08/23 - I'm Not From 'Round Here, But I Am

July, shifty summer weather, a mix of work and play. After a fleeting resurgence of anxiety I am treating myself to all my best activities. As Björk said: I am only into this to enjoy. And this is the music I enjoy:

 

 

Rosalía - La Fama (live en el Palaus Sant Jordi)

As followers of the blog know, I've been a Rosalía fan for some time, but it was this amazing bonus track from Motomami that made me sign up for her mailing list, because I. Want. To. See. Her. Live. Now!

 

 

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul - Thank You    

I love me some dripping sarcasm in music. Few people have done it well since Bob Dylan, but this takedown of jumped-up, patronising opiners and critics is absolutely delicious. This whole album is fantastic: equal doses of humour and sincerity around identity politics set to giddy danceable productions.

 

 

Yard Act - Fixer Upper

Oh man, I hate Graham. But I love, love, love the way Yard Act put him to music.

Jaako Laitinen & Väärä Raha - I tåget finns en restaurangvagn

Looking forward to do some travelling again at the end of summer. Not to Finland this time, but I do hope the train has a dining car! Saw this outstanding Rovaniemi act live at the end of last year, and it was a party!

Ethel Cain - Thoroughfare

I didn't know this was the music I craved, but late summer can indeed be the time for epic rock anthems. Masterful crescendo, with a broadlegged guitar solo to boot. To be listened to as the sun sets over the sea while you think of friends and lovers past.