Minneapolis songstress with my song of the year.
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Jade Bird – Uh Huh
My other favorite artist I've discovered this year (besides The Beths) is Jade Bird. She rocks. Also, something about her reminds me of a Muppet. But in a good way.
Alice Merton – No Roots
I probably listened to less new music this year than I ever have before. I'm going to try to remedy that some in 2018. But this is one I've been digging a lot. This version is kind of crazy... I mean, there's a tuba. But the song proper is awesome.
Guts Club – “Zookeepers”
From 2016's Shit Bug. I'm real excited for the new Guts Club record that they're finishing up now.
Phoebe Bridgers – “Demi Moore”
From the excellently titled Stranger in the Alps.
The Side Eyes – “Guy/Chick”
From their debut, So Sick on In The Red, my favorite record label.
Lissie – Shameless
I saw Lissie play one of the Current's microshows at Icehouse last year. I didn't understand that microshow meant that she'd only play a few songs. I thought it referred to the size of the venue. I looked for parking for longer than she played.
Japanese Breakfast – “The Woman That Loves You”
As the year goes on, I keep finding myself coming back to Psychopomp. It's an album that is over way too fast, but it's impactful over that short running time. I'm glad I got to see them this summer. They were killer live. I have another song below the cut because the video is awesome.
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Angel Olsen – Intern
Pitchfork just named Solange's A Seat at the Table, my favorite album of the year, as the best album of the year. So I'd play her, but I just did that like two weeks ago. Here's Angel Olsen singing the lovely, haunting "Intern." It's more than twice the length of the album version, which is cool.
Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
I don't think this got played during the "best of" lists in December. I've been enjoying My Love is Cool quite a bit the past month or so.