The Faves Playlist - Week of 4/2
New music from Noble Beast, Husky Loops, blue heron holy ghost, and The Red Pears.
Sam Akpro - Disposition
On his new ANTI- single “Disposition,” Sam Akpro takes on the ups-and-downs of staying out late. As Akpro explains, "Gurning into the sunrise - is it worth it?" The music video for the track is out now and was directed by London-based Pedro Takahashi. Watch on YouTube.
Ergo, Bria & The OBGMs - BETTER THAN ME
Nashville-based writer/producer Ergo, Bria has dropped her latest EP Change, Change, Change. On “Better Than Me,” the collaboration with punk rock band The OBGMs, Ergo, Bria goes head to head with her nemesis as she growls “You think you’re better than me?” Change, Change, Change is out now.
fyouneral - flower boy
San Diego-based fyouneral, the solo project of dream-pop/shoegaze musician Jack Harwell, has released the debut album it’s your fyouneral. On the single “flower boy” Harwell explores “the ups and downs of relationships.” The slow blooming track brings together heavy distortion and electronic sounds used as percussive elements.
Operator Music Band - As It Goes
“We make house music now,” reads Operator Music Band’s Instagram bio. The Brooklyn-based trio has come a long way from their 2015 krautrock influenced debut EP Puzzlephonics I. On their new track “As It Goes,” the trio trades post-punk for acid house as they convince the doormaan, “She said she put me on that list / Check it again.” Their latest self-released EP Four Singles is out now.
Heavenly Sweetheart - “A Little Worse”
Ontario indie rock band Heavenly Sweetheart has released a new double single. In “A Little Worse” the trio looks for the joys in the daily rituals to get through impending doom. “The song is about feeling like we’re past the point of no return,” the band says. “Every day it’s some new tragedy and it starts to feel like if one thing doesn’t get you there will be something else waiting around the corner so I’m trying to focus on the love and joy that I have in my every day life. Friends, partners, petting your cat.”
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On their debut album Ambivert, Houston-based duo Blemishes—comprised of Julienne Ceron and Jessie Huntington—defies easy categorization by blending diverse musical influences and styles. This 50-minute album showcases a spectrum of sounds, from frantic rhythms to gentle instrumentation, reflecting their view of albums as cohesive narratives rather than mere collections of songs. To highlight its various influences, Ceron curated a playlist for us. Read our Q&A with the writer/producer and listen to the playlist.