Below are my top selections. A usual, you can enjoy a condensed summary of this fine month by following either the Spotify (audio) playlist and/or the YouTube (Video) playlist.
Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/4a9VhMtvX2ZjUiVPXoUzDN
YouTube Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-H-9C1SLfdNmOdvJLGh7dj-_ibNYw_u
top selections:
Fea - Fea
A next generation riot grrrl band with explicit and powerful feminist messaging. Fea has made a strong debut. I can't say I like this sound as much as Girl in a Coma, but it stands on its own. Pointing out similarities to Beth Ditto and Kathleen Hanna may be unnecessary, but I consider it high praise.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv4yHCASirU
Fantasia - The Definition Of...
This record brings a much-needed jolt of funk and beat back into spunk.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmqHFM5796g
Asylums - Killer Brain Waves
This record surprised me.. in a good way. The Spunk is strong with this one; a strong debut. Score +1 for London/UK in the running for spunk capital of the world.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0zSQ9ePEa0
Jeff Beck - Loud Hailer
ok I did not see this one coming. Jeff Beck is known mostly for his 60's work in the Yardbirds, but this one sounds modern and fresh. Great guitar works, great songs.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujz-c_nDWHA
Viola Beach - Viola Beach
a funky and groovy indie masterpiece, good for a listen when in a lighter mood. It is a tragic shame there will not be any more from this band.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTWtmvBFi84
The Julie Ruin - Hit Reset
If I have to tell you who Kathleen Hanna is, you won't know why this an anticipated record. If you do know, then you know. so I'll shut up now.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWqR0w9ohN8
Delta Goodrem - Wings of the Wild
I'm not sure, but this may be VH-1 pop. somehow, I like it anyway.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFsmz9SpZHE
Shura - Nothing's Real
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0W4jNwtMvA
The Avers - Omega / Whatever
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj9NCXg1WkM
Brave Girls - High Heels
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0GkKQ_nzc
singles
- Hands Off Gretel
- The Pretty Reckless
- Dorothy
- Stonefield
- Sleigh Bells
- Wild Beats
- Pixies
Heavy
9electric - saw these guys open for Stitched Up Heart. Live, they made a fan of me.
hed(pe) - I used to like these guys a lot more than I do now.
Oops, I missed it.
these are records from previous months that I missed in the month of their release.. better late than never...
Evans the Death - Vanilla
very spunky in a tight noise-grrl-rock way. London at it again..
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX8VcqY8qts
Larkin Poe - Reskinned
are these the new Dixie Chicks? cuz that would be cool! wait, no, I take it back, these ladies are way grungier than the dixies, and I mean that in a great way. Tour dates posted for US and UK.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8s3wbb1_0
The Amorettes - White Hot Heat
Not sure how I missed this back in may. kick ass! Does Scotland count as +1 for London/UK region? That might be a bit of a stretch.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0zMQSGjvO4
G.L.O.S.S. (Girls Living Outside Society's Shit) Demo 2015
trans-grrl punk from Olympia. somewhere near the intersection of Born Against and Bikini Kill
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feDpatxFH6Y
Close, but nope..
some new stuff from artists I respect, but didn't quite do it for me this time around..
- Amanda and Jack Palmer
- Frank Zappa
- Aphex Twin
- Descendants
- Heart
