Support musicians on New Music Friday
We’ve got some amazing music from local and independent musicians this week. Right now, it’s more important to support these musicians than ever. With the loss of touring and gigging income, music revenue is essential to making sure these artists can continue to make their music. That’s why starting today, all revenue made on Bandcamp on the first Friday of the next three months is going directly to the musicians who made it. Get your music from Bandcamp, if you can, and support the musicians that keep Missoula spinning.
Local
Griffin Knoll, Waiting For December
Griffin Knoll’s voice will knock you off your feet within the first 10 seconds of “Waiting For December.” It has a level of gravity and depth that isn’t expected, and his vulnerable lyrics marry with the feeling of longing perfectly.
Eli Isbell, Every Day with You
Love songs are what make the world go round. And in a time where we still can’t really date the “normal” way, it’s a comfort to remember that there’s still good happening. Eli Isbell makes a sweet and simple song with piano and pro-level production. It’s like the song you listened to when you wanted to dream about your crush in middle school.
mrsteal, 28 minutes in Evan
This record is acoustic and folksy, going from soft to mid-range energy. It also has some of the goofiest lyrics. It shows that artists can have fun no matter what vibe they’re going for. Some of the greatest music comes from artists not trying to impress anyone.
C Dylla G, Covid Loops
In this house, we love loop pedals. C Dylla G said their mantra to make this album was to embrace the imperfections, but we can’t find any. Music is an escape, for artists and for us listeners. Creating something good with just a loop pedal and your imagination is proof that music will never die.
Couplemint, CLUSTER B
Couplemint chronicles a relationship and all that comes with it, showcasing remarkable vulnerability on “CLUSTER B.” It breaks our heart and gives us hope in the same folksy breath. Soft guitar floats over and under Couplemint’s gentle voice.
New Albums
Ghostpoet, I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep
Ghostpoet creates a whole atmosphere with “I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep.” He expertly mixes spoken words with surreal lyrics and layers it over simple production to create something that feels slightly dangerous.
Days N Daze, Show Me the Blueprints.
Energy pulses through “Show Me the Blueprints.” It sounds like if Don Quixote started a garage band. The guitar and trumpet sound like they should be in a mariachi band, and the rough-around-the-edges vocals give this record a polished grit.
Emily Rockarts, Little Flower
“Little Flowers” is what plays over your hazy home videos while you tent camp in your backyard. It’s soft without feeling passive, like your best friend wrapping you up in your oldest quilt. Triangle and 70s guitar mingle and lay softly under Emily Rockarts’s soothing voice.
Chloe Moriondo, Spirit Orb
Sad girl rock, but make it sound not quite as sad. Chloe Moriondo sings about the confusion that swims around youth, accompanied by her signature ukulele. “Spirit Orb” is a sweet self-confessional release that reminds us of what it felt like to be younger than we are now.
HiFi Charlie,Urban Collage
Listening to this feels like being at a disco, minus the gold lame pants (or not, we’re not judging). It’s groovy without feeling dated, mixing in elements of techno and EDM with classic funk. We wish we had a disco ball for this, but in the meantime we’ll improvise.
Car Seat Headrest, Making A Door Less Open
“Making A Door Less Open” creates a solitary mood. Car Seat Headrest’s first record in four years is eccentric, with odd stories in their songs and deep tone changes. The music shifts from electric to acoustic and angry to sad to hopeful.
New Singles
Billy Porter, For What It’s Worth
TV and Broadway icon Billy Porter covers an even more iconic track. Buffalo Springfield’s song “For What It’s Worth” was the soundtrack for anti-war protests. Porter’s soul reimagining makes it a soundtrack for activism in the time of COVID - staying home.
MUNYA, Boca Chica
MUNYA somehow crosses the lines between modern day and Paris in the 80s with “Boca Chica.” This track is fun, playing off MUNYA’s airy voice and understated synth. It stays simple with a repetitive drum beat that grounds the track.
Husky Loops, You Bore Me
This feels like skateboarder rock. Like, it’s tough and very very cool and just intimidating enough to give it an edge. It starts off low and almost-mellow with simple chords. But then it ramps it up with heavy electric guitars and intense vocals.
Assembled by music director Meghan Jonas.