Bleached - Can You Deal?

Pretty little child, tell me your tale
How you got the courage to rebel yell
I'm really feeling cheated
Feeble honey, moody coupe
How does it work with a queen like you
I'm really feeling heated

Breaking news, I do what I do
But keep on trying to play this through
Not willing, to feel defeated
Last night you asked me how
I don't wanna keep spelling it out

You may recall Keith sharing a super catchy song by the ladies of Bleached last year, after catching their act at SXSW. So of course we've been following their work since and I am totally delighted that it is my turn this year. I was so charmed by them when I saw them the other night following Beach Slang (ahhh yeah), I had no idea how Go-Go-esque they'd be! (Should've been obvious, in retrospect.) Anyway, these girls slay in the most perfect post-punk-pop way. This new single (title track of the recently released EP) is so good you start signing along immediately (as best you can). Enjoy!

RIYL: Dum Dum Girls, Best Coast, Neighborhood Brats, Honeyblood

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Flor - Hold On

You come to life
When all the people on the streets start to rise
And the sun starts to open up our eyes
We can make this moment stay with us for a while

You can count on it, I'm where you left me
I can count on you, to show me the way
We can keep it light, were going somewhere
I won't try to fight it, don't feel like it

In your skin in your hair I'm tangled up
In my head in my mind I can't get out
When you twist and you turn teach me to run
I'd rather hold on
I'd rather hold on tight

Talented band from middle-of-nowhere Oregon, Flor have gotten themselves signed to an awesome label (Fueled by Ramen) and have been getting to tour the last couple years with lots of other artists I think are really great (COIN, Colony House, Halsey, Grouplove) so the future is looking bright for these fellas. I caught them at SXSW as part of the same great showcase where I saw Flint Eastwood, having never heard of them before, was a pleasant surprise.

RIYL: The 1975, Owl City, Night Riots

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The Cure - Close To Me

I've waited hours for this
I've made myself so sick
I wish I'd stayed asleep today
I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight could ever be
This close to me

Just try to see in the dark
Just try to make it work
To feel the fear before you're here
I make the shapes come much too close
I pull my eyes out
Hold my breath
And wait until I shake

But if I had your faith
Then I could make it safe and clean
If only I was sure
That my head on the door was a dream 

Keith and I both loved The Cure in the 80s, and agree we lost interest sometime... before others. (Wish has exactly three good songs, people. Sorry, "Friday I'm in Love" is NOT one of them.) We disagree on exactly when it went sideways. (How can you NOT love "Just Like Heaven"? Ridiculous.) Regardless of that grave error in judgement, I know one of his favorite songs ever comes from the same album as this track, today's Most Important. And I picked "Close To Me" because OHMYGOSHPEOPLE! He.is.finally.coming.home.TONIGHT. Hold my breath and wait!

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