A surprisingly superb selection this month. ‘Surprising’ in that I have a rule. It’s a stupid rule, but a rule nonetheless: If a song comes out, but is on an album that will not be released until the following year, I don’t include it. I will say that January and February of 2025 sound real promising. But, I digress. You’re here for the tunes, I’ve got ’em:
Should’ve had this song on here a couple of months ago. It’s grown on me. A lot. Love the laconic vocal. And the laconic horns:
Not sure any band has put out more good songs this year than these guys. Nathan’s favorite?:
I prefer takes on Christianity to come from drag queens, especially one who calls they/themself (?) ‘Flamy Grant‘:
Charles Mingus never wrote a simple tune. Samara Joy writes lyrics for this one, has an otherworldly voice, then adds a kickin’ band to bring it home. Pretty awesome:
Definitely one of the best bands out there. “I’m the God of everything else, you’re the God of losing me”:
How good can a song possibly be about a character in a video game? This good:
Tyler, The Creator:
You know her, you love her, and if this is a one-off, it’s an incredible one-off:
Yep, this month features mostly songs by women. Guys, time to up your game. This one, at least is a duet:
I really liked two songs by this band. Consulted with Nathan Arizona to find out which one he liked best. We agreed:
A singular guitarist. Now with collaborators!:
