The One Quart Magazine Playlist is a weekly selection of music picked by various One Quart contributors. It’s our take on what’s spinning on the office stereo. New cuts from Beyoncé, Moby, Animal Collective and Mount Eerie mixed with oldies from REM, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Linton Kwesi Johnson and much more.
Kaarlo Stauffer
One Quart Magazine Weekly Playlist #32
Beyoncé- Love Drought
The new video from Beyoncé, ‘Love Drought’ is taken from last year’s Lemonade. Fiacha Harrington
Ghost Thoughts – David: My Father’s Father’s Father
My knowledge of Dutch indie (I think they’re Dutch) is not great, but I really love this new track (and video) from Ghost Thoughts (which is also a great name for a band). Understated yet mysterious, ‘David: My Father’s Father’s Father’ is the kind of indie sound that band’s seem too nervous to indulge in nowadays. No crash bang wallop, just subtle murmurings and a beautiful track. Nick Triani
Moby & The Void Pacific Choir – A Simple Love
Moby has long been an animal activist but probably never witnessed as directly as in this video from his new album with The Void Pacific Choir. The track ‘Simple Love’ is taken from their debut album These Systems Are Failing. Fiacha Harrington
Animal Collective – Kinda Bonkers
Animal Collective released a new EP The Painters last Friday and preceded the release with this new track ‘Kinda Bonkers.’ Yes, it’s in some ways a typical AC cut but also the most straight ahead track they’ve put out in a while. That new directness really works. Nick Triani
Sturgill Simpson – All Around You
The country record of last year and Grammy winner. Fiacha Harrington
St. Tropez – Which Side Are You On
More of that nice Dutch indie action. Anna Jokela
Lady Gaga – John Wayne
Gaga’s country track from her recent Joanne album. Fiacha Harrington
Grouper – Headache
Something new from the old Portland crew. Paul Flanders
Mount Eerie – Ravens
Lovely new song from Mount Eerie. Phil Elverum (aka Mount Eerie) has a new album A Crow Looked At Me coming this spring, which deals with the death of his wife who passed away last year. ‘Ravens’ is especially poignant, and the video incredibly moving. Nick Triani
Conor Oberst – The Big Picture
All I can say is what a great voice he has. Fiacha Harrington
Kaarlo Stauffer
Fire – Father`s Name Is Dad
A kickass tune. Karstein Volle
Peter Skellern – You’re A Lady
When I was a kid and Radio One was always on at home, Peter Skellern’s ‘You’re a Lady’ was a listening staple. Great arrangement here, RIP Peter. Nick Triani
Sebadoh – Rebound
Selected by Mark B. Odom
R.E.M. – Stand
Such a brilliant piece of 1980’s indie pop joy. Remember when this came out, they played two nights at Rockefeller, Oslo. I was too young and too broke to risk buying a ticket and sneaking in.
Finally saw them in Stockholm in 2008 and Stipe looked bored out of his mind. Karstein Volle
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Cities In Dust
Sisters of Mercy – Temple of Love
The Cure – Lullaby
This week’s triple play is a few different ‘goth cuts’. Most people have a very clear idea of what ‘goth’ is, but perhaps we should acknowledge what a broad spectrum of music is covered by the genre – ranging from pop,electro, rock and metal. Fiacha Harrington
APB – Palace Filled With Love
APB have disappeared from view (history). This bit of post-punk-funk still sounds great, and the band developed into a fine pop band in the early 1980’s (with a decidedly indie flavor). Nick Triani
Earth and Fire – Memories
This is my favourite Dutch record. Billy Brentford
Kaarlo Stauffer
Dad – Every Father Is a Motherfucker
My old dad punk ensemble. Karstein Volle
Carole Bayer Sager – You’re Moving Out Today
So in 1977 it was still possible to have quirky hits, like Carole Bayer Sager’s bouncy ‘You’re Moving Out Today’ …a fun cut. Nick Triani
Loretta Lynn – Lay Me Down
Two of country music’s all time greats come together for this beautiful track. Fiacha Harrington
Mick Farren – I Want a Drink
I just think, I want a drink! Antti Vallius
Dean Friedman – Lucky Stars
MOR nirvana. I still have a soft spot for Dean Friedman. Wonderful. Nick Triani
Linton Kwesi Johnson – Fite Dem Back
Selected by Jaakko Mattila
XXXTENTACION – Look At Me
Selected by Fiacha Harrington
John Miles – Music
When I was 10 , you might have found me playing air guitar to John Miles ‘Music’. I havn’t heard this in years. Listening back after all this time, three things strike me; 1) how awful this is: a song from a muso in love with playing his music 2) before punk there was prog in my life (who knew?) 3) Five minutes of this kind of nonsense obviously wasn’t too long for the radio or charts in those days. Nick Triani
This week’s playlist was put together by: Nick Triani, Fiacha Harrington, Karstein Volle, Jaakko Mattila, Anna Jokela, Antti Vallius, Paul Flanders, Mark B. Odom and Billy Brentford.
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