That lyric from the Middle Kids single "Bend" is what started out as the main inspiration behind my first mix of the new year. I usually build these playlists off of one song of "new discoveries." But then, during the Christmas break, I read drummer Barrett Martin's latest book, followed by Mark Lanegan's "Sing Backwards and Weep" and "Devil In A Coma," and that set me off on a deep dive back into the Screaming Trees music. So that ended up becoming the foundation for these set of songs. Brand new tunes, sprinkled with the heart, soul, and voice of Mark Lanegan.
The first new single from Billy Joel in 17 years. A pair of tunes from Michael C. Hall's band (fully channelling Bowie), Princess Goes. The surprising returns of KMFDM and James! A new, long lost song from Sunny Day Real Estate. A metal song about how much the STAR WARS sequels sucked. AL1CE covering A Perfect Circle! New music from The Smile, Chealsea Wolfe, Dean Lewis, Explosions In The Sky, NewDad, HELIUM's Mary Timony. A beautiful little romantic ditty by Durry. And so much more.
I couldn't help but follow a Screaming Trees song with Liam Gallagher, especially after reading about their beef in Lanagen's memoir.
This collection, like all the previous mixes, is intended to take you on a journey. For those listening, for those still paying attention, and those that are still here, I hope you enjoy the ride.
2024, Vol 1: Bent Not Broken
1. Turn The Lights Back On by Billy Joel
2. Nearly Lost You by Screaming Trees
3. Bend by Middle Kids
4. Let It Go by Princess Goes
5. Perfect by Mannequin Pussy
6. Childhood Died by Lost Souls
7. Kool-Aid by Bring Me The Horizon
8. The Hollow by AL1CE
9. Let Go by KMFDM
10. I Don't Know Anything by Mad Season
11. Goodbye To Beauty by Mark Lanegan Band
12. 28 by Ruth B. & Dean Lewis
13. Loved Ones by Explosions In The Sky
14. Dying Days by Screaming Trees
15. Just Another Rainbow by Liam Gallagher & John Squire
16. Dominoes by Mary Timony
17. Nightmares by NewDad
18. Terrible News by Middle Kids
19. Bubble of My Gum by Durry
20. Hit The City by Mark Lanegan featuring PJ Harvey
21. Fire! by Alan Walker, JVKE & YUQI
22. Is This Love by James
23. St Louis Elegy by Mark Lanegan Band
24. Friend Of A Friend by The Smile
25. Novum Vetus by Sunny Day Real Estate
26. Where Did You Sleep Last Night by Mark Lanegan
27. Every Unpleasant Emotion by Lifesick
28. Tunnel Lights by Chelsea Wolfe
29. Jetpack by Princess Goes
30. Traveler by Screaming Trees
- Completely staged records photograph by me.
