Quite the mixed bag this week. We’ll begin with a couple tracks that owe a huge debt to ’90s Brit Pop, hear a classic from that era, dive into some Aussie music, and then get even more eclectic. <\/p>\n
https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1aCRWYCQtr4fsR87jVmy2g?si=33cdad6f47774488<\/p>\n
“Savior” – Siracuse
\nI have a buddy who is super into all things Manchester. Man United. The whole music scene. But especially Oasis. The first time I heard this I sent it to him and said, “This is totally some Stephen K bullshit.” Stephen K confirmed my assessment immediately. <\/p>\n
“Drifting” – SENSES
\nMore Brit Pop overtones. This song has been around for over two years, but SENSES just got around to putting out a proper album that features it. <\/p>\n
“Sulk” – Radiohead “Hook Echo” – Wireheads “All I See” – Girl and Girl “I’ve Got the Secret” – Island of Love “Hungersite” – Goose “Unwritten” – Natasha Bedingfield
\nRadiohead were never truly Brit Pop, although plenty of people tossed their first album, Pablo Honey<\/em>, into that pile. It’s nearly 30 years old and The Bends<\/em> is still an awesome, awesome album.<\/p>\n
\nBeen digging this song a lot the past few weeks. They are from Adelaide, South Australia.<\/p>\n
\nI have that sensitive ear for Aussie rock. It did not twitch on this track. I would have sworn they were Brits but turns out they are from Brisbane.<\/p>\n
\nCrunchy, southern rock from England? Figures Jack White would find a band that made that kind of music; these kids are on White’s Third Man UK label.<\/p>\n
\nI’ve heard this band described as a jam band for people who don’t like jam bands. That’s a solid description, at least for this this song.<\/p>\n
\nI was digging around looking for a song to honor M’s graduation on Sunday. This popped up on two different lists. It’s obviously not directly about graduating, but does speak about a limitless future. Congrats to all my readers who have kids in the class of 2023 as well.<\/p>\n