Music
Here's a page to collect all my previous music recommendations. I'll update this page when I make new posts so you can see all my past posts all in one spot. If you have recommendations for me, please drop me a line via the email on my Contact page.
Envoi
This one surprised me. Not because I haven't been listening to this band for closing in on 10 years now, but because I thought it was over. Their most recent release Wonders⤻ was 4 years ago now. And even that was a single released after 2 years of no new tracks. So when they dropped a full new EP Seasons, I nearly fell out of my chair. A bit sad to admit, but it doesn't q u i t e compare to their older stuff, but was a good listen and a nice trip down memory lane. Tidal Wave⤻ off the new album is certainly worth a listen. One song of theirs you must listen to though is their cover of the 30 Seconds to Mars hit: The Kill⤻. It's just soo good. Her voice was seemingly made for this song.
Peach Fuzz
What a great summer vibe I get from this group. Ironic, because I think it was middle of winter where they are in Australia when these songs were released. I stumbled upon their song What Do You Want From This?⤻ just randomly on YouTube. Wasn't sure at the time if they were working on any new tracks, but shortly after they released I Don't Like Roses⤻ which really cemented their spot in my playlist. Light in spots, heavy in others, a solid mix in my estimation.
Discovery Zone
Discovery Zone is a strange one, I'll admit. Her song Fall Apart⤻ (please just don't let the wacky intro turn you away) is what initially attracted me to her work. Shortly after I listened to Dance II⤻, I knew this was something worth sharing. The ethereal chorus of Fall Apart. The bumpin' groove of Dance II. Quite different styles both expertly executed. I look forward to spending more time in this zone of discovery and hope you'll join me in uncovering more material for my library.
Judas Priest
Sort of goes without saying really. I think this was really the first band that I ever liked. My dad played their album Unleashed in the East for me when I was 14 or so and that, I suppose, was when I first started listening to music on my own. Track 7 off the album, Victim of Changes⤻, was the first one he played and I've been listening since then. Their latest album Invincible Shield is just as full of clangers as the albums they released nearly 50 years ago. If I had to pick a song to best represent the new album, I'd have you listen to Trial By Fire⤻. Too many songs to recommend here. When you've been making records for 50 years, it's impossible to list all the hits without going over the character limit.
Buck Owens
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos are an early Country/Western group. Their song Love's Gonna Live Here⤻ is what put them back in my latest playlists. Buck Owens' biggest song is probably Streets of Bakersfield, which is great in its original release⤻ or with Dwight Yoakam in this duet version⤻ with a particularly traditional Mexican instrumentation and style.
Kyros
A prog rock band from the UK with a unique, almost pop appeal. They describe themselves as having an "80s stadium rock" sound, and I'll give it to them. My first taste of them was with the song Rumour⤻. Since this song came out the lead singer has... changed styles I'll say, so the vocals for their newer songs have a different character. A newer song of theirs, Esoterica⤻ is just a solid gold clanger.
NOTE: I understand that, for people who don't listen to prog rock, 7 minute long songs with 2 minute long instrumental intros can be a tad tedious. If you want to get right into it use this link Esoterica⤻. Once you get the sense, please go back and give that intro a listen.
Noelle Sucks
Noelle Sucks is... indie-pop/bedroom pop/occasionally-just-a-girl-with-a-ukulele? I don't do well with genre definitions. Regardless of category, she's dang good. If I had to pick a song to best represent her work, it would be Your Mom Calls Me⤻ or (my personal favorite) Manic⤻. Don't let the age of these videos (and the criminally low subscriber count) mislead you, Noelle Sucks is still dropping tracks every so often.