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Our first playlist of 2022! I actually debated whether to continue doing these, but at the end of the day - I really enjoy finding new music. It's also fun to be able to look back at the lists from previous years. Anyway, here's a fresh batch of songs. Some of the themes were a tad dark, despite the upbeat presentation! That wasn't intentional on my part, but feels appropriate given the last two years. Let's hope 2022 is better to us than her predecessors! To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. Last Day on Earth (beabadoobee) - Filipino-British singer/songwriter addresses the angst that sometimes comes in a New Year with an appropriately titled, but deceptively cheerful, ditty!
2. Under the Rolling Moon (Ducks Ltd) - Toronto band serves up some jangly alt-rock.
3. Train in Vain (Rostam) - A dreamy cover of the Clash classic.
4. Drugs (Anderson East) - Blue-eyed soul singer who last appeared on our March 2018 playlist is back with this dark but peppy disco tune!
5. All I Feel Is Rain (Khalid feat JID) - I love me some Khalid, and was very psyched to see he had released a new mix tape last month.
6. Walk On By (the Baylor Project) - Grammy-nominated Jean Baynor and husband also make a welcome comeback! It's not the Dionne Warwick song but still a great R&B performance.
7. Nothing's Ever Gonna Be Good Enough (Miles Kane feat. Corinne Bailey Rae) - This is one of those vivacious pop songs that only seem to come out of the UK. Sounds like something Paul Weller would've done during his Style Council years.
8. Fire in Your House (Walk the Moon feat. Johnny Clegg and Jesse Clegg) - Frequent Brantworld listees continue to serve up great music.
9. Don't You Worry About Me (Bad Boy Chiller Club) - This is a balls-to-the-wall party anthem. I fully expect to hear it in some Netflix college/high school series in 2022.
10. How Not to Drown (Chvrches & Robert Smith) - Usually when a band has a guest vocalist, they sound like themselves with guest vocals. This could TOTALLY be a Cure song with Chvrches as a guest performer!
11. Purely Educational (Elder Island) - Let's keep the 80s vibes going with this minimalist Europop offering. They've clearly spent some time listening to Yaz and Alison Moyet.
12. Heavy (Peach PRC) - Australian artist serves up a nice pop ballad.
13. Silk Chiffon (MUNA with Phoebe Bridgers) - Dreamy soft-rock about ladies lovin' ladies!
14. If You Got a Problem (Joy Oladokun) - Another proud queer artist who deserves much recognition.
15. True Love (Hovvdy) - Austin, Texas duo, pronounced "howdy", adds some Western flair and harmonies to the usual rock vibe.
16. Bad Luck (BoyWithUke) - Mysterious TikTok artist has never shown his face but has racked up millions of views. Can't wait to hear more from him!
17. Chapstick (COIN) - Sexy, nasty funk rock from Nashville band. Probably not Covid-safe but fun anyway!
18. No Bad Days (Bastille) - I really expected Bastille to be a one-hit wonder for some reason. Happily I was proven wrong!
19. Baby Grand (Anna B. Savage) - Listening to this is a completely immersive experience, so I put it at the end of the playlist. I saw her name on several Best of 2021 Lists and have been fascinated ever since. Her vibrato is off-putting (to me) at first, but the raw emotion is captivating. She reminds me of Antony and the Johnsons/Anohni. Enjoy!
So that's our first list of the New Year. Hope everyone survived the holidays and has a great 2022!
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