M83, Shygirl, FKJ and the best songs we heard this week
Summary
Hosts Rob and Sheldon Pierce discuss new music releases, starting with M83's dream pop track "Blister Sunrise" and Shy Girl's reimagined single "Elise." They also explore FKJ's introspective "Little Little Voice," Renny Conti's "Leaving the Zoo," and Asher White's funky "My Day at the Casino." The episode concludes with Rachel Chinouriri's "Make Believe," highlighting the tension between ethereal vocals and heavy production.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsor, and discussion of previous cover song episode
M83 - Blister Sunrise: Shoegaze dream pop and album context
Shy Girl - Elise: Reimagining club music and new album 'Swallow'
Sponsor breaks for Rense and Granger
FKJ - Little Little Voice: Celestial sound and mental health themes
Renny Conti - Leaving the Zoo: Lo-fi folk and life transitions
Sponsor breaks for IXL and Boll and Branch
Asher White - My Day at the Casino: Funky soft rock and wordplay
Rachel Chinouriri - Make Believe: Alt-pop tension and fantasy
Outro and final sponsor messages
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