Download: Andrew Bryant – Christmas Down
Ending this year’s Christmas Downloads the way it began: with an original Andrew Bryant holiday song. Starting our annual holiday music extravaganza on 1 December with Bryant’s “Our Last Christmas”, the Mississippi-based artist then went on to take top honors…
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Weekly Playlist: 24 December 2015
A smattering of songs — holiday-related or referencing — that I play every year.
Christmas Download: Sam and Rick – Christmas is Coming Soon
A twee celebration of Christmas as a child, the sheer joy of the day is captured on “Christmas is Coming Soon,” a new original from Sam and Rick. A collaboration between Sam Means (The Format) and Rick Alvin (Miniature Tigers,…
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First Listen: Caleb Caudle – Piedmont Sky
Following up his lauded 2014 LP, Paint Another Layer on My Heart, singer/songwriter Caleb Caudle will release Carolina Ghost, his third album, on 26 February 2016 via This Is American Music. Having relocated from New Orleans back to his native…
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Christmas Download: King Cardinal – Alone on Christmas Eve
A sentimental waltz, “Alone on Christmas Eve” from Denver’s King Cardinal is a disconnected duet between vocalists Brennan Mackey and Texanna Dennie. While Mackey’s character looks backward, Dennie’s refuses to settle. Download “Alone on Christmas Eve” below and purchase King…
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Video: Living Dead Girl – Skylines
Doused in darkness, “Skylines,” the debut single from London’s Living Dead Girl, is a cinematic siren song. Piercing the duo’s gothic trip-hop are the pulsing vocals of Jessica English, whose whispers linger like an aftershock. Watch the video for Living…
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Christmas Download: Cocktails – The Most Wonderful Time (For a Beer)
Overslept Black Friday? Grab a beer. No white Christmas? Grab a beer. Didn’t hear Santa’s sleigh? Grab a beer. Regardless of the season, any day and time is “The Most Wonderful Time (For a Beer).” San Francisco’s Cocktails understand this…
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Best of 2015 #1: Andrew Bryant – This is the Life
Best of 2015 – #1 Andrew Bryant – This is the Life (Sleep Recordings) The musical standard for 2015 was set back in January by This is the Life, the first solo album in six years from Water Liars drummer…
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