Tei Shi - Even If It Hurts (feat. Blood Orange)

I think I like this release the most out of all the recent Tei Shi releases but I will listen to La Linda all the way through ... someday.

"Even If It Hurts" by Tei Shi (featuring Blood Orange) from her 2019 album La Linda

wojtek the bear - tonic youth

Smooth and clean ... probably the opposite of tonic wine

"tonic youth" by wojtek the bear, a 2019 single

Pillow Queens - HowDoILook

Some things take a while. Sometimes a long while. But that's ok.

"HowDoILook" by Pillow Queens, a 2019 single

Mozart's Little Sister - Eternally Girl

Forgot to post this ... 3 years ago.

"Eternally Girl" by Mozart's Little Sister from her 2017 album Field of Love

beabadoobee - Space Cadet

Sounds like music when it sounded so fresh and exciting. I miss guitars.

"Space Cadet" by beabadoobee from her 2019 EP Space Cadet

Clairo - Sofia

Really liked the distorted break.

"Sofia" by Clairo from her 2019 album Immunity

Elizabeth - here

Finally some time to come back here.

"here" by Elizabeth from her debut 2019 album the wonderful world of nature

Σtella - Forest

Cool ok.

"Forest" by Σtella from the upcoming 2020 album The Break

Sorry Girls - Dirty Laundry

Oh nice. An album from Sorry Girls. Woohoo!

"Dirty Laundry" by Sorry Girls from their 2019 album Deborah

Advance Base - Rabbits

I've often wondered why music videos don't take a literal interpretation of the song itself. Finally seeing one, I realize that maybe focusing on the lyrics too much does take away from the creativity allotted within the video. So... uh... yeah.

"Rabbits" by Advance Base from their 2018 album Animal Companionship

Haley Heyndrickx - The Bug Collector

Which collector is better?

"The Bug Collector" by Haley Heyndrickx from her 2018 album I Need To Start A Garden

Crying High - Sister

Another funky song from Arbutus Records. Right on.

"Sister" by Crying High from their (?upcoming) 2019 release ♬ (Music)

Wye Oak - It Was Not Natural

Wye Oak, you make good music videos.

"It Was Not Natural" by Wye Oak from their 2018 album The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs

Long Beard - Getting By

Long Beard ... heard them randomly on Soundcloud many moons ago ... cool to see they have a new album! Why only 4.5k views? Oh well, let's bump 'em up boyzzz.

"Getting By" by Long Beard from their 2019 album Means To Me

Rosemary Fairweather - MTV

I don't think Coco approves of these types of vocals. Wolol.

"MTV" by Rosemary Fairweather from her 2019 album Heavenly: A Second Collection of Songs

Wye Oak - Glory

Oh, I've never posted any Wye Oak stuff here. Strange. Here's probably my favourite song of theirs. It's probably because of the music video too.

"Glory" by Wye Oak from their 2014 album Shriek

Rich Aucoin - The Other

Rich Aucoin was also performing at The Bentway event tonight but it was a bit too late for me to stay for that. I haven't really followed them since "It". Here's another well produced music video, filmed partially around Robarts.

"The Other" by Rich Aucoin from his 2019 album Release

Bernice - He's The Moon

Went to an event at The Bentway tonight. The theme of the night was the moon, in commemoration of the Harvest Moon and the fact that the event was held by a moon exhibit. Was surprised to find out both Bernice and Rich Aucoin were playing. As far as Bernice goes, I haven't seen them since The Great Hall around probably 7 years ago (??). Anyway, here's a theme-appropriate song they performed tonight. They all looked like they were having fun. Glad to see that still.

"He's The Moon" by Bernice from their 2018 album Puff LP

Cory Wong - Today I'm Gonna Get Myself A Real Job

Another good song from Cory Wong with a simple and fun video. No shot of Wong's though lol.

"Today I'm Gonna Get Myself A Real Job" by Cory Wong from 2019 album Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul

Grimes & i_o - Violence

Ohh, new grimes. Wonder if her videos are backed up by that sweet Tesla money (that's what coco thinks).

"Violence" by Grimes & i_o, single from 2019

beabadoobee - She Plays Bass

Showed up on my feed today. That was nice. Can't relate of course but whatever.

"She Plays Bass" by beabadoobee, single from 2019

Limahl - The NeverEnding Story

I've never watched The NeverEnding Story nor Stranger Things. I just heard this song playing in a dress shop and thought it was nice.

"The NeverEnding Story" by Limahl from his 1984 album Don't Suppose (as well as The NeverEnding Story Soundtrack)

Blood Orange - Gold Teeth

Um, it's cool if I like this song right...?

"Gold Teeth" by Blood Orange from his 2019 album Angel Pulse

Cory Wong - Cosmic Sans

Fùnke

"Cosmic Sans" by Cory Wong from his 2019 album Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul

Weyes Blood - Everyday

Went on a cottage trip recently and it was around the last one that I was really getting into Weyes Blood's last album. Happy to hear her voice again. 

"Everyday" by Weyes Blood from her 2019 album Titanic Rising

Sun Rai - San Francisco Street

Has it been almost a month already? I guess it has been a bit busy. Let's restart with something intensely soothing.

"San Francisco Street' by Sun Rai from his 2013 EP Pocket Music

Teenage Bad Girl - Keep Up With You

Since I've been taking this trip down memory lane recently, here's another one of my classic playlist numbers that I've not posted here before. Sick keytar solo guys. But memory lane is also sad to start seeing all these bands disbanding. C'est la vie.

"Keep Up With You" by Teenage Bad Girl from their 2011 album Backwash

Barenaked Ladies - Call & Answer

I can always sing to this ... even if the lyrics aren't as relevant to me these days. I wouldn't mind if people kept making music like this. Steven Page does have his solo stuff going on now so I'll make sure to check out his second album soon (it's sitting in the queue).

"Call & Answer" by the Barenaked Ladies from their 1998 album Stunt

Caroline Polachek - Door

Wow, that was an amazing song and music video.  10/10, would become entranced again. It is always a treat to see what Caroline Polachek is up to. She doesn't shy away from creative expression.

"Door" by Caroline Polachek, single from 2019

Tei Shi - Red Light

New Tei Shi! Nice. I still remember going to some music festival to mostly listen to her and some other opener. Happy to see new stuff from her. No news of a new album yet. But given how infrequently I update this thing, I'll likely miss it.

"Red Light" by Tei Shi, single released in 2019

Aldous Harding - The Barrel

Finally, a dance I can ... no ... no wait never mind.

"The Barrel" by Aldous Harding from her 2019 album Designer

Tennis - My Better Self

Oh, I never posted this great Tennis song. Strange. Also strange how I've never realized how captivatingly eerie this music video is...

"My Better Self" by Tennis from their 2012 album Young And Old

Also, here's a super recent live version!

Sigrid - Sucker Punch

It's pop. It's nice. The steel guitar makes it all the better.

"Sucker Punch" by Sigrid from her 2019 album Sucker Punch

Kane Strang - My Smile Is Extinct

Cool song.

"My Smile Is Extinct" by Kane Strang from their 2017 album Two Brains and No Heart

Flotation Toy Warning - I Quite Like It When He Sings

Was excited to have seen Flotation Toy Warning had released a new album 13 years after Bluffer's Guide To The Flight Deck. Can you guess why I like this song?

"I Quite Like It When He Sings" by Flotation Toy Warning from their 2017 album The Machine That Made Us

Stella Donnelly - Tricks

Infuriatingly endearing .... a little bit too familiar

"Tricks" by Stella Donnelly from her 2019 album Boys Will Be Boys

Hatchie - Obsessed

Ohh Hatchie has an LP now. Yeah, I'm still a sucker for dream pop. Tour videos are always fun to watch. I always wonder what it'd be like to be carefree. I should take a vacation soon.

"Obsessed" by Hatchie from her 2019 album Keepsake

KAINA - Could Be A Curse

More like lay in my futon. I'm not sure what they singing about though given my lack of proficiency in Spanish and Japanese.

"Could Be A Curse" by KAINA from her 2019 album Next To The Sun

Joji - Sanctuary

Best YouTube comment: "When you come for lo-fi but they give you sci-fi instead".

"Sanctuary" a 2019 single by Joji

Tyler - EARFQUAKE

Daaamn, Tyler switching it up

"EARFQUAKE" by Tyler from his 2019 album IGOR

21 Savage - a lot ft. J. Cole

How much do I like this video and song?

"a lot" by 21 Savage from his 2018 album I Am > I Was

Blood Orange - Hope (feat. Puff Daddy & Tei Shi)

This is great. Love the vibe of the video during the Puff Daddy interlude with Tyler and A$AP in the back (not even on the track) just hanging out.

"Hope" by Blood Orange from the 2018 album Negro Swan

Joji - TEST DRIVE

Joji's really developed as a musician since he made the transition from Filthy Frank. It's comforting to know that people can successfully make these sorts of moves across mediums. Good on him.

"TEST DRIVE" by Joji from his 2018 album BALLADS 1

milk. - Paula

Wow, that was unexpectedly great. The sound is amazingly clear for a live set. BalconyTV has really stepped up its game since the last time I had listened to them. Um, the interview portion is poorly mic'd but that's less important lol.

"Paula", a to-be-released single, by milk. (the period is very important)

LAUNDER - Powder

The best way to deal with anguish is to bury it under layers of reverb and distortion.

"Powder" by LAUNDER from their 2019 double-single Powder/Chew

sjowgren - Seventeen

Can you guys tell that I'm really digging sjowgren right now?

"Seventeen" by sjowgren, single from 2015

Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK

Finally found something Coco and I could both watch

"SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK" by Joji from his 2018 album Ballads 1

PJ MORTON - How Deep Is Your Love

I keep an eye out for covers of "How Deep is Your Love" ever since listening to John Fruciante's short but beautiful rendition. Here's a great one.

"How Deep is Your Love" by PJ MORTON from his 2017 album Gumbo

HOME - We're Finally Landing

I wonder if I will ever feel like I've landed

"We're Finally Landing" by HOME from his 2014 album Before the Night

sjowgren - high beam

Some mistakes I will make
But that's how I take shape
I rather be me
I wanna be me

"high beam" by sjowgren, single from 2017

Vansire - Angel Youth

Here's another one of the songs I liked off of Vansire's Angel Youth album. Melancholic lyrics with a a mellow guitar in the background. A nice listen at the end of a slow day.

"Angel Youth" by Vansire from their 2018 album Angel Youth

Cherry Pickles - It Will All End In Tears

Beach sadness

"It Will All End In Tears" by Cherry Pickles from their 2019 album Cherry Pickles Will Harden Your Nipples

Hand Habits - can't calm down

I love the arrangement of the chorus.

"can't calm down" by Hand Habits from their 2019 album placeholder

runnner - awash

Saw runnner (with 3 n's) before the Yoke Lore concert a few weeks ago with a couple of friends. Hands down, I like Runnner way more. Glad they came/I went.

"awash" by runnner from their 2017 album awash

The Honeysticks - Out Like A Light 2

This is such an old school form of social media. I guess this has always just been an outlet for me to muse when I find something musically appealing. I've been listening to a lo-fi indie playlist and have been adding a bunch of new things.

I really enjoyed listening to this song. The way it slow transitions from a laid back acoustic to an emotional swell, the way it weaves the vocal sample in after the first verse and the way that story itself was told, the way it just feels honest and refreshing. When I share songs with people, I sometimes get the response that "it's just a song". Well, no, songs are stories; stories by people; people close to us and far away; all living life and wanting to express its significance in their own way. That's why I think, even after the many times I take breaks from this blog, I'll still end up coming back to here to list another song. It's important to keep track of these memories.

"Out Like A Light 2" by The Honeysticks, a single from 2019

The Twilight Sad - I/m Not Here [missing face]

Do. Not. Want.

"I/m Not Here [missing face]" by The Twilight Sad from their 2018 album IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME

Miya Folick - Baby Girl

My other favourite song from Miya Folick's Premonitions album. She has a really great voice.

And what are these weird stock CGI videos. They're really common now...

"Baby Girl" by Miya Folick from her 2018 album Premonitions

Sharon Van Etten - Seventeen

I used to be seventeen too. My future felt less constrained, my actions less consequential ... but, hey, now I can eat all the takeout that I want.

Looking forward to the new album (addendum: oh it's out).

"Seventeen" by Sharon Van Etten from her 2019 album Remind Me Tomorrow

Polo & Pan - Nanã

Another POLLEN song.

"Nanã" by Polo & Pan from their 2017 album Caravelle

Orion Sun - S T R E T C H

I've been listening to the POLLEN playlist lately on Spotify. It's a great mix of laid-back songs.

"S T R E T C H" by Orion Sun, single from 2018

A$AP Rocky x Tyler, the Creator - Potato Salad

I don't follow him religiously but Tyler I generally do like Tyler's releases ... or is this under A$AP Rocky? ... whatever. I like A$AP too but so far only if he's just a feature on the song.

"Potato Salad" by A$AP Rocky and Tyler, the Creator, single from 2018

Leikeli47 - Miss Me

Been going through Leikeli47's stuff ... her stuff's pretty good.

"Miss Me" by Leikeli47 from her 2017 album Wash & Set

Miya Folick - Stock Image

I might not relate to the anguish but I appreciate that it takes persistence to get through rough times.

(I'm going through Pitchfork's top 100 lists)

"Stock Image" by Miya Folick from her 2018 album Premonitions

Bishop Brigg - Baby

Maybe I'll get rid of this stache like Bishop got rid of her weave.

"Baby" by Bishop Briggs, single from 2018

sjowgren - now & then

"We all remember different sides"

"now & then" by sjowgren, single from 2017