Lets start a new Lemmy holiday tradition. What's a song you've been digging lately?

Still Alive - Portal Soundtrack

A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman soundtrack.

I sent my kids nuts playing that soundtrack on rotation. lol.

Billy Idol - Rita Hayworth

and

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

I had she-bop in my head the other day.

I'll start.

Recently discovered: Nightwish, Last ride of the day

Recently rediscovered as it just came up on my playlist: Mick Jagger, Sweet Thing

edit: Someone just introduced me to Vancanto covering Fear of the Dark. I didn't think a cappella metal was possible.

Epona - Eluveitie

and

ANSI.SYS - MASTER BOOT RECORD (also known as keygen church)

Bells, bows, gifts, trees - Todrick Hall

https://open.spotify.com/track/1tgQ9XHgJT4up8z9Xe3XpI?si=SBXr89CzTVOu8CIILQCIFA

I really liked The Wizard of Ahhs melody he did with Pentatonix.
I cant deal with him after seeing what a shitty person he was when he was on big brother. 🤮

Been playing some Cyberpunk 2077 and also finished the anime. I Really Want to Stay at Your House has been on repeat lately. Such a great synthpop tune.

insanely good song. who's ready for tomorrow is a vibe too.

Played Fortnite Festival and discovered "The Search" by NF. What a banger!

I also love this song by him

NF - When I grow up
- I went thru many of his songs after discovering "The Search". "When I grow up" is great ... the subtle comedy in the kitchen scene is brilliant. He's quite the lyrical genius!

I went to a performance by De Staat a few days ago, so I've been in the mood for their music

De Staat - Witch Doctor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3V_QMItNOg
De Staat - Kitty Kitty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWM9DC-31Xo
De Staat - Get It Together (Vinticious Versions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fukhh9PJQMc

Northwest Passage - unleash the archers

Stick Season by Noah Kahan

Not a type of music I listen to a lot, but I've had this song on repeat recently

Been on a big King Crimson kick lately and I just fucking loooove Three of a Perfect Pair. Holy stink it's so good. https://youtu.be/QdMHy074kNc

That whole album is sooo good but this song is a definite favorite.

Gossip by Måneskin.

ooo Måneskin's latest stuff is incredible. Great choice! Love them!

Mr. Fear, by SIAMÉS. They're a great band.

Also, anything by Mother, Mother.

Frappe Snowland

For some reason I'm particularly keen on Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Murder on the Dancefloor at the moment. No idea why but it did just turn 20 years old.

Do you mean muhdah on the donce floor? I love that too. She does some great Covid streams with her kids discoing in their home.

Soup for my Family by Pigeon Pit

Can't say I was expecting to find pigeon pit in this section, but that is a very good song!

Vampire Empire by Big Theif

I just Recently discovered Lu Kala, and Hotter Now is now in my heavy rotation.

Lauren Babic’s cover of “What was I made for?”…really suits my holiday mood.

Stan Qualen by The Southern River Band. I love their brand of rock

Edit: https://youtu.be/62Vfzet8XIA

Logic - Wu Tang Forever.

Such a solid track.

I cannot stop rocking out to "Hollywood Baby" by 100gecs

Rewatching HIMYM and this song is now stuck in my head again
Simple Song - The Shins

ive made a fallout style playlist and my daughter has been loving these songs:

fairley holden - papas getting old

charlene arthur - just look, dont touch, hes mine

boswell sisters - everybody loves my baby

Disco Ulysses - Vulfpeck

Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota, by Weird Al. It's such a fun painting of Midwest American culture

Ihsahn - The Observer https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RD1Ui76Zd-GXg&playnext=1&si=9HPc6Ax-Q1lTL66Q

A Long December (Counting Crows)
Soul Asylum's cover of Rhinestone Cowboy.

The former is ever relevant, the latter is somehow both a total reimagining of the song and true to the original.

Yeah, I date myself with both of those. Yeah, I was probs in HS for both of them.

That, and Good Riddance / Time of your Life (Greenday). I understand it was supposed to be a sarcastic dig at a woman. But that's not how audiences largely heard it, and it became the legit, totally unironic anthem of a certain generation that I am abs not a part of.

Also... There's a completely random punk band no one but me has ever heard of (Ruth Ruth), and their album Laughing Gallery has been by my side at some of my lowest points over the years. Wish I could let 'em know the impact they had in making sure I pushed through some of the worst periods.

https://open.spotify.com/track/35sayLCpOsy7aCAp8sppG1?si=PL0LBx7vTCukVHrGIsmHIA

From the project "Project Voltage" with Hatsune Miku

Carvings by Orbit Culture

Found this in a Melodic Death Metal compilation video last week and can't stop listening to it.

I have to question putting Orbit Culture on a melodeath compilation. While it worked out for you, unless the one who made the compilation is trying to give curveballs to the listener, it's a weird addition.

i've been getting back into Big Band Swing in general, but Andy Kirk and the Twelve Clouds was a special group, and one of their pianists Mary Lou Williams was a true pioneer of jazz solo improvisation.. still mind blowing to hear..

Walkin' and Swingin' is a good one..

Close to Five is just badass

Nevertel - Everything in My Mind

Reminds me of the band Bad Omens

Mötorhead - Mötorhead

Einar Solberg - A Beautiful Life

Powerful, beautiful and brilliantly sung. I love it.

I've been playing the new Hellripper album a lot. Throwback speed metal like it's the 80s again

Hellripper - I, The Deceiver

Check out Bewitcher also
If you like Hellripper, you might want to give Pest Control a blast. Modern take on 80's crossover thrash.
- Sick riffs. Thanks.

Thanks everyone for all these suggestions, some really interesting stuff here (and some shite 😂)

Can I introduce you to Deluxe? Been really enjoying their stuff recently, but they don't seem to tour much

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NhmOjIv5Yjw&si=gFpsUGLGiATvZCWL

Dragon Bump by Desert Planet. It's been a serious earworm the last couple of weeks for me lol

Rise Up - Sum41.

Summer Days by Martin Garrix

I can't get Addict from Hazbin Hotel outta my fuckin' head. 😵‍💫

Samara Joy - A Joyful Holiday

X Ambassadors, K.Flay, grandson - Zen

"Spiral City" -- Carr

I’ve had Meat Magnet by Escuela Grind in heavy rotation since it came out recently. I’m not usually into grindcore but this song is catchy as hell.

Drab Majesty - The Skin and the Glove https://youtu.be/5lVfNtsx1y8?si=5WMsVIMFDIlks6zM

Dark Times - The Weeknd/Ed Sheeran. No idea why this song didn't blow up years ago!

Fly Down - Stephen. Love this guy.

Orange Blossoms by Goldford

Sleep Deprivation by Chance Peña

Discovered them last week and I've had them in my rotation since.

In my head for weeks now.

Chicane - Don’t Give Up

https://g.co/kgs/zBzUsy

Whole Again - ðady freyr

Shook - Douvelle 19

Hollow - Cloudeater

The Rigs - Devil's Playground

Not a very well known band but the song has a great atmosphere. I'm writing an act to it right now

close your eyes

"In Tartarus" - The Night Eternal

Entire album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan. I don't like every song, but most. It's a lot of fun.

Also the song Grown Up by Raffaella makes me laugh.

2d Girl by mayten

and fuck it, ill thrown in Werewolf by yawn too

Coming back once more for a song remembered, a little different from the other two: Your Bow May Bend by Buried Beds.

Jack The Ripper by Screaming Lord Sutch. Nice catchy early 60s beat.

Are you Bored Yet - Wallows

Out of nowhere I woke up with "Bond Theme's From The Early 80s" by Paul Williams stuck in my head. NZ Taskmaster Paul Williams, not 70's songwriter Paul Williams.