A foolproof way to be holy
Dear Radio Friend,
What a way to live, listening to fresh tunes on WUTC! Today’s tracks I pulled from my grab bag of new and interesting music that’ve crossed my transom. Some songs see a return to Chord Drift, including Ibibio Sound Machine’s “Return to Sender:, Ken Pomeroy’s “Look at Miss Ohio”, and Jobi Riccio’s “The Ridge”. All savor-able songs.
Co-mingled in are new tracks to me that provide feels and provoke thoughts. The three openers, for example, from Annabelle Chairlegs, Charli xcx (!), and RIP Magic launch us into this, a virtual Monday. Hour two has us visiting Lower Dens, Atlas Sound, Toro y Moi, Mr. Twin Sister, Bowerbirds, and Smith Westerns.
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Playlists!
Track List!
Chord Drift with Paul Jorgensen WUTC 88.1 FM & HD1 — Chattanooga, TN | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
1. Annabelle Chairlegs — “Waking Up”
Waking Up | Independent | 2024 Indie Rock / Psych Rock | 2:34
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2. Charli xcx — “Rock Music”
Rock Music | Atlantic Records | 2026 Pop / Hyperpop / Electro-Rock | 1:55
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3. RIP Magic — “Screwdark”
Screwdark | Mirror Universe | 2026 Electronic / Chillwave / Synth-Pop | 2:39
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4. Ibibio Sound Machine — “Return to Sender”
Return to Sender | Merge Records | 2026 Afro-Electronic / Afrobeat | 3:23
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5. Ken Pomeroy — “Look at Miss Ohio” (cover)
Tonight’s News | Rounder Records | 2026 Americana / Indie Folk | 3:45, Originally by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings (2003)
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6. Jobi Riccio — “The Ridge”
Face The Feeling | Yep Roc Records | 2026 Americana / Alt-Country | 3:51
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7. Magic Tuber Stringband — “Blooms in the Rapids”
Heavy Water | Thrill Jockey | 2026 Experimental Folk / Appalachian Folk | 4:59
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8. Gun Outfit — “Whiplash”
Process and Reality | DIY / Independent | 2026 Indie Rock / Western Rock / Post-Punk | 2:28
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9. Alex Izenberg — “Old Gold”
Old Gold | Domino Recording Company | 2026 Indie Pop / Chamber Pop / Baroque Pop | 3:40
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10. Jeffrey Silverstein — “Coming Back Around”
Coming Back Around | Arrowhawk Records | 2026 Americana / Ambient Country | 4:31
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11. Ora Cogan — “Honey”
Honey | Prism Tongue Records | 2026 Folk / Psych-Folk / Gothic Americana | 4:26
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12. Reverend Baron — “Silver Plume”
El Monte / Silver Plume / Paz / How Glad | Karma Chief / Colemine | 2026 Folk / Indie Folk / Low-Fi Soul | 3:19
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13. Shunk — “Party Girl”
Party Girl | Independent | 2026 Indie Rock / Garage Rock / Post-Punk | 4:03
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14. Midnight Rodeo — “Cleanshirt”
Chaos Era | FatCat Records | 2026 Indie Rock / Psych Rock / Spaghetti Western | 3:09
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15. Alien Chicks — “Cowboy”
Cowboy | Hideous Mink Records | 2026 Rock / Post-Punk / Math Rock | 2:25
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16. Adult Leisure — “Kiss Me Like You Miss Her”
The Rules | Independent | 2026 Alternative / Indie Rock / Post-Punk Revival | 3:41
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17. cootie catcher — “Puzzle pop”
Something We All Got | Independent / Bedroom Pop Cassettes | 2026 Alternative / Bedroom Pop / Lo-Fi Pop | 3:28
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18. Honey I’m Home — “Hyperspace Mountain”
Hyperspace Mountain | Secretly Canadian / Winspear | 2026 Indie Pop / Synth-Pop / Dream Pop | 3:05
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19. Ultra Lights — “It’s Your Funeral”
It’s Your Funeral | Run For Cover Records | 2026 Indie Rock / Shoegaze / Psych Rock | 4:44
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20. Midscale — “Screengaze”
Dread, This Could Save You | Ghostly International | 2026 Electronic / Chillwave / Synth-Wave | 4:26
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21. Lower Dens — “I Get Nervous”
Twin-Hand Movement | Gnomonsong Records | 2010 Indie Rock / Post-Punk / Dream Pop | 3:24
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22. Atlas Sound — “Walkabout” (with Noah Lennox)
Logos | Kranky / 4AD Records | 2009 Indie Rock / Neo-Psychedelia / Dream Pop | 3:59
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23. Toro y Moi — “So Many Details”
Anything in Return | Carpark Records | 2013 Electronic / Chillwave / Synth-Pop | 4:46
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24. Mr Twin Sister — “Lady Daydream”
Color Your Life | Domino / Paper Bag Records | 2010 Indie Pop / Dream Pop / Chillwave | 3:21
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25. Bowerbirds — “Northern Lights”
Upper Air | Dead Oceans | 2009 Folk / Indie Folk / Chamber Folk | 2:54
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26. Smith Westerns — “Be My Girl”
Smith Westerns | HoZac Records | 2009 Indie Rock / Garage Rock / Glam Rock | 3:23
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27. Victoryland — “No Cameras”
My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It | Count Your Lucky Stars | 2026 Alternative / Emo / Indie Rock | 2:47
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28. Horse Vision — “You Could Have It”
You Could Have It | Independent / Bedroom Country | 2026 Country / Alt-Country / Indie Rock | 2:47
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29. Ratboys — “Anywhere”
Anywhere | Topshelf Records | 2026 Indie Rock / Post-Country / Indie Country | 3:03
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30. Tinsley — “Bad Enough”
Bad Enough | Independent / Indie Pop Records | 2026 Indie Pop / Synth-Pop / Alternative Pop | 3:00
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