#mitski is sick af

[pancake-crab]

Erhm... Raphie? Son? Are u ok?

T. W. Bit of blood :]

[constant-sufering]

Girlhood is washing your hair at 6 pm while listening to the new mistki album knowing damn well it’s not going to get dry on time and you’re going to have to sleep with your hair wet because pre-period depression just started and suddenly you have no control over your life and all you want is a little break from life

[theshipsong]

✨🤍write out your tumblr url with the first letters in song titles, then pass it on to your favorite mutuals/followers/people you are slightly intimidated by🤍✨

@squidsploitation tagged me and btw ur playlist is sick

shava shava from k3g

афродита (toaster cypher) – masha hima, эмелевская, mirèle

in a phantom mood – shintaro sakamoto

long black veil – johnny cash

old friend – mitski

railroad of sin – sturgill simpson

so american – olivia rodrigo

pocket knife – pj harvey

i would let you – luna li

cowboy take me away – the chicks

apt. – rosé and bruno mars (o b v i o u s l y)

this is tough for alliterative and long af ones so teehee @pisspope @hideandgopeep @strawberrystepmom + anyone else who wants to!!

[ermesskiss]

what music I think jjk students would listen to

✧ ft: yuji, megumi, nobara, maki, todo, yuta, haraki, kirara ✧ a/n: been thinking about this for a minute, and I decided to write out my opinions/hcs

jjk adult version here + jjk character playlist works here

reblogs and comments are always welcomed!!

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✦ yuji

➥ he definitely listens to pop music with overall good vibes. I also think he would listen to R&B and rap, but nothing that is too vulgar, he is the stereotypical sunshine character so I don't think it would be in character for him to listen to music that is highly explicit

➥ I feel like yuji definitely listens to music from the 2000s and 2010s, the type of music you would hear on the radio as a kid during that time, the nostalgic type stuff,

➥ I feel like he's a big fan of some of the old Drake music and Kanye's graduation album. I also think he would love Tyler, The Creator

songs

♪ Stronger: Kanye West ♪ Loving Is Easy: Rex Orange County ♪ Games On Your Phone: 24kGoldn ♪ Glitter: Tyler, The Creator ♪ Headlines: Drake

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✦ megumi

➥ my favorite emo, he for sure listens to dorky music, such as Weezer (hence, gege made Island In The Sun his theme song), probably some alt and rock

➥ though everyone calls megumi emo I don't think he would listen to sad/depressing 24/7 unless something horrible happened to him (the recent manga chapter) I think overall for somebody as grumpy as megumi, he does listen to more upbeat, positive music

➥ I think that he would listen to older music, stuff from the late '90s and early 2000s; I honestly think he listens to a little of everything in regards to the era. honestly whatever he does listen to relates to him or has some kind of story or meaning to it, if yk what I mean

songs

♪ You Get What You Give: New Radicals ♪ QUEER: BROCKHAMPTON ♪ Time to Pretend: MGMT ♪ I Want A Dog: Weezer ♪ Wake Me Up When September Ends: Green Day

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✦ nobara

➥ listens to more women artists than men (a true girls girl) regardless of the music genre, she's going to be more interested in women singers

➥ since nobara is very confident in herself and her abilities, she listens to music that makes her feel confident. Seeing her listening to sad music as she self-loath isn't in character for her

➥ a large majority of the music she enjoys is queer-coded (she's a lesbian, fight me about it)

songs

♪ Brand New City: Mitski ♪ Cherry Bomb: The Runaways ♪ Silk Chiffon: MUNA ♪ Broken Clocks: SZA ♪ Just A Girl: No Doubt

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✦ maki

➥ I get the vibes that she listens to rock music and also likes pop and some R&B; it’s a mix of all three tbh

➥ similar to Nobara, I can see her listening to music that makes her feel powerful, little music that is self-loathing; she’s trying to keep up with her stern and strong appearance

➥ is a Megan thee stallion fan, listens to her while training

songs

♪ Conceited: SZA ♪ I’m So Sick: by Flyleaf ♪ Did It On’em: Nicki Minaj ♪ Cocky Af: Megan Thee Stallion ♪ Hard Times: Paramore

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✦ todo

➥ All upbeat music, not a single sad or depressing song on his playlist

➥ Because it’s all upbeat music, he usually listens to rap and R&B. His workout playlist is the only playlist he listens to

➥ Also listens to music from female artists that are his type (Megan Thee Stallion, etc.), and he tends to listen to music that is explicit about women

songs

♪ Baby Got Back: Sir Mix-A-Lot ♪ Started From the Bottom: Drake ♪ Faneto: Chief Keef ♪ You Better Move: Lil Uzi Vert ♪ DOGTOOTH: Tyler, The Creator

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✦ yuta

➥ I think Yuta's musical taste combines Yuji’s and Megumi’s. On the one hand, he’s a lover boy, sunshine MC, and on the other hand, he has an emo/self-loathing part of his personality

➥ Given the genres, I would say he would listen to rock, alternative, bedroom pop, and Indi

➥ I think that yuta is open to listening to any type of music, he's interested in hearing other people's favorite music and he's also a bit of people pleaser so even if he doesn't like he'll agree so the other person doesn't get upset

songs

♪ Can’t Dance, Don’t Ask Me: Weezer ♪ Creep: Radiohead ♪ Day ‘N’ Nite: Kid Cudi ♪ Television/So Far So Good: Rex Orange County ♪ Bad Habit: Steve Lacy

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✦ hakari

➥ Listens to rap and R&B, without a doubt, and maybe some rock music from time to time

➥ Knowing that it is canon that he is a rebel and doesn’t like following the rules, I can see it fitting him also the fact that he’s a bookie and a player

➥ he's a drake fan

songs

♪ Baby Keem: Baby Keem ♪ Bad and Boujee: Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert ♪ I Don’t Know Dem: Chief Keef ♪ F**kin Problems: A$Ap Rocky ♪ Crazy Story: King Von

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✦ kirara

➥ Based on their appearance and fashion style, they listen to alternative, rock, and dance/electronic

➥ kirara definitely giving off 2000s emo type music

➥ Since hakari and kirara are always together, kirara started to like hakari music more

songs

♪ freak show: Punkinloveee ♪ Ginseng 2002: Yung lean ♪ Helena: My Chemical Romance ♪ GOOD LOYAL THOTS: Odetari ♪ Hands Up!: 6arelyhuman

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✧ a/n: I had a hard time with a few characters; you would think, since I have over 1.9k liked songs, it would be easier lol. Anyway, feel free to comment your opinions and/or if you agree or not

[sato-riii]

Calling out AOT simps.

Hey again, I did this last time with jjk, here's the aot version cause I felt like it, been pretty sick recently and bored out of my mind. This isn't ment to disrespect anyone, everything I say is meant as a joke and not to be taken to heart. I included the characters I already have an opinion on, idk maybe I'll expand the list. Anyways enjoy reading :>

Hange simps: Ok I see y'all, you're valid af, Henge is Hella hot but on a serious note how's your mental health doing? Carrying your friends issues isn't fun, pls take a break, have a cookie and sleep in fuzzy blankets you deserve it. They'd treat you like royalty, I can't roast you, congratulations on your choices. Either just as insanely upbeat as them or very relaxed and you need a person with a very upbeat personality to keep you leveled. 10/10 you're sweethearts and I've never seen an army of simps as hot and with different styles. Casual indie music enjoyer<3

Levi simps: You have attachment issues. There I said it. It's been like what? 9 years since the anime came out and you're still so down bad for this man ever since he baybladed his way into your heart. Most of y'all would drop every anime crush for him, he's top dog for you. Let's face it no one could get him to open up but I don't think you're ready for this conversation. Your family knows about Levi, your friends know about Levi, you're probably never letting him go. For that I'll say you're extremely loyal also you have unrealistic standards in dating. Pretty sure you're great cooks. You have low-key adapted his personality and you're badasses. Also valid 10/10 I think you like chill rnb, idk I can't read y'all.

Mikasa simps: You fell for her cause she's hella strong and gorgeous, she deserves the world and so do you, but for the love of God if I see another word about the unspeakable things you'd do with her menstrural products im coming for your internet connections. I'll skip the obvious need you have for her to beat you up, I love her too I'm down bad for her but I get my daily dose of grass touching, y'all should try it too. I hope you know she hasn't washed her scarf ever since eren gave it to her. 9/10 you need to chill, fucking mappa made us all feral. Dark clothes, You listen to mitski.

Eren simps: Welcome to group therapy, do you want to share something with the circle or shall I go first? :> You have extremely unhealthy habits. No you don't need more caffeine for today, I beg you have a sip of water and some fruit. You don't care if he destroyed everything on earth as long as you got destroyed by him too. You probably read a lot of modern au fics to escape the pain (don't be shy drop your recs in my comments pls, it's a need at this point). If you started the simping campaign in season four you probably simped for Levi before that. You now have a thing for long hair and man buns now. Dog person, alternative look idk I picture y'all with piercings and tattoos. You believe in traumatising people back, who am I to judge? How does it feel to have your entire simp list be villains? If mikasa simps need to touch grass y'all should probably go to a field and start chewing it up, you know what I'm talking about, I won't elaborate. 15/10 if you also simp for his Titan form, bmth enjoyer, if you don't know what music to play you go an Eren Jaeger playlist.

Reiner simps: Who hurt you? I'll just say it, daddy issues. You think you can be a therapist to him, probably give him comfort, you can't I'm sorry. I feel like he'd treat you ok, but please stop going after people who have issues it's not good for you. But I feel you he's so hot and troubled also honkers. You have a thing for big chested anime men, probably also a toji or Nanami simp, dare I say Yami? Can I be honest tho I really like y'all, you're chill and gorgeous with taste, I can ignore the mental health issues too cause this man is something else. 20/10 you give me grunge music vibes.

Armin: Smarty pants, you like control. I low-key think you're a bit crazy in a good way, you seem very calculated but lmao every decision you make is last minute :') you are very well spoken and seemingly calm. He'd treat you great I can't roast you at all, I'm sorry. 10/10 very good choice, let the rest of us burn, dark/light academia aesthetic, I think you get down to some K-pop.

Jean simps: People of culture, you're also cocky like him but not as hot headed. Another man that would give you the world, I also can't roast you, you make better decisions than I ever did in my life. MCU fan. You have a thing for side characters, I think you always like someone other than the MC. You have a thing for hands. 10/10 great street style looks, classic rock enjoyer.

Erwin: Unhealthy, he'd lead you to death just so he could see that basement. He's a crazy bastard, make better choices, you don't deserve to be eaten by titans. You have a thing for authority figures. -100/10 I picture y'all in sundresses and you'd look amazing, you deserve better.

[bilbobagginsbrainrotblog]

Bilbo and/or Frodo for the character ask thing bestie 💞

I'll do both! Thank you bestie!! 😘 starting with Bilbo:

My favorite thing about them:

Picking just one thing is so hard 😫 If I had to summarize, I guess, it would just be the amount of personality he has? Obviously Bilbo has a whole book to himself so we have more time to get to know him, but even in LoTR there's so much Bilbo influence spread over the world we see, and all of it ties together into this lovable multi facteted character. You've got his bacon loving, his poetry and songwriting, his rooms dedicated to clothes, his love of flowers, his work translating and being a historian and overall his patent Bilbo habit of being equally rude to everyone, elf lord or dragon or wizard or gardner adjdn what a guy!

Least Favorite Thing About Them?

....nothing? Unless you count simpering Thorin fanboy 2012 Bilbo in which case I could go on for hours.

Favorite Line?

This one is sick: “So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.” but this one is also good and it makes me irrationally sad;

"Don't adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on on the story."

BrOTP;

Oh man, its gotta be Elrond. I love that the 6000+ year old elf lord of Imladris thinks this rude bitch is so funny he just lets him live as a VIP in his house and write songs about his dead dad. Runners up include; Bofur, Bombur, Balin, Aragorn, Thranduil, Gaffer etc.

OTP;

None! Aro/Ace icon.

A Random Headcannon:

I've talked before about this before, but I think Bilbo getting some sick burn scars from his narrow escape from Smaug would be cool. I mocked up a concept sketch for it once and now I just envision him that way subconsciously.

Unpopular Opinion:

I think while Bilbo is attached to his Dwarven friends and to Erebor for nostalgic reasons, he's far more drawn to and fascinated by Elvish culture and history. He settles down in Rivendell and starts learning their history and languages, and is named "Elf Friend" by Thranduil, and eventually goes to Valinor (with elves). Idk if this is really unpopular but I see a lot of people headcannoning Bilbo becoming like an honorary dwarf or wearing dwarven clothes/braids after the Hobbit, and while that's cool, frankly I think he was a little done with dwarves for awhile after that whole fiasco lmao.

Song I Associate With Them?

"Come Along" by Cosmo Sheldrake is my go-to Bilbo song, but I also like "Jackrabbit" by San Fermin- it's about thrill of leaving everything behind to have an adventure 😤👌

Favorite Picture Of Them;

Tove Jansson Bilbo My Beloved 💕

And now Frodo, my poor little meow meow 😔

Favorite Thing About Them?

God this this hobbit is just,,,so kind 😭 there isn't a resentful bone in his body, after everything that's happened to him. He wants the best for everyone and that's what pushes him to do what he does.

Least Favorite Thing About Them?

Again...I'm at loss? The only thing I can think of is encouraging better communication between Sam and Gollum, but my god it's not like he didn't have anything else on his mind at the time. You know what? nevermind. The only thing any Baggins ever did wrong was being thicc af and giving their sons unfortunate names.

Favorite Line;

To illustrate my earlier point, here's one from the Scouring of the Shire that sucker punches me; “It is useless to meet revenge with revenge: it will heal nothing."

And this one, which is just, the heartbreaking distillation of his character arc;

“It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.”

BroTP;

Merry and Pippin and Sam, obviously 😂. Also my MAN Fredegar Bolger you are not forgotten 😤✊

OTP;

Samwise Gamgee babee 🥰

A Random Headcannon;

Have a little dump of a few; he has constantly cold hands (even pre-quest) he can't cook for shit, he went through an "artistic" phase and there's a room in Bag End full of his landscapes, he's a fantastic dancer even as far as Hobbits go, he chews his nails, one time Sam accidentally stepped on a lizard in the garden and brought it to Frodo, and Frodo nursed it back to health and named it "Smaug" and kept it a secret from Bilbo for several months before his uncle found out (Bilbo let him keep it of course).

Unpopular Opinion;

Hmm I don't I really have any, or if I do I'm not aware they're unpopular. Except for disagreeing with the ice cold "Frodo was useless" take but that goes without saying.

Song I Associate With Them:

"A Pearl" by Mitski and "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" by The Beatles :'-)

Favorite Picture of Them;

Baby boy. Baby.

Thank you for the ask my love sorry it took so long! 💕💕💕💕🥰

[kaitosimp]

Okay so, I know I kinda started this whole music thing, but I only gave you one (1) recommendation. That was cuz I was freaking out about the luminary thing and wanted someone to hear it. HOWEVER, I have a few other songs I’d like to share while we’re on this topic. So uh,

- Sick of Losing Soulmates - Dodie

^^ This one could either be saimota or kaimaki, but I personally feel it fits saimota better

- Someone To You - BANNERS

Saimota again!

- Tunnel Vision - Egg

Okay I’m now realizing how many saimota songs I have- anyways, this could fit lots of ships I just saw an artist reference it in a saimota piece, and was like “Hey Yeah!”

- Help Our Souls - NIHILS

You may have heard the remix, but I’m talking about the original. Oumota 100%

- Kill the Lights - Set it Off

Oumota again. I found this in a danganronpa v3 MEP

- No Children - The Mountain Goats

I feel like someone already sent this? But maybe it’s just cuz it’s in like Every Oumota playlist. For good reason

- Waltz in E-Major, Op. 15 “Moon Waltz” - Cojum Dip

Well, just read the title. Eh, but other then that, I can’t help but imagine two certain purple bastards waltzing to the last two choruses.

- Rainbow Connection - The Muppet Movie, but there are tones of covers if you don’t like that one.

Have you heard of Saimatsumota? Cuz this one probably requires brain worms but- Saihara’s perspective.

- Nobody - Mitski

H... hangar kiss......

K I’ll shut up now! I’d recommend headphones, I know most people use them, just making sure!

You literally did start this whole music thing with that Mother Mother song, its crazy (in a good way) 😂💕 Reading over the titles I don't recognize any of em so this should be fun 🌚 I do recognize the band Set It Off and have heard a few songs from them so im excited to hear that one!

Sick of losing soulmates made me feel s o f t, it's a beautiful song 😭😭😭 Yes saimota!! I tried seeing it from both saimota and kaimaki but it fits saimota more 😩

SOMEONE TO YOU IS SUCH A BANGER, I LOVED IT 😩😩😩 "I'll make the moon shine just for your view, I'll make the starlight circle the room" SAIMOTA SAIMOTA SAIMOTA SAIMOTA-

The tunnel vision song is so dang nice 🥺🥺 Ur right omg, it fits a lot of his ships 😭😭 When it said "i wanna hold your stupid hand and kiss you on your stupid face" it gave me major, you guesset it, o u m o t a vibes 🌚 God its just so great 😭

I hadn't heard help our souls before, not the og song nor the remix actually 👀 It's a bop though, damn!! It reminded me of oumota in the hangar when they formed the plan and stuff 😩

Kill the lights- i fucking loved it 👁👄👁 That's more up my alley in terms of what I listen to so it's no wonder it's one of my faves on this list 😂 GOD ITS LITERALLY OUMOTA, WE HAVE ANOTHER ANTHEM ON OUR HANDS

Nobody mentioned the no children song actually 👀 bRO FROM THE FUCKING START I GOT HIT WITH OUMOTA VIBES WHAT- It sounds like oumota just being so fucking done with the killing game and just being hateful af to everything & each other even tho they're stuck together, I love it so much 💀

I RLLY THOUGHT THE MOON WALTZ WOULD BE A SOFT WALTZY TYPE SONG AND THEN THAT GUITAR RIFF BLEW MY WIG AWAY- Holy shit tho, again, this is more up my alley, and its so damn catchy and good and his voice is just???? ANOTHER BOP, I THINK THIS AND KILL THE LIGHTS ARE MY FAVES RN ✋🏽 Oh god oh god oumota waltzing to the last two choruses on their way to the press bYE-

Saimatsumota is Kaito, Shuichi and Kaede right? I know they're an ot3 but I didn't know their ship name! I just listened to it and I think you unlocked a memory deep within my mind lol, I think I watched this muppet movie at some point when i was younger cause I remember seeing kermit singing on a log on the tv, but ofc the movie was in spanish so i didnt realize it was from the same thing till i saw it just now 😂 I def see it from Shuichi's perspective in some bits of it!! I am not smart enough for subtle symbolism so I rlly had to dig in to see it 😩

NOBODY IS LITERALLY KAITO TRAPPED IN THAT BATHROOM HAVING AN EXISTENTIAL CRISIS AND THEN HE AND KOKICHI KISS BYE-

Me, reading the headphones thing just after I finish listening to all of these without headphones: 👁👄👁 oops 😂 These were so nice to listen to!! I think I have another favorite *cough cough moon waltz cough*

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. i”Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 92 truths about you. At the end choose 25 people to be tagged.”

I was tagged by @vos-porwave

 sorry it took me a week to do I've been sick and didn't see til now ;(

LAST: Last drink: coffee Last phone call: called in sick to work  Last text message: “Let me in you SOB” (my brother getting home from work at like 8 am and had lost his keys) Last song you listened to: first love/late spring - Mitski Last time I cried: Tuesday night  HAVE YOU EVER: Dated someone twice: no Been cheated on: no Kissed someone and regretted it: you know it bro Lost someone special: yeah Been depressed: ＪＵＳＴ Ａ ＬＩＴＴＬＥ ＢＩＴ, ＹＥＡＨ Been drunk and thrown up: no IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE YOU: Made a new friend: yeah! Fallen out of love: no but it’s kinda complicated IDK Laughed until you cried: oh I do that all the time (I cry all sorts of ways regularly) Met someone who changed you: I hate my manager so much I’m trying harder at life out of spite, does that count? Found out who your true friends were: I’m not sure what that means to be honest. Found out someone was talking about you: not that I know of  GENERAL: How many people on tumblr do you know in real life?: I think 3? Do you have any pets?: Well there’s 2 cats at my house and one of them I technically own kinda but not really. I have lots of plants and some marimo which some people talk about like they’re pets for some weird reason? Do you want to change your name?: not anymore as of literally a few weeks ago when I did that. What time did you wake up this morning?: like 10.20 What were you doing last night?: I have no idea. Existing I guess? Name something you cannot wait for: Halloween even though I know for a fact already I am going to do ABSOLUTLY NOTHING for it, I just love the idea I guess. Well ill make a jack o lantern at least and watch some movies so I guess nothing isn’t right exactly. Nothing special. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: my brother is a thom, there is a tom at my college, 2 at work, and I was friends with a tom back in like 4ht grade I think. What’s getting on your nerves right now?: I have a cold that just wont go. Blood type: O  Nickname: I guess it’s Xin, but that’s also my full real name now so idk, I guess no. Relationship status: single Zodiac sign: cancer Pronouns: he/him Favorite tv show: Probably Over the Garden Wall, but that’s a mini series technically, Idk I don’t watch much tv College: brighton MET access course to Higher Education (9 month course to get me 2 uni) Hair color: really dark brown, I dyed it black once and no one noticed Do you have a crush on someone: yeah

What do you like about yourself: kinda weird but I really like my legs, I think theyre pretty nice shape wise, theyre quite long and I dunno, not a huge fan of my body/self in general but I think my legs r pretty neat. FIRSTS: First surgery: does being born cesarean count as a surgery? If not probably when I was like 3 and I had to get my head stitched up cause a peacock jumped on me and clawed up my scalp (I know that sounds fake af but for real, I can show u the scars and everything) First piercing: one of my ears, I forget which. Planning on getting a bunch more but my job atm doesn’t allow visible piercings First sport you joined: I have never voluntarily played any sport First vacation: I have no idea. probably going up to cumbria to visit my grandparents or something First pair of sneakers: how could I possibly know that? Eating: most of my diet is actually coffee, I don’t eat meat, I don’t really eat much I guess Drinking: coffee and water mostly I’m about to: stay up reading and be tired at work tomorrow  Listening to: You get what you give – New Radicals Want kids: passionately no Get married: its hard to imagine but I’m not opposed to the idea I guess Career: Archaeologist, possibly part time author as well WHICH IS BETTER: Lips or eyes: lips Hugs or kisses: hugs Shorter or taller: taller. Older or younger: older Romantic or spontaneous: [gif from road to eld dorado where they go ‘both – both - both is good’] Sensitive or loud: sensitive Hook up or relationship: relationship Troublemaker or hesitant: depends on the context somewhat I guess but generally troublemaker HAVE YOU EVER: Kissed a stranger: no Drank hard liquor: yes Lost glasses/contacts: I don’t wear contacts but my eyes are so bad I literally only ever take my glasses off to shower or go to sleep so I couldn’t really lose them Sex on first date: I’ve never dated Broken someone’s heart: no Been arrested: no Turned someone down: yeah Fallen for a friend: no DO YOU BELIEVE: In yourself: generally yes Miracles: no Love at first sight: yeah I guess Heaven: it’s the halls of Valhal for me, friends. Santa Claus: I never have no. I’m not a Christian tho

I dont know many people on here so I wont tag 25, but here are a few (sorry for bother if u dont want to just ignore me its totally fine)

@theawkwardgayfanboy @blueicysnowflakes @disastrous-ally @donatsuchan @vortexarimar @scrimbo420

[haylightsmagazine-blog]

HAYLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 EDITION

1. IDLES - “Danny Nedelko”: Haylights Magazine’s very unofficial ~*~Band of 2018~*~ award goes to none other than IDLES. Don’t be fooled by Joe Talbot’s growling vocals and the brash chaos of their songs—underneath it all, IDLES’ much-needed-in-2018 “positivity punk” (thx for coining this, NME) is centered on ideologies of unity, compassion and tolerance. From the pro-immigration anthem, “Danny Nedelko”, to the giant middle finger to toxic masculinity that’s “Samaritans”, IDLES’ songs are a refreshing return to punk music with a message.

2. Vundabar - “Acetone”: If we had to describe our idea of a perfect band, we’d say “Vundabar” and leave it at that. This Boston-based three piece truly lives up to their name (meaning wonderful in German), with crunchy, math rock-esque guitar work, smart lyrics and tite af drumming, all grounded by undeniably poppy melodies. Indie dreamboi Brandon Hagen lays it all out on the line on Smell Smoke—the most personal of Vundabar’s 3 LPs—and we just can’t wait for its follow-up.

3. Amyl and The Sniffers - “Some Mutts Can’t Be Muzzled”: From The Chats to Mini Skirt, Australia’s seemingly mullet-infested punk scene is truly where it’s at, and Amyl and The Sniffers are a standout among standouts. Led by the badass that is Amy Taylor, this band has a knack for knocking out bratty, face-melting tunes like “Some Mutts Can’t Be Muzzled”. Woof woof!

4. Ty Segall - “Every 1’s a Winner”: Ty Segall’s output is often hard to keep up with, but he is forever our Indie King who never disappoints. On his 2018 album, Freedom’s Goblin, his 10th solo record in 10 years, Segall owns Hot Chocolate’s “Every 1’s a Winner” so hard you’ll forget that he didn’t even write it himself. You could cut that thick ass fuzz guitar with a knife.

5. Flasher - “Pressure”: Flasher is one of our favorite music discoveries of 2018. If you told us this song was released 35 years ago, we’d have no reason not to believe it. The entire album, Constant Image, features banger after banger, complete with slick riffs and 80s-style percussive accents.

6. Post Animal - “Ralphie”: We are absolute hoes for Joe Keery.

7. Grapetooth - “Violent”: It’s difficult to dislike this Chicago duo made up of Twin Peaks guitarist/vocalist Clay Frankel and producer Chris Bailoni (aka Home-sick). “Violent” is a danceable, new wave-inspired cut from this weirdo-pop act’s self-titled debut album released in November via Polyvinyl Records.

8. Tanners - “Holy Water”: We don’t often describe songs as bops here, but this is truly a BOP if we ever heard one. The track is beautifully produced, with Tanners’ reverb-flooded soprano on full display over twinkling synths and a groovy bass tone reminiscent of that on Tame Impala’s 2015 album, Currents.

9. Julia Jacklin - “Head Alone”: We could listen to Julia Jacklin’s sweet voice and intricate lyrics all day long. The slow-building “Head Alone” is a perfect example of her impeccable ability to mix quiet, reflective moments with louder electrified hooks. Based off this song and prior single “Body”, Jacklin’s upcoming album Crushing (due out 2/22) will be well worth the 3+ year wait since 2016′s Don’t Let The Kids Win.

10. Shame - “Lampoon”: It took us a while to come around to Shame, but there’s no denying that “Lampoon” is an absolute mood, lads. “I’m so needy/I’m so greedy/I’m so hungry/Won’t you feed me”…literally us LOL! Plus that post-punk talk-sing thing always sounds better with a British accent.

11. Mitski - “Nobody”: Yes, we know we are very late to the Mitski train, but we’re finally on board and chugging right along. Choo choo, bitches! Be The Cowboy is well-deserving of its many accolades and we still can’t get enough of the disjointed, disco-tinged pop nugget, “Nobody”.

12. Soccer Mommy - “Your Dog”: “Your Dog” is one of Sophie Allison aka Soccer Mommy’s most lyrically-biting tracks, making it one of our favorite indie moments of 2018.

13. Slow Pulp - “Preoccupied”: Simply dreamy. Keep an eye out in 2019 for this Chicago by way of Madison, WI four piece. They’ve been busy following up their Ep2 with a handful of deliciously melodic, slow-burning singles that have us extremely excited for a full-length album.

14. David Thomas Jones - “In Springtime”: Like Haylights Magazine, some of the most revolutionary ideas were originally intended to be jokes. Adding to this list is "In Springtime” from longtime Noël Wells collaborator, David Thomas Jones. “I was randomly playing the guitar part to what turned into this song,” Jones recently told Substream Magazine. “My producer started singing in falsetto. We thought it was funny in the moment and laid it down.”

15. Japanese Breakfast - “Road Head (Recorded Live at Spotify Studios NYC)”: Finally, we can’t have a year-end list without including in some capacity our Indie Queen Japanese Breakfast. So please enjoy this 2018 live rendition of “Road Head”, which is just as captivating as the recorded version from the 2017 masterpiece Soft Sounds from Another Planet.

There you have it, folks! Go ahead and amp up your indie cred by saving the entire playlist to your Spotify. You’ll thank us later when we probably run into each other at Pitch4k Fest 2k19.

-Team Haylights