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I've always had a sweet pot for Phoenix since the Lost in Translation soundtrack . Their songs are so compelling. With the newest record - Alpha Zulu - they put out a tight and powerful piece of art. Winter Solstice is one of their all-time best songs:

The third song from the new record of Mike Viola (called " Paul McCarthy ", out, April 14, 2023) is here: I Think I Thought Forever Proof . This will EASILY become my record of the year!     Preorder the record here: USA: Grandphony UK / Europe: Lojinx

Ben Folds is back! Finally! The new album will be called " What Matters Most " - it will be out June 2, 2023. Listen to the first song (" Winslow Gardens ") here: The record will be out digital, on CD, on Deluxe CD (with 3 additional songs) , on blue vinyl (signed) at New West Records - there's also a signed golden vinyl including a flexidisc at amazon.co.uk (sadly it's sold out).

In February 2023 Mike Viola played with Brendon Urie , Rachel White and Jake Sinclair live at Freundlich+Kompetent in Hamburg. Here are some of the songs:

The Beths are a Indie Rock band from New Zealand. And this song struck me hard (listen to the full album!):

Mike Viola will be in Europe with the Panic at the Disco tour in February 2023. He will also do a set of solo concerts:   22/02/2023: Hamburg (Freundlich + Kompetent) https://fb.me/e/2f2K0fNNx

Ivy (Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand, Andy Chase) have  just released an exclusive Best Of on opaque turquoise vinyl via VinylMePlease. It's limited to 1000 vinyls. Buy it here: https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/ivy-ive-got-a-feeling-the-best-of-ivy Dominique and Andy had an interview with VMP: https://www.vinylmeplease.com/blogs/magazine/ivy-best-of-compilation-interview