Common Holly - "Central Booking"

Two weeks ago I spoke with Brigitte Naggar - aka Common Holly - for my show in advance of her playing Real Love Summer Fest (this weekend!!) and at the time, "Central Booking" was still on the horizon and we had to feature something from her 2018 record, Playing House. In the interview, Naggar hinted at some of the sonic changes in the offing with her new material and "Central Booking" certainly demonstrates that difference.

Hopefully we'll be hearing more new Common Holly material this Saturday at 5pm as part of RLSF, in advance of the 11 October release of When I say to you Black Lightning.

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.