There’s not so much been a dearth of new music and more an insanely long audiobook on the speakers and earphones this month (Jerusalem - Alan Moore - insane creativity). Still, some great tunes.

  • Help Is On The Way - Lake Street Dive

    “Bigger dreams, smaller ego Less machines, more libido” and “Longer life, lower tension Endless knowledge, no retention I forget now, did I mention I’m tryna help myself?” are genius lyrics. And to have Lawrence on a live take is pretty awesome too.

  • House Of The Rising Sun - Harvard Veritones A Cappella

    Oooh the bass! And then literal shivers from their Lawrence cover. This show must have been stunning. (I’ve mentioned Harvard Veritones before - they’ve been smashing it and evolving for a long time, and I’ve been listening for at least 17 years). I’d pay to watch a multi-camera, proper sound deck recording of a full show.

  • Stars Turn Cold - The Bygones

    A song that would be ideal for a montage scene in a teen indie movie. And such a dirty sax solo!

  • Promises - Alas De Liona

    This track drew me in more than anything else on the album initially, then Driftwood and Summer Rain. Lovely stuff.

  • Film Buff - Sløtface

    If you’ve read anything here then you’ll know I’m weird. Weird enough to enjoy listening to radio from Radio Garden in languages that I don’t speak whilst I work. (Use Opera with VPN on if you’re in the UK. 🤬 Brexit.) This week’s been all about Radio Revolt from Trondheim, Norway and has brought me Sløtface and Rektor. And Sløtface’ new album Film Buff is fantastic.

  • Stolheisen featuring Kaja Gunnufsen - Rektor

    DIY mountain-emo punk band from Norway.