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Song We Like: Quiet Life by The Black Swells

Give me some moody post-punk! Give me that repetitive steady bass, a metronomic minimalist beat, and spoken sung vocals like Lou Reed. I lost my body but I found mind. Then rev this motor through the chorus and drop it back to the beat. Oh yes – this song speaks to my soul. Featured on our #70 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Gift by Secret Shame

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Ep 71 – Meeting House, The Styrofoam Turtles, Fox Face, The Living Deads, Cloud City Caskets

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Best of the underground, week of Sept 17, 2019! Lots of great music, plus: Holy Crap becomes a record label! Sort of. And some discussion of other things, such as Band in my Basement, Donald Trump, feminism, and Static Age Records. (All podcasts are on itunes and spotify, and reviews plus podcasts are on our website, and you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and, reluctantly and occasionally, Twitter.) We love you artists 💚

Song We Like: Stupid Humans by Thee Sidewalk Surfers

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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

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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

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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

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