

Our album of the week was released in April. Confused? Well, thank Record Store Day for that. WARMER, Jeff Tweedy’s companion album to both last year’s excellent WARM and his autobiography, was previously only released through a very limited vinyl run, but is now available on all streaming platforms and as WARM/WARMER pack. Far from being a compilation of b-sides, some of the tracks on this collection of songs are as strong as the best songs off his proper solo debut.
And, because this week is the last before we go on our typical vacation around the Festival Vodafone Paredes de Coura – more about it next week – we have packed this playlist with two hours of new music. In addition to Wilco’s frontman “new” record, we feature recent tracks from Jeremy Ivey, Jordan Moser, Will Johnson, Steve Earle, My Morning Jacket, Black Country, New Road, Thee Oh Sees, Purling Hiss, Tropical Fuck Storm, Marika Hackman, Strange Ranger, Black Belt Eagle Scout, (Sandy) Alex G, The Dead South, Red River Dialect, Sam Outlaw, Taylor Swift, The Highwomen, Aubrie Sellers, Dori Freeman, Angie McMahon, Okey Dokey, Susto, Rayland Baxter, Skinshape, Loving, Rosemary Fairweather, Let’s Eat Grandma, and Florist.
Last time we checked on Jesca Hoop she was busy touring a collaboration album with Iron & Wine and recording a (mostly acoustic) new album with Blake Mills. In 2019, she’s taking a different approach by teaming up with John Parish and recording what’s probably the most interesting record of her career, his subtle electronic touches complementing her fingerpicked guitar without ever even approaching “folktronica” territory (good to know they both know it’s not 2005 anymore).
This week’s playlist also features new tracks by Belle and Sebastian, Vanishing Twin, Moon Duo, Rayland Baxter, The Raconteurs, Okey Dokey, TFS Band, Titus Andronicus, Necking, Giant Sand, 75 Dollar Bill, Claire Cronin, black midi, Kacy & Clayton, Aviva le Fey, Alasdair Roberts, Erin Durant, Leif Vollebekk, Jonah Tolchin, and RF Shannon.
Bolachas Now Playing, a new music Spotify playlist updated every Tuesday.
Rayland Baxter has a new album out, which means it’s the second time in two months that a record named “Wide Awake” is our highlight of the week. 77 minutes of new songs for you to enjoy, courtesy of Luluc, Rosali, Marissa Nadler, Gregory Alan Isakov, Rodney Crowell (Official), The Jayhawks, Loose Koozies, Doug Tuttle, Fog Lake, Toby Hay, David Bazan, Hater, Tony Molina, Cullen Omori, Mudhoney, Zu93 (Zu + Current 93), John Grant, and The Lemon Twigs.
Bolachas Now Playing, 26/2018 (#153):
Luluc – Needn’t Be
Rosali – Silver Eyes
Marissa Nadler – Where Do I Go
Gregory Alan Isakov – Chemicals
Rayland Baxter – Sandra Monica
Rayland Baxter – Hey Larocco
Rodney Crowell – Earthbound
The Jayhawks – Everybody Knows
Loose Koozies – Slow Down Time
Doug Tuttle – Twilight
Fog Lake – Talk
Toby Hay – Leaving Chicago
David Bazan – Thread
Hater – I Wish I Gave You More Time Because I Love You
Tony Molina – Jasper’s Theme
Cullen Omori – A Real You
Mudhoney – Paranoid Core
Zu93 – (The Absence of the Mirror Emperor)
John Grant – Love Is Magic
The Lemon Twigs – If You Give Enough