New Music Friday #5
What’s happening, Internet? I reckon Bandcamp Friday should be monthly. My cart piles up fast between events and I always end up making cuts to stay within my budget. I get why they can’t run it every month, but still…
Since the last BCF back in March, I stacked my cart and had to drop a few pre-orders that’ll just roll over to next time. The artists will get my cash eventually, so no stress there.
Here’s the haul this round, local releases first, then a few international picks:
- I Want To Rock And Roll — Jazmine Mary. Local folk artist with a laid-back vibe; perfect Sunday afternoon listening. Check the video for Memphis.
- Something Good Is Happening — Voom. Their first proper release since the ’90s — a collection of tracks from home studios and sheds. It’s okay.
- PONO! — MOKOMOKAI. Been waiting for this one. Their third studio release; pono in Te Reo Māori means true, honest, sincere. Check the cinematic video with aerial shots of my new city. It’s hard.
- NO WARNING — christoph el truento & brandn shiraz. First found Brandn Shiraz on MOKOMOKAI’s WHAKAREHU lead single. Tough track. Bonus: a friend of my wife’s did the cover art.
- Stream Of Nonsenseness — Average Rap Band. Needed this to complete my Tom Scott collection. Side project he ran out of Melbourne.
- WAR — Tali, Y-Zer. New single from Tali. Instant buy.
- Feast — Danica Bryant. Local pop artist trying to make it, catchy and fun.
And the international stack:
- Wet Leg & moisturizer — Wet Leg. Don’t remember where I first came across them, but glad I did. Both albums have been on repeat, and I’ve even spotted them in local record shops on the shelves.
- Last Exit To Crooklyn — Eddie Kaine. Latest collab with Big Ghost. Heavy.
If you check out any of this music, let me know what you think.
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