IRC’s No. 1 indie rock song for November’s Top Ten Songs is the latest single from J.Mascis’ latest amazing album – Elastic Days. What we really like is that the song is so terrific, with its gentle rock hook and the famous Mascis’ vocals, but the video is just down-right hilariously creepy – totally Mascis.
As the founder, guitarist and lead vocalist of the legendary, long-running alt/indie rock band Dinosaur Jr., Mascis is a skilled and learned musician and songwriter.
After Elastic Days, and another one our favorite indie albums of the year, is the new drop, From Gas to Solid/You Are My Friend, from indie band Soap&Skin.
Not surprisingly, it has spawned two singles on this Top 10, including the title track with its wonderfully-layered pianos, keys, horns, accordions and the lovely, yet somehow also near tragic vocals on “Italy & (This Is) Water” are nearly unforgettable (even if the title is).
Other top five tracks include new songs from fresh album drops by Deerhunter, Drug Church, and Worn-Tin. The second half of the indie Top Ten for November 2018 also features stellar tracks from a number of new and known indie and DIY artists and bands. Hope you enjoy this playlist. Please share!
- “Elastic Days” (feat. Dina Martina) – J. Mascis from Elastic Days
“Heal” – Soap&Skin from From Gas to Solid/You Are My Friend
“Death in Mid-Summer” – Deerhunter
“Chartreuse” – Worn-tin
“Avoidarama” – Drug Church from Cheer
“Apocalypse Now (& Later)” – Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers
Mither – Bill Ryder-Jones
As I Am – Chandler Marriott
“The Good, The Bad, The-Queen” – Merrie Land
Italy & (This Is) Water – Soap&Skin from From Gas to Solid/You Are My Friend