As the title says this is my list of fav releases so far in 2023. I worked PR for a few that I think are great like Mystic 100s, Spiral XP, The Drin and RJF but I only included Daisies on my best of list
Water Damage - 2 Songs
As I said in a previous post, Water Damage kicks ass, pummeling drone rock that ascends me to the cosmos.
https://waterdamage12xu.bandcamp.com/album/2-songs
Water From Your Eyes - Everyone's Crushed
My heart swells with all the love this record is getting becuz it's rules. Mutated noise pop that feels like if Cornelius went harder into the aggro side. Happy bigger indies are fucking with weird music again.
https://waterfromyoureyes.bandcamp.com/album/everyones-crushed
Danny Brown X Jpegmafia - Scaring The Hoes
I love this warped hiphop record by two of the best out there. Bonkers production obviously cuz Jpeg is the king of that shit. Hilarious lyrics from both doods, but damn Dannny is slaying on these beats. I've listened to this so so so much. It's a fun record that makes me wanna bang my head.
https://jpegmafia.bandcamp.com/album/scaring-the-hoes
Daisies - Great Big Open Sky
One of my favorite current bands. 90s techno, 90s adult contemporary and indie pop all mixed together into a euphorically fun record. I HATE ALL YOU WRITERS FOR SLEEPING ON THIS, with love.
https://daisies.bandcamp.com/album/great-big-open-sky
Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World
Best record since " And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-out straight up, and I love There's A Riot.
a.s.o - s/t
Triphop is back in a big way on this one. Fantastically crafted pop tunes with killer production that blends Portishead, Blue Nile and hints of ambient music. Great Great record esp if you dig Laika and Bowery Electric.
https://itsaso.bandcamp.com/album/a-s-o
IE - Junk Body
Ambient drone "rock" that never rocks. More chill, ritualistic and meditative with beautiful expressive vocals. The final track "Mel's Hole" is one of my fav tunes of the year, it's like Julee Cruise meets Popol Vuh. Insanely gorgeous song.
https://iesounds.bandcamp.com/album/junk-body
Loopsel - Öga for Öga
Loopsel is emerging as one of my fav up and coming artists, She is involved with a couple killer bands in Monokultur and Skiftande Enheter. On her own she makes I guess "psychedelic folk" in a vague sense, her early shit kinda gave some Flying Saucer Attack vibes but this record is much more lucid. It feels like Antena meets Troth meets Jessica Pratt.
https://mammasmysteriskajukebox.bandcamp.com/album/ga-f-r-ga-eye-for-an-eye
XV - On The Creekbeds On The Thrones
Too my dum dum ears it's a mix between Raincoats, Red Krayola and Movietone 🤷. It's really cool, and I feel cool listening too it. Disorienting production, detached vocals at times but then there is a playfulness too....very distinctive band. "Fresh Lettuce" is so odd, otherworldly. If you dig Mope Grooves, Maximum Joy and freak flags flying.
https://thexv.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-creekbeds-on-the-thrones
Khanate - To Be Cruel
My god, what a masterpiece of disgusting foul drone "metal". Dynamic vocals, far out lyrics and tones that test the boundaries of space n time. Makes me yern for the days of Loss and Otesanek.
https://khanate.bandcamp.com/album/to-be-cruel
Landon Caldwell - Desire Paths
Huge Landon stan, this record is beautiful ambient, new age, kosmiche and spiritual jazz all kinda swirling together in perfect harmony.
https://obsoletestaircases.bandcamp.com/album/desire-paths
Stuck - Freak Frequency
Stuck is handily one of the best US post punk bands, that mever forget the PUNK side of they equation. Nerves out, guitar wizards, banging rhythm section fun/dynamic vocals with hooks! Should be huge smh
https://futureshockrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/freak-frequency
Hysterical Love Project - Lashes
Finally, like aso above, HLP makes killer triphop, though less sonically dynamic (not shade) still fully immersive sound scapes with great subtle hooks. Love Spirals Downward, Bowery Electric and Cocteau Twins fans unite.
https://motionward.bandcamp.com/album/hysterical-love-project-lashes
