I’ve got another twofer for you this week. The new Lake Street Dive album is out today too, so had I not already used a single from it in New Music Friday previously you’d probably be getting three songs.

Fallin’ by Valerie June

I honestly don’t know how to describe Valerie June’s music to people. Wikipedia lists it as a mix of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian, bluegrass, and dream pop which seems about right. I feel like her new album that came out today, The Moon and the Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, despite the name, is actually a little more accessible to the average listener than some of her previous work. It definitely took me awhile to get into her because it is some complicated listening and she doesn’t have a straightforward voice. Having seen her in concert and heard her talk about her life and her work I definitely feel like she is living on a different astral plane than me and that certainly comes across in parts of this album as well, but I think there’s some songs here that might be enjoyable for the more casual listener along with some of the sounds that I more associate with her.

Be Sweet by Japanese Breakfast

I also could not resist sharing the new song “Be Sweet” by Japanese Breakfast from her forthcoming new album Jubilee. I don’t have much to say about it. I’m just really digging the 80s synth vibes of it and wanted to share it. So here you go.