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.
If it wasn’t for the accent, you would think Jade Bird was another southwestern American half-country, half-Stevie Nicks songwriter. You know, the kind we love around here. It’s easy to know where the confusion might come from: in her second album, the English musician is joined by producer Dave Cobb (who else?) to bring us one of the most interesting Americana records of the year so far.
Mega Bog’s new record is our album of the week. If you know her work – we were all over her previous album, “Dolphine”, back in 2019 – you know exactly what to expect; if not, well, if you’re into exquisite songwriting (think Cate Le Bon or Helena Deland), this might just be your jam.
Bolachas Now Playing, 25/2017 (#110):
Benjamin Gibbard – The Concept
Wolf Parade – Valley Boy
Superchunk – I Got Cut
Josh Ritter – Showboat
The War On Drugs – Strangest Thing
Grizzly Bear – Neighbors
Mac McCaughan – Mystery
The Lemon Twigs – Night Song
Lilly Hiatt – The Night David Bowie Died
Kacy & Clayton – Just Like A Summer Cloud
Phoebe Bridgers – Motion Sickness
Margo Price – Just Like Love
Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters – The Guitar Case
Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters – The Road
Offa Rex – To Make You Stay
The Weather Station – Thirty
Iron & Wine – Thomas County Law
Waxahatchee – A Little More
We’re working on a brand new website and posting here is really slow; don’t forget the main action is on our Facebook page! Before we move on to the next one, below are some of the playlists from the last weeks.