This week’s Five Songs You Must Hear this week involves a little radio astronomy, a rude title, and a little football in time for the World Cup.
1. Belle and Sebastian, It Only Takes One Lion
Single (Rough Trade)
Recommended If You Like: World Cup songs
There is a long tradition of football songs when the World Cup comes along. With less than a week to go, Belle and Sebastian want to show their support for the Scottish side with an unofficial anthem for the team. Note the references to games with Morocco and Brazil along with namechecks of players Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney, and Big McSauce (Scott McTomanay). My youngest bull terrier, Snug, is from Dunedin. She approves.
2. Myles Smith, Hold Me in the Dark
My Mess My Heart, My Life (RCA)
RIYL: Personal, soulful stuff
Imagine Mumford and Sons with an extra dash of Hozier. That’s what you’ll hear in Myles Smith’s new single, which will appear on his debut album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life, which will appear on June 19. If you’ve been watching the new UK version of Saturday Night Live, you will have seen him perform back on May 9.
3. Boards of Canada, Introit/Prophecy at 1420 MHz
Inferno (Warp)
RIYL: Radio astronomy
The frequency of 1420 MHz is of great significance to anyone wondering if there’s life Out There. Boards of Canada (actually a Scottish electronic duo) used this single to announce their first new album in 13 years. How strange, too, is that Matt Bellamy and Muse are dancing around a piece of music involving 1420 MHz, too. WOW! (IYKYK).
4. Fat Dog, Go Love Yourself
Single (Domino)
RIYL: Rude song titles
There are no actual dogs in Fat Dog (obese or otherwise) among the six members of this East London group. All of them came together during the COVID lockdowns and blends punk, dance, and a bit of klezmer(!!!) in their sound. The title of this song has been altered from the original to make it radio-friendly. They don’t do it this way live, though.
5. Panic Shack, Grin & Bear It
Single (Brace Yourself Records)
RIYL: More women to the rescue of rock
Coming out of Cardiff, the five women of Panic Shack is bringing a Welsh pop-pun/riot grrrl edge to things. They also seem to be having an awful lot of fun. More cowbell, too!
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