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Montgomery Inman's avatar

I was not aware of Loaded Honey until this article and I absolutely love love love that album! Is there any other albums/artist like it that I should check out?

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Jared Smith's avatar

They rock. Yeah obviously Jungle. Recent albums from L'Imperatrice, Temples, Kokoroko, maybe even Khruangbin hit that spot. Lemme know what you think!

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Hugh Puddle's avatar

Got your Cloakroom titles mixed up (Story of the Egg was just the single)! Here for Saya Gray + still feeling the new Hotline TNT

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Jared Smith's avatar

d'oh! I like my title better haha :)

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Hugh Puddle's avatar

Heh me too (but can't remember if there are enough egg references across the full album for that title not to be false advertising!)

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Rafael Silva's avatar

I’d recommend my favorite for now: Contato, by Pelados

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Jared Smith's avatar

thanks Rafael, will give it a spin ASAP!

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Joi's avatar

I played the heck out of that Hotline TNT record. Glad to see it on this list and looking forward to checking out several more that are new to me.

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Jared Smith's avatar

I'm seeing Hotline TNT next month, can't wait to be hit with that reverb!

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Joi's avatar

jealous.

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Glen Keywood's avatar

Great list thank you. I look forward to following the evolution on Spotify. Did you get a chance to listen to Self Esteem? Or Fred Again. Both those albums were very high on my list this year.

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Jared Smith's avatar

Was Fred Again last year? Just put on Self Esteem, loving what I'm hearing so far, thanks Glen!

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Glen Keywood's avatar

Ah. Of course it was. A group of us are trying to predict the UK mercury shortlist and that runs Jun 24-Aug 25. Got mixed up!

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Jared Smith's avatar

oh that's interesting, that could have been why Wolf Alice moved up The Clearing from Aug 29 to Aug 22

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Chad Wakefield's avatar

Thanks for the share. Checked out the Friendship record. Really liked that.

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Jared Smith's avatar

Of course, thanks for reading!

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Whiskey Nut's avatar

At one time I considered myself up to date with musical trends

Clearly that time has passed

I didn’t recognise any of the artists on this list

I am aware however the Lambrini Girls let the dogs out this year

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Jared Smith's avatar

I got something coming out tomorrow that I bet you'll recognize plenty. Thanks for stopping by!

And speaking of whiskey, just scored myself some Green Spot: Chateau Leoville Barton Edition, excited to try it this weekend :)

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A side / B side yoga playlists's avatar

Thanks as always.

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Jared Smith's avatar

Glad you're digging it John!

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Jeremy Shatan's avatar

I’m super happy that we have three overlaps (all will be revealed tomorrow) and there are a few others I love, too! What a great year for music.

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Matt Bull's avatar

We have about two in common, which is awesome because it means there's some gold out there that'll be new to me (I'm releasing my list in a couple of hours). Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to dive in.

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Jared Smith's avatar

That is great news, stoked to see what you're digging!

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SoulshineReviews's avatar

Wow, what a great list Jared!!! I really appreciate how much effort you put into this and your phrasing in the Album Descriptions is stellar. And Most importantly… a lot of Artists I have Not heard of 🫶🏻

I have really been enjoying Adrainne Lenkers live at Revolution Hall Album and Okonski‘s „Entrance Music“ with the matter one being the Soundtrack to my 2025 evenings.

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Jared Smith's avatar

Thanks for the kind words Daniel! Hope you find something you love..

This Okonski is right up my alley, love everything Colemine's been putting out.

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Kate Ellen's avatar

some good ones - And a bunch of stuff I haven't heard yet, sweeeeeet 💚

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Mackenzie O'Brien's avatar

So glad to have some recs for a long drive to South Haven, Michigan tomorrow!!

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Beeso's avatar

So happy Simz wasn't forever on the path of meh RnB beats and still has the fire

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Lamar Ramos's avatar

I didn’t even know there was a new Tennis. Ty for this as I got some albums to checkout now

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Jared Smith's avatar

New and apparently last Tennis womp womp. What did you think of the new Mars Volta, i know fans are divided but I’m loving it more with each listen.

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Lamar Ramos's avatar

I also have not listened to the latest Mars Volta though I did enjoy it a lot live when they debuted it! Once I hear the studio album I'll letcha know tho. It was different live but I had no complaints as it was performed very well.

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Lamar Ramos's avatar

Damn so many bands the past year have been doing this. But always best they end it with an album rather than some controversial split I guess!

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Cato Gilmour's avatar

Having admittedly only heard of four of these artists, I’m looking forward to discovering something new that might resonate, thanks!

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Jared Smith's avatar

Love hearing that, keep me posted on what you like :)

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