Over the years Spoon and their music was always interesting to me, but I never found my way to their work. I liked a lot of their single output - and was a BIG fan of "The Book I Write" (from the Stranger Than Fiction OST).
With their latest record "Lucifer On The Sofa" this changed. The album is a absolutely MIND-BLOWING!
It is one of the few records I can put on repeat. Again and again. Every song stands on his own. From the heavy "Held" to the captivating "Astral Jacket", from the enormously catchy "Wild" the the nonchalant "My Babe" - it's impossible to find a favorite here.
Do yourself a favor and listen to the whole damn album!
Nataly Dawn may be mostly known for her part of Pomplamoose, but she also has a longtime solo career. Her solo music is quite different than the Pomplamoose work!
Her new album "Gardenview" will be out in June 2022, but you can listen to two of the songs already: "Follow the Light" & "Over The Moon".
The Lickerish Quartet is back with their third EP on May 20, 2022 (released on British indie label Lojinx). And in my humble opinion, their first single ("Fortunately") is their best song to date!
Ex-Jellyfish members Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Beck, Air, Cheap Trick, Imperial Drag), Tim Smith (Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Finn Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Umajets) and Eric Dover (Imperial Drag, Slash’s Snakepit, Alice Cooper, Sextus) - are proud to announce the release of their third child, Threesome Vol.3.
16 (sixteen!) long years after their stellar last record "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending" the new album will be out in February 2022 - it's called "The Tippping Point".
The year comes to an end and it's time again to look back to my personal essiential records of the year 2021:
dodie - Build A Problem
dodie (yes, no capitals) is a British singer-songwriter, YouTuber and author. And a phenomenon.
With
almost two million followers on YouTube and one million on Twitter she
already released three EPs - and in 2021 she was ready for her first full
length record: "Build A Problem".
Listen to Cool Girl and Rainbow here:
I'd
recommend to buy the record at the official store. You can get the CD, a
deluxe edition (double CD), vinyl, cassette (!) and other merchandise:
Eight long years after the last record of Bleu the new album "Six Tape" finally surfaced in 2021!
“I’m over ‘figuring out who I am’” says Bleu. “I
like a mish-mosh of music, just like most people do, and when I’m
writing songs for myself, I’m only focused on what will put a sh*t
eating grin on my face and not really worrying about the rest.”
Tracklist 01 I Wanna Write You a Symphony 02 A Crazy Life! 03 Baby By Your Side 04 Kid Someday 05 Love You So 06 Never Believe It 07 Chasin' (featuring Lindsey Ray) 08 Snakes 09 My Emo GF 10 Mercy Girl
Bonus songs (Bandcamp exclusive) 11 Nobody Calls It Rock'n'Roll Anymore 12 JOBS 13 The Animator (featuring Rob Cantor of Tally Hall) 14 Wife Me 15 Alive and Well
Look out for Six Tape at Bandcamp
(there are 5 exclusive bonus songs).You can gat the digital album, the
bonus songs, tickets for a online release party, an handcrafted VHS with
the complete album and surprise video content and even a SiX TAPE
Canvas 3D Collage made by Bleu.
None other than Crowded House returned in 2021 with a new album, their first in eleven long years.
Steven Wilson - The Future Bites
For years I have always avoided Steven Wilson - and I really don't know why. It was a revealation when I immersed into his huge catalogue. And this year "The Future Bites" surfaced. If you still don't know him, this may be a good start.
