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Modern Songs Ep. 8: Harry Styles & Smash-Hit ‘As It Was’ + Kanye West, Maggie Rogers, Orville Peck and More

Harry Styles has finally given 2022 its big pop smash. On this episode of Modern Songs, Tim and Chris talk about “As It Was,” the first song to come out of Styles’ forthcoming album “Harry’s House.” Spoiler: They like it. Then, they talk some Kanye by going deep into “Black Skinhead,” a song from his 2013 album “Yeezus.” Following that, Tim and Chris discuss some recent favorites, including music by Orville Peck and Maggie Rogers.

Modern Songs is a podcast devoted to the discovery of new music and the discussion of the greatest songs of the last 15 years.

Modern Songs Ep. 7: The Ascent of Wet Leg + Looking Back at HAIM’s ‘The Wire’

Everyone is talking about Wet Leg, the duo out of the Isle of Wight whose witty, ribald brand of punk and power pop took music lovers by storm over the last several months. On this episode of Modern Songs we join the conversation and talk specifically about “Ur Mum” from the new self-titled album. Plus, we’ll go back nine years to discuss another all-female rock band, HAIM, and its sensational “The Wire.”

Modern Songs is a podcast devoted to the discovery of new music and the discussion of the greatest songs of the last 15 years.

Modern Songs Ep. 6: Gang of Youths, Jay-Z, Camp Cope, Wallows, Sam Outlaw, Soccer Mommy

We talk about a lot of new, lightly explored music in this episode of Modern Songs. Gang of Youth’s has a new album called “Angel in Realtime.” We discuss one of its singles, “In the Wake of Your Leave.” We stay in Australia to talk about Camp Cope’s “Caroline,” then dig into the newest from Sam Outlaw, Soccer Mommy, and California indie band Wallows. In our segment looking farther back in time, we chat about the strengths and weaknesses of Jay-Z’s anthem “Empire State of Mind.”

Modern Songs is a podcast devoted to the discovery of new music and the discussion of the greatest songs of the last 15 years.