The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 257

After the long hiatus stemming in the midst of the pandemic, and after the Blog's relaunch post, here we are, ready to bring you our weekly TOP TEN JUKEBOX. In this playlist you'll find tunes we have been listening the most recently, but also some songs that have been in the pipeline since February, such as the stunning latest offerings from Chemtrails, Chastity Belt or Protomartyr. Because despite everything, it seems that we can give 2020 a second chance and look for the Summer with moderate optimism (if society's common sense allows it). Have a nice Sunday and join us at our Soundcloud page!

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Direct links to 2020 Jukebox playlists

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Best EPs of the Year 2018

Drum rolls... and let the fireworks begin! Because today, dear followers, we begin with our best lists of the year! A beloved and long-awaited tradition, although it makes us 'boil the head' with doubts, questions, heated debates and, of course lots of spins & spins. And the first post is devoted to the "shortest" category, so here comes our 15 favorite EPs of 2018, a fine collection of miniature wonders. Hope you enjoy (at least as much as we do) and remember to stay tuned, more lists coming soon!

15. Springtime EP- Le Superhomard
14. Chambers- Lightfoils
13. The Last EP- Soft Wounds

12. Hairband- Hairband

11. Cuckoo Spit - Chemtrails
10. Carolina St. - Okama Flannel Boy

9. Self-Destruct Reality- Jetstream Pony
8. Río Arga- Río Arga

7. Part Time Punks Session- Lavender Blush

6. The Smartest Person in the Room - Benjamin Dean Wilson

5. Último Disco- Cosmo K *

4. The Yetis- The Yetis

3. Rain on My Face- Carbon Poppies

2. Sugar & Spice- Hatchie

1. Boygenius- Boygenius

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* For us, EPs releases comprising from 3 to 6 songs. However, we have made an exception with Cosmo K's 'Último Disco', technically a mini-album, but due to its very brief duration we have included it here. We liked it too much...

The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 206

Although you might think otherwise, we haven't forgotten our traditional TOP TEN JUKEBOX, it's just that we have had a really busy weekend. But better late than never, here comes our latest playlist with ten great songs to finish the weekend as it deserves before Monday strikes back again... An exciting bunch of new discoveries, such as June West or Sloucher, plus the fantastic return of one of the soft spots of this Blog, the (al)mighty Comet Gain. And remember, all the songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2018 Jukebox playlists

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Discoverer 164: new indie findings

No, this Blog is not taking holidays! Instead, we are eager to propose you another trio of music wonders in our discoverer series. Our "Easter eggs"are just ready for your listening pleasure!

Hurry. We begin or music trip in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with this trio composed by Matt Scottoline (vocals, guitar) and cousins Joe and Rob DeCarolis (bass & drums respectively). Formed in 2012, Hurry began as Scottoline's, member of Everyone Everywhere, solo project, writing the first homemade material under that moniker later on released on Bandcamp. But the need of assembling a band to perform the songs live alongside the sort of "hibernation" of Everyone Everywhere helped the proper birth of Hurry. After signing to Hot Green Records the trio announced first (or second, depends on how we count) album 'Everything/Nothing', out in October 2014, which was followed by LP 'Guided Meditation' in Spring 2016 via Lame-O Records. Now, after the EP 'Casual Feelings' out in October 2016, the band is back with their third/fourth record, 'Every Little Thought', out since this February. Somewhere in between Teenage Fanclub and Yo La Tengo, with traces of noise-pop and 90s alternative rock, Hurry's tunes are a jangly and melodic delight, instant love affair for the listener. Don't waste your time and check them out! 

Chemtrails. We move to London, UK, where this quintet is based. Lead by founders and main composers Mia Lust and Laura Orlova, the group started to make noise in 2016, signing with the great nordic label PNKSLM and debuting that September with EP 'Love in Toxic Wasteland'. A second EP, 'Headless Pin Up Girl' (one of the Blog favourites last year) appeared in Spring of 2017 and now, we can enjoy their first album, 'Calf of the Sacred Cow', out since this February. A very personal, idiosyncratic crossover between garage rock, power-pop and lo-fi psychedelia, think on Shrag meeting Blondie. Raw, bouncy, exciting music.

CCFX. And we end in Olympia, Washington, to meet this quartet discovered at the very end of past year (but they had to be featured at the Blog), formed by Chris McDonnell, Mirče Popovic, Mary Jane Dunphe and David Jaques, the result of local cult bands CC Dust and Trans FX (hence the mysterious moniker) merge. Self-titled debut EP appeared in late October 2017 via DFA Records, and is a very special one. Dream-pop unafraid of contemplating the waves at the cliff's edge, strangely warm and nostalgic, cinematic and disarmingly melodic, with the vocals of Dunphe knocking you out. There's magic here, a real gem awaiting to be discovered. More soon, please, please, please. 

Best Songs of the Year 2017: 50-26

Keeping with our steady rhythm, here's comes the third round of our Best Songs of the Year! After the two previous chapters, we are getting closer to the final ranking, so each time is becoming harder to decide what band or artist should be included. But after a lot of thinking-listening here they are, "our" tunes comprised between positions 50 to 26 with their playlist for your listening pleasure. Enjoy and stay tuned, tomorrow we will unveil the last round of tunes, our TOP 25! Still a lot to listen!

50. Chemtrails- Deranged
49. Amber Arcades- It changes
48. Big Thief- Shark Smile
47. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- French Press
46. Nation of Language- Indignities
45. Algiers- The Underside of Power
44. Cosmen Adelaida- Contra la Pared
43. The Stevens- Chancer
41. Mark Lanegan-Beehive
42. Hurray for the Riff Raff- Rican Beach
40. Fazerdaze- Lucky Girl
39. LCD Soundsystem- Call the Police
38. The Courtneys- Silver Velvet
37. Priests- Nothing Feels Natural
36. The Keep Left Signs- Tomorrow
35. Ride- Lannoy Point
34. Renaldo & Clara- Sense Voler
33. Beaches- Arrow
32. Las Ruinas- Viva la resolución
31. U2- The Little Things that Give You Away
30. The Stroppies- Gravity is Stern
29. Slowdive- Star Roving
28. Eyelids- Falling Eyes
27. The Luxembourg Signal- Blue Field
26. The National- The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness

Best EPs of the Year 2017

As we announced last week, it's time to unveil our best lists of the year! We begin with our 15 favourite EPs of 2017, the ‘little brothers’ of the albums that, despite their limited length (we include here releases between 3 to 6 songs, not 1-2 tunes singles), frequently prove the old saying of "good things come in small packages"... but, as always, the final say is all yours. So, allow yourself to be the judge and enjoy the bands & artists listed... And stay tuned, more lists in the works!!

15. Debbie Downer- You Know You’re Wrong
14. Dianas- Leave Love
13. Swimming Tapes- Soft Sea Blue
12. Secret Meadow- Same Old Fear
11. Chemtrails- Headless Pin Up Girl

10. Drahla- Third Article

9. Tennis- We Can Die Happy

8. Terry vs. Tori- Leap Day

7. We.the Pigs- EP2

6. Stutter Steps- Floored 

5. Rat Fancy- Suck a Lemon

4. Line & Circle- Vicious Folly

3. Seablite- Seablite

2. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - The French Press 

1. Mick Trouble- It’s The Mick Trouble

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The Bloodbuzzed Jukebox Week 150

Here we are, suffering the first heat wave of the season (yes, we are still in June, but as the dumbest POTUS ever and his parade of evil, professional ass-suckers say, there's no climate change, right?), and also suffering a crazier than ever political week here (where the dangerous people are the ones that try to kick out a criminal organisation from power instead of that corrupt party)... but here comes a much deserved time out in the form of our new  TOP TEN Jukebox! We have reached the 150 playlists mark and we are doing with something that is intrinsic to this Blog: lots of new discoveries, plus the mandatory inclusion of the collaboration of two Blog favourites, Lee Ranaldo joining forces with our beloved Sharon Van Etten. Enjoy, be careful with high temperatures and remember, all songs are available at our Soundcloud. (Join Us!)

Direct links to 2017 Jukebox playlists

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