Ada Lea’s debut LP, ‘what we say in private’, was the soundtrack of a big chunk of my summer of 2019. Speak/sung vocals and big melodies reminiscent of recent albums by the likes of Big Thief or Katie von Schleicher. The Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album was just released and it follows up the debut perfectly.
What a surprise. There’s a new Daniel Romano album and it’s featured here. “Cobra Poems” is another stellar collection of some of the best songwriting in today’s rock music, and it doesn’t seem like Romano’s Outfit will stop steamrolling any soon.
Signing singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley for his Oh Boy Records was probably one of the last gifts John Prine gave us. With a full powered Memphis-based band backing him, “Die Midwestern” is a goldmine of western folk-rock tunes. Plus: new tracks by Will Johnson, Jeremy Ivey, Paul Cauthen, Jerry Joseph, Ulver, Protomartyr, Julianna Barwick, Sufjan Stevens, Jupiter Sprites, Tomberlin, Orville Peck, Sam Rae Music, Liz Simmons, Kathleen Edwards, Bonnie Prince Billy, Charley Crockett, Samuel Úria, Puerto, The Two Tracks, Jeremy Tuplin, Daniel Romano, THE EELS, Father John Misty, The Avett Brothers, and Warren Givens.
Bolachas Now Playing, 09/2018 (#136)
Natalie Prass – Short Court Style
Margaret Glaspy – Before We Were Together
Girl Ray – The Way We Came Back
Loma – Joy
The Breeders – All Nerve
Camp Cope – The Opener
Soccer Mommy – Last Girl
Palm – Composite
Hot Snakes – Death Camp Fantasy
Shame – Lampoon
Ryley Walker – Telluride Speed
Neko Case – Hell-On
Lucy Dacus – Yours & Mine
Haley Heynderickx – Jo
Haley Heynderickx – Drinking Song
RF Shannon – Cold Spell
Olden Yolk – Hen’s Teeth
John Prine – Knockin’ on Your Screen Door
Charley Crockett – Lil’ Girl’s Name
Caleb Caudle – Until It’s Over
Sam Moss – Neon
Jonathan Wilson – Mulholland Queen