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Usually cool dude stuff.

Listen: Night Palace – “Jessica Mystic” [2022]

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Very Warm

Gotta give a quick shout out to one of my favorite rising indie pop acts, Night Palace (fka Avery Leigh’s Night Palace). A friend & rare reader of the blog Tori tipped me to their song “Into the Wake, Mystified” … Continue reading →

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Listen: Nyssa Musique – “Comme Au Moulin” [1985]

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Very Warm

Another bookmark I’ve placed on my journey through 80s albums, Nyssa Musique appeared on my radar after seeing many trusted sources hype this record up as something special. While it may not be mind-blowing, their one record Comme Au Moulin is … Continue reading →

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Listen: The Radio Dept. – “Keen On Boys” [2003]

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Very Warm

Posting a little shoegaze for myself, as a treat.

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Listen: You’ll Never Get To Heaven – “Eye, Soul and Hand” [2021]

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Very Warm

One of the magic motifs that occur when you’re constantly ingesting new music is that sometimes you’ll listen to an unassuming record once and find it pleasant enough to listen to again at a later date. Once the later date … Continue reading →

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Listen: Alabaster dePlume – “Don’t Forget You’re Precious” [2022]

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Very Warm

Alabaster dePlume, aka Gus Fairbairn, is releasing a fantastic double album GOLD – Go Forward In The Courage Of Your Love on April 1 via International Anthem, following his healing 2020 LP For Cy & Lee, which I woefully lacked coverage … Continue reading →

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Listen: Fairuz – “Rah Nibka Sawa (رح نبقى سوى)” [1987]

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Very Warm

Another gem in my unending search for the great albums of the 80s, I came across the music of Fairuz, which was new to me but widely regarded as one of, if not the greatest, singer in the Arabic world, … Continue reading →

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Listen: Allegra Krieger – “Taking It In” [2022]

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Very Warm

Folk fans – perk thine ears, for a enlightened presence this way comes! NY-based singer/songwriter Allegra Krieger is releasing her new album Precious Thing on March 4 via Northern Spy, her second for the label. Recorded with Luke Temple of Here We … Continue reading →

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Listen: Claire Dickson – “Sea Change” [2022]

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Very Warm

Honestly not sure how I came across this record. It just floated into my life one day. That method of discovery is pretty appropriate for how the music sounds, so I’m not mad about it. Starland is the debut album of Brooklyn-based … Continue reading →

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Listen: Siouxsie & The Banshees – “Rhapsody” [1988]

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Very Warm

As you may have read in earlier posts on the blog, I’ve been methodically going through albums of the 80s that I haven’t listened to before. This has included many, MANY classics that I just overlooked due to sheet exposure … Continue reading →

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Listen: Chelsea Jade – “Optimist” [2022]

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Very Warm

Anyone looking for some new, aerobic, quivering pop a la FKA twigs’ debut LP are in luck! This new song “Optimist” from singer/songwriter Chelsea Jade, whose sophomore album Soft Spot is coming April 29 via Carpark, instantly brought me back to LP1 with … Continue reading →

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