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Welp, we're only a few weeks into the new administration and the news is chock full of catastrophes - philosophical, Constitutional, and actual. The groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter, which seems like the least of our worries. I'm a day late, but I did manage to pull together another list of songs. Last month skewed towards folk and Indie Rock. This month I found myself gravitating more towards Pop and Dance selections, with a lot of returning favorite artists - perhaps in hopes of improving my mood. To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. The Way She Moves (Mia Wray) - Australian pop star kicks us off with a powerfully sung dance floor filler!
2. Crying in the Car Wash (ARXX) - I have a good friend who uses car washes as therapy. I thought it was just her, but now this New Wave ditty by a UK duo has me wondering if it's a "thing"!
3. See You in the Afterlife (Foster the People) - Some foot-stompin' funk from American Indie band.
4. Slut for Excel (Charlie Houston) - I don't know much about this young singer/songwriter, but this tune had a Talking Heads/Tom Tom Club energy that immediately drew me in.
5. MIA (Khalid feat. Chlöe) - Frequent Brantworld listee duets with one half of Chlöe x Halle for some R&B excellence.
6. Small Change (Don West) - Every now & again someone brings back the Motown sound. Here's the latest - I can dig it.
7. Done with You (Omar Apollo) - Grammy nomimee serves up some Latin-flavored soul.
8. Time (Olivia Dean) - English singer adds a surprising rock-edge to this neo-soul offering.
9. Under the Sun (Maggie Rose) - Maryland Americana artist is currently up for a Grammy Award for her latest album, which includes this dreamy ballad.
10. Stolen Love (Josiah & the Bonnevilles) - They've been on my last two playlists, so clearly I've gone down the rabbit hole! But I'm still enjoying these roots rockers.
11. My Fun (Suki Waterhouse) - Another returning fave! This song has a frisky blues tinge to it that I could easily see Mick Jagger singing.
12. Arm's Length (Sam Fender) - His new album comes out later this month. So far I've enjoyed all of the singles released.
13. Cursed Romantics (Maude LaTour) - I feel like this tune could've been inspired by Taylor Swift's "New Romantics" - but who knows? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
14. Something Beautiful (YUNG & Dagny) - Not to be confused with Yung Kook (from BTS), YUNG is a Swedish duo who have teamed up with Norwegian pop star Dagny for this delicious ditty!
15. This Side of the Island (Hamilton Leithauser) - American singer/songwriter and former lead singer of The Walkmen goes solo!
16. Crocodile Tears (Lauren Mayberry) - I'm also continuing to enjoy the confident pop debut of former Chvrches lead singer Lauren Mayberry! Here's another selection from her excellent album.
17. Fainted Love (Conan Gray) - 80s style New Wave from this talented American artist.
18. Uptight (Home Counties) - Energetic, percussion heavy Indie Dance-Rock from Bristol band.
19. Music Is Better (Rüfüs Du Sol) - Sydney, Australia serves as home base for this alt-dance/electronic band. Perfect for speeding through the waves on your favorite watercraft as the wind blows through your hair.
20. Remember (Miami Horror & Tim Ayre) - I knew I'd had them on a previous playlist, but I didn't expect it to be 10 years ago! Anyway, this Melbourne band is back with more disco/dance funk and fellow-Australian vocalist Tim Ayre pitching in!
So that's February's playlist. Hope everyone has a good month, and we'll see you in March.
