First Listen: New and Missed Music for 25 March 2022
Artist : Sam Jr. Album : Sam Jr. Quick Thoughts : As mini-albums go, Sam Jr.'s self-titled effort here is part Dandy Warhols, part Kurt Vile, part Washed Out, part Morphine, but it all works. There's a grime to these songs that just makes sense, and the grungy, sticky bar floor these songs sound like they come from is just perfect. It's loud, it's brash, and it's great. Songs of Note : "You Lock the Door I Broke the Window," "Sweet Face," "Keep It Buried" Artist : Eades Album : Delusion Spree Quick Thoughts : Eades is definitely doing the alt-rock thing well, and I think what impresses me most about Delusion Spree is that the songs that hit well hit REALLY WELL. I tripped up on "I'm Holding Back Your Hair" and checked out the album only to find song after song that just work. It's a great listen and has a lot going for it, so give it a spin. Songs of Note : "I'm Holding Back Your Hair," "A...