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Jim Goodwin’s Jolly Chubby Elf Mix Features Phoebe Bridgers, Hans Pucket, SASAMI, Dr. Dog, and Some Great Bands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Dec 22, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog is back with this year’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year titled Jolly Chubby Elf. Every year for more than a decade Goodwin puts together an annual mix of indie rock Christmas songs, handing out free burned CDs to friends and also posting it online via Mixcloud and Christmas Underground. This year’s mix features some recognizable names, such as Phoebe Bridgers, Hans Pucket, SASAMI, Dr. Dog, and Dent May, but there are also plenty of more obscure artists too (Christmas Aguilera anyone). More
No Drama Due Out November 4 via Carpark
Oct 13, 2022
By Joey Arnone
New Zealand four piece Hans Pucket have shared a video for their new single, “Bankrupt.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, No Drama, which will be out on November 4 via Carpark. They have also announced a U.S. tour with The Beths. More
Plus Phoenix and Ezra Koenig, girlpuppy, Beth Orton, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 09, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2022. Yesterday the world lost a historical icon. Regardless of your thoughts on the Royal Family, there’s no question that Queen Elizabeth II had a massive impact on the last 70 years of world history. More
No Drama Due Out November 4 via Carpark
Sep 07, 2022
By Joey Arnone
New Zealand four piece Hans Pucket have shared a video for their new single, “No Drama.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album of the same name, which will be out on November 4 via Carpark. More
Plus Hot Chip, Young Jesus, Whitmer Thomas, Hans Pucket, Suede, The 1975, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 05, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 30th Songs of the Week of 2022. There were lots of strong contenders this week, although there was a pretty clear #1 and our #2 was a new band we’d never even heard of before this week. We settled on a Top 12 again this week, like last week. More
No Drama Due Out November 4 via Carpark
Aug 04, 2022
By Joey Arnone
New Zealand four piece Hans Pucket have announced the release of their second album, No Drama, which was produced by Jonathan Pearce of The Beths and will be out on November 4 via Carpark. They have also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “My Brain Is a Vacant Space.” More
