Molly Burch - "Only One"

I've featured Austin, TX artist Molly Burch here on RR before and her most recent record was my #11 of 2018. One of two tracks from her forthcoming Ballads 7in just dropped online, but the actual release isn't until August 2nd.

Unsurprisingly, it's another great slice of emotionally resonant songwriting from Burch. She perfectly pairs a song of love lost / ended with a languorous guitar line and shuffling percussion that underpin her devastatingly beautiful vocals. If I describe this as a torch song, it's not as bright a light as you might picture - it's not flame, but rather the hot coals of a fire not yet fully extinguished.

Burch will be playing Real Love Summer Fest at the end of July. Fingers-crossed she'll have copies of Ballads with her when she does.

Mac DeMarco - "Brother"

His new record Salad Days may be due on Captured Tracks on April 1st, but Mac DeMarco is not fooling on the new track from the upcoming record.