Sadchild's "high fives" (every artist I like at least five songs from)

[scotchandcigar]

Ringing in 2026 with more artists graduating into my high-five club...

Bob Mould

Genre: rock

Discovered: CMJ New Music Monthly

Other: Some of you probably know he was in Husker Du and Sugar. His new album has two 'bangers' (as the kids say) on it - the #1 and #2 below.

HIGH FIVE:
1. Here We Go Crazy
2. When Your Heart Is Broken
3. American Crisis
4. Who Was Around
5. Siberian Butterfly

I like some of his solo stuff, and also with Sugar. I knew he was in Husker Du, but I kinda missed the boat on them.

 

[sadchild]

^ditto

 

[sadchild]

Julian Lennon

Genre: rock

Discovered: MTV

Other: He's been sitting at only having 4 songs I like since the 80s. This year, he dropped a new song "because..." (not to be confused with his 1985 single "Because") and it's great.

HIGH FIVE:
1. Too Late For Goodbyes
2. Stick Around
3. because...
4. Say You're Wrong
5. Valotte

 

[sadchild]

Poppy

Genre: metal, but kinda all over the place, mashing genres

Discovered: don't remember

Other: She started out as a pop artist, kinda trying to be cutting edge like Madonna or Lady Gaga (as far as I can tell), but switched to metal with electronic influences.

HIGH FIVE:

1. New Way Out
2. VAN (w/ Bad Omens)
3. Voicemail
4. The Cost Of Giving Up
5. Fear Of Dying

 

[sadchild]

Three Days Grace

Genre: hard rock

Discovered: don't remember

Other: I was not a fan of their original sound and their first big hits 2003-2011. But "Chalk Outline" in 2012 finally got me interested in them. #2 and #3 are from 2025. The other three are from 2012.

HIGH FIVE:
1. Chalk Outline
2. Mayday
3. Dominate
4. Misery Loves My Company
5. The High Road

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Last one for 2025. I have 28 artists listed where I like 4 of their songs. Let's see how many of them can release a song in 2026 that I like!

 

[sadchild]

Missed one!

Pepper

Genre: reggae/ska rock (with a party vibe)

Discovered: don't remember

Other: Not as peppy as most ska rock, more laid back. My top 2 below are a bit more upbeat than their other stuff.

HIGH FIVE:
1. No Control
2. Drunk Girl
3. Dirty Mind (w/ Kash'd Out)
4. Start You Up
5. Wake Up

 

[HecticArt]

I haven't heard the Pepper track in a while.
It was pretty good. Should have heard more from these guys on the radio.