Here’s a mix of darker songs with chinks of light. Fittingly the late Mr Cohen is on the cover.
Dallas Silver Jews Natural Bridge
Big fan of David Berman. Like Leonard Cohen he is a poet first and a reluctant performer.
The Harder They Come (Good Danny’s) Jimmy Cliff Good Danny’s 7/30/2012
Part-Monster Piano Magic Part Monster
Sixteen Amen Dunes Love
Can’t find good vid of this song so here’s another off the same album. It would be grand if he came to NZ.
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La Chaleur Bertrand Belin Hypernuit
So French.
Tangerine (Daytrotter Studio) First Aid Kit Daytrotter Studio 8/9/2010
https://youtu.be/KnAfvfzLATU
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Fat Chance Little Wings Explains
Love Kyle Field‘s voice.
Between the Bars Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith
Anything by Jessica Lea Mayfield is worth a listen and this is a great collaboration.
Not One Bit Ashamed King Creosote KC Rules OK
KC Rules OK from 2006 is a fav album.
Clouds Beyond Damien Jurado Maraqopa – Red 7″
Wrong video, but this will give you the vibe.
More at his Bandcamp page.
By Now Little Wings Explains
A Postcard To Nina Jens Lekman Night Falls Over Kortedala
A funny story by Mr Lekman.
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Not Enough J Mascis Several Shades Of Why
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Imagining My Man Aldous Harding Party
What presence. You will need to buy the Party CD, but her first album is online and can be purchased for just $9 here:
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Seven Years Of Letters The Twilight Sad Acoustic EP
Making being miserable fun again. All their music (apart from this album) is on their bandcamp page.
Trisha Please Come Home Advance Base Nephew in the Wild
He will always be Casiotone for the Painfully Alone to me.
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In The Dark Places PJ Harvey Let England Shake
Darkness Leonard Cohen Old Ideas
Until I Find You Doug Paisley & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Internet Single
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Sax Rohmer #1 The Mountain Goats Heretic Pride
Still haven’t managed to catch Mr Darnielle and friends live. One day.