Valerie June, “Endless Tree” (2025)
I know, I know. Her voice. But this track is undeniable.
Saint Etienne, “Glad” (2025)
It’s so bittersweet that this song is as good as it is, given that it’s their last. Many complex emotions about it. I will not be taking questions at this time.
Pulp, “Slow Jam” (2025)
I’m still warming to More, but this one hit immediately, and I was pleasantly surprised that it’s actually about a slow jam and not just one of those “we never got around to changing the placeholder title”.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, “Teach Your Children” (1970)
Does this get mentioned in the country/rock revival of the 70s? It must, right? I never thought of it alongside either the Eagles or Gram Parsons, but it’s RIGHT THERE, y'all.
Golomb, “Real Power” (2025)
It feels like there are a ton of bands like this–garagey, loose, stoned–around these days, but this shines. The last few seconds especially are {insert gif of old style cartoon character with eyes bugging out like “a-WOOO-gah!”}