Then, there was Quarter Three of 2023. You’ll notice that there isn’t the usual number of tracks in this playlist. That’s largely because it was a time of summer fun and, honestly, not finding much that piqued my musical interests. Often, finding new music is a lottery draw and either music hits or doesn’t. I went back to HONEYMOAN as filler since I was in love with this band for most of 2023 (still am, but shhh…). The New Pornographers released a new album and I found it difficult to keep on repeat other than a few selections. “Continue as a Guest” has a faraway view of existential crisis, reverberating like a metronome with its melodic electric guitar rhythm. It was the epitome of this playlist, I have found.
Some surprises wandered onto my repeat list, including Lizzy Farrall’s “Barbados”, a surprising bop that sounds like something out of the early 2010s. A country song recommendation by Ethan Tasch made its way into the mix, which sounded anything but the genre tagged, and became a great city-drive background track. “Grade A” by spill tab & JAWNY is an absolute jam and worthy of any pick-me-up playlist out there, while “Bloom” by Matilda Mann is an acoustic-guitar ambient song that’s both contemplative and contemporary in an addictive way.
It’s a shortened offering this time around, but no less enticing. Click on the Spotify logo below for a listen!
- “Continue as a Guest” by The New Pornographers
- “Barbados” by Lizzy Farrall
- “Gym Song” by HONEYMOAN
- “Grade A” by spill tab, JAWNY
- “Bloom” by Matilda Mann
- Lie Like You Want Me Back” by Yumi Zouma
- “Lavender” by Ashleigh Ball
- “Holdup” by Ethan Tasch
- “We’re All Gonna Die” by Joy Oladokun, Noah Kahan
- “Show You Off” by HONEYMOAN
