Special Friend: Clipping

Ah, the indie noise pop of Parisian duo Special Friend is quite intoxicating to me right now. Their latest release is called Clipping and it is magnificent. All of you must soak yourself in it immediately!

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Ora Cogan: Hard Hearted Woman (Album of the Week)

Ora Cogan has herself quite a record out. It's been soothing my heart and soul in a massive way for the last couple of weeks. Hard Hearted Woman is dragon level awesome. 

It kicks off with this one...

And then slides marvelously into this one...

Later she rips up my heart...

Please listen to this treasure of the world.

Son Little: Cityfolk

Philly's own Son Little has an absolute corker of a record out called Cityfolk. It's a truly mesmerizing record that seeps into your urban soul.

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Avalon Emerson: Written In Changes

Avalon Emerson shines out her bright and joyful pop on her new record called Written in Changes. Each song makes me warm inside my tummy. A truly gifted artist.

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BTS: ARIRANG

BTS is back after a stint in the military. Their latest is called ARIRANG and it's splendid. I must dance (awkwardly) when I listen to it. 

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Spencer Thomas: Cynical Vision

Spencer Thomas! Wow, what an absolute gem. His latest is called Cynical Vision and it is simply transplendent. This Jackson, MS lad knows how it bring it!

Boss!

Ladytron: Paradises

Complete and utter genius outfit Ladytron is back with Paradises. You will feel like you are in a paradise as you listen to these Liverpool legends. It is both transportative and transformative. 

Dig it!

Jack Harlow: Monica

Louisville's own Jack Harlow is back with a wonderful new record called Monica. Can an artist have a cool vibe and be ridiculously playful at the same time? Indeed!

Check out that combo...

Morrisey: Make-up is a Lie (Album of the Week)

The coolest human on the planet (according to him mostly but the rest of us have to concede it's true) is back with a new record called Make-up is a Lie. The Moz is back in fine form with a collection of 12 songs (aka THE perfect and required number of songs on a record) that are powerful and dragon level awesome.

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Ridiculously awesome track...

My favorite track...

It's the vibe, folks, That Moz Vibe!

The Orielles: Only You Left

The pride of West Yorkshire is back with a wispy and wonderful new record called Only You Left. The Orielles are entirely plugged into THAT vibe and we should all be grateful for it!

One of my faves...

The Sophs: Goldstar

LA'S own The Sophs have just dropped their debut record and is quite a wonderful weird pile of shit. Goldstar is a collection of 10 ridiculously off kilter noise that I just love and can't recommend enough.

One of my faves...

Daniel Romano and The Outfit: Preservers of the Pearl

Falling out of a van in the 1970s is Daniel Romano and his Outfit. Their latest is called Preservers of the Pearl and it's resplendent with that classic rock sound. The riffs...my GOD...the riffs..

Check it out!

Kim Gordon: Play Me

When I think of the word LEGEND, Kim Gordon comes into my head. The woman emanates edgy cool. Her latest is called Play Me and we all very much should.

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The Black Crowes: A Pound of Feathers

Holy mother fucking shit are The Black Crowes back. Their latest record, A Pound of Feathers, took my head clean off and I had to re-attach it at my local Black Crowes fan club building. The power, thunder and fury are all still there!

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Bridgette Calls Me Baby: Irreversible

Chicago's own Bridgette Calls Me Baby is back with a fab new LP called Irreversible. It's the sophomore effort for the outfit that shows them truly embracing a magnificent 80s pop sound. All the power and the fury!

One of my faves...

Squeeze: Trixies (Album of the Week)

Squeeze is one of my favorite bands of all time. They are British so I naturally think they are gods taking the sword directly from the Lady in the Lake. The London lads have been making kick ass pop songs for six decades and are in regular rotation in my house.

Their latest is called Trixies and I don't want to give too much of it way other to say it's fabulous concept album

The album starts with this chestnut...

Next we get this gem...

Later, a shiver and a sigh...

Take a trip to Trixie's. It's a Kennedy Era Cool lounge...

Cut Worms: Transmitter

Cut Worms (aka Max Clarke) is back with a transplendant new record called Transmitter. He channels his inner John Lennon and Neil Finn with some really great vocals on this one.

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Hater: Mosquito

Hater is quite the little brilliant band from Sweden and they have cranked out a most excellent indie pop album. Mosquito is pure alternative grist with healthy dash of pop thrown in. Check it out!

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Gnarls Barkley: Atlanta

Gnarls Barkley is back after a much too long hiatus with a deeply moving record called Atlanta. It hits you like a shovel to the head in its social commentary and just all around love for humanity. His voice has never sounded better. 13 wonderful songs that dig deeply in the soul.

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Bory: Never Turns To Night

Bory is back with a wonderful new record called Never Turns To Night. The pride of Portland, Oregon has turned out their finest yet with a unique plethora of indie pop hooks. 10 tracks of pure goodness

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