

It’s hard to talk about Buck Meek without referring to him as “Big Thief’s Buck Meek”. But his solo work – with a little help from some of our favorite handymen of indie music such as Mat Davidson (Twain) and Adam Brisbin – is its own thing, with Meek’s characteristic voice paving the way to beautifully arranged songs. Songs that we’re definitely going to use as an argument when, come November, you’ll say, as always, that “this wasn’t a very good year for music”.
Bolachas Now Playing, 01/2018 (#128)
The Streets – Sometimes I Hate My Friends More Than My Enemies
David Byrne – Everybody’s Coming To My House
Tune-Yards – ABC 123
The Go! Team – All the Way Live
Jeff Rosenstock – Yr Throat
Marie/Lepanto – Inverness
Titus Andronicus – Number One (In New York)
The Decemberists – Ben Franklin’s Song
Anna Burch – Tea-Soaked Letter
Lucy Dacus – Night Shift
Brandi Carlile – The Mother
Laura Marling – A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
Kim Richey, Chuck Prophet – Whistle On Occasion
Jim James – I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
Jim James – Funny How Time Slips Away
Sufjan Stevens – Tanya Harding (In Eb major)
Glen Hansard – Wreckless Heart
Workman Song – No It’s Not
Sylvan Esso – There Are Many Ways To Say I Love You