Hi Everyone!
It's week 19. I have a little more time. Let's see if I can write something proper today.
Fergus James, San Mei, Vin Bogart, Jack Botts, Jason Price, PVRIS, Above & Beyond, Japanese Wallpaper, and Snarky Puppy have all come out with new tracks since you discovered them here on earlier editions. How do I keep up with all this? I don't know either.
This week I've got mostly electronic songs for you. Let's get to 'em.
MARSHES is my find of the week, no doubt.
This is her first single EVER, after performing shows this past year all around Australia. About writing the song, she says, "I wrote M.I.A. at a time when my friends were calling me a lot but I wouldn't answer. It was disappointing to them because I needed time to myself, but I never communicated that to them. I just disappeared."
I know we all have plans for ourselves. Enjoy the attitude and style that MARSHES brings to that experience.
Joe B. first showed me Jeremy back in 2017, but by a different name, Red Means Recording. In these YouTube videos , you can watch Jeremy build entire songs in front of you with lots of humor sprinkled atop.
I particularly enjoy this track's meandering melody and you can find it, along with the rest of the album, performed live here.
This track just is fresh out of Newcastle, Australia and it has an edge to it.
Reminiscent of past acts like Nirvana, The Offspring, and Blink-182, this group drives its simple lyrics forward with heavy guitars.
With their infectious sound, they are likely to blow up in the alternative scene pretty soon. Stay on the lookout.
I'm late to the party on this one, but Sylvan Esso is incredible. This came on while Rachel and I were climbing at Seattle Bouldering Project and she thought I was crazy when I ran up to the front desk to ask what song was playing. "It's Just Dancing by Sylvan Esso, duh."
Regardless, this one gets me movin' every time. The song divides into two distinct phases and the transition into the song's second half is so exciting.
I was also surprised to find that the rest of this album is rather eclectic. If you like the pair's sound here, I encourage you to give the whole EP a listen. Maybe you'll find your new favorite song.
As always, this week’s tracks are added to the collectors for all weeks' tracks, also on Spotify and Apple Music.
Of course, don’t forget to reply with what you liked, didn’t like, and what you’ve been listening to.
Cheers,
Tanner