update

I haven't had much time to blog lately, but here's a quick rundown of everything new (and FREE) that I've been listening to recently.

Songs:

Montana - Youth Lagoon

Eyes Be Closed - Washed Out

Baves Chords - Mount Kimbie

Crushing - Blithe Field

Lovesick - Blackbird Blackbird and Pandit

Albums/Mixtapes:

Buffalo Buffalo (Demo) - Buffalo Buffalo

Super Mom Mixtape - The Very Best

Instrumentals - Clams Casino

Infinity Value - Ra Cailum

Walk Away - Modern Man

Blackbird Blackbird - Give You Everything

A friend of mine recently told me that he's tired of every band having that "beach sound." Honestly though, in February right after walking back from class in the rain and eating lunch by myself, I really don't mind a boost of sunshine. Theres no denying this will sound great on the beach, but Blackbird Blackbird (along with several other contemporaries) seem to be moving away from a nostalgia-heavy aesthetic by throwing in live instrumentation and pushing vocals higher in the mix. More than anything else, "Give You Everything" sounds confident, and confidence is a seriously under-appreciated trait in music at the moment.

Give You Everything - Blackbird Blackbird

Shout out to NMB for posting this one!