UKNY For December 30
Eilidh Rodgers and Rachel Aggs of Sacred Paws (photo by Brian Sweeney, courtesy of Rish Publicity, PR)
Looking in the rear view mirror of 2017, there wasn't much to feel good about — except for music. There were impressive debuts, new releases from reliable (and surprising) voices, breakthrough albums, and the long-awaited return of old favorites.
Tonight's UKNY at 11 is a look back at some of my highlights of the year in music, including the impressive, award-winning debuts of Glasgow-London duo Sacred Paws and south London's Sampha, a perfect single from Melbourne's Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and a gorgeous fourth album via This Is the Kit. Also, sleek dance grooves from London's Maya Jane Coles and an epic masterpiece from Los Angeles native Kamasi Washington.
Too cold to listen and hiding under a blanket? You can catch up to UKNY on demand immediately after broadcast in the FUV Weekend Archives.
Songs played:
1. Sacred Paws, “Getting Old,” Strike a Match
2. Gorillaz feat. DRAM, “Andromeda,” Humanz
3. Maya Jane Coles, “Werk,” Take Flight
4. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, “French Press,” The French Press EP
5. Wolf Alice, “Beautifully Unconventional,” Visions of a Life
6. Marika Hackman, “Time’s Been Reckless,” I’m Not Your Man
7. This Is the Kit, “Hotter Colder,” Moonshine Freeze
8. Robert Plant, “Season’s Song,” Carry Fire
9. The Weather Station, “Complicit,” The Weather Station
10. Sampha, “What I Shouldn’t Be,” Process
11. Kamasi Washington, “Truth,” Harmony of Difference EP
