The Fresh Five: Dehd, Westerman, Mountain Man, Katie Von Schleicher, Locate S,1
Artist: Mountain Man
For the Fresh Five we pick out five great new(ish) jams that we’re currently obsessing over. Check out the accompanying playlist below for your listening pleasure.
Dehd – Loner
I was a big fan of Chicago Trio Dehd’s 2019 album Water so I was pretty disappointed that they ended up cancelling their tour date here. Who knows when we’ll get a chance to hear them live but I hope it’s soon. Their new record Flower of Devotion will be out on July 17th and based on this first single alone, I am beyond excited.
Westerman – Waiting On Design
I am a big Arthur Russel fan and what immediately drew me to Westerman’s music was that in many ways it sounds like something Russell could have made. Westerman is anything but a clone though – closer listens of his intelligent and beautifully arranged pop reveals an artist that has found his own path.
Mountain Man – Slow Burn (Kacey Musgraves Cover)
It’s been too long since I last caught Mountain Man (last time was a free gig at the Cedar back in 2011) and I have missed their sound. It fits perfectly on a cover of Kacey Musgraves’ “Slow Burn” from her 2018 record Golden Hour. It reminds me a great deal of Sufjan Stevens’ tune “Casimir Pulaski Day” which I also love.
Katie Von Schleicher – Wheel
I absolutely loved Von Schleicher’s 2017 record Shitty Hits (and caught her at an engaging performance at Moon Palace last year) so I was very enthused to hear that she would be returning with her next album Consummation in late May (5/22 Ba da Bing). Feeling very optimistic considering the albums first singles including this bouncy pop gem with darker undertones.
Locate S,1 – Personalia
Locate S,1 is Athens, GA based musician Christina Schneider. She has a funky sound that seems to find common ground between 80’s rock/punk and disco while adding her own modern touch. You can definitely hear similarities to Of Montreal as well (Kevin Barnes produced the record).
