hey gang! I know this playlist is coming at you two whole weeks late. I know. I know. If we’re being honest, I was overwhelmed by the amount of my favorite artists that dropped full albums. And I couldn’t stop listening to the new Jonas Brothers song on repeat. Chelsea Cutler created a masterpiece. And Mac Miller’s album crushed my heart and soul for a few days. But I’m back. And better than ever. And this playlist is crazy long because I couldn’t narrow down my favorite songs from all of the albums. So let’s just get into it!

Here are the best songs from the week of Friday, January 17th.

INDIE & CHILL

Youuu: COIN

This. Song.

Demons: Alec Benjamin

Tattoos Together: Lauv

Me & You Together Song: The 1975

If I don’t see The 1975 on tour, I might lose it.

Here’s Your Song: Chloe Lilac

Chloe really outdid herself with this one! A must listen this week.

if we never met (feat. Kelsea Ballerini): John K., Kelsea Ballerini

Lazy: Surfaces

I adore Surfaces and this new song might be one of my favorites of all time from them! Their new single “Lazy” is about the cute little house they recorded their entire second album in and it’s the perfect song to relax to on a Sunday morning.

Around The Sun: Poolside, Amo Amo

C-Side: Khruangbin, Leon Bridges

The Alarmist: Pinegrove

Casino: Ryan Beatty

circle the drain: Soccer Mommy

Cloverland Drive: Charli Adams

Is It Real: Bombay Bicycle Club

When do Bombay Bicycle Club ever drop a song that isn’t amazing?

Need A Witness: M.I.L.K.

New Year: Petrie

Paper Cup -Edit: Real Estate, Sylvan Esso

Parts Towards Whole: S. Raekwon

Sorry: INTRN

Years: DRAMA

Best Friend: Spencer Barnett

First Grade: Max Leone

Count On You: Banoffee

How To Be Human: Chelsea Cutler – Sad Tonight, Strangers Tonight, I Was In Heaven, You Are Losing Me, I Miss You, The Human Condition, Lucky feat. Alexander 23, I Should Let You Go, How To Be Human

I feel like I’ve been waiting for this album FOREVER. If I could put this whole album on this playlist, I totally freaking would. So I put all my top favorites on the playlist. You’re welcome.

Passion and Pain Taste the Same When I’m Weak: Tove Lo

I Want More: KALEO

in the afternoon: Josef Salvat

Speed Racer: Husbands

ROCK ON

But I Like It: Lauren Sanderson

Oh Yeah!: Green Day

Figure Eight: Trophy Eyes

Happy New Year: lostboycrow

POP N BOPS

What A Man Gotta Do: Jonas Brothers

I LOVE the Jonas Brothers and I’ve been excited for this song to drop ever since I saw Joe Jonas post that photo of him and Sophie dressed as Danny and Sandy from Grease from the music video. After the first listen, I was instantly obsessed and it’s been on repeat ever since.

Joke’s On You: Charlotte Lawrence

No Hard Feelings: Navvy

I love Navvy and I love this song.

Say It: LIVVIA

This song is perfectly catchy and has been stuck in my head all day.

Bikini Porn: Tove Lo

Manic: Halsey – Graveyard, You should be sad, I HATE EVERYBODY, Without Me

If you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard “Graveyard” in the last few months then I highly recommend it. I included “You should be sad” on my last new music friday playlist. The transition from “Dominic’s Interlude” to “I HATE EVERYBODY” is a masterpiece. If you’ve been living underground and haven’t already, you should listen to “Without Me.”

Blink: Meghan Trainor

time of our lives: Christian French

I’m Too Sensitive For This Shit: Hayley Kiyoko – L.O.V.E. Me, runaway, I Wish

I love Hayley and this EP is a masterpiece. That is all.

Necessary Evil: Justice Carradine

R&viBe

Love in the Backseat: Kristina Kentigian

Black Qualls – Single Version: Thundercat, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington

bad decisions: Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral

Young Man’s Dream: Marcus King

A Muse: dvsn

Beep: Ant Clemons

RAP SNAP CRACKLE POP

Circles: Mac Miller – Complicated, Blue World, I Can See, Woods, Hand Me Downs

I love Mac Miller. And I love this posthumous album. I wish I could include the whole thing on this playlist. But here are my top favorites. Go listen to the entire thing.

Flaws And All: Ebenezer

Dangerous: Alec King

me & ur ghost: blackbear

Modus Vivendi: 070 Shake – Guilty Conscience, Under The Moon, Terminal B

“Guilty Conscience” might still be my favorite from this album even though I’ve had it on a previous new music friday.

Numb (with Tory Lanez): Brianna Cash,Tory Lanez

Out of Time: HappyBirthdayCalvin

ELECTRO + RAVE SZN

A Change In Diet: Elliot Moss – Bodyintoshapes

DOWN: BAYNK, Golden Vessel

Perfect: iamnotshane

Greenlights: Krewella

Save My Grave: Zeds Dead, DNMO, GG Magree

Here With Me (feat. Nevve): ARMNHMR, Nevve

HRMNHMR came out with ANOTHER banger this week.

YEE HAW

Nightfall: Little Big Town – Next To You, Throw Your Love Away, One Drinking, Wine, Beer, Whiskey, Sugar Coat

I’m a huge fan of this whole album! I especially really like the unique sound in “Wine, Beer, Whiskey.” If I could include the whole album in my playlist I really would.

Heart’s Going Out Of Its Mind: Carly Pearce

And that’s it! I apologize for this playlist coming at you so late but there were SO many albums to listen to and it was very difficult to pick my favorites out of each one while trying to retain the gist of the body of work.

As always, you can find the accompanying Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/670SLIfmXSUOCo2cQT954m?si=3yxZIXQLTiqmoxkFHJErpQ

see you soon! as in volume 21 is coming sooner than you might think 🙂

kasual kook x

ps. want me to check out your music? find me on social media @kasual_kook or email me @ kasualkook@gmail.com

pps. don’t forget to follow the playlist and share it with others! let me know what your favorite songs are! if you think i’m missing a genre of music you’d like to hear, let me know! i’d love to broaden my horizons 

find other volumes and their playlists HERE. want to listen to a specific genre? find genre playlists HERE.