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Turn and Work (Hugh)
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Books, short stories, music, and a sometimes broken website. Based in Toronto.

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(spoilers for books 1 and 2, not the new one)
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Philly's You're Laughing is angular, weird, psychedelic-infused art rock (maybe?).

At any rate, they rip:
Big Brat
YouTube video by You're Laughing - Topic
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November 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Kali Horse is from Toronto, and they're a bit hard to classify, but check it out:
Kali Horse__The Buyer (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Kali Horse
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Or listen first: Scarlet Fever is a 90s-inspired grunge band from Vancouver.
gaslight
YouTube video by Scarlet Fever - Topic
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November 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The production is like Cheat Codes. Her rapping is layered and referential. She's an award-winning poet. It's a killer collection of songs. Here's one:
STEPPINOUT (video diary)
YouTube video by emmeline
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Instead of reading my grumpiness, though, read the flawless short story that formed the basis for the book:
Ten Year Affair
Cora met Sam in a baby group in their small town. They sat on blue plastic mats in the back room of an overpriced children’s clothing store. Their infants squirmed in front of them on sheepskins. The ...
joylandpublishing.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Here's a taste of the record:
Star Card - "Flowers"
YouTube video by Star Card
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Those and more at the link.
What are you listening to?
The Monday Music Post: November 24 - Turn & Work
New music from Kayls, Forgetmyname, Birthday Girl, Jena Malone, and MISFIRE.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
More shoegazey grunge, the second-ever single from San Diego's MISFIRE:
'don't you feel strange?' - MISFIRE official music video
YouTube video by M!SFIRE
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Another debut single from Jena Malone, a person you've definitely seen in movies:
Jena Malone - Create In Your Name (Visualizer)
YouTube video by Old Woman Records
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Here are a couple samples:
A melodic, grungy shoegazey debut single from Australia's Kayls:
I Wanna Die- kayls (official visualiser)
YouTube video by kayls
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Every Friday (or almost every, or almost Friday) I send out the Welcome Distractions newsletter, which, for lack of a better idea, is the newsletter I'd like
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November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM