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so much here I haven't even listened to! just more proof how impossible it is to get through everything

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Thanks for stopping by and checking it out, Gabbie. I found several new listens through your posts last year, so I'm happy to share a few new listens with you. Do let me know if anything pleases your ears!

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i love the diverse selection represented here, Mallie! i haven’t heard any of these albums yet, but Japandroids is on my list to listen to next month.

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I hope you enjoy it very much, Tay!

I tried hard to expand my music horizons last year and plan to continue to do so in 2025. I have some serious goals. I'll start sharing some of them once the New Year settles in a bit!

Let me know what you think of Fate & Alcohol!

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I have never heard of New Year Memorial. I'll go check them out now.

To be fair, there is A LOT on your list that I haven't heard so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Also, that Japandroids record was on my list as well. Great album.

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I hope you love New Year Memorial and any other listens my lists prompted, Steve! Let me know if anything makes its way onto your repeat listen playlists!

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Japandroids forever!

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It bums me out that I didn't find them until it was too late to see them in concert. Oh well. Thanks for always showing up in my comments, Kevin. It means the world to me!

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Oh! Should also mention how great the PomPom Squad album is! Again, I’m really surprised more people aren’t talking about it!

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Yes! That’s the one! Hold My Hand, God Damn It is also one of my favourite albums of the year. So much energy and lots of contrast which I love. I saw them tour the album in September and I’m seeing them again in January supporting Destroy Boys. Very excited for that.

The albums on this list that I know, I really like. Especially Stampede which is an incredible record and fills me with so much joy every time I listen. There’s a lot here I haven’t heard at all so it looks like I’ve got some homework to do! Think I might start with Lauren Mayberry.

Really enjoyed Joe P yesterday btw!

In case you are interested, I made a playlist featuring one song from each of my 40 favourite albums this year. We have a small amount of overlap, but not much. So much good music being made right now!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VqEFtgumclaG6Uws1UpvL?si=sez53BxJS8uJs05QNmceAg&pi=e-TkGrXbiqQkqE

Happy New Year, Mallie! And thanks for a really fun countdown.

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I pretty much knew it was GTS once you gave me the final hints. I'm so glad that my lists reflected yours on so many occasions, Lou.

I hope we both introduce the other to many stellar new listens in 2025.

Thanks, AGAIN, for being my most constent and thorough commenters. It makes my day every time I see a notification with your name!

P.S. I'm so glad you liked Joe P. Do let me know what you think about any of the other listens I shared today!

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I've seen Japandroids show up on a few lists. It didn't click with me on first listen, but I guess I need to go back and try again.

That Wild Pink album is great. I've been a fan for a while now. Maybe your love for Dulling the Horns will help you unlock the rest of the band's catalog.

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I'm going to dig into the Wild Pink discography this week, Justin. But I won't be disappointed if I don't dig the earlier stuff. Maybe this album was meant for my ears and the others weren't.

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