Category Archives: Music

Playlist: Ochre Overture – An Autumnal Trance

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Very Warm

Last year I made a fall-themed playlist “Mauve Malaise” that leaned heavily into heavy, distorted sounds of shoegaze interspersed with droning, trance-like folk, an attempt to balance the sonic cacophony of deeply-processed guitars and sheets of American Primitive guitar playing, … Continue reading →

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Listen: Badge Époque Ensemble – “Unity (It’s Up To You) (feat. James Baley)” [2020]

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Very Warm

A little late on sharing this one, but my favs Badge Époque Ensemble are back with a new single from their upcoming album Self Help, alongside a beautiful claymation video. The song, “Unity (It’s Up To You)” features a returning … Continue reading →

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Listen: Better Person – “Hearts On Fire” [2020]

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Very Warm

SO much great new music came out today, October 23rd, but I gotta point you to something you might miss: Something To Lose, the fantastic debut album from L.A.-via-Berlin-via Poland musician Better Person (aka Adam Byczkowski), out now via Arbutus. … Continue reading →

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2010 Retrospective

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Very Warm

If you’re familiar with this blog, you’ll know (or recollect) that starting in 2014, I’ve posted “Retrospectives” at the end of every year wrapping up all the music that made the year memorable or special in chronological order. Knowing me, … Continue reading →

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Listen: Aluna – “Envious (Kiddy Smile Remix)” [2020]

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Very Warm

I’ve been a fan of Aluna (of AlunaGeorge) since the duo dropped their first few singles back in what, 2011? 2012? It’s been a while since I’ve kept tabs on them, but Aluna released her solo debut this year, Renaissance, … Continue reading →

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Listen: Mines Falls – “From Behind Glass” [2020]

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Very Warm

Recently checked out the sophomore self-titled record from brotherly L.A. duo Mines Falls. The whole record has a big emphasis on dynamic, rolling waves of staccato guitars and warm synthesizers amongst a grandiose backdrop of strings and piano. Think Wild … Continue reading →

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Listen: Kate Davis – “I’ll Do Anything But Breakdance For Ya, Darling” (Daniel Johnston Cover) [2020]

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Very Warm

Attention Daniel Johnson and general music fans: Kate Davis has recently covered Johnston’s unbeatably titled “I’ll Do Anything But Breakdance For Ya, Darling” for Mental Health Awareness Day earlier this month. This cover precedes an entire album’s worth of Johnson … Continue reading →

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Recommended Albums: September 2020

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Very Warm

It feels like actual ages since I was talking about albums of August on this here blog. In reality it was only a little over a month ago. In 2020, that tracks. September lurched by at an uneven pace, and … Continue reading →

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Listen: Insides – “Distractions” [1993]

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Very Warm

I’ve had this record Euphoria by Insides in my library for the longest time… ok, maybe like three years, and I’m just now really getting into it. And by getting into it, I mean it’s one of the few things I’ve … Continue reading →

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Listen: Gunn-Truscinski Duo – “Valley Spiral” [2020]

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Very Warm

One of the best contemporary instrumental pairings over the last decade, Gunn-Truscinski Duo, are releasing their newest album Soundkeeper via Three Lobed Recordings on October 9. If you haven’t heard their 2017 record Bay Head I cannot recommend it enough. Loping guitar lines … Continue reading →

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