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OCTA New Music Weekly – Episode #302

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A very quick and very late new music weekly. I didn’t have time go through submissions and I’m sure there’s a ton of good new music missing from this one.

St. Lenox is the album of the week. We also have great new albums from 2nd Grade, Anne Malin, Bailey Bigger, Skinny Dyck, The Bures Band, Ben Varian, Stephen Becker, Onsloow, Amythyst Kiah, Dave Vettraino, Rob Dobson, The Eggmen Whoooooo!, William Harries Graham and Grayson Capps.

From the Finnish side of things there’s a couple of EPs. Keidas and Modem / Dragsvik split. Plus some awesome singles from Ne Lintuizet, KO:MI, Viive, Eidetic Dreams, Sanni Reilin, The Orphan, Honey Crisp and SaintPolis.

Some early faves in the international singles category came from The While, Flora Hibberd, Bobby Emmett, Specific Thing, Sam Moss… again just to name a few.

That’s all for now. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. Back next week with a less rushed effort. Love.

1. St. Lenox – Your Local Neighborhood Bar (Ten Modern American Work Songs, Don Giovanni Records)
2. 2nd Grade – Triple Bypass in B-Flat (Scheduled Explosions, Double Double Whammy)
3. Anne Malin – Lilac Bloom! (Strange Power, Dear Life Records)
4. Bailey Bigger – Dancing with the Devil (Resurrection Fern, Madjack Records)
5. Skinny Dyck – Lean In (Easygoing, Victory Pool)
6. The Bures Band – Bird Strike (Fool Circle, Love Police Records & Tapes)
7. Ben Varian – Florida I (In My Hometown) (SNIP, Bumpy)
8. Stephen Becker – Picturing Cosmos (Middle Child Syndrome)
9. Rob Dobson – Endeavor ON (Be Easy, WarHen Records)
10. Onsloow – Riding on Lies (Full Speed Anywhere Else, Tiny Engines)
11. The Eggmen Whoooooo! – Ready To Go Now (Fuzzy Eggs, Please, Strangetown Records)
12. Amythyst Kiah – Empire of Love (Still + Bright, Rounder Records)
13. William Harries Graham – Yourself (Annie’s House, Strolling Bones Records)
14. Grayson Capps – Barbara Allen (Heartbreak, Misery & Death, Royal Potato Family)
15. Dave Vettraino – Morning Melody (A Bird Shaped Shadow, Ruination Record Co)
16. Ne Lintuizet – Stadion (single, Texicalli)
17. Modem – Hinta (Miten täällä voi elää? split EP with Dragsvik)
18. KO:MI – The Wolves (single, Minna Records)
19. Eidetic Dreams – Sin Sisters (single, All That Plazz)
20. Viive – Väijytys (single, Mustik Motel)
21. Sanni Reilin – Hämeenlinna East Side (single)
22. Keidas – Kuinka meidän nyt käy? (Kuinka meidän nyt käy? EP)
23. The Orphan – Asylum Park (single, Kynsinauhat)
24. Honey Crisp – Twist and Turn (single)
25. SaintPolis – To Whom it May Concern (single, SaintPoliSongs)
26. The While – Glimmering (single)
27. Specific Thing – Now Is Actually Not a Good Time (single, Internal Organ Records)
28. Good Looks – Damage Control (single, Keeled Scales)
29. Bobby Emmett – Abandoned Universe (single)
30. Flora Hibberd – Jesse (single, 22TWENTY)
31. Sam Moss – Swimming (single)
32. Sam Blasucci – Howl at the Moon (single, Innovative Leisure / Calico Discos)
33. Dogwood Tales – dream (single)
34. Gold Star – Fentanyl (single)
35. Bonnie Prince Billy feat Tim O’Brien – Our Home (single, Domino Recording Co)
36. T. Gold – Getting to Know the End (single, Sleepy Cat Records)
37. Jobi Riccio – Final Movie Scene (single, Yep Roc)
38. Brooks and Bowskill – Carousel of Time (single, Ganaraska Recording Co)
39. Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears – Riding in the Van (single, Ears Over America / Missing Piece Records)
40. Rosali – Hey Heron (single, Merge Records)
41. Caroline Spence – Confront It (single, Tone Tree Music)
42. Kyle Cox – Coming Back to Me (single)
43. The Altons – Waiting (single, Daptone Records)
44. Office Culture – Desire (Enough, Ruination Record Co)
45. Litku Klemetti – Jos olisin koira (Funny Girl, Is This Art!)
46. Topi Saha feat Ylva Haru – Iso kirkko palaa (single, Soit Se Silti)

Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

YouTube Playlist

A few Bandcamp cuts for the lovely non-streamers:





Oh and do buy the vinyl/cd/download. Spotify and other streaming services are perfect for these introductory purposes, but try to buy at least the music that matter the most to you

I’ll make the playlist on Spotify and then transfer it to other platforms. This means a few tracks might be missing from the from the other platforms, if they are not available there. Oh and there’s a bunch of older episodes on my Spotify profile, if you miss an episode or want to revisit.

If you are looking this after a week has gone, the embedded Spotify will show the latest playlist. I’ll just update the same playlist because if someone wants to follow it, they can just follow that one list and will get a new set of songs each weekend.

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OCTA New Music Weekly – Episode #301

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Here we are again. A bit earlier episode this time around.

New Office Culture is the album of the week. This week there’s also new albums from Snowgoose, Breymer, Blunt Chunks (well this is actually April release, but somehow I missed it back then), Nap Eyes, Generifus, Jim Nothing, Humdrum, Tim Heidecker, Scott Orr, Christopher Owens, Jay William Henderson (EP), Danny & the Champions of the World, Rambling Nicholas Heron, Benjamin Tod, Beau Jennings & The Tigers, Noeline Hofmann (EP), Liv Greene, Lindi Ortega and This Lonesome Paradise. Oh and split EP by Charlie Havenick and Finnish Postcard.

A big Finnish release week too led by the great new Litku Klemetti album. Also thrilled to have a couple of new Topi Saha songs in this world. Other Finnish gems of the week are albums from Nevala, Aurora Hentunen and Peijas plus singles from Minkki, myrtsi (this is from a week ago, but I discovered it a bit late. Thanks to Orvokki btw, because I first heard this great Myrtsi single on her instagram stories), Viive, Jani Matti Juhani, Itcevät, Ptak, Hanhani and Ville-Veikko Airaniemi.

And finally the international singles. Some early faves here came from Haley Heynderickx, The Innocence Mission, Clara Mann, Sam Blasucci, Alex Dupree, Dorothea Paas and Gladie. Again just to name a few.

That’s all for now. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. I have more important things than this next weekend, so I’m not sure will there be a new music weekly or not. If not, I’ll cover two weeks with the next one. I’ll let you know on the social media platforms. Love love love.

1. Office Culture – Was I Cruel (Enough, Ruination Record Co)
2. Snowgoose – Bewildered Dance (Descendant, Violette Records)
3. Breymer – Darkness (When I Get Through, One Little Independent)
4. Blunt Chunks – Every Day (The Butterfly Myth, Telephone Explosion Records)
5. Nap Eyes – Eight Tired Starlings (The Neon Gate, Paradise of Bachelors)
6. Generifus – Body and Mind (Summerberrys, Sultan Serves Records)
7. Jim Nothing – Lucky Charm (Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn, Meritorio Records)
8. Humdrum – Wave Goodbye (Every Heaven, Slumberland)
9. Scott Orr – Clear (as Day) (Miracle Body, Other Songs)
10. Christopher Owens – This Is My Guitar (I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair, True Panther Records)
11. Tim Heidecker – I Went into Town (Slipping Away, Bloodshot Records)
12. Rambling Nicholas Heron – All the TIme (Cinema Teatro)
13. Jay William Henderson – Upstate New York (The Teeth Beneath the Kiss EP)
14. Danny & The Champions of the World – Talking a Good Game (You Are Not a Stranger Here, Loose Music)
15. Beau Jennings & The Tigers – Norman Nights (American Stories Major Chords, Black Mesa Records)
16. Benjamin Tod – Shooting Star (Shooting Star, Benjamin Tod / Thirty Tigers)
17. Noeline Hofmann – One Hell of a Woman (Purple Gas EP, La Honda Records)
18. Liv Greene – Made it Mine Too (Deep Feeler, Free Dirt Records)
19. Lindi Ortega – The Ghost of You (From the Ether, Shadowbox Music)
20. This Lonesome Paradise – As Cold as Midnight (Luna Nocturna, Bad Vibes Good Friends)
21. Topi Saha – Neuvonantaja (single, Soit Se Silti)
22. Litku Klemetti – Lusijaneito (Funny Girl, Is This Art!)
23. Aurora Hentunen – One Room (Little Further, Eclipse)
24. myrtsi – Ehkä syksy muuttaa kaiken (single)
25. Hanhani – Kuningas (single, HanHan Music)
26. Minkki – Kirjasto (single, Alakulttuuritalo / Panama-levyt)
27. Itcevät – Merenneito (single, Itcevät Records)
28. Jani Matti Juhani feat Henna Emilia Hietamäki & Pekka Laine – Pahat tunteet (single)
29. Peijas – Eihän meillä ole kuin aikaa (Peijas, Lil’ Beast Records)
30. Nevala – Another Life (Take Me to the Honky Tonk, Cheeky Moon)
31. Ptak – Will u B There (single)
32. Viive – Ikävä (single, Mustik Motel)
33. Ville-Veikko Airaniemi – Sade (single, Airamusic)
34. The Innocence Mission – Midwinter Swimmers (single, Bella Union)
35. Haley Heynderickx – Gemini (single, Mama Bird Recording Co)
36. Clara Mann – Stadiums (single, The state51 Conspiracy)
37. Alex Dupree – My Sweet Heart (single, Trapdoor)
38. Sam Blasucci – No Magic (single, Innovative Leisure / Calico Discos)
39. Finnish Postcard – Mom Built an Altar in the Backyard (Exceptions to the Rule Split EP)
40. Charlie Havenick – Laundry Chair (Exceptions to the Rule Split EP)
41. Dorothea Paas – Diver (single, Telephone Explosion Records)
42. Andrew Sisk – Turn Inside (single)
43. Greg Mendez – Alone (single, Dead Oceans)
44. Mt. Misery – Hey! (single, Prefect Records)
45. Ducks Ltd. – Grim Symmetry (single, Carpark)
46. Bananagun – With the Night (single, Full Time Hobby)
47. Minky Starshine – Oh Father (single)
48. Gladie – Digging a Pond (single, Weatherwane Music)
49. Fightmilk – Yearning and Pining (single, Fika Recordings9
50. Dylan Rodrigue – RICOCHET (single, kidvomit)
51. Lilly Hiatt – Shouldn’t Be (single, New West Records)
52. Melissa Erin – What Ya Love (single)
53. Angela Autumn – Sage Bundle (single, Tone Tree Music)
54. Todd Day Wait – Oh Don’t Tell Her (single, Cloverdale Records)
55. Juanita Stein feat Ben Hillier – Mother Natures Scorn (single, Agricultural Audio)
56. Ramsey Thornton – Nintendo Morning (single, La Honda Records)
57. Emily Rose and the Rounders – Too Much Too (single)
58. Ken Pomeroy feat John Moreland – Coyote (single, Rounder Records)
59. Early James – Tinfoil Hat (single, Easy Eye Sound)
60. Silverstone – Trust is Broken (single, Gold Note Records)
61. Nathan Felix feat Garrett T. Capps – Out to Dance (single)
62. Thorsten Nesch – An ode to the shadows underneath your cheekbones (single, Polterzeitgeist Records)
63. Karl Blau – Vultures of Love (single, Otherly Love Records)
64. Rob Dobson feat Yohei – Flange (single, WarHen Records)
65. Lily Talmers – The Big Idea (single, El Tee Records)
66. Skyscraper Stan – Talk to Me (single, Cheersquad Records & Tapes)
67. Miika Leivo – Paremmin (Nääj, Valassaaret)
68. Chris Acker – Game 6 of ’86 (Famous Lunch, Gar Hole Records)
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Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

YouTube Playlist

A few Bandcamp cuts for the lovely non-streamers:





Oh and do buy the vinyl/cd/download. Spotify and other streaming services are perfect for these introductory purposes, but try to buy at least the music that matter the most to you

I’ll make the playlist on Spotify and then transfer it to other platforms. This means a few tracks might be missing from the from the other platforms, if they are not available there. Oh and there’s a bunch of older episodes on my Spotify profile, if you miss an episode or want to revisit.

If you are looking this after a week has gone, the embedded Spotify will show the latest playlist. I’ll just update the same playlist because if someone wants to follow it, they can just follow that one list and will get a new set of songs each weekend.

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OCTA New Music Weekly – Episode #300

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Another late Sunday edition, because live music events took over the weekend. But here’s finally the episode 300. That’s 300 weekends and about 1500 hours spent on curating a new music playlist that don’t really have that much relevance. But for the most parts I’ve enjoyed it and I’ve learned a lot along the way. So I guess it has been worth it.

New one from Chris Acker is the album of the week. We also have new albums from Tucker Zimmerman, Teddy & The Rough Riders, Daniel Markham, Conor Donohue, Dawes, Caroline Says, Ariella and Slack Times (EP).

The highlight of the Finnish release week is the debut single from Ne Lintuizet. It’s a new band formed by Laura Moisio, Lauri Myllymäki, Kielo Kärkkäinen and Pekko Käppi. I love all these people and therefore I had been eagerly waiting to hear the music. Another debut single by Viive is also a real beauty and then we have some great albums too from Miika Leivo and Rakkaudella Janne. Plus Icons of Elegance EP and singles by Nina Kaitaranta, Taikayö Camping and Brian. All really good.

And last the international singles. Some early faves here came from Rose City Band, 2nd Grade, Thee Sinseers, St. Lenox, Andrew Gabbard, The Explorers Club, Austin Stambaugh… again just to name a few.

That’s all for now. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. It all matters. Back next week. Love.

1. Chris Acker – Eyelash (Famous Lunch, Gar Hole Records)
2. Tucker Zimmerman feat Big Thief – Lorelei (Dance of Love, 4AD)
3. Teddy & The Rough Riders – Trouble Sleeping (Down Home, Appalachia Record Co)
4. Daniel Markham – Secret Power (Secret Power)
5. Conor Donohue – Shape of Your Hand (Stray Dogs)
6. Caroline Says – Dust (The Lucky One, Western Vinyl)
7. Dawes – King of Never-Wills (Oh Brother, Dead Ringers)
8. Ariella – Idea (CryBaby, Lauren Records)
9. Slack Times – Hatchback (Gone for Things EP, Meritorio Records)
10. 2nd Grade – I Wanna Be on Your Mind (single, Double Double Whammy)
11. U.S. Highball – Which Way Is Up (single, Lame-O Records)
12. The Explorers Club – Knock Knock (single, Goldstar Recordings)
13. Andrew Gabbard – Magic Taxi (single, Karma Chief Records)
14. St. Lenox – Lust for Life (single, Don Giovanni Records)
15. Generifus – Evil Queasy Feeling (single, Sultan Serves Records)
16. Rose City Band – Lights on the Way (single, Thrill Jockey Records)
17. Jacksonport – Hurts to Say Goodbye (single, Ay Caramba Records)
18. Brooks and Bowskill – Blisfull State of Mind (single, Ganaraska Record Co)
19. Cristina Vane – Getting High in Hotel Rooms (single, Blue Tip Records)
20. Austin Stambaugh – Nightwalk (Less & More) (single, Anti-Corp)
21. Ne Lintuizet – Hiljainen vieras (single, Texicalli)
22. Miika Leivo – Posket (Nääj, Valassaaret)
23. Rakkaudella Janne – Ei koti mutta kodinkaltainen (Menkää te juhliin, Stupido Records)
24. Nina Kaitaranta – Se mikä ei tapa (single, Kaita Records)
25. Taikayö Camping – Sun eleet (single, Alakulttuuritalo)
26. Brian – Lasersotaa (single, KHY Suomen Musiikki)
27. Icons of Elegance – (Welcome To) Our Corner of the World (October EP, Dinner With Daisy Records)
28. Viive – Tulva (single, Mustik Motel Records)
29. Thee Sinseers – Can’t Call Me Baby (single, Colemine Records)
30. The Green Pajamas – Something About the Light (single, Green Monkey Records)
31. Bailey Bigger – Witches and Warlocks (single, Madjack Records)
32. JD Clayton – Let You Down (single, Rounder Records)
33. Will Payne Harrison – All the Best (single)
34. Angela Perley – Ghoul for You (single)
35. Grayson Capps – Early Morning Rain (single, Royal Potato Family)
36. Idanha – 8 Seconds (single)
37. Ron Pope – Mama Drove a Mustang (single, Brooklyn Basement Records)
38. This Lonesome Paradise – Into the Ether (single, Bad Vibes Good Friends)
39. Klara Goliger feat Christian Kjellvander – Like a Window (single)
40. Thorsten Nesch – Colour Me Surprised (single, Polterzeitgeist Records)
41. Mike Trask – Last Known Picture of Love (single)
42. Rob Dobson – Esoteric Pantomine (single, WarHen Records)
43. Lily Seabird – Fuckhead (single, Lame-O Records)
44. Daughter of Swords – Alone Together (single, Psychic Hotline)
45. The Bedbugs – Microdose (single, Bed Go Boom Records)
46. Charlie Kaplan – Edie Got Away (single, Glamour Gowns)
47. Swimming Bell – Guess I Was Busy (single)
48. Trinelise Væring – I’m Not a Quitter (single, Word for Word Records)
49. Dave Vettraino – Parallel Play (single, Ruination Record Co)
50. Joan Shelley – Seven Steps (Mood Ring EP, No Quarter Records)
51. Erisy Watt – Tried to Say (Not either or but everything, First City Artists)
52. Darrin Bradbury – Julius & Ethel (Atomic Love Story) (Freeman’s TV Repair Shop, Like You Mean It Records)
53. Christo Graham – Hippie Cahier (Music for Horses, We Are Busy Bodies)
54. Arppa – Hyvä päivä (Muovipussi kummittelee, Johanna Kustannus)
55. Fred Thomas – Electric Guitar Left on the Street (Window in the Rhythm, Polyvinyl Records)

Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

YouTube Playlist

A few Bandcamp cuts for the lovely non-streamers:





Oh and do buy the vinyl/cd/download. Spotify and other streaming services are perfect for these introductory purposes, but try to buy at least the music that matter the most to you

I’ll make the playlist on Spotify and then transfer it to other platforms. This means a few tracks might be missing from the from the other platforms, if they are not available there. Oh and there’s a bunch of older episodes on my Spotify profile, if you miss an episode or want to revisit.

If you are looking this after a week has gone, the embedded Spotify will show the latest playlist. I’ll just update the same playlist because if someone wants to follow it, they can just follow that one list and will get a new set of songs each weekend.

Continue Reading