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Best Songs of 2018: 11. The Gloomies

sawdustandgin: The Gloomies Paint a Surreal Picture of Paradise with New Video for ā€œPalmsā€ Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Based in southern California, The Gloomies are very familiar with palm trees. They named a song after them on their recent album, Romance; while ā€œPalmsā€ isnā€™t necessarily about loose fronds, it is reminiscent and surreal at the same time. Live around these showbiz symbols of serenity … Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 11. The Gloomies

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Best Songs of 2018: 14. “max”

sawdustandgin: ā€œmaxā€ and his terrible, no good, ā€˜Shitty Ass Dayā€™ Originally appeared on the 405.Ā  Named after the Maurice Sendak character from Where the Wild Things Are, ā€œmaxā€ is the DIY project of New York-based Sebastien Labossiere, a student who creates music in his spare time. ā€¦ The first few seconds of the new track drone ominously, setting the tone well for a song called … Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 14. “max”

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Favorite Music Videos of 2018: 1. Madeline Kenney

1. Madeline Kenney ā€“ ā€Cut Me Offā€ The discography of Madeline Kenney contains multitudes. You donā€™t need to find every detail in order to enjoy the music. Her sophomore LP came out this year to a swell of support that seemed to follow me around; I encountered songs from Perfect Shapes on other blogs I love, well-circulated playlists, and even through the speakers at a … Continue reading Favorite Music Videos of 2018: 1. Madeline Kenney

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sawdustandgin: The mystery in DUVVā€™s video lies in whom she is speaking to. It begins as a salute to the big man upstairs, but devolves into shining electro pop for the sinning masses. ā€œIntroā€ and ā€œFor Youā€ appear onĀ DUVVā€™s With You In Mind mixtape, which you can listen to in full on Soundcloud.Ā  My Favorite Music Videos of 2018 2. DUVV ā€“Ā ā€œIntro + For Youā€Ā  Continue reading

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sawdustandgin: The sensitive illustrations that make upĀ ā€œ7×7,ā€³ framed by the cosmos as if projected directly onto a starlit sky, aptly complement the beauty of Fairhzaelā€™s track.Ā  My Favorite Music Videos 2018 3. Fairhazel ā€“ ā€œ7×7ā€³ Continue reading

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sawdustandgin: For a video as pastel and quirky as this one, Look Vibrant sure does know how to tackle some heavier subjects. Self-doubt plagues this trackā€™s inner dialogue, and yet its confident art rock sound has me coming back for more. The band will release their new album, The Up Here Place, on 3/15; pre-order. The Up Here Place by Look Vibrant My Favorite Music … Continue reading

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sawdustandgin: Close Counters Present: a PSA about cigarettes and lung cancer, but itā€™s genuinely a lot of fun. Until it isnā€™t. And then in denial, itā€™s fun once more, but only for a limited time.Ā  My Favorite Music Videos of 2018 5. Close Counters ā€“Ā ā€œSoulacoastaā€ Continue reading

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sawdustandgin: Buzzy Lee relies on dim fluorescent lights for illumination, but sheā€™ll find what sheā€™s looking for with her own wisdom. Resting in front of the fridge had to have been refreshing, though.Ā  My Favorite Music Videos of 2018 6. Buzzy Lee ā€“ Coolhand Continue reading

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