Sorry for getting this up so late in the morning! My favorite album of the year is brat, which doesn't need any additional promotion, so I figured I'd pick something from the most under the radar thing I loved this year: The T4T Olympics by Tonsil Hockey.
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Loading... Is this video cheating? Kind of! But Ms. Spellman is sending us these transmissions from another dimension so just cut me some slack? Chill house with plunderphonic influences. Iβve been obsessed with her all year.
(1 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... After waiting seven years oh my god new Haley dropped with very little fanfare or hype. I adored her first album and had to wait a couple of weeks to work up the nerve to listen to the new one. I didn't want it to disappoint.
(2 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... This dude also sings in Water From Your Eyes. I don't think every song on Box for Buddy, Box for Star is great, but boy the ones that are are really, really great. Like this track. π
(1 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... "It's not the killing that's inherently wrong, it's that they're killing all the wrong people." Seven years away did not soothe their anger, and Half Divorced was definitely worth the wait.
(1 votes, average: 6.00 out of 10)Loading... Inches by Les Savy Fav is one of my comfort albums. For 20 years it's been on near constant rotation. I never got into anything else they did as much as that one, and figured they were a band lost to time. Imagine my surprise when I found out they were putting out a new album this year (OUI, LSF). Now multiply that surprise numerous times when I tell you that it's nearly as good as Inches. Highly recommended! "There's a stairway to heaven, but they'll let you slide to hell."
(1 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... Hey sorry this is so late! I promise the rest of these will be at more normal hours this week.
Life is relentless, but Allie X has been one of many of the salves that have helped me through this year. And this album (Girl With No Face) kind of flew under the radar, which is unfortunate because it is incredibly good.
(2 votes, average: 7.00 out of 10)Loading... One of the best tracks on the unfortunately titled Western C*m, another banger of an album from Cory Hanson. I had all sorts of delusions about having a bunch of interesting things to say about music this year in this post but I just couldn't find the time... which I guess is a perfect summation of 2023, which I'm not too sad to see come to an end soon. Hope everyone is doing well!
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So my search to find a live video that did my two favorite rock records of the year justice (DEATHWESTERN and God's Country) was futile. I knew I wasn't going to find anything off the rap albums I had in extremely heavy rotation all year (but seriously thanks for the tunes Curren$y, Jay Worthy, and Ramirez!). Then remembered my song of the summer.
"Girls."
J & I watched the MV for this in bed the first night it dropped, and I was pretty instantly smitten. The production rules and had what seemed like a bunch of lore being referenced in the song, so I had to know more. Then we proceeded to listen to this mini album in the car basically all year long. We started going to this neighborhood market all the way on the other side of Winnipeg which is just a long enough drive I don't have a lot of deeper meaning for this one. It's just a banger, and I like the vibes.
I feel bad for not being around much, but, you know, life is a lot. I hope next year is better and that I can see y'all around more in 2023. <3
(1 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... Hey y'all. Another year, another best of! I was really, really struggling to find suitable videos for my post from my favorite album of the year (VAR! by Pony Hunt - seriously check it out!) or my most listened to artist (Curren$y), and settled on posting a song by Cory Hanson. Who was also my pick on the Summer Mix. But honestly, I keep coming back to this album. It's an excellent, weird listen. Which I guess is perfect for another weird year. Anyway, enjoy the song, check out the record, and stay safe. Hopefully concerts are a thing again for me soon, "lol!"
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