This was such a great match. I watched the whole thing, but here’s the highlights. They both played so well that I had no idea who was going to win.
Video
Bjรถrk : Hyperballad – Live 1995 (Later.. with Jools Holland)
One of the best live performances of all time.
What amazing phrasing. I can’t even imagine trying to cover that.
Charly Bliss – Ruby
My favorite Charly Bliss video. Eva as the smarmy public access host is great.
They are referencing a lost era (public access TV) that I think they were all too young to even directly experience.
Detention – 56 Minutes
Such a fun little pop punk song.
And I didn’t know they were still coming up with innovations in goth girls. Now they have blonde short-haired punk-goth girls. I approve of and support continued advances in this important field.
Wilhelmine โ Irgendein Dienstag (live bei TV Noir)
Das ist ein gutes Mikrofon.
ZAZ – รblouie Par La Nuit (live 2011)
Quelle perf ! Jโaime bien quโelle soit en sueur et un peu dรฉcoiffรฉe.
Emily Yacina – Gleaming
A song exactly as long as it needs to be. Beautiful.
Avalon Emerson & the Charm – Jupiter and Mars
I like how some people you can just look at them and see the intelligence burning out of them. Avalon is one of those people.
Night Tapes – storm | Audiotree Live
Great performance. I like how emphatic the vocalist is.
Ratboys – Black Earth, WI (Live on KEXP)
Great performance of a great song. I love Julia’s Nepco V-style custom guitar. Those aren’t made anymore due to some stupid Gibson cease and desist.
Prima Queen – Butter Knife
Such a thoughtful song. And one of the few I’ve heard that actually mentions Covid.
Horsegirl – Anti-glory
I know it’s not super-sophisticated or anything, but I love that grumbly, dirty bassline.
They sound really great for a three-piece band.
Charly Bliss – Black Hole | Audiotree Live
Great performance, and of course half the reason to watch any Charly Bliss vid is Eva’s facial expressions.
I was wondering if she was going to attempt the scream in the song, and she did! It’s at 2:26. Love that.
S. L. Weiss – Ciacona in G minor – Klaudyna ลปoลnierek
So cool. That baroque lute must have cost a lot of loot.
Night Swimming – Warmer (Live at Middlefarm Studios)
Nice performance.