Songs of the Week 255: February 23 – February 29

big giantic#5. Big Gigantic Feat. Felly – St. Lucia

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This song screams “festival” to me, and I fully expect it to be the song played at almost every big summer bash this year.


gareth donkin#4. Gareth Donkin – Inside

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Struggling to sort the top 4 songs this week. Finally settled on Inside by Gareth Donkin as the 4th, although it’s deserving of a much higher placing. Some pretty smooth, mature RnB.


yes please#3. Yes Please – Half Nelson

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Yes Please are quickly jumping up the ranks of my favorite new bands. Their brand of catchy, frat-house hip hop is right in my wheelhouse.


the 1975#2. The 1975 – Birthday Party

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The 1975 kinda feel like the superstar band that is kinda forgotten. To me, they are my new-age Dashboard Confessional / Something Corporate. There’s a bit of high-school love in their sound (and yes, I realize the song here is about heroin addition).


roddy ricch-big stepper#1. Roddy Ricch – Big Stepper

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I don’t know what it is, but I’m so into Roddy Ricch. Another standout track from Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.