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I spent a long time on the road last weekend, visiting my oldest friend. Perfect weather + forest highways = bliss. I took zero photos or videos. Maybe that means I was doing it right. It also meant a ton of time to listen to new music.
I hope you find something you like here, and if you’re inclined, get in touch.
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New releases
All of these artists are in the playlists on this page
- Featurette released Red Rover, another dark electro track that’s catchy as hell
- Roach released a new single today called Everything or Nothing
- Soft No released their first single Take Your Word – guitar-driven alt-rock from Philly with an EP on the way
- Viji released Baileoke, a remix of a song from her album So Vanilla
- Lizzie Esau released Cool, catchy, radio friendly alt-rock
New music discoveries
If you want to hear a song or two from each of these artists, I’ve made you a mixtape! Find it on this page
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Birds of Prrrey – False Hope
Montreal
This fierce punk band out of Montreal has one single, a killer live set, and a promising future
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Luvcat – Matador
Liverpool
Dark, theatrical and irresistible indie pop, plus a great performance video
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Slow Reader – Warners
Hamilton, ON
This Hamilton band’s latest single is a great addition to the summer roadtrip playlist
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Girl Scout – I Just Needed You to Know
Stockholm
This Swedish indie band’s perfect road trip song is a good place to start (speeding)
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Viji – So Vanilla
London, UK
Like a great 90’s mixtape that happens to have the same people performing each track
Books and blog posts
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Weekender – June 7, 2024
Weekly review – new releases from old favourites, and a recap of the posts from the past 7 days.
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Lou Smith appreciation post
A little love for one of my most-watched YouTube channels.
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“Was he telling himself that a 17-year-old had bewitched him?”
How do we assess these relationships when they work out? I’ve been thinking about this piece since I read it.
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“She looked as if she had climbed out of her own grave. Which, basically, she had.”
A story about pets. Don’t read it on the bus.
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Hearts on Fire: Six Years that Changed Canadian Music 2000-2005 by Michael Barclay
Essential for those who were around the scene. I didn’t always love reading this book, but I love having read it.
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“Listen! I’m going to harassed, wreck and ruin your sad, stupid low pathetic life if its not removed you mindless peasant.”
Veronica de Souza had her iPhone stolen. What happens next will make you laugh
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – directed by Tom Tykwer (2006)
Every bit as bonkers as the book. Part fairy tale, mostly nightmare
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My Friends by Hisham Matar
“Some books, like some people, are shy”
Till next week, y’all. Don’t be afraid to say hello.