The Juxe: Favorite Newish Music - July 2020
/Here is some of the stuff I’ve been digging recently.
Anaphylaxis by PUP (Toronto, Ontario)
There is a dearth of late-90s, early 2000s style pop-punk trash being released these days. PUP is probably at the top of the genre. This is their most recent single.
The Forty-Ninth Parallel by Kacy & Clayton (Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan)
Kacy & Clayton are a folk-music duo, but this song leans heavy into country music territory. But not like some Miranda Lambert modern-country stuff. This sounds like country music from 50 years ago. I think. I don’t really know anything about country music.
Ooh, La, La by Run the Jewels
I can’t stand much of the sleepy, sullen rap coming from young males these days. It’s women and old guys who are bringing the energy I like in the hip-hop game at the moment.
Run the Jewels, a couple 45-year old guys, bring it again on their newest album. This is the second single.
Green Stone by Shadow Show (Detroit, Michigan)
Shadow Show is a three-piece from Detroit putting out some indie/garage/psychedelic music that is right in my wheelhouse. Their new album, Silhouettes, is all strong. My favorite song from it at the moment is this one…