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Episode 21 features a huge variety of styles. The âblack-metal-turned-post rockâ band Deafheaven - owner of 2013âs top rating on Metacritic - has a new album âInfinite Graniteâ that seemingly eschews all black metal influence. Then we cover one of the most anticipated pop albums of the year with Lordeâs âSolar Powerâ. Last, we get very weird and cover a more experimental album garnering lots of praise, Lingua Ignotaâs latest attempt at the scariest album ever called âSINNER GET READYâ. Itâs a mess of genres, a concoction youâll only find here at The Play Button
Recommended Tracks:
Deafheaven - Infinite Granite - "Other Language"
Lorde - Solar Power - "California"
Lingua Ignota - SINNER GET READY - "PERPETUAL FLAME OF CENTRALIA"
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Weâre back after a little summer break! This episode settles on some July releases scattered across the month with American artists once again front and center. Vince Staplesâ new self-titled album is pretty dialed back by his standards, can it match his old critically-acclaimed hits? Next up is a new EP from Yves Tumor, perhaps some late session B-side cuts that didnât make it on their well-received 2020 album. We then dive into Billie Eilishâs new album âHappier Than Everâ - does it live up to its expectations? Finally, we take a closer look at the recent controversy surrounding rapper DaBaby.
Recommended Tracks:
Vince Staples - Vince Staples - âTAKE ME HOMEâ
Yves Tumor - The Asymptotical World - âCrushed Velvetâ
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever - âNDAâ
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Our 19th episode features an entirely American group of artists. Doja Catâs new album âPlanet Herâ feels like her big leap at stardom loaded with features. Does she stick the landing though? Elsewhere, Lucy Dacus follows up her stellar sophomore album with âHome Videoâ, a softer more personal release. Finally, we tackle Tyler, the Creatorâs new album âCall Me If You Get Lostâ, a tour-de-force of all different sides of him packed into one whirlwind of a track list. Itâs also the return of our topic of the day segment - this week, we cover how music can sometimes remind you of past memories and past relationships.
Recommended Tracks:
Doja Cat - Planet Her - "You Right"
Lucy Dacus - Home Video - "VBS"
Tyler, the Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost - "LEMONHEAD"
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This episode aims to catch up on some releases from late May and early June 2021. We cover two albums garnering tons of praise: âJubileeâ by Japanese Breakfast and âBlue Weekendâ by Wolf Alice. We then cover the wild new album âCavalcadeâ by Black Midi, a band that has caught Kevinâs eye recently. Will we both buy into the hype?
Recommended Tracks:
Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee - "Paprika"
Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend - "Feeling Myself"
black midi - Cavalcade - "Dethroned"
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Itâs time to kick off summer with the psychedelic haze of St. Vincentâs latest, the much-anticipated âDaddyâs Homeâ. Also, Kevin tries his best to sit through Twenty One Pilots, and J. Cole rounds things out with the most-streamed release of the year so far: âThe Off-Seasonâ.
Recommended Tracks:
Twenty One Pilots - Scaled and Icy - "The Outside"
St. Vincent - Daddy's Home - "Somebody Like Me"
J. Cole - The Off-Season - "m y . l i f e"
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With one exception, this sixteenth episode exclusively features artists both of us are fairly new to. We cover Brooklyn-based indie rock band Crumb, Atlanta-based alt rock band Manchester Orchestra, and finish it off with the disorienting and ambitious debut by British band Squid. No special topic this week! But weâll both break down some of whatâs new and anticipated in the world of music this spring.
Track Recommendations:
Crumb - Ice Melt - âGoneâ
Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks of God - âKeel Timingâ
Squid - Bright Green Field - âG.S.K.â
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Following a string of strong releases in early April, Kevin and Peter tackle a diverse collection of them on this latest episode. Leading the charge is the wild and versatile collective Brockhampton who boast some of the most diverse music going in the hip-hop scene. Next up, we dig into legendary post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor who came back from a ten year hiatus in 2012 and havenât lost momentum since. Weâll cap it off with London Grammarâs new album, and if you havenât already heard enough of Peterâs gushing of vocalist Hannah Reid, get ready for more! Given how far-left and political GY!BE tends to be in their music, we discuss politics and how they fit into an artist's identity.
[recorded May 2, 2021]
Recommended Tracks:
BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE - âCOUNT ON MEâ
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_dâs Pee AT STATEâS END! - âFirst of the Last Glaciersâ
London Grammar - Californian Soil - âMissingâ
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This weekâs fairly stacked lineup leans heavily towards the pop side. Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber kicks us off with his sneakily titled album âJusticeâ. Toronto-based rock duo Death From Above 1979 delivers arguably their poppiest album to date on the self-produced âIs 4 Loversâ. And capping us off is the softer side of things with Lana Del Reyâs gentler and more reflective piece âChemtrails Over the Country Clubâ, supposedly one of two albums sheâll deliver this year. We also reflect back on Death from Above 1979âs ten year hiatus and what happens when bands take a long period of time off like that.
[recorded April 8, 2021]
Recommended Tracks:
Justin Bieber - Justice - âDeserve Youâ
Death From Above 1979 - Is 4 Lovers - âGlass Homesâ
Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club - âDark But Just a Gameâ
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In this episode, Kevin and Peter get reflective about past musical favourites and experiences. In Peterâs case, the latest album âNIRATIASâ by Chevelle has him feeling nostalgic about all their old hits he loved in his teens. For Kevin, itâs an unfortunate but hilarious memory surrounding a Julien Baker concert as we unravel her latest album âLittle Oblivionsâ. Finally, we discuss music written in languages other than English after reviewing Altın GĂŒnâs âYolâ, why there are barriers in North America for this music and what those are.
[recorded March 14, 2021]
Recommended Tracks:
Altın GĂŒn - Yol - âYekteâ
Julien Baker - Little Oblivions - âRingsideâ
Chevelle - NIRATIAS - âGhost and Razorâ
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Feb 5th was a hot day for new music and Kevin and Peter work through some of the bigger releases to come out of it. Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams leads this episodeâs trio of reviews with her second solo album âFlowers for Vases / descansosâ. Then we dig into Toronto band The Weather Stationâs latest album âIgnoranceâ. Next, Peter drools over Cult of Lunaâs latest EP âThe Raging Riverâ in what is a stark contrast from the other two artists of the day. Finally, Peter smugly claims he has a good grasp now of what Pitchfork rates well after they hand The Weather Station the âBest New Musicâ tag. Is he right? Is Pitchfork predictable now? Kevin and him discuss more.
[recorded Feb 15, 2021]
Recommended Tracks:
Hayley Williams - Flowers for Vases / descansos - âGood Griefâ
The Weather Station - Ignorance - âSubdivisionsâ
Cult of Luna - The Raging River - âWhat I Leave Behindâ
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Itâs the first episode of the year to feature new music from 2021! Been a slow start release-wise, but we have a batch of albums all from Jan 29 to pick apart this week. First up is the debut studio album âCollapsed in Sunbeamsâ from British up-and-comer Arlo Parks. Next up, a fellow Brit but far longer into his career, Steven Wilson with his new solo and concept album âTHE FUTURE BITESâ. Finally, we review the always perplexing, never boring long-time running rock band Weezer with their album âOK Humanâ. Given how wildly different the Weezer and Steven Wilson releases are for them, we also discuss the topic of whether these albums are âself-indulgentâ and what that actually means in music. Is it merely a harsh criticism or can it be a good thing?
[recorded Feb 7, 2021]
Recommended Tracks:
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams - âGreen Eyesâ
Steven Wilson - THE FUTURE BITES - âKing Ghostâ
Weezer - OK Human - âAll My Favourite Songsâ
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Weâre back from a long break, reviewing some late 2020 albums that snuck into the year after we settled on our top albums. Hear us discuss the latest from Kid Cudi, Taylor Swift and Playboi Carti. Given how far Playboi Carti deviates from Kevinâs and arguably even Peterâs tastes, we discuss the challenges older music fans have keeping with the times and music evolves. Can one teach themselves to enjoy the music that people half their age listen to?
[Recorded Jan 14, 2021]
Recommended Tracks:
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon III: The Chosen - âSept. 16â
Taylor Swift - evermore - âmarjorieâ
Playboi Carti - Whole Lotta Red - âNew N3onâ
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The close out episode for 2020 finally arrives! Peter and Kevin each take turns running through their respective Top 5 Albums of the Year, the last remaining part of our year-end awards. Who will take top spot? Kevin gave Phoebe Bridgers top song of the year, but will she take top album? How much of Peterâs top list did he intentionally conceal from you? Find out here!
[recorded Dec 22, 2020]
Follow us on Instagram: @playbuttonpodcast
Special Thanks to:
Matt W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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Itâs the moment youâve all been waiting for, or at least half of what you were expecting. Kevin and Peter spend the time today highlighting various albums over the past year under the guise of an award-show format with categories each one fits into. Itâs self-indulgent, itâs all over the place, it can only be one thingâŠ.The Shammys!
[Recorded December 13, 2020]
Follow us on Instagram: @playbuttonpodcast
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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For our final reviews of 2020, we take a look into new albums from artists whose founding members have been in the industry dating back to the early 2000s or even earlier. Killer Be Killedâs new album âReluctant Heroâ adds some metal into the mix for the first time on The Play Button. Dirty Projectors and Aesop Rock round out the reviews with a look at their latest releases. We then delve into the juicy topic about the Grammys and their relevance in this day and age. Can you guess how Peter and Kevin feel about them?
[Recorded Dec 2, 2020]
Recommended Tracks:
Killer Be Killed - Reluctant Hero - âDream Gone Badâ
Dirty Projectors - 5EPs - âSelf Designâ
Aesop Rock - Spirit World Field Guide - âAttaboyâ
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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This week, we have our first ever review that doesnât end in a âPlayâ or âPauseâ as Peter and Kevin take positions on Ariana Grandeâs latest, navigate heartbreak with Sam Smith, and travel to a new dimension courtesy of Oneohtrix Point Never. We then cap things off with a chat about Torontoâs favourite son The Weeknd.
[recorded Nov 18, 2020]
Recommended Tracks:
Sam Smith - Love Goes - âAnother Oneâ
Oneohtrix Point Never - Magic Oneohtrix Point Never - âNo Nightmaresâ
Ariana Grande - Positions - ânastyâ
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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An EP from Local Natives, a solo album from The Nationalâs frontman, and a hip-hop album with horror movie themes? Seems like a recipe for some mixed opinions. Kevin and Peter catch up on these late-October releases while also discussing whether or not solo albums from popular bandsâ frontpersons are worth the hype.
[recorded Nov 8, 2020]
Recommended Tracks:
Local Natives - Sour Lemon EP - âLemonâ
clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned - âCheck the Lockâ
Matt Berninger - Serpentine Prison - âSerpentine Prisonâ
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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As if it were Christmas morning itself, Kevin and Peter feverishly unwrap their presents in the form of albums by some of their favourite artists. October 23rd was another heavy release day in music and it includes new LPs by Nothing but Thieves and Gorillaz, as well as an EP by PUP. They also talk strategy and whether it works in the artistsâ favour to pre-release large chunks of an album.
[recorded Oct 27, 2020]
Recommended Tracks:
Gorillaz - Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez - âPac-Manâ
PUP - This Place Sucks Ass - âAnaphylaxisâ
Nothing But Thieves - Moral Panic - âUnpersonâ
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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Kevin gets put through the ringer with three wildly diverse albums from early October. We cover Atlanta trap rapper 21 Savageâs Savage Mode II, Toronto punk/noise rock band Metz, as well as the manifestation of Kevinâs worst musical nightmare: all-girl K-Pop powergroup BLACKPINK.
[recorded Oct 17, 2020]
Recommended Tracks:
21 Savage - Savage Mode II - âRich N**** Shitâ
Metz - Atlas Vending - âDraw Us Inâ
BLACKPINK - The Album - âLovesick Girlsâ
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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Kevin and Peter play a little catch-up after the wildly eventful string of releases from September and share thoughts on new material from Big Sean, Sylvan Esso, and Cults. They also expand upon the latter two bands, who both had hit debuts from seemingly no where, catapulting them into fame. The topic of the day is how do bands keep that momentum going, what has worked for some and what hasnât?
[Recorded Oct 8, 2020]
Recommended Tracks:
Sylvan Esso - Free Love - âFerris Wheelâ
Big Sean - Detroit 2 - âBody Languageâ
Cults - Host - âMonolithicâ
Special Thanks:
Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music
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