Phoebe Bridgers, Gilla Band, Wednesday, and more of the week’s best songs
Sep 29, 2026 · 39m
Summary
Hosts Dora Levitt and Robin Hilton discuss Phoebe Bridgers' new single "On Video," which serves as the closing track for the movie *Primetime*, analyzing its shifting perspectives on complicity. They also highlight the thunderous new album *Pugnello* by Gib Band, the brutal and beautiful shoegaze track "Swerve" by Trentemøller, and a striking Avet remix of Wednesday's "Carolina Murder Suicide." The episode concludes with Lily Konigsberg's catchy new song "Free Bird."
Topics discussed
Intro and host Dora Levitt's weekend at a punk festival
Discussion on stage diving and the week's loud theme
Phoebe Bridgers' new single 'On Video' and movie role
Gib Band's new album 'Pugnello' and track 'Placeholder'
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Trentemøller's 'Swerve' and the exquisite corpse creative process
Av Ter's remix of Wednesday's 'Carolina Murder Suicide'
Serpent with Feet' new EP 'Sentinel' and gospel influences
Lily Konigsberg's 'Free Bird' and show outro
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