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Saturday, January 25, 2025

Our new music picks: Craig Finn, Lucy Dacus, The Head And The Heart, Mumford & Sons, Larkin Poe


Craig Finn: People of Substance


The lead singer-songwriter of the Hold Steady is bringing out his sixth solo album, Always Been, produced by the War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel and featuring musicians from that band along with guest spots by Kathleen Edwards and Sam Fender. On this first single, Finn's lyrics are more coherent than typical, as he takes on the persona of someone trying to reconnect with someone who "cut him off" - apparently for good reason: "I’m pretty much cured / Been getting out of bed before noon now ... I'm sorry about the way that I scared you ... I know I used to be such a monster ..."

Lucy Dacus: Ankles


This single precedes the fourth solo album by the singer-songwriter who is also one-third of Boygenius. The lyric suggests wanting a partner to be both hot and sweet: "Pull me by the ankles to the edge of the bed / And take me like you do in your dreams ... Then help me with thе crossword in the mornings / You are gonna make mе tea.

The Head And The Heart: Time With My Sins


Following up "Arrow," the Seattle-based band just released this second single from its upcoming sixth album, details TBA. "I started this song when I was deep into a whole mess of distractions and, quite frankly I wasn’t able to finish it," says Jonathan Russell, who got help from bandmate Matt Gervais. "The way he interpreted the song and brought it forward is just a great example of why I love being in this band."

Mumford & Sons: Rushmere


Here's the first taste, and title track, of a new LP from British folk-rockers. It's the group's first album since 2018's Delta and its first in its current configuration - the trio of Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett - following the departure of Winston Marshall. Rushmere, we're told, is the name of a pond in Wimbledon Common, southwest London, where the three first made plans to form a band. 

Larkin Poe: Easy Love, Pt. 1


Round out - and rocking out - our New Music picks for the week, here's yet another track from Bloom, the just-released LP. Yes, we've already featured two singles from the album, and other tracks from this very solid and enjoyable album are bound to pop up in our mix. 

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