Sunday
Steel Beans
Steel Beans is generally influenced by 1960's music and art, No genre or medium really goes untouched from recording Psychedelic Rock, Funk, Reggae, Jazz, Hip-Hop, electronic and whatever else is in between. Although the recorded output is mainly Jeremy DeBardi on each instrument, since 2007 the live band has consisted of a variety of lineups including some of his closest friends and favorite local talent. Mainly fellow weirdos. 10 versions of the band later, and over 30 different musicians Steel Beans continues to re-invent their sound and image in the heart of downtown North Everett, Washington (about 30 minutes north of Seattle). Honestly the best thing to ever come out of North Everett is Steel Beans.
Friday
Thursday
Jorja Smith
Jorja Smith is an English R & B singer/songwriter whose soulful, jazz-tinged cadence, heartfelt lyrics, and retro sound invoke names like Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Amy Winehouse, the latter of whom the Walsall-based artist cites as her biggest influence. I'm just digging her vibe. Makes me feel like I'm on vacation.
Friday
The Less I Know The Better
Here's a bunch of covers of Tame Impala's "The Less I Know The Better". I really love this songs and I love these covers, because the song has a vibe and these covers play with that vibe. Check them all out.
Wednesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Ibibio Sound Machine
Fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.
"Long lauded for their jubilant, explosive live shows, Ibibio Sound Machine fully capture that energy and communication on Doko Mien. In a glowing piece in the New York Times, those songs were praised for following 'in the tradition of much African music, [making] themselves the conscience of a community.'"
Tuesday
The Driver Era
The Driver Era is an American pop music duo consisting of brothers Rocky and Ross Lynch. Both are former members of the now defunct pop rock band R5. Thanks Deb for the find.
Monday
La Femme
La Femme is a French psych-punk rock band established by guitarist Sacha Got and keyboard player Marlon Magnée in 2010 in Biarritz. The band's music has been described as synthetic and hypnotic. It mixes elements of cold wave, punk, and yéyé, with musical influence from artists such as Sparks, The Velvet Underground, and Kraftwerk.
Thursday
VHS Collection
VHS Collection is a band from New York City known for high energy live performances and a distinct alt-rock, electronic, and disco-influenced sound. It's kind of pop and I love it.
Wednesday
The Twelves
The Twelves is an electronic music production and DJing duo, made up of Brazilian musicians João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira. They are best known for their remixing of songs by artists ranging from M.I.A. and La Roux to Radiohead and The Beatles. I've mentioned them before on the blog, but I wanted to make it more official.
Tuesday
Monday
City Pop (part 2)
This is part two to an old post called City Pop. TikTok has figured out that I like this music and has shared some gems with me.
Deem Spencer
Deem Spencer from Jamaica, Queens, NY. “Musically, he's got more in common with Mos Def and Madlib than anything in the current hip-hop soundscape, and his introverted nature doesn't lend itself to the never-ending grind of social media updates and industry networking."
Tuesday
Poliça
Poliça is an American synth-pop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2011. Blending elements of dream pop, R&B, and electronic music into their own expressive style, Poliça is led by singer/songwriter Channy Leaneagh and producer Ryan Olson. I shared their song Lay Your Cards Out in 2012.
Monday
Yumi Zouma
Yumi Zouma are a New Zealand alternative pop band from Christchurch, Canterbury. The band consists of Christie Simpson, Josh Burgess, Charlie Ryder, and Olivia Campion. The band's name is an amalgamation of the two friends that encouraged the group to start writing together. I love their light indie pop sound.
Friday
Bad Moves
Bad Moves is Emma Cleveland, David Combs, Katie Park and Daoud Tyler-Ameen. They've been playing that pop punk sound since in 2015.
And probably the coolest thing ever. They were on Craig of the Creek.
Thursday
Sunday
Thursday
Girl Ultra
Girl Ultra is a "Mexican R&B Babygirl" signed to Finesse Records. It's a musical project of Mexico City-based artist Mariana de Miguel who creates sparkling R&B cuts that shine from start to finish. Inspired by the nostalgia for late 80's, early 90's silky smooth sounds and contemporary soul but in her own language; Spanish. Girl Ultra's pop rhythmic vocals flow so well with fun beats.
Monday
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2013 by three singer-guitarists: Fran Keaney, Tom Russo & Joe White. Bassist Joe Russo & drummer Marcel Tussie were recruited to round out the band. Their sound, self-described as somewhere between ‘tough pop’ and ‘soft punk’, takes in driving rhythms, interlocking guitar lines and dry wit.
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Spacey Jane
Spacey Jane is just a great indie vibe. Caleb Harper's vocals just work so well.
"The beginning of Spacey Jane’s astonishing success in Australia came behind closed doors. Their debut album ‘Sunlight’, was received with the backdrop of a continuing lockdown in June 2020. The balance of introspective lyrics and hopeful, sun-kissed instrumentation struck a chord; it provided a guide with which to get through the current moment, as well as a glimpse of what could follow when it was all over."
Wednesday
Wet Leg
A lot of bands coming up with that Strokes sound and Wet Leg occupies that space beautifully.
"After releasing two of the hottest singles of the year, Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers were catapulted from their confines on the Isle of Wight to sold out venues across the UK and packed-out tents at festivals causing giddy excitement wherever they went." -- Domino Music
Saturday
Indigo De Souza
Indigo De Souza is an American singer-songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina. Her most recent album Any Shape You Take was released in August 2021. Her indie rock sound reminds me of too many great bands to just pick one. I dig it.
Tuesday
The Menzingers
Monday
The Budos Band
The Budos Band is an American instrumental band from Staten Island, New York, formed in 2005. AllMusic describes the group as a "doom rock Afro-soul big band with a '70s touch" that joins "musical universes from trippy psychedelia and Afro-funk to '70s hard rock and late-'60s soul." They have been signed to Daptone Records. I've mentioned them before, but it's more official this time.
Sunday
Thee Sacred Souls
Thee Sacred Souls is a sweet soul band from San Diego, CA that's signed to Daptone Records. Sound of vocalist Josh Lane really sets them apart from other soul town classic bands.
"The band’s original focus was on rare Chicano Soul music from lowrider culture. But once Lane joined the project, its sound was swayed by his own influences, including what he calls “the trinity of soul — Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and Al Green,” as well as his love of alternative indie and traditional folk. The blend of backgrounds has resulted in a traditional Chicano Soul band with a modern twist." -- The holy rise of Thee Sacred Souls
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