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In Our Headphones
From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.
Episodes
In Our HeadphonesShamir - Our Song (clean edit)
Shamir - "Our Song (clean edit)," from the 2023 album Homo Anxietatem on Kill Rock Stars Last month, Shamir spoke with KEXP's Sound & Vision about his ninth…
In Our HeadphonesFan Girl - falling (ft Elizabeth M Drummond)
Fan Girl - "falling (ft Elizabeth M Drummond)," a 2023 single on Mandatory Music Australian pop-punk outfit Fan Girl returns with another KEXP Song of the Day…
In Our HeadphonesPrometheus Brown - (East | West) feat. Leua
Prometheus Brown - "(East | West) feat. Leua" from the 2023 album Taglagas on Beatrock Music LLC Seattle's own Prometheus Brown has long been an important…
In Our HeadphonesBlack Milk feat. Phonte & Raphael Saadiq - No Wish
Black Milk feat. Phonte & Raphael Saadiq - "No Wish," from the 2023 album Everybody Good? on Mass Appeal / Computer Ugly Detroit-based producer, MC, and…
In Our HeadphonesMMYYKK feat. Ricki Monique - Bliss
MMYYKK feat. Ricki Monique - "Bliss" from the 2023 album The Midst of Things on SwayHeavy Records. On his latest LP, The Midst of Things, Minneapolis-based…
In Our HeadphonesC.S. Armstrong - SOUL SURVIVOR (feat. Buddy)
C.S. Armstrong - "SOUL SURVIVOR (feat. Buddy)" from the 2023 album COME AS YOU ARE on TOP OF THE BOOT RECORDS. Today's Song off the Day is more than just a…
In Our HeadphonesDea Galore, The Melodiks & Georgia Anne Muldrow - Soft Inside
On her latest EP, California-based artist Dea Galore teams up with L.A. group The Melodiks for a sunny, soulful set of songs. On today's Song of the Day, she…
In Our HeadphonesBread Pilot - Crook
Bread Pilot - "Crook," from the 2022 album New To You on Double Double Whammy Bread Pilot began in 2011, when high school students Taylor Hayden…
In Our HeadphonesGlasser - Vine
Glasser - "Vine" from the 2023 album crux on One Little Independent Records Cameron Mesirow — who records under the name Glasser — returns this fall with her…
In Our HeadphonesThe Budos Band - Frontier’s Edge
The Budos Band - "Frontier's Edge," a 2023 single on Diamond West Records. After six soulful albums and two EPs on Daptone Records, the New York collective The…
In Our Headphonesbdrmm - It’s Just a Bit of Blood
bdrmm - "It's Just a Bit of Blood," a 2023 single on Rock Action Records When post-rock icons Mogwai sign you to their label, Rock Action, you know you gotta…
In Our HeadphonesDengue Fever - Touch Me Not
Dengue Fever - "Touch Me Not," from the 2023 album Ting Mong on Tuk Tuk Records. Los Angeles-based Cambodian psych band Dengue Fever return with their sixth…
In Our HeadphonesHigh Pulp - Unified Dakotas (feat. Jeff Parker)
High Pulp - "Unified Dakotas (feat. Jeff Parker)" from the 2023 album Days In The Desert on ANTI-. Los Angeles-based jazz collective High Pulp team up with…
In Our HeadphonesSweeping Promises - You Shatter
Sweeping Promises - "You Shatter" from the 2023 album Good Living Is Coming For You on Feel It Records. Sweeping Promises weren't kidding when they titled…
In Our HeadphonesKiller Mike - SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (feat. André 3000, Future, Eryn Allen Kane)
Killer Mike - "SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (feat. André 3000, Future, Eryn Allen Kane)" from the 2023 album MICHAEL on Loma Vista Recordings / Concord It's been 11…
In Our HeadphonesPozi - Slightly Shaking Cells
Pozi - "Slightly Shaking Cells" from the 2023 album Smiling Pools on PRAH Recordings On their sophomore full-length Smiling Pools, London-tro Pozi break away…
In Our HeadphonesSen Morimoto - If The Answer Isn't Love
Sen Morimoto - "If The Answer Isn't Love" from the 2023 album Diagnosis on City Slang Records. Chicago-based artist Sen Morimoto has signed with City Slang…
In Our HeadphonesRUB - Contentment
RUB - "Contentment," a 2023 single on RUB Sounds. Today's Song of the Day is the debut single from Rub, a Seattle supergroup featuring members of Trick…
In Our HeadphonesThe Veldt - The Everlasting Gobstopper
The Veldt - "The Everlasting Gobstopper," a 2023 single on 5BC Records. Flashback to 1989. North Carolina-based identical twins Daniel and Danny Chavis had…
In Our HeadphonesObongjayar - Just Cool
Obongjayar - "Just Cool," a 2023 single on September Recordings London-based Nigerian artist Obongjayar shares his first new single in a year, declaring…
In Our HeadphonesBeverly Glenn-Copeland - Africa Calling
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - "Africa Calling" from the 2023 album The Ones Ahead on Transgressive Records Late last month, celebrated vocalist/composer Beverly…
In Our HeadphonesMJ Lenderman - Rudolph
MJ Lenderman - "Rudolph," a 2023 single on ANTI- When not playing guitar in the band Wednesday, Asheville, North Carolina-based singer/songwriter MJ Lenderman…
In Our HeadphonesTomo Nakayama - Contigo
Tomo Nakayama - "Contigo," a 2023 single on Ricebelly Music Long-running Seattle singer/songwriter Tomo Nakayama continues to capture the hearts of his…
In Our HeadphonesGhost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done
Ghost of Vroom - "Still Getting It Done" from the 2023 album Ghost of Vroom 3 on Mod y Vi Ghost of Vroom — a project of former Soul Coughing-frontman Mike…
In Our HeadphonesUpper Wilds - Short Centuries
Upper Wilds - "Short Centuries" from the 2023 album Jupiter on Thrill Jockey Brooklyn trio Upper Wilds continue their exploration of their solar system…
In Our HeadphonesFilm School - Tape Rewind
Film School - "Tape Rewind" from the 2023 album Field on felte Long-running west coast shoegazers Film School share a sneak peek at their forthcoming…
In Our HeadphonesODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier
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In Our HeadphonesKimmortal - Get Better
The newest jam from the Vancouver-based multihyphenate comes with a light touch. Its slowly mutating beat starts with the melancholy peace of its ukelele lick…
In Our HeadphonesCaptain Planet - Moqueca
By your powers combined, Captain Planet has ignited crowds across the world. The ever-world-traveling DJ has picked up steam touring constantly since shows…
In Our HeadphonesNAVVI - Clemency
After spending the last four years finding new approaches to recording, NAVVI's first new music in four years displays the Seattle duo functioning in a new…
In Our HeadphonesJah9 - Open Heart
Jamaican singer Jah9 has built a remarkable career bridging dub music with jazz vocals. Taking inspiration from Nina Simone and Billie Holiday with the…
In Our HeadphonesYussef Dayes - Rust (feat Tom Misch)
South London’s Yussef Dayes has made a name for himself as one of the most exciting jazz drummers and composers to emerge in recent years. Anticipation has…
In Our HeadphonesLove & Pain - Deep Space (Soft Faith remix)
Love & Pain - “Deep Space (Soft Faith remix),” a 2023 self-released single. Seattle duo Love & Pain — Natalia Czajkiewicz and Brad Clifford — team up with New…
In Our HeadphonesCode Industry - Crimes Against The People
Code Industry - “Crimes Against The People” from the 2023 self-released album Structure. Formed in 1989 after changing their name from Code Assault, Code…
In Our HeadphonesNeu-Romancer - Superposition
Neu-Romancer - “Superposition” from the 2023 EP Neue Romantika on Fleisch. Neu-Romancer is the solo venture of Australian musician Laura Bailey, currently…
In Our HeadphonesCarlo Onda - Kette (feat. Blanche Biau)
Carlo Onda - “Kette (feat. Blanche Biau)” from the 2023 self-released album EURO89. Swiss darkwave artist Carlo Rainolter composes music as both Carlo Onda and…
In Our HeadphonesEscuela de Aviación - Escalera infinita
Escuela de Aviación- “Escalera infinita” from the 2023 album Fabrica de uniformes on Flexidiscos Escuela de Aviación (translated to English: "Aviation School")…
In Our HeadphonesRoosevelt - Luna
Roosevelt - "Luna," a 2023 single from Counter Records. Marius Lauber — the German-based producer who records as Roosevelt — shares a funky summertime groove…
In Our HeadphonesNina Kohout - Little Butterfly
Nina Kohout - "Little Butterfly," a 2023 single on Deadred Records. Slovakian artist Nina Kohout lands her second KEXP Song of the Day pick with this powerful…
In Our HeadphonesPahua - Porque Yo (feat. Eva de Marce)
Pahua - "Porque Yo (feat. Eva de Marce)," a 2023 single from Nacional Records. As half of the duo Sotomayor, Mexico-based artist Pahua has a rich discography…
In Our HeadphonesWho Is She? - Thursday
Who Is She? - “Thursday,” a 2023 single from Father/Daughter Records Seattle supergroup Who Is She? — Robin Edwards (aka Lisa Prank), Bree Mckenna (Tacocat)…
In Our HeadphonesThe Southern University Jazz Ensemble - Clean Air
The Southern University Jazz Ensemble - “Clean Air” from the 1973 album Goes To Africa With Love from Now-Again Records What was once an incredibly rare record…
In Our HeadphonesGirl Ray - Everybody’s Saying That
Girl Ray - “Everybody's Saying That” from the 2023 album Prestige on Moshi Moshi London trio Girl Ray turn the beat around on today's Song of the Day with a…
In Our HeadphonesFishbone and NOFX - Estranged Fruit
Fishbone and NOFX - “Estranged Fruit,” a 2023 single from Bottles To The Ground. Today's Song of the Day commemorates the 30-year friendship between ska…
In Our HeadphonesL'Rain - New Year’s UnResolution
L'Rain - “New Years UnResolution,” a 2023 single from Mexican Summer Records. Brooklyn-based artist Taja Cheek — who records as L'Rain — reflects on a…
In Our HeadphonesOllella - Head in the Clouds
Ollella - "Head in the Clouds" from the 2023 self-released album Back Back Back Seattle musician Ellie Barber has trained as a classical cellist since the age…
In Our HeadphonesRVG - Squid
RVG - "Squid" from the 2023 album Brain Worms from Fire Records Travel back in time with Melbourne-quartet RVG on today's Song of the Day. “'Squid' is a song…
In Our HeadphonesYeule - sulky baby
Yeule - "sulky baby" a 2023 single from Ninja Tune For today's Song of the Day, Singapore-born, London-based artist Yeule turns to the pages of their journals…
In Our HeadphonesKara Jackson - pawnshop
Kara Jackson - "pawnshop" from the 2023 album Why Does The Earth Give People To Love? from September Recordings. As the 2019 National Youth Poet Laureate…
In Our HeadphonesBlondes - Beautiful World
Blondes - "Beautiful World" from the 2023 EP In Separation from Lab Records. For today's Song of the Day, Nottingham-based quartet Blondes share an early…
In Our HeadphonesSmokey Brights - Long Goodbye
Smokey Brights - "Long Goodbye" from the 2023 album Levitator from Nine Mile. For over a decade, Seattle natives Smokey Brights have been building a loyal…
In Our HeadphonesStrange Ranger - She’s on Fire
Strange Ranger - "She's On Fire" from the 2023 album Pure Music from Fire Talk. New York-via-Philly-via Portland quartet Strange Ranger are have been making…
In Our HeadphonesGrian Chatten - Fairlies
Grian Chatten - "Fairlies" from the 2023 album Chaos for the Fly from Partisan Records This Friday, Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten will release his…
In Our HeadphonesMargo Cilker - Lowland Trail
Margo Cilker - "Lowland Trail" from the 2023 album Valley of Heart's Delight from Fluff & Gravy For today's Song of the Day, Goldendale, WA-based…
In Our HeadphonesSea Lemon - Cellar
Sea Lemon - "Cellar," a 2023 single from Luminelle Records. "Sometimes I imitate / Things that make me afraid" So sings Seattle-based singer/songwriter Natalie…
In Our HeadphonesSpoon Benders - Dichotomatic
Spoon Benders - Dichotomatic, from the 2023 self-released album How Things Repeat. Spoon Benders are a face-melting band from Portland who are making the…
In Our HeadphonesVagabon - Can I Talk My Shit?
Vagabon – Can I Talk My Shit?, a 2023 single on Nonesuch Records. Lætitia Tamko recently announced her third full-length as Vagabon, titled Sorry I Haven’t…
In Our HeadphonesBlack Ends - My Own Dead
This week's Songs of the Day were selected by Kennady Quille as part of KEXP's Pride celebration. Tune in on Saturday, June 24th for a special day of…
In Our HeadphonesPalehound - The Clutch
Palehound - "The Clutch" from the 2023 album Eye On The Bat from Polyvinyl. El Kempner — the singer/songwriter behind Palehound — found inspiration for today's…
In Our HeadphonesNonbinary Girlfriend - BIG AND KIND
Nonbinary Girlfriend - "BIG AND KIND" from the 2023 self-released album BIG AND KIND On today's Song of the Day, Portland pop-punk band Nonbinary Girlfriend…