Hear new songs by Caroline Polachek, The Arcs, Katie Gregson-Macleod, KINFU, Bruce Springsteen, and Enumclaw
by Jade
October 19, 2022
Check out a song from local up-and-comer KINFU, a pick from Bruce Springsteen’s new covers album, and Caroline Polachek’s flamenco-influenced single. We’ve also got new tunes from The Arcs, Enumclaw, and Katie Gregson-MacLeod.
Caroline Polachek, “Sunset”
Even for an artist that finds inspiration in a wide variety of sounds, flamenco is a surprising direction for the former opera singer (and Beyoncé song writer) Caroline Polachek. At one point in the song she sings, “forever fearless,” and that’s what the song is – a fearless deep dive into an unexpected sound.
The Arcs, “Keep On Dreaming”
Dan Auerbach, one half of The Black Keys and a constantly busy producer of music in a wide variety of side projects, has recently kicked off The Arcs for another round. A new album, called Electrophonic Chronic, will be out early 2023. "Keep On Dreamin'" is a drums heavy hazy dream with squealing synth and haunting background screams, it's equally disquieting and calming.
Katie Gregson-MacLeod , “Complex”
“I literally wrote the song three days before putting it online,” said Scottish up-and-comer Katie Gregson-MacLeod about her piano heartbreaker, “Complex.” The song was uploaded to TikTok and suddenly everyone was listening (or at least 7.2 million TikTok viewers). As has been the trend in recent years, the 21-year-old was signed to Colombia Records a few short weeks later. As she heads into the studio to put more songs down for a debut record, get to know the artist in these early days.
KINFU, “CLEMENTINES”
Having only released two singles since 2021, Kinfu has already established himself as a force in the Twin Cities. Last month, he headlined a packed show at the sought-after venue Icehouse and served as direct support for Brotherkenzie (Nathan Stocker, also of Hippo Campus) at Fine Line in Minneapolis. His releases “Clementines” and “Vacation” are modern alt-pop songs with accents of dance, hip-hop, and indie music. His nonchalance in appearance, vibe and tone makes him a mystery and, ultimately, an exciting artist to follow. -Diane
Bruce Springsteen, “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)”
There is the cliché of the old man rocker turning to make his covers album – Bob Dylan had his moment quite recently, and it’s easy to brush it off as a money grab. There is, however, an earnest and simple joy in the recent release from Bruce Springsteen’s, Only The Strong Survive. It’s a look at the early R&B songs that were foundational for the musician and with horns and choirs and full of rock, it is a Sprinsteen-ification of the old standards that makes it feel like more than just karaoke.
Enumclaw, “Cowboy Bebop”
The amount of accolades alone, put Enumclaw into the Music You Should Know category. A band that is a jangly and rough around the edges as ‘90s favorites Dinosaur Jr and Pavement – you can hear the college rock intros in the back of your mind as you listen to their debut, Save the Baby.