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”

Top 5 songs of 2015: #5 – Kissing by LUM

Originally appeared on the Music Court. The first installment of our Best Of list has earned its spot purely by virtue of being the song I played the most this year. “Kissing” is a multi-faceted song, and every single tiny detail has forced me to play it incessantly. “Kissing” is a glitchy tune that fills my spirit with some aural ooze, music that I can … Continue reading Top 5 songs of 2015: #5 – Kissing by LUM