We’ve had some big streaks broken at KU this weekend, including Mitski’s hold on the number one spot for our most played album of the week. A good shake-up in these charts is always welcome when we’ve got as much good music coming as we do! There’s movement all across the board as well as some big impacting adds from last week so be sure to check out this week’s top 30:
Top 5 Charts:
1.) Wild Nothing – Indigo
Up from number five last week we have the 4th LP from Wild Nothing, Indigo. (From a previous week:) “Indigo is a lush, dreamy collection of 80s-inflected pop. It’s amazing, seriously.”
2.) Saintseneca – Pillar of Na
Making the jump from number 11 last week is Pillar of Na, the latest project from Saintseneca. Zac Little’s ability to create layered, catchy folk-pop tunes is nothing new, but the band is pushed to new territory with this latest release. The band will be performing at the Bottleneck on September 20th.
3.) Mitski – Be The Cowboy
(From previous week:) Be the Cowboy is Mitski’s fifth studio album, and a fantastic addition to her already impressive discography. Whether a full band is playing or it’s just Mitski and her piano, each of the fourteen tracks hits you in a way that only she can.
4.) The Beths – Future Me Hates Me
(From previous week:) The Beths are an exciting four-piece band out of New Zealand. Future Me Hates Me is energetic and catchy, and front woman Elizabeth Stokes’ reflective and self-critical lyrics give the band a strong emotional edge.
5.) Foxing – Nearer My God
“Never a band to be easily classified into a definitive genre, the group even further distorts these boundaries in Nearer My God. This LP is uncharacteristically upbeat (almost manic) but does not sacrifice the band’s penchant for raw intensity and poignant lyrics.” Read the full review for Nearer My God written by Jaya Chakka HERE. Foxing will be performing at the Bottleneck on September 27th.
Top 30 Charts
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Nothing | Indigo | Captured Tracks |
| 2 | Saintseneca | Pillar Of Na | Anti- |
| 3 | Mitski | Be The Cowboy | Dead Oceans |
| 4 | The Beths | Future Me Hates Me | Carpark |
| 5 | Foxing | Nearer My God | Triple Crown |
| 6 | Beach Goons | hoodratscumbags | GRNDVW |
| 7 | Idles | Joy As An Act Of Resistance. | Partisan |
| 8 | White Denim | Performance | City Slang |
| 9 | Whitney Ballen | You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship | Father/Daughter |
| 10 | Mass Gothic | I’ve Tortured You Long Enough | Sub Pop |
| 11 | Rubblebucket | Sun Machine | Grand Jury |
| 12 | Ginla | Codex | Terrible |
| 13 | Interpol | Marauder | Matador |
| 14 | Night Class | Dusk To Dawn | Self-Released |
| 15 | Death Cab For Cutie | Thank You For Today | Atlantic |
| 16 | Shannen Moser | I’ll Sing | Lame-O |
| 17 | Steady Holiday | Nobody’s Watching | Barsuk |
| 18 | Billy Moon | Punk Songs | Old Flame |
| 19 | Blood Orange | Negro Swan | Domino |
| 20 | Basement Revolver | Heavy Eyes | Sonic Unyon |
| 21 | Devotchka | The Night Falls Forever | Concord |
| 22 | Free Cake For Every Creature | The Bluest Star | Double Double Whammy |
| 23 | Shy Boys | Bell House | Polyvinyl |
| 24 | Phantastic Ferniture | Phantastic Ferniture | Polyvinyl |
| 25 | Calicoco | Float | Dadstache |
| 26 | Teleman | Family Of Aliens | Moshi Moshi |
| 27 | Thin Lips | Chosen Family | Lame-O |
| 28 | Elisapie | The Ballad Of The Runaway Girl | Bonsound |
| 29 | Conner Youngblood | Cheyenne | Counter |
| 30 | Rejoicer | Energy Dreams | Stones Throw |
As always we’ve got some fresh and exciting tunes going into rotation that we can’t wait to play! Check out some of the highlights below:
Top 3 Adds
1.) Spiritualized – And Nothing Hurt
Recommended if you like: My Bloody Valentine, The Velvet Underground, Broadcast
2.) Waxahatchee – Great Thunder
Recommended if you like: Big Thief, Angel Olsen, Julien Baker
3.) Alien Boy – Sleeping Lessons
Recommended if you like: Pity Sex, Tigers Jaw, Joyce Manor
Top 10 Adds
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spiritualized | And Nothing Hurt | Fat Possum |
| 2 | Waxahatchee | Great Thunder [EP] | Merge |
| 3 | Alien Boy | Sleeping Lessons | Tiny Engines |
| 4 | Skegss | My Own Mess | Self-Released |
| 5 | Mothers | Render Another Ugly Method | Anti- |
| 6 | Dilly Dally | Heaven | Partisan |
| 7 | The Holydrug Couple | Hyper Super Mega | Sacred Bones |
| 8 | Active Bird Community | Amends | Barsuk |
| 9 | Say Hi | Caterpillar Centipede | Euphobia |
| 10 | Steven A Clark | Where Neon Goes To Die | Secretly Canadian |