Songs for Wednesday // Cold Specks, BOY and more

Words // Adam Sharp

'Blank Maps'- Cold Specks
This is an album more people need to be excited about (it comes out May 22nd, just so you know). It's crackling with unvarnished honesty and urgency.
Website: http://coldspecks.com/

'I Got You Babe'- Bahamas
Crunchy guitars and sun-soaked laments. This one does it all exactly right.
Website: http://bahamasmusic.net/

'Just For Me But I Thought of You'- Nathaniel Rateliff
A gorgeous and heartbreaking new song from Mr. Rateliff that, like most of his songs, sounds perfect in the springtime.
Website: http://nathanielrateliff.com/

'How Do I Know'- Here We Go Magic
This song is candy.
Website: http://herewegomagicband.tumblr.com/

Here We Go Magic - How Do I Know

'Little Numbers'- BOY
Good. Lord. This is a catchy jam.
Website: http://www.listentoboy.com/index2.php

Songs for Wednesday: Allah-Lahs, Nathaniel Rateliff and more

Words // Adam Sharp

Allah-Lahs - "Catamaran"

Hazy, infectious surf-rock that sounds perfect any time of the year, including March. (website)

 
Dry the River - "Bible Belt"

Slow building, emotionally charged rock that usually ends in soaring, cinematic flourishes. Like here. (website) 

 
 
Daughter - "Medicine"
The music that Elena Tonra and her band create is extremely gorgeous and haunting, the kind that sticks with you long after the last note fades away. (website)

 
 
Y La Bamaba - "Court the Storm" (featuring Neko Case)

A little wild, weird and unsettling, but that's why I like it so.  (website)

 
 
Nathaniel Rateliff - "Shroud"
I'm still unsure how a man that writes the kinds of songs and has the kind of voice that Nathaniel Rateliff has is still so unknown. That can't possibly continue for much longer.  (website)