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Oof. February was NOT a good month. No need to get into it, but I'm glad to be done. Anyway, this month's playlist is pretty random. It was just stuff with a happy vibe that felt like chicken soup to my soul, with a dash of escapism. To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. Forecast (Diane Coffee feat. Deep Sea Diver) - I love Diane Coffee. Just knowing Shaun Fleming is out there doing his thang makes me smile. Can't wait for the new album.
2. First in Flight (Don McCloskey) - Brooklyn singer-songwriter seems to be channeling Graceland-era Paul Simon and I am here for it!!!
3. I've Been Over It (Geowulf) - We had them on our May 2020 playlist, and this Australian duo is back with more sunny Indie pop.
4. Love Came Down (Yebba) - Chance the Rapper brought her to everyone's attention, but she is fully in command of the stage at this point! I'm getting Florence + the Machine vibes from this anthem.
5. Beg for You (Charli XCX feat. Rina Sawayama) - Two powerhouse pop divas team up for this new single from Charli's upcoming album!
6. L.O.V.E. (Blue Hawaii) - I love me some minimalist disco, and this funky bop from Canadian duo is just what the doctor ordered!
7. Foreign Things (Amber Mark) - A frequent Brantworld listee returns with a 90s-style pulsating jam.
8. Strawberry Lady (Judi Jackson) - Groovy, psychedelic jazz from London UK artist.
9. Outta Time (Orville Peck) - I was all set to see Orville in 2020, until the pandemic forced him to cancel his tour. Hopefully he'll be back this year - and now we've got some new tunes to hear him play! This Southern-rock vibe is perfectly suited to his rustic voice.
10. Pretending That You're Dead (Sam Fender) - Another repeat offender from October 2019! This young Englishman is becoming very popular overseas. Hopefully his success will transfer to the colonies if he continues to offer up great alt-rock tunes like this.
11. Ex I Never Had (LANY) - Dream-pop trio doing what they do best!
12. Peur des Filles (L'Impératrice) - Nobody does nu-disco like the French! Sugary Euro, escapist bliss.
13. Company (Melba Moore feat. Carmichael Musiclover) - How cool to see Melba is still out there sounding as awesome as ever! Back in the day, we called this Quiet Storm R&B.
14. Funny Girl (Father John Misty) - Critic darling and former Fleet Foxes member serves up some cinematic crooning that would make Chet Baker proud!
15. The Last Goodbye (ODESZA feat. Bettye LaVette) - Whoa! What a great way to introduce soul legend Bettye LaVette to a new generation! A sample of LaVette's 1965 "Let Me Down Easy" with some slammin' beats. I salute the masters!
16. Pills /Roosevelt Remix/ (Selah Sue) - Roosevelt works his magic again on Belgian singer's latest single.
17. Too Late Now (Wet Leg) - British Indie rockers are heavy on the reverb and lightning-fast sometimes spoken/sometimes sung vocals.
18. Like Exploding Stones (Kurt Vile) - Former War On Drugs guitarist goes solo with some leisurely and trippy/folk rock.
19. Fleabag (Yungblud) - Always entertaining rocker and Halsey's ex closes us out with some self-flagellating punk rock.
*BONUS TRACK: The Last Resort (Eagles) - Okay, I just saw the Eagles for their 2022 Tour, and they did this track from "Hotel California" with a full orchestra and choir behind them. It truly was a revelation. I'd never paid attention to this particular song because their are SO many other great songs on that album - but it gave me a new appreciation for it. Enjoy. And catch the tour if you can!
