Kevin's 2023 Favorites

They’re French, sing in French, and write super poppy songs you’ll sing along with even if you don’t understand a word they’re saying.

Nakhane has a voice you can’t ignore, gorgeous and magnetic. It’ll pull you in, hold you close and then break your heart.

Like William Tyler, SUSS are writing soundtracks for movies that don’t exist, for sweeping desert vistas and alien cowboys. They make perfect music for deep work.

This album is deeply personal and has the first hip hop song to ever make me cry (MOTHERLESS... find the acoustic video on YouTube).

This band speaks to my early 2000’s indie soul. Fuzzy guitars, catchy tunes, and… just got get lost in it.

The Beths are new to me this year, and I’m sad it took me this long to discover them. They’re cute without being cloying, with amazing harmonies and very clever lyrics. Strong Dean & Britta or The Submarines vibes.

I think this band invented Stadium Folk. It’s acoustic AND epic and you’ll probably love it.