“Grace” – IDLES
Even though this is band is always surprising, this is miles from anything I’ve ever heard from them before. It veers dramatically from their normal, caustic sound towards gentle, Radiohead territory. I like it.
“Sage” – Sun June
I had a few weird, intense dreams last night. This song was inspired by a recurring dream the singer had about her childhood home. So I guess that kind of matches up. January is also a good time to at least metaphorically burn some sage and cleanse things up a bit as we begin another trip around the sun.
“My Golden Years” – The Lemon Twigs
The first really good song of 2024? A delightful mashup of jangle and power pop with a dash of classic Beach Boys.
“Dominoes” – Mary Timony
This song is like a warm blast of goodness, cutting through either the bullshit or winter cold, depending on which one is getting you down.
“I Just Want You To Be So Happy” – Liam Finn
It’s kind of crazy Finn hasn’t put out a solo album in a decade. I’m not sure if this is the lead single for an eventual album, or just a one-off. I’ve always found it interesting that he sounds like his dad vocally, but stylistically has always been far closer to his more artsy uncle Tim. And how he looks more like his dad’s buddy Eddie Vedder than either of his biological, musical relatives.
“I Don’t Know You” – Mannequin Pussy
This song does not really match tone to content. It seems far too dark and ominous to be about the electric charge that comes with the early days of a crush.
“The Sadness In You The Sadness In Me” – The London Suede
It remains a delight that this band is still making terrific songs over 30 years after they first hit the scene.
180 Songs That Turn 40 Years Old in 2024
A couple videos like this were suggested to me by the algorithm recently. I prefered this one since it has a more international feel that I was expecting. It is, obviously, just a taste of what 1984 had to offer. It got me thinking I should do something to celebrate the greatest year in pop music history. So from here through the end of the year, most of my Friday Vids will feature a song from 1984.