Song We Like: Gift by Secret Shame

Song We Like: Gift by Secret Shame

I saw these guys at the Mothlight on Monday night. I’ve followed the Asheville scene for years – but I have never witnessed this level of self-belief, of a band knowing that they’re at exactly the right moment at exactly the right time. Oh Secret Shame will own the rest of 2019. It is 2019 and we’ve been waiting for decades for the next Siouxsie and the Banshees to arrive. Wonderful wounded, angry, glamourous, dramatic vocals over hypnotic reverb drenched guitars and drums. Featured on our #70 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: So Be It by Blackfoot Gypsies

Song We Like: So Be It by Blackfoot Gypsies

Enjoy this classic country twang, outlaw-style, sped up and driven with an almost punk attitude. The other strange influence I hear is The Beatles, or maybe it’s just their confidence and excellence in classic songwriting. Featured on our #670 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Dead Man by Minorcan

Song We Like: Dead Man by Minorcan

The voice is like a prophet emerging from the wilderness, half spat out wisdom and half spat out madness. Backed up by some classic unfussy American rock – you don’t need anything else. Special shout-out to the backing vocals. If your singer sounds like a gravely prophet, you need those great backing vocals to add beautiful melody and hooks. Featured on our #70 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Only One by Molly Burch

Song We Like: Only One by Molly Burch

Slow and languid, easy and unrushed, effortless guitar and drums. The old flame went away and Molly wants to have that conversation: why’d you stop loving me? Love is the strangest emotion of all, especially when it’s gone, the need for that love. Aren’t I the only one? Featured on our #70 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Stupid Humans by Thee Sidewalk Surfers

Song We Like: Stupid Humans by Thee Sidewalk Surfers

I care for and feel very protective of my artist friends – these individuals who can’t help but put their true selves out there. A lot of people are like me over think it – and we get in the way of ourselves. But Thee Sidewalk Surfers are so pure and beautiful.  Featured on our #69 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

www.facebook.com/Thee-Sidewalk-Surfers

Song We Like: Pink Lemonade by Daddy Long Legs

Song We Like: Pink Lemonade by Daddy Long Legs

If you like some classic dirty blues groove – we got you some pink lemonade. Daddy Long Legs have been listening to a bunch of R.L. Burnside and they’ve found a way to make “pink lemonade” sound very dirty indeed! Yes! Featured on our #69 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Tell It Like It Is by Darby Wilcox and the Peep Show

Song We Like: Tell It Like It Is by Darby Wilcox and the Peep Show

Sometimes we just like a beautiful song with an amazing voice. This is a singer who has lived and her voice carries all the soul and wisdom of the years. I would sit at her feet and listen to her sing the stories of her life all day long, until the night falls. Featured on our #69 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

https://www.realsouthrecords.com/darbywilcox

Song We Like: I Can’t Love Anyone by Secret Nudist Friends

Song We Like: I Can’t Love Anyone by Secret Nudist Friends

This starts with a wonderful easy groove, a sunny afternoon lamentation on not being able to love anyone – which is just an amazing statement to sing from the stage – and then the song progresses into this weirder psychedelic, full-on, freak out – I can’t love anyone! I can’t love anyone! So interesting and so fresh and so provocative.  Featured on our #69 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Bad Girls by Hayley and the Crushers

Song We Like: Bad Girls by Hayley and the Crushers

Beautiful indie surf pop gem – about the staying power of bad girls and how the good girls go away. We love a band that loves making their tracks as catchy as possible. Try not to dance and groove to this song. Featured on our #69 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.