Spencer Griffin's New Music Mondays

 here they are: "Bloodstream" by Alyssa Grace:  Armed with a spacious acoustic guitar and a powerful voice, Alyssa Grace makes a striking debut with "Bloodstream." The song's seemingly simple sound contrasts with its commanding presence and dark yet relatable lyrics. The subject of the song being in Alyssa's "bloodstream" refers to how she finds it hard to let go of her previous relationship. Obviously, different people feel different ways about their own past relationships, but "Bloodstream" is still a very relatable song since some things are hard to let go of! "California Sober" by Iron & Wine:  A gorgeous song, as per usual from IAW, "California Sober" doesn't seem to feature the exotic alternate tuning that "In Your Ocean" from earlier this year did, but it is probably capoed, and it seems to feature an arrangement of notes that's complex even by IAW standards. Sam Beam's lyrics are abstr...

 here they are: "Foam" by Royel Otis:  A smooth, slinky mashup of indie-pop and funk, "Foam" is one of many songs contributing to the indie-pop landscape of the 2020's. The beat of the song recalls songs like "Lost in Yesterday" by Tame Impala, while the lyrics describe someone who has been wronged by the rumors another person has spread about them. The title most likely stems from the notion of washing one's mouth out with soap if they say "dirty" words. "Long Dark Night" by Judah and The Lion:  When Mumford and Sons decided to abandon their banjo-based gimmick, another band was coming out of the woodworks to pick up where they left off, and that band was Judah and The Lion. JATL's latest, "Long Dark Night," is no exception to the rule! The song, like most of JATL's material, places a catchy banjo sound against an Imagine Dragons-esque backdrop. Though the song is bright and catchy, the lyrics of "Long Da...