Best Songs of 2018: 8. Little Simz

sawdustandgin: Little Simz Releases Punchy Anthem “Boss” Ahead of Demon Dayz Fest Appearance Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  With her new single, North London hip hop artist Little Simz reminds us that she is not just a girl, she’s a boss. The song debuted on television’s current best place to hear new music: Issa Rae’s HBO show, Insecure. “Boss” comes on the heels of another brand … Continue reading Best Songs of 2018: 8. Little Simz

Best Songs of 2018: 11. The Gloomies

sawdustandgin: The Gloomies Paint a Surreal Picture of Paradise with New Video for “Palms” 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 “Palms” isn’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

Best Songs of 2018: 14. “max”

sawdustandgin: “max” and his terrible, no good, ‘Shitty Ass Day’ Originally appeared on the 405.  Named after the Maurice Sendak character from Where the Wild Things Are, “max” is the DIY project of New York-based Sebastien Labossiere, a student who creates music in his spare time. … 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”

Favorite Music Videos of 2018: 1. Madeline Kenney

1. Madeline Kenney – ”Cut Me Off” The discography of Madeline Kenney contains multitudes. You don’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

sawdustandgin: The mystery in DUVV’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. “Intro” and “For You” appear on DUVV’s With You In Mind mixtape, which you can listen to in full on Soundcloud.  My Favorite Music Videos of 2018 2. DUVV – “Intro + For You”  Continue reading