Song of the Day

Song Of The Day: Lankum – The Granite Gaze

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The stark, haunting sound of self-described “Dublin Folk Miscreants” Lankum somehow seems fitting for a cold winter day. “The Granite Gaze” is hardly an uplifting number, with singer Radie Peat delivering lines such as “they draw the marrow from our very bones and we in turn turned on our own,” “we queued up to eat the dirt,” and “the future’s farther day by day,” yet it’s an oddly compelling song that grabbed my attention from the first moment I heard it.

The song’s lyrics are matched perfectly by the slowly building music, which blends traditional sounds with a range of other influences – the band cites everything from from “American old-timey music, krautrock, ambient techno and psychedelic folk, to black metal, drone, punk and rock n’ roll” in their bio.

Lankum’s Between The Earth And The Sky is out now on Rough Trade Records.

Song Of The Day: Chris Hillman – Wildflowers

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During his time in The Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and several other bands, Chris Hillman pretty much invented the folk rock and country rock sounds, thus cementing his place in music history.

That history continues with his latest release Bidin’ My Time, out on Rounder Records. Produced by the late Tom Petty, the album finds Hillman revisiting some old Byrds tracks (“Bells Of Rhymney” and “She Don’t Care About Time”) as well as contributing his own version of Petty’s “Wildflowers” which naturally adds a touch of bluegrass to the arrangement. Check it out below:

Song of the Day: Pale Waves – New Years Eve

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Manchester 4-piece Pale Waves are back with another single, and you know what, I’m shocked they didn’t make the soundtrack of Stranger Things. Both of them evoke this nostalgic innocent feeling in your heart that just warms you up. Heather Baron-Gracie and one of the characters on Stranger Things also both seem to favor psuedo-goth makeup. It’s a new-wave match made in heaven.

Having released three solid catchy as hell singles this summer, it seems like Pale Waves are on their way to some success. Check them out! They are touring for the first time in North America beginning tomorrow.

Pale Waves 2017 North American Winter Tour

11/12 – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA
11/13 – Songbyrd – Washington, DC
11/14 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
11/16 – Baby G – Toronto, ON
11/17 – Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA
11/18 – Rumba Cafe – Columbus, OH
11/19 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL
11/20 – Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
11/22 – Lost Lake Lounge – Denver, CO
11/24 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
11/26 – Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA
11/27 – Fox Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
11/29 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
12/01 – House of Blues Voodoo Room – San Diego, CA
12/02 – The Moroccan – Los Angeles, CA
12/03 – Valley Bar – Phoenix, AZ
12/04 – The Perch – El Paso, TX
12/06 – Three Links – Dallas, TX
12/07 – Stubbs Jr – Austin, TX
12/08 – Rudyard’s – Houston, TX
12/09 – Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA

Song Of The Day: Jukebox The Ghost – Stay The Night

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How many things in life bring you pure happiness? Like I’m talking pure, unadulterated happiness. Tail wagging, hands clapping, grinning ear to ear, new ice cream cone, new car, first pumpkin spice latte of the season, presents wrapped under the tree, laden Thanksgiving table, fireworks on the 4th of July, freshly baked apple pie, ice cream cake, snow day happiness?

Jukebox the Ghost is pure unadulterated happiness in sonic form. From power pop to ballads, the trio’s glittering, silky smooth, energy-infused tracks are pure perfection. If the threesome weren’t so darn cute, quirky, and lovable you’d almost hate them for being too perfect.

Jukebox the Ghost is on tour right now – you can catch them coming up at San Francisco (10/27), Chicago (10/28 and 10/29), Philadelphia (10/31), Brooklyn (11/16), Waterloo (12/2), and Toronto (12/3). Go experience the happiness.