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Vesa Lautamäki

@onechordnet.bsky.social

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Music blogger / playlister. Mostly in English and mostly music-related stuff. Also interested in movies, books, sports and politics. Might occasionally write/reply in Finnish. www.onechord.net

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Laura Moisio, Hulda Huima, Knipi, Ian Noe, Jude Brothers, Mac Cornish, Julia Jacklin, Pony Bradshaw, Emmett Morris, Wil Cope, The Male Pattern, Humbird, Renny Conti, Noel McKay, Darryl Kissick, Finnish Postcard, Bill Baird and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #387

Another weekend of live music, so only got into this one on Sunday afternoon. Here's what I managed to put together.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Another quarter of a century, another new music weekly. Blog, Spotify and Tidal. Featuring Smug Brothers, The Goods, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Anders Jörnesten, Biita Houdei, Emma Ayzenberg, Railcard, Space Jaguar, Captain Tallen, Sean Burns, Devon Church, M.I. Laine & Sortumavaara and so many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #386

Another quarter of a century, another new music weekly. Thanks for all the kind messages about the 25 years of onechordnet. I appreciate them and gives much

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks Tomas. Appreciate the kind words.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

One Chord to Another is now 25! Kind of a long time.

One Chord to Another is now 25!

When did music blogs become 25 years old? And how old does that make me the music blogger? Time is a weird concept. Yet, here we are. One Chord to Another is

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Fiver, Nighttime, Hurry, Twin Bloom, William Matheny, The Satchel Kid, Tracey Nelson, Neil Brogan, Twisted Teens, Richard Tripps, Pat Hull, Allison Russell, Mike Frazier, Twilark, Adam Amram, Railcard, Hollow Hand and lots of others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #377

Here we go again. Another summer edition of the new music weekly.

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josh terry @joshterry.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Here it is: No Expectations' midyear list. I wrote about 40 of my favorite albums of 2026 so far. www.noexpectations.fyi/p/the-40-bes...

noexpectations.fyi

The 40 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

...According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, 40 more recommended LPs, including every new full-length I wrote about in No Expectations this year.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring Alela Diane, Simon Joyner, Thomas Dollbaum, The Deslondes, Trevor Sloan, Kyle Morgan, Whitney Rose, Austin Leonard Jones, Adam Ostrar, Roger Ramsey, Radhika, Roller One, Olva, Tams, Le Ren, Fuses, Biita Houdei and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #371

Another very late and very quickly done new music weekly, but here's what I managed to put together.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Spotify and Apple Music. Very quickly done late Sunday night episode. Featuring I'm Kingfisher, Sam Gelband, Casual Technicians, Jobi Riccio, Smug Brothers, U.S. Highball, Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Ramsey Thornton, Adam Ross, Ruth Garbus and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #370

A very late Sunday night edition of the new music weekly. Almost skipped this one, because I was away whole weekend and got home around 8 pm on Sunday. But

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring M. I. Laine & Sortumavaara, kaunis veli, Albert, Maisy Owen, Hiss Golden Messenger, Lilly Miller, Weird Nightmare, Adeem the Artist, Paisley Fields, Emily Nenni, Cinder Well and lots of others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #368

A bit ahead of the schedule this time around, because vappu gave an extra day off from the day job.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music and Spotify. Feauturing Kiki Cavazos, Bobby Dove, Rachel Brooke, Kevin Carducci, The Electric Weepers, Meredith Edgar, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, Bland Halen, White Fence, Gia Margaret, Fables, The Junipers, Hrishikesh Hirway and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #367

A bit behind schedule, because I've been focusing on live music and went to see live shows five days in a row. But here's what I managed to put together.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring Sam Blasucci, Frog, Vincent Neil Emerson, Natalie Wildgoose, Nick Flessa, Benjamin Tod, Rebecca Tilles, Winston Hightower, Leah Senior, Mama's Broke, Bella White, Whitney Rose, Nicholas Francett, Slack Bird and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #366

Another week, another new music weekly. Back to normal routine after last week's biweekly monster playlist.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Spotify and Apple. Covers the last two weeks. Featuring Salaliitto, Krypta, Hot Heros, John Andrews & The Yawns, Nick Harley, Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell, Cactus Lee, Joe Pernice, Juni Habel, Brown Horse, Hiding Places, Alex Amen and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #365

The Easter new music weekly never happened, because I caught a stomach bug / norovirus on Sunday and it was difficult to type with my head in a bucket.

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

There was no new music weekly last weekend, because I caught stomach bug / norovirus or something like that on Sunday and it was difficult to type with my head in a bucket. Horrible stuff. But yeah, I’ll cover two weeks with the next one.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music and Spotify. Featuring St. Yuma, Uni Boys, Sluice, Charlotte Cornfield, Karen Dahlstrom, Dream Sitch, Spencer Cullum, Plastic Tones, Hulda Huima, The Corner Laughers, Evan Blix, John R. Miller, Styrofoam Winos, Lala Salama and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #364

Last week I told that I might skip this week. However, there was so much new music that was dear to me that I pulled myself together and made this in the end.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music. Featuring Luka Kuplowsky, Gladie, Micah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman, Michael Nau, Pelkkä Poutanen, Antti Autio, Rakas Eden, Saaga, The Montvales, Joose Keskitalo, Leah Blevins, Matti Jasu, The Lovematches and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #363

Another week, another new music weekly. There might be a break after this one though. Next 9 out of 10 days will be day job days and most of them overtime

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify. Featuring Natalie Jane Hill, The Delines, Bonnie Prince Billy, Anna Tivel, Where's Beth, Bory, Motorists, Wil Cope, Chet Sounds, Eggs on Mars, Status/Non-Status, Hanemoon, Dust Star, Alex Amen, St. Yuma and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #361

Another busy weekend and only started listening on Sunday evening. But here's what I managed to put together.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thanks. Sticking to one genre might be easier and some followers might even prefer it, but I just want to cover all kinds of stuff that I like. So good to hear that the variety works.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Only single for now, but awesome for sure. Album to follow in April I think.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube. Apple Music is a temporary addition for the next two months. Featuring Mod Lang, Bill Callahan, Jackie West, Michael Cormier-O'Leary, Paper Wings, The Wave Pictures, Heavenly, I'm Kingfisher, Bobby Dove and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #360

Another week, another new music weekly. This time also on Apple Music, because my iPhone wanted to give me two free months. But do note that this is only a

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Stripmall Ballads, Jeremy Ivey, Kissa, Emmy June, Rod Smoth, Remember Sports, Luke, Norton, The Nude Party, Jon Danforth, Kiki Cavazos, Gladie, St. Yuma, Hiss Golden Messenger, The Delines, Telephone Romeo, Katie Pruitt and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #358

Another week, another new music weekly.

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Jennifer Kelly @jenpkelly.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Favorite Finnish Albums of 2025

Favorite Finnish Albums of 2025

Next up my favorite Finnish albums of 2025. Same as before. There's numbers but they are mostly arbitrary. Music is love, not a competition. I changed them

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josh terry @joshterry.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I wrote about more music than ever this year at No Expectations, so I compiled what I think are the 100 Best Albums of 2025. If you don't recognize a lot of the names here, don't worry. That's the point. I hope you find something new to dig. www.noexpectations.fyi/p/the-100-be...

noexpectations.fyi

The 100 Best Albums of 2025

…According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, every album and more I recommended in No Expectations this year.

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Favorite Albums of 2025

100 Favorite Albums of 2025

What the world needs in December is more year-end lists, so let's get the ball rolling with my favorite international albums. This is getting harder every

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Favorite Albums of 2025

100 Favorite Albums of 2025

What the world needs in December is more year-end lists, so let's get the ball rolling with my favorite international albums. This is getting harder every

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover, Avry Truex, Ryan Necci & The Buffalo Gospel, Sharp Pins, Jacob Furr, Magic Fig, Joseph Shabason & Thom Gill, Glyders, Tobias Jesso Jr, Sam Salmon, Paha Lucia, 54 Ultra, Haylie Davis and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #351

Toning this down a bit for the remainder of 2025. I plan to do one more this year. I might be too busy next weekend, so maybe I'll skip that one and do one

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Mia Wilson, Colter Wall, Tony Molina, I Was a King, Spencer Radcliffe, Andrew Daly Frank, Casper Allen, Courtney Hartman, Tim Hill, Dan Spencer, Tiberius, Dwayne Jarrell, Abigail Flowers, Sweet Nobody, Beaucoup Dolores and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #350

Another week, another new music weekly. Some are already making year-end lists, but I will continue making these weekly playlists for a little while longer.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Sabine McCalla, Devin Shafter, Luke Bell, Tristen, Liam Kazar, James Steinle, h.pruz, Adam Selzer, Amelia Riggs, The Mountain Goats, Rowan Newby, Mavis Staples, Steve Gunn, Elanor Moss, Natalie Jane Hill, Bella White and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #349

Courtney Marie Andrews concert on Saturday was special. I loved every moment. It's a special release week too. I hope I can do it justice, because I got back

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Andres Miguel Cervantes, Nick Shoulders, Dom Mariani, Alexa Rose, Caged Animals, adults, Radioactivity, Snocaps, Guided By Voices, Zach Thompson, Sophie Jamieson, Christian Kjellvander, Poni, Una Harnett, Rock Siltanen Group & many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #348

Another week, another new music weekly.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Julianna Riolino, Lefty Parker, Adeline Hotel, Jerry Leger, Sharon Silva, Beche, Vanity Mirror, Joel Cusumano, Neiti Olga, Jonny Fritz, Teenage Tom Petties, Avry Truex, Mia Wilson, Evan Cheadle and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #347

Another pretty overwhelming release week. A lot of albums coming out before the holiday and aoty season kicks in. There's also some Christmas songs already. A

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Josienne Clarke, Alice George Perez, Mariel Buckley, Carla Geneve, Joshua Ray Walker, Skullcrusher, Ward Hayden & The Outliers, Puhelinseksi, Terra Lightfoot, Viitasen Piia, Pelkkä Poutanen, Sisar, Dana Sipos, Sugar and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #346

Another week, another new music weekly. A few busy ones ahead.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Greg Jamie, Modem, Janne Laurila Double Denim, Abigail Austin, Charlie Kaplan, Massage, The Telephone Numbers, Katie Mae & The Lubrication, Flock of Dimes, Madison Cunningham, Madi Diaz, Shadowgraphs, Giant Day and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #345

At least one more busy month ahead in the 2025 release calendar.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Katie Spencer, Brennen Leigh, Wharfer, The Deep Dark Woods, Nicki Bluhm, Caitlin Canty, Wil Cope, Weirs, Tinyhawk & Bizzarro, Rambling Nicholas Heron, Kashena Sampson, Alice George Perez, Andres Miguel Cervantes, Una Harnett and others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #344

A bit of a rough week after the flu. Returned to work on Wednesday, but just kind of tried to get through the week. A weekend of rest was desperately needed.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

New music weekly on the blog. Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Thomas Dollbaum, Sloan, Jeff Tweedy, Ferguson, Fittonia, Neko Case, Geckos, Amanda Shires, Kim Ware & The Good Graces, Steven van Betten, Strange Pilgrim, Matt Mitchell Music Co, Mukiss, Sabine McCalla, Adeline Hotel and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #343

Here's a very late new music weekly due to some annoying cold/flu. I got it on Friday and also missed the Caleb Caudle concerts because of it. Nothing too

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Don’t lock your AOTY ballots too early this year, because Mia Wilson’s album will be coming out mid-November. Two singles out so far and both are wonderful. Early 70s LA pop kind of stuff. Love it.

Mia Wilson - Face To Face (Official Video)

YouTube video by Royal Oakie Records LLC

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal & Spotify. Featuring Kristiina, A.Reikko & Kaupungin ääni, Joan Shelley, John Calvin Abney, Jesse Lovelock, Dylan Earl, The Pink Stones, Wilder Maker, Otis Gibbs, Winter McQuinn, Kitba, Janet Simpson, Kyle Cox, Mia Wilson, Courtney Marie Andrews and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #342

Another late Sunday edition, because I've been going to live concerts three nights in a row. A huge release week once again. I may have to throw in the towel

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

One Chord to Another hits 24 years! Another year in the books. Next up quarter of a century. Yikes.

One Chord to Another hits 24 years

Another year in the books. 24 years of making music blog. A mighty long time to do anything. Something to be proud of even if this thing has stalled a bit

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Thank you!

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

One Chord to Another hits 24 years! Another year in the books. Next up quarter of a century. Yikes.

One Chord to Another hits 24 years

Another year in the books. 24 years of making music blog. A mighty long time to do anything. Something to be proud of even if this thing has stalled a bit

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Carson McHone, Scott Ballew, Michael Hurley, Jordan Smart, Nicholas Jamerson, Twilark, Ike Goldman, Andres Miguel Cervantes, Lena Bartels, Sparrow Smith, Bror Gunnar Jansson, Dao Strom, Adeline Hotel, Bobby Dove, 54 Ultra and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #341

Another very late Sunday edition of the new music weekly. A weekend full of live music (and some basketball), so this was little bit on the back-burner. And

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Spotify and Tidal. Featuring Forrest VanTuyl, Ry Jennings, Robbie Fulks, Greazy Alice, Big Thief, Minta & The Book Trout, John Myrtle, Curtis Harding, Corey Parsons, Luke Bell, Jordan Smart, Alex Amen, Julie Doiron, Vanity Mirror, Daniel Romano and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #340

A bit less heavy release week, but somehow I still I ended up with 65 songs. I might be in trouble during the busy September / October release schedule.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Anna Tivel, Ron Sexsmith, Sur-rur, Caroline Spence, Margo Price, Cooper Kenward, herbal tea, Jens Kuross, The Fishermen Three, Shabason, Krgovich and Tenniscoats, Floating Action, The Beths, Sabine McCalla, Thomas Dollbaum many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #339

Another late Sunday edition of the new music weekly. My vacation is now over, so maybe this gets back to normal schedule. There's still a lot of live shows

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Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Dean Johnson, Greg Freeman, Kathleen Edwards, Dillon Warnek, Leslie Graves & Toby Goodshank, Scree, Superchunk, Case Oats, SunYears, Will Hoge, Tullycraft, Darren Hayman, Mia Wilson, Way Dynamic, Sam and Louise Sullivan and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #338

This is a surprise new music weekly. Even for myself. The plan was to cover two weeks with the next one instead of making this on Tuesday. But I got back home

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Dean Johnson, Greg Freeman, Kathleen Edwards, Dillon Warnek, Leslie Graves & Toby Goodshank, Scree, Superchunk, Case Oats, SunYears, Will Hoge, Tullycraft, Darren Hayman, Mia Wilson, Way Dynamic, Sam and Louise Sullivan and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #338

This is a surprise new music weekly. Even for myself. The plan was to cover two weeks with the next one instead of making this on Tuesday. But I got back home

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Sama meno oli joskus noin vuosina 2000-2008, mutta olen päässyt irti. FM08 tais olla viimeinen mikä tuli hankittua. Välillä tekisi mieli palata, mutta tiedän että en osaa pelata vain vähän. Eli ehkä parempi olla enää avaamatta tätä arkkua.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Joey Kneiser, Marissa Nadler, Molly Taylor, Cass McCombs, Joseph Decosimo, Mae Powell, Georgia Harmer, Kyle Morgan & Tamar Korn feat Wyndham Baird, Molly Tuttle, Wharfer, Wilder Maker, Carson McHone, Dean Johnson and a lot of others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #337

A very late new music weekly. So late that Monday arrived and I included the new Dean Johnson single that just came out here in Finland.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Kristiina, Blair Borax, Joe Wunderle, T. Hardy Morris, Chris Staples, Austin Stambaugh, Charley Crockett, Jake Winstrom, Kissing Other ppl, Ada Lea, Hayes Carll, Takay-Sin, Joan Shelley, Dana Sipos, Mariel Buckley and a whole lot of others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #336

Another fairly quickly compiled summer edition of the new music weekly.

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Jessica Risker, Emily Hines, Beauty, Fortitude Valley, Jake Nicoll, Josh Halper, Toby Goodshank, Patrick Sweany, Sunny Sweeney, Luke Pelletier, Travis Roberts, Bad Posture Club, Ron Sexsmith, Kathleen Edwards and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #335

Another quick Sunday edition of the new music weekly. I haven't really done a good job with this during the summer, but here's a some kind of round-up of the

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

New music weekly on the blog, Tidal and Spotify. Featuring Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Jack Symes, Fortunato Durutti Marinetti, Cory Hanson, Galore, Julian Cubillos, Yoshika Colwell, Tyler Childers, Sean Pratt, Ben Nichols, Pacing, Amy Lashley, Anna Tivel, John Calvin Abney and many others.

OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #334

I was away from home last weekend and also this weekend. But here's a late Sunday night edition of the new music weekly that somewhat desperately tries to

Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Maybe. I don’t know does the results vary somehow. I had just been googling Only Sons and visiting that Bandcamp page half an hour before when trying to match the first lyric. Maybe that played a role in the search results. I don’t really know, but good that you got the answer no matter how.