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OCTA New Music Weekly – Episode #236

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A very quick vacation ending new music weekly. I’m sure there’s a whole lot missing, because I tried to cover two weeks in one day.

The last two weeks gave us new albums from Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Austin Lucas, Laith, Anna St. Louis, Jack Symes, David James Allen, Laura Cantrell, Michelle Billingsley, Elliot C Way, Sam Blasucci, Go By Ocean, Comet Gain, Roseanne Reid, Erin Enderlin, Jeremie Albino, Possum (EP), Thorsten Nesch (EP), Cooper Wolken, Starpainter, This is the Kit, Jess Williamson, Jenny Lewis, Ben Folds, Why Dogs Why (EP), and Stoner Control (EP).

From Finland there’s EPs from Hullu Pappila, Kami Mate and Nina Kaitaranta and an album from Kärmes. Plus singles from Litku Klemetti, Tender Lakes, M, Tanssiva Karhu, Krypta, KATI, Rock Siltanen Group, Grant Wood Company, Heidi Elmgren and Ruissalo Amping. And still keeping Markus Krunegård among the Finnish ones as well.

And a whole lot of singles too. I haven’t done a whole lot listening yet, but some early faves came from Jacksonport, Melody Walker & Mercy Bell, Joey O’Neil, Beth Bombara, William Matheny, Dakota Theim, Weird Nightmare and so forth.

That’s all for now. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. It all matters. Back next week most likely (unless I go to a festival or something). Hopefully with a more thorough effort too. Summer might be bit on an off type of thing, but I try to do this on most weekends. I’ll tell you on instagram and/or twitter, if/when I miss a week.

1. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – King of Oklahoma (Weathervanes, Southeastern Records / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
2. Austin Lucas – Black Me Out (Reinventing Against Me! Grindethos Records, 2023)
3. Laith – L.A (Lightning, Fluff & Gravy Records, 2023)
4. Anna St. Louis – Sad Eyes (In the Air, Mare / Woodsist, 20239
5. Jack Symes – Sunset Song (Jack Symes & The River House, Ay Caramba Records, 2023)
6. David James Allen – The Devil and Me (By the Summertime, Littleknown Records, 2023)
7. Elliot C Way – No Place for a Wicked Man to Die (All I Know, 2023)
8. Erin Enderlin – Livin’ for Today (Barroom Mirrors, Black Crow Productions, 2023)
9. Michelle Billingsley – Sense of Smell (Both Sides of Lonely, Westenr Myth Records, 2023)
10. Laura Cantrell – Secret Language (Just Like a Rose, Propeller Sound Recordings, 20239
11. Roseanne Reid – What Constitutes a Sin (Lawside, Last Man Music, 2023)
12. Possum – Come Drinking With Me (Possum Bitter EP, 2023)
13. Thorsten Nesch – At First Sight (Make Sure You Have a Falcon On Your Shoulder EP, Polterzeitgeist Records, 2023)
14. Jeremie Albino – Early Morn (Tears You Hide, Good People Record Co, 2023)
15. Sam Blasucci – Around the Corner (Off My Stars, Innovative Leisure / Calico Discos, 2023)
16. Go By Ocean – Ascending Ghosts (Can I Communicate With the Unknown, Royal Oakie Records, 2023)
17. Comet Gain – Only Happy When I’m Sad (The Misfit Jukebox, Tapete Records, 2023)
18. Cooper Wolken – What You Thought (Chapters, Earth Libraries, 2023)
19. Starpainter – Aerostar (Rattlesnake Dream, Neon Moon Records, 2023)
20. This is the Kit – Goodbye Bite (Careful of Your Keepers, Rough Trade Records, 2023)
21. Jess Williamson – Roads (Time Ain’t Accidental, Mexican Summer, 2023)
22. Jenny Lewis – Chain of Tears (Joy’All, UMG, 2023)
23. Ben Folds – What Matters Most (What Matters Most, New West Records, 2023)
24. Why Dogs Why – Your Cocoon (Homebody EP, 2023)
25. Stoner Control – Glad You Made It (Glad You Made It EP, 2023)
26. Colored Lights – I Used to Cook (single, Bobo Integral, 2023)
27. Jacksonport – Dusted Beauty (single, Ay Caramba, 2023)
28. Hullu Pappila – Luulisin, kuulisin (Aallonpohja EP, Humu Records, 2023)
29. Nina Kaitaranta – Hymy Herkessä (Hymy Herkessä EP, 2023)
30. Litku Klemetti – Ulos maailmaan (single, Is This Art, 2023)
31. Heidi Elmgren – Jyväskylä (I love you) (single, Musakonttori, 2023)
32. Tanssiva Karhu – Viimeinen bussini aina ensimmäinen (single, 2023)
33. M – Seitsämältä niityltä (single, Playground, 2023)
34. KATI – Säännöt (kehobiisi) (single, Karhuvaltio Records, 2023)
35. Markus Krunegård – Mä tykkään sust (single, All That Plazz, 2023)
36. Ruissalo Amping – Rakkaus kuolemassa elää (single, Svart Records, 2023)
37. Rock Siltanen Group – Draculapilleri (single, Rockia ja sporttia, 2023)
38. Krypta – Vala (single, Svart Records, 2023)
39. Kärmes – Anneli (Kärmes, KHY Suomen Musiikki, 2023)
40. Tender Lakes – Small Mercies (single, 2023)
41. Kami Mate – Adverse Reaction (III EP, 2023)
42. Grant Wood Company – OK, Fine (single, Karhuvaltio Records, 2023)
43. William Matheny – Grand Old Feeling (single, Hickman Holler / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
44. Beth Bombara – Everything I Wanted (single, Black Mesa Records, 2023)
45. Lilly Hiatt – Mustard (single, Moonchkin Records, 2023)
46. Dalton Mills – Outsider (single, 2023)
47. Brennen Leigh – I’m Still Looking For You (single, Signature Sounds Recordings, 2023)
48. Melody Walker & Mercy Bell – Jesus Was a Drag Queen (single, Antifragile Music, 2023)
49. Allison Russell – The Returner (single, Fantasy Records, 2023)
50. Joey O’Neil – Neighbour (single, 2023)
51. Joshua Ray Walker – Cuz I Love You (single, Soundly, 2023)
52. Sarah Cargano – Self Diagnosis (single, 2023)
53. Joanna Sternberg – People Are Toys to You (single, Fat Possum Records, 2023)
54. Margaret Glaspy – Act Natural (single, ATO Records, 2023)
55. Becca Mancari – Over and Over (single, Captured Tracks, 2023)
56. Kitba – Tied to Strings (single, 2023)
57. Dakota Theim – The High Life (single, 2023)
58. Tough Age – Paradise By Another Name (single, Bobo Integral, 2023)
59. Weird Nightmare – She’s the One (single, 2023)
60. Leo Walrus – Can You Swim? (single, 2023)
61. Dylan Rodrigue – Lalala (single, 2023)
62. Jordan Moser – Greenbelt Vision (single, Keeled Scales, 2023)
63. Richard Tripps – Bless the Dead (single, Perpetual Doom, 2023)
64. Fust – Trouble (single, Dear Life Records, 20239
65. Andrew Sisk – Adrift (single, 2023)
66. Hiss Golden Messenger – Nu-Grape (single, Merge Records, 2023)
67. Rod Smoth – Read My Face Out Loud (single, 2023)
68. Repulsive Woman – 137 Pages (single, Millicent Lovelock, 2023)
69. Lindsay Lou – Queen of Time (single, Kill Rock Stars Nashville, 2023)
70. Annie Bartholomew – Mountain Dove Song (single, Muskeg Collective, 2023)
71. Colter Wall – Corralling the Blues (single, La Honda Records / RCA, 2023)
72. Nathan Seeckts – Cassette in the Tapedeck (single, 2023)
73. Jason Eady – Wayside (single, Old Guitar Records, 2023)
74. Joshua Quimby – The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie (single, 2023)
75. Max Bien Kahn – Run (single, 2023)
76. Beau Jennings & The Tigers – People in this Town (single, Black Mesa Records, 2023)
77. Cut Worms – Ballad of Texas King (single, Jagjaguwar, 20239
78. Caitlin Canty – Salt Water (single, 2023)
79. Memory Spells feat Jordan Whitlock – All I See is You (single, 2023)
80. Phi-Psonics – An Offering (single, Gondwana Records, 2023)

Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

Playlist Archive on Spotify

Playlist Archive on Tidal

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 Tidal. This means a few tracks might be missing from the Tidal version, if they are not available on that platform. Usually it’s 1-3 tracks that are not on Tidal. 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 #235

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A big release week, because we have the new Kassi Valazza album out and available. Love it so much. It might be a bit too early, but it feels like it’s my favorite album of the year so far along with the Dean Johnson album that came out few weeks ago. Kassi Valazza will also perform in Finland in July. Tampere, Nykarleby and Mariehamn to be more precise. I’m really looking forward to the Tampere concert on the 14th of July. Other big album releases of the week came from Chris Staples, RF Shannon, Shirley Collins, Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, Panic Pocket, Radiator Hospital, Lyndsay Stone, Gia Margaret and Leeann Skoda (EP).

Rosettes 7″ single is the Finnish highlight of the week. Other beautiful Finnish things this week are singles from Waver, Jukka Nousiainen, Rakkaudella Janne, Tinyhawk & Bizzarro and Raivo Jackson.

Steven van Betten made the international song of the week. Such a beauty. Made me cry a bit. Other big early faves came from Leah Senior, Adeem the Artist, Caleb Stine, Teenage Fanclub, Luka Kuplowsky, Buck Meek, Sam Burton, Smug Brothers, David James Allen, Tommy Prine and so forth. Again just to name a few.

That’s all for now. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. It all matters. There might or might not be a small break now. I have a bit of vacation starting on the 2nd of June. The plan was to go to STHLM Americana festival, but unfortunately that was cancelled. Now I have to rethink what to do and when. Which might mean there’s no new music weekly next weekend and/or the weekend after that. If I have time, I might do it but I thought I won’t force myself. Just don’t want to have the burden of this hanging over me while I plan the vacation. So the next one might be on the the weekend of 17-18th of June unless I discover that life is sweeter without this crazy project. I doubt it. If I miss a couple weeks, I try to cover the new music of those weeks too at least to some extent. I guess one thing I could try during the next few weeks is the sort of on-going new music playlist with daily new music additions to the streaming platforms (without a blog post). I sort of like this current method that has a start and an end and some kind of song order / flow, but it might be time to try less time consuming way of doing a new music playlist. This might be a decent time for that. Anyway, that’s all for now. Back either week 22, week 23 or week 24. Love love love.

1. Kassi Valazza – Room in the City (Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing, Fluff & Gravy Records / Loose Music, 2023)
2. Shirley Collins – High and Away (Archangel Hill, Domino Recording Co, 2023)
3. Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay – With the Morning Hills Behind You (Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, Proper Records, 2023)
4. RF Shannon – Midnight Jewelry (Red Swan in Palmetto, Keeled Scales, 2023)
5. Chris Staples – Burnout Together (Cloud Souverirs, Hot Tub Recordings, 2023)
6. Radiator Hospital – I Can Handle It (Can’t Make Any Promises, 2023)
7. Panic Pocket – Mr Big (Mad Half Hour, Skep Wax Records, 2023)
8. Comet Gain – Pinstriped Rebel (single, Tapete Records, 2023)
9. Teenage Fanclub – Foreign Land (single, PeMa Records, 2023)
10. Smug Brothers – Mistaken for Stars (single, Anyway Records, 2023)
11. Leah Senior – Pony (single, Poison City Records, 2023)
12. Steven van Betten – Mother (single, Future Gods, 2023)
13. Adeem the Artist – I C U (single, Four Quarters Records / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
14. Tommy Prine – Cash Carter Hill (single, Nameless Knight / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
15. Caleb Stine – Saturday to Friday (single, 2023)
16. Laura Cantrell – When the Roses Bloom Again (single, Propeller Sound Recordings, 2023)
17. Lucinda Williams – Where the Song Will Find Me (single, Highway 20 Records / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
18. David James Allen – Holly (single, Littleknown Records, 2023)
19. Jacob Furr – Take Care (single, 2023)
20. Jason Dea West – Out on the Range (single, 2023)
21. Nat Myers – Pray For Rain (single, Easy Eye Sound, 2023)
22. Ags Connolly – Change My Mind (single, Finstock / At the Helm, 2023)
23. Buck Meek – Haunted Mountain (single, 4AD, 2023)
24. Sam Burton – I Don’t Blame You (single, Partisan Records, 2023)
25. Luka Kuplowsky – Sudden Reach from the Inner World (single, Mama Bird Recording Co, 2023)
26. Michael C. Duguay – Ain’t Apathetic (single, Inside Pocket, 2023)
27. Raivo Jackson – Landscapes in the Dark (single, 2023)
28. Tinyhawk & Bizzarro – Uji (single, Humu Records, 2023)
29. Waver – Never Have I Ever (single, Soft Monsters, 2023)
30. Rakkaudella Janne – Osittain kiinni tunteessa (single, Jämädiili Records, 2023)
31. Jukka Nousiainen – Kaikki toivo (single, Jukan Musiikki, 2023)
32. Rosettes – Meaning of Music (single, Ultraääni Records, 2023)
33. Monophonics feat Kendra Morris – Untitled Voices (single, Colemine Records, 2023)
34. The Teskey Brothers – Remember the Time (single, 2023)
35. Chris Pierce – Tulsa Town (single, Friends at Work, 2023)
36. Nat Vazer – Strange Adrenaline (single, Perpetual Doom, 2023)
37. The High Water Marks – Dream Some More (single, 2023)
38. Jenny Lewis – Cherry Baby (single, UMG, 2023)
39. Caitlin Rose – Johnny Velvet (single, Pearl Tower Records / Missing Piece Records, 2023)
40. Sleepy Jean – Once Held My Heart (single, 2023)
41. Caroline Spence feat Sarah Jarosz – Lighthouse (single, Rounder Records, 2023)
42. Lyndsay Stone – Trace (A Couple Seeds, 2023)
43. Karine Polwart & Kris Drever – Northern Sky (single, Chrysalis, 2023)
44. Gia Margaret – City Song (Romantic Piano, Jagjaguwar, 2023)
45. Leeann Skoda feat Sie Sie Benhoff & Dylan Rodrigue – The Living Room (Living Room Sessions EP, 2023)
46. Allegra Krieger – Nothing in This World Ever Stays Still (single, Double Double Whammy, 20239
47. Johanna Samuels – Golden Gate (single, Jealous Butcher Records, 2023)
48. Caitlin Canty – Silver Sunset (single, Tone Tree Music, 2023)
49. Gabe Lee – Property Line (single, Torrez Music Group, 2023)
50. Luke Callen – Fishing Song (single, Milkweed Records, 2023)
51. David Dondero – Recipe to Be Lonely (single, Fluff & Gravy Records, 2023)
52. The South Austin Moonlighters – Box of Memories (single, 2023)
53. Go by Ocean – Autumn Days in Olema (single, Royal Oakie Records, 2023)
54. Cory Hanson – Ghost Ship (single, Drag City, 2023)
55. Dream Sitch – Sideways (single, Airloom, 2023)
56. Kris Gruen and Kendall Jane Meade – Heaven on a Car Ride (single, 2023)
57. Skyscraper Stan – 21st Century Lullaby (single, 2023)
58. Remnose – One Man Today (single, Heart of the Rat Records, 2023)
59. Whitney Rose – Honky Tonk in Mexico (Rosie, MCG Recordings, 2023)
60. NQ Arbuckle – Sad Songs (Love Songs for the Long Game, Six Shooter Recordings, 2023)

Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

Playlist Archive on Spotify

Playlist Archive on Tidal

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 Tidal. This means a few tracks might be missing from the Tidal version, if they are not available on that platform. Usually it’s 1-3 tracks that are not on Tidal. 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 #234

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Here we are again. Except not on Apple Music. Last week was the final week there. Had to cut some costs so that this crazy hobby project don’t cost me too much money. So just Spotify and Tidal for now. My apologies for the few people that followed me and/or the playlist on Apple. Actually I think I might take a bit time off during the summer altogether and see how I feel about this after a small break. At least next week is still business or well hobby as usual, because there’s the Kassi Valazza album and a whole lot more.

The album of the week is the new NQ Arbuckle. That title track carried me through some dark nights during the covid times and now few years later we have a whole new beautiful NQ Arbuckle album. I had to start this one with Love Songs for the Long Game, because I love that song so much. I’ll put something brand new and wonderful from the album to the next episode. Whitney Rose and Robert Ellis round up the big three of the week for me. Remnose is a new one for me, but loved that on quick listen. I will investigate that more during the next week. Then there’s also new greatness from Nicholas Jamerson, The Milk Carton Kids, Opal Eskar (EP), Steady Hands, Chris Velan, Brittain Ashford, Califone, Mega Bod, Bob Martin, Shelley Short (EP) and Lila Tristram (EP).

From Finland there’s an album from Metsäheikki, an EP from Escape Whale plus singles from V.Härkönen, Lala Salama, Kaino Kim Vieno, Eerie Deer, Keidas and Kari Tapiiri.

And finally the international singles. Anna Tivel has another tremendous b-side from the Outsiders sessions. I think that’s my song of the week here. Other big faves came from Lauren O’Connell, Laith, Max Bien Kahn, Ryan Curtis and Kitba. Also dig the cover magic from Lydia Loveless & Jason Hawk Harris. Just to name a few as usual.

That’s all for now. Like, share, follow all the usual promotional nonsense. It all matters, if you want this to continue. Back next week for the Kassi Valazza album among other things. Love love love.

1. NQ Arbuckle – Love Songs for the Long Game (Love Songs for the Long Game, Six Shooter Records, 2023)< 2. Remnose – River Water (Both Our Blood, 2023)
3. Whitney Rose – Minding My Own Pain (Rosie, MCG Recordings, 2023)
4. Robert Ellis – Better Tomorrow (Yesterday’s News, Niles City Records, 2023)
5. Nicholas Jamerson – Wild Nights, Wierd Mornings (Peace Mountain, The Bingo Shack, 2023)
6. The Milk Carton Kids – North Country Ride (I Only See the Moon, Far Cry Records / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
7. Opal Eskar – All I Wanna Do (Opal Eskar EP, Spiral Valley, 2023)
8. Chris Velan – Enough to Go On (Songs About Songs, 2023)
9. Steady Hands – Smithereens (Cheap Fiction, Lame-O Records, 2023)
10. Lydia Loveless & Jason Hawk Harris – Portions for Foxes (single, Bloodshot Records, 2023)
11. Lauren O’Connell – I Wanna Be Your Man (single, Sugar Glider, 2023)
12. Mega Bod – End of Everything (End of Everything, Mexican Summer, 2023)
13. Califone – Sweetly (Villagers, Jealous Butcher Records, 2023)
14. Brittain Ashford – Scarlet Runners (Trotter, Misra Records, 2023)
15. Brandy Clark feat Brandi Carlile – Dear Insecurity (Brandy Clark, Warner, 2023)
16. Anna Tivel – The Good Fight (single, Mama Bird Recording Co, 2023)
17. Laith – Ghost (single, Fluff & Gravy Records, 2023)
18. Max Bien Kahn – List (single, 2023)
19. Bob Martin – My Father Painted Houses (Seabrook, Worried Songs, 2023)
20. Deer Tick – One in a Lifetime (single, ATO Records, 2023)
21. Ryan Curtis – Codependent Heart (single, American Standard Time Records, 2023)
22. Kyle Nix & The 38s – Play Nice (single, Bossier City / Soundly, 2023)
23. Jeremie Albino – Tears You Hide (single, Good People Co, 2023)
24. Michelle Billingsley – I Love the Way He says He’s Sorry (single, Western Myth Records, 2023)
25. Logan Ledger – Golden State (single, Rounder Records, 2023)
26. Kyle Cox – Let’s Be Lovers (single, 2023)
27. Bridig Mae Power – The Waterford Song (single, Fire Records, 2023)
28. Kitba – My Words Don’t Work (single, Ruination Record Co, 2023)
29. Kaino Kim Vieno – No Chase (single, Minna Records, 2023)
30. Eerie Deer – Shady (single, 2023)
31. Metsäheikki – Takaisin multaa (Metsäpoikia, Helmi Levyt, 2023)
32. Kari Tapiiri – Kaksin käsin (single, Helmi Levyt, 2023)
33. Keidas – Unohdin skuutin kaikun pihaan ja menetin mun luottotiedot (single, 2023)
34. V. Härkönen – Sun tahdissa saa keinuu maailma (single, Soit Se Silti, 2023)
35. Escape Whale feat Harri “Huuki” Huuhtanen – Breeze (3/3 EP, 2023)
36. Lala Salama – Summer Love (single, All That Plazz, 2023)
37. Tough Age – Which Way Am I? (single, Bobo Integral, 2023)
38. Corvair – Shady Town (single, 2023)
39. U.S. Highball – Irresponsible Holiday (single, Lame-O Records, 2023)
40. Good Good Blood – I Wanna Be Something (single, Fox Food Records, 2023)
41. Mapache – People Please (single, Innovative Leisure / Calico Discos, 2023)
42. Shelley Short – Greenleaf (Spiddal EP, 2023)
43. Julie Byrne – The Greater Wings (single, Ghostly International, 2023)
44. Margaux – Maple’s Loom (single, Massif Records, 2023)
45. Lila Tristram – Home (Home EP, Woodland Recordings, 2023)
46. Fust – Violent Jubilee (single, Dear Life Records, 2023)
47. Credit Electric – Backseat Driver (single, Royal Oakie Records, 2023)
48. Yves Jarvis – Block of Wood (single, Beyond the Lexicon, 2023)
49. Roseanne Reid feat Rory Butler – All I Need (single, Lastman Media, 2023)
50. Maya Elise & The Good Dream – Algodones Dunes (single, 2023)
51. Jack Symes – Kinda Funny (single, Ay Caramba Records, 2023)
52. Will Phalen feat Melissa Carper and Rebecca Patek – When You Tell Me It Will Be Okay (single, Sub-Urban Arts Collective, 2023)
53. The Reeves Brothers – Medicine Man (single, 2023)
54. Malcolm Holcombe – Fill Those Shoes (single, Gypsy Eyes Music, 2023)
55. Tennessee Jet – Gates of Heaven (single, 2023)
56. Casey Neill & The Norway Rats – Jumping Out of My Skin (single, Fluff & Gravy Records, 2023)
57. Miles Miller – A Feeling Called Lonesome (single, Easy Lovin Records / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
58. ITE EEROLA – Sinä (Söpöily-EP, Panama-levyt, 2023)
59. Charlotte Cornfield – Nowhere (Could Have Done Anything, Polyvinyl / Double Double Whammy, 2023)
60. Abe Partridge – Simplicity (Love in the Dark, Baldwin County Public Records, 2023)

Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

Playlist Archive on Spotify

Playlist Archive on Tidal

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 Tidal. This means a few tracks might be missing from the Tidal version, if they are not available on that platform. Usually it’s 1-3 tracks that are not on Tidal. 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 #233

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A bit behind schedule due to NHL and Eurovision song contest. Probably missed a lot too, because I didn’t have a lot of time to listen to new music.

New Abe Partridge is the album of the week. A lot of great stuff on that record. Charlotte Cornfield is high on my list too. Really love that song called The Magnetic Fields. Can’ wait to dive deeper into the album. This week we also got most likely awesome albums from Nathan Xander, Reyes (EP), Vanity Mirror, Wila Frank, Alfie Firmin, Sumos, Taylor Knox, Jeffrey Silverstein, Richard Allen, Dogwood Tales (EP), L CON, Kevin Coons, Emma Frank, John Southworth, Symphony Orchestra, Elijah Ocean (EP), Guy Capecelatro, Chris Decato & Friends (this has been on Bandcamp a while), John Hollywood, Libby Rodenbough and Parker Millsap.

My favorite release (and song) comes from Finland this week. This is of course the new Söpöily-EP from ITE EEROLA. I love the whole thing, but my personal favorite is the song Pehmeelle pojalle. I instantly fell for this one when I heard it live earlier in the year and now I’ve had the recorded version on repeat for days. Other Finnish gems of the week are album from Maa ilmasta, EP from Pelko and singles from Ville Rauhala, Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki, Janne Tapion Sisäinen Avaruus, Rami Vierula, Havut, Nina Kaitaranta and Kärmes.

International song of the week is the new Margo Cilker single, Other early faves came from Kacey Johansing, Jobi Riccio, Brennen Leigh, Jake Nicoll, Jason Eady and RF Shannon. Again just to name a few.

That’s all for now. I hope I didn’t forget/miss too much. Feel free to send reminders / hate mail. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. Love and happiness. Back next week for another episode of this crazy new music project.

1. Abe Partridge – Fake It ‘Till You Make It (Love in the Dark, Baldwin County Public Records, 2023)
2. Nathan Xander – People Might Believe (Three Waltzes, 2023)
3. Charlotte Cornfield – The Magnetic Fields (Could Have Done Anything, Double Double Whammy / Polyvinyl, 2023)
4. Reyes – Lay It All Down (Lay It All Down EP, 2023)
5. Vanity Mirror – Somehow You Know (PUFF, We Are Busy Bodies, 2023)
6. Sumos – Quiet Place (Surfacing, Meritorio Records, 2023)
7. Alfie Firmin – Pure O (Absentee, Bobo Integral, 2023)
8. Wila Frank – Obsession (Black Cloud, Tone Tree Music, 2023)
9. Taylor Knox – On the Moon (The Dreamer, TAK Productions, 2023)
10. Jeffrey Silverstein – Sunny Jean (Western Sky Music, Arrowhawk Records, 2023)
11. Richard Allen – Waiting On Emma (Just Songs, Violet Set Records / Modulor, 2023)
12. Dogwood Tales – Shaky (Rodeo, WarHen Records, 20239
13. L CON – Hold (The Isolator, Idee Fixe Records, 2023)
14. Kacey Johansing – Daffodils (single, Night Bloom Records, 2023)
15. Emma Frank – Seeing Clear (Interiors, Justin Time Records, 2023)
16. Guy Capecelatro III, Chris Decato & Friends – Take Me With You (All These Broken Bones, Burst & Bloom Records, 2023)
17. Kevin Coons – Out of the Blue (Simple Now, 2023)
18. John Southworth – Always on the River (When You’re This, This in Love, Tin Angel Records, 2023)
19. Symphony Orchestra – Radiant Music (Radiant Music, Telephone Explosion Records, 2023)
20. Elijah Ocean – Ain’t About the Mountain (Rodeo Songs EP, 2023)
21. Margo Cilker – Lowland Trail (single, Loose Music / Fluff & Gravy Records, 2023)
22. Brennen Leigh – Carole With an E (single, Signature Sounds, 2023)
23. Jobi Riccio – Whiplash (single, Yep Roc, 2023)
24. Ville Rauhala – Shelton Road (single, 2023)
25. Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki – Parhaat hetket (single Soit Se Silti, 2023)
26. Janne Tapion Sisäinen Avaruus – Vie (single, 2023)
27. Ite Eerola – Pehmeelle pojalle (Söpöily-EP, Panama-levyt, 2023)
28. Rami Vierula – Osaisinpa antautua (single, 2023)
29. Havut – Menneet (single, 2023)
30. Pelko – Haalistuminen (Ystävät painajaisten EP, Pelkolevy, 2023)
31. Maa ilmasta – Steissi (Kaunis kesäkaupunki, Luova Records, 2023)
32. Nina Kaitaranta – Painava pilvi (single, Kaita Records, 2023)
33. Kärmes – Pari vielä ja viideks kotin (single, KHY Suomen Musiikki, 2023)
34. John Hollywood – Me or it (Beauty Sleep, 2023)
35. Jake Nicoll – Asking for Forgiveness (single, 2023)
36. Louie Short – Daniel (single, Choom City Records / 444% 2023)
37. Sam Blasucci – Every Night on the Farm (single, Innovative Leisure / Calico Discos, 2023)
38. RF Shannon – Abalone (single, Keeled Scales, 2023)
39. Chris Staples – Bulldozer Mouth (single, 2023)
40. Parker Millsap – Magic (Wildernes Within You, Okrahoma Records, 2023)
41. The Black Dove – Achin (Anything That You Want) (single, Mangho Hill Recods, 2023)
42. Jackie Mendez – So Long (single, SOLA Records, 2023)
43. Les Imprints – Falling Away (single, Big Crown Records, 2023)
44. Richard Tripps – Dog Days (single, Perpetual Doom / Plume Records, 2023)
45. Bonny Doon – On My Mind (single, Anti, 2023)
46. Pickle Darling – Invercargill Angel (single, Father/Daughter, 2023)
47. This is the Kit – More Change (single, Rough Trade, 2023)
48. Libby Rodenbough – Another Work (Between the Blades, Sleepy Cat Records, 2023)
49. John P. Strohm – Something to Look Forward To (single, Propeller Sound Recordings, 2023)
50. The Pink Stones – Someone You Can’t Move (single, Normaltown Records, 2023)
51. Mikaela Davis – Promise (single, Kill Rock Stars, 2023)
52. Jess Parker – Help Myself (single, Ragged Gum Records, 2023)
53. Georgia Parker – Cowboy’s Life (single, 2023)
54. Martha Spencer – Where the Sparrow Goes (single, Never Met a Stranger, 2023)
55. Annie Bartholomew – All For the Klondike’s Gold (single, Muskeg Collective, 2023)
56. Leyla McCalla – Freedom Is a Constant Struggle (single, Anti, 2023)
57. Margo Price – Fight to Make It (single, Loma Vista, 2023)
58. Jason Eady – Way Down in Mississippi (single, Old Guitar Records, 2023)
59. The Tender Things – One Like You (single, Song Confessional, 2023)
60. Son Volt – Sometimes You’ve Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows (single, Trasmit Sounds / Thirty Tigers, 2023)
61. Ruby Oland – Plenty Enough (Perfectly Coloured Moth, Wild Cats in the Grass, 2023)
62. Michael Cormier-O’Leary – Anything Can Be Left Behind (Anything Can Be Left Behind, Dear Life Records, 2023)
63. Michael James Tapscott – The Hills of Montreal (The Beasts of History, Royal Oakie Records, 2023)
64. Dean Johnson – True Love (Noting For Me, Please, Mama Bird Recording Co, 2023)
65. CARLENE – Listen Closer (Looking Out My Window, 2023)

Spotify Playlist

Tidal Playlist

Playlist Archive on Spotify

Playlist Archive on Tidal

Apple Music Playlist

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 Tidal. This means a few tracks might be missing from the Tidal version, if they are not available on that platform. Usually it’s 1-3 tracks that are not on Tidal. 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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