Sneaking this one in under the wire, I have compiled a 2024 kickoff playlist for you all. This one features all new (or newish) songs. Who saw Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé? It literally blew my mind. I mean, we all know she is the Queen but this movie proves that point and delivers the message with multiple exclamation points. Beyoncé gifted us with the extra treat of a brand new song during the ending credits. That track, “MY HOUSE”, is the perfect introduction for this playlist. It’s hard to follow Beyoncé but London’s Vanishing Twin and their new Sub Pop Singles Club entry, “Life Drummer,” does the trick. I discovered the Spanish quartet Melenas’ stellar track “Bang” at the end of 2023 and knew immediately it would make an appearance on my next playlist. Helado Negro will release his new album, PHASOR, on February 9th. “I Just Want To Wake Up With You” is the first single. Katy Kirby released her new album Blue Raspberry this week and I have shared her track “Table” here. New York indie band BODEGA released their new single, “Tarkovski,” earlier this month and their new album Our Brand Could Be Yr Life in April. “My Golden Years” is the new single from power-pop band The Lemon Twigs. Real Estate’s new album Daniel arrives next month and I chose their earworm of a single “Water Underground” for the playlist. Hurray for the Riff Raff makes her second appearance on one of my playlists with “Alibi.” Alynda Segarra is a force. Her new album The Past Is Still Alive is out next month as well. Pete Astor fronted legendary Creation Records bands, The Loft and The Weather Prophets. Celebrating forty years of making records, he has shared a new single “Model Village.”
I hope you discover something new here that makes the 2024 a bit better. For those wondering, the playlist title is a nod to my favorite Kansas City Chiefs player. I am a pre-Taylor fan and I am pro-TNT. What a ride. Let’s go, Chiefs!
Beyoncé - MY HOUSE
Vanishing Twin - Life Drummer
Melenas - Bang
Helado Negro - I Just Want To Wake Up With You
Katy Kirby - Table
BODEGA - Tarkovski
The Lemon Twigs - My Golden Years
Real Estate - Water Underground
Hurray For The Riff Raff - Alibi
Peter Astor - Model Village
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