You probably know this one as she’s been getting plenty of airplay on KEXP. Still, had to mention it as I love it and Mother by her band Cold Beat is also a gem.

I highly recommend the new solo album by Jess Weiss from the band Fear of Men. She goes by the name New German Cinema, and the album is called Pain Will Polish Me.

Friday the 7th was a strong day for new albums. The new Hatchie album bowled me over. Like a long lost Sundays album that could have been released between Blind and Static & Silence. Lovely new ones from Midlake, Stella Donnelly and Westerman. I was also pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the new White Lies album, anthemic without being bombastic.

I've considered doing a Morning Show about this but I only have 3 hours. It would take me 3 months. So mine was 16 years old, Jane's Addiction with Mary's Danish opening at Eastern Washington University. I remember walking in to "Coming Down the Mountain" and seeing bodies flying in the air, everyone wearing black, just absolute MAYHEM and all I wanted to do was more of this! I stayed out the pit that day and just stood there in awe to be seeing and hearing the music from a band I loved. I was HOOKED. I think they played 30 minutes because Perry was a mess but I didn't know any better and in fact was shocked when I saw a band play longer! Also first show in Seattle? Pixies. Moore Theater.

My favourite new release of the week is Kablooey by Meric Long, one half of The Dodos.