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Purplmac
@purplemac.bsky.social
🇪🇺new music (indie, alternative rock), host of the purpl mac music session podcast https://purplmacsession.buzzsprout.com/?fbclid=PAAaZgutRuBvDE0eYpGkwVt74-8Y4Q6MUajlvSGcF_pCT-lMlls5HT-FozTeg
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by
@nationoflanguage.bsky.social
@hazelene.bsky.social
oyama
Tulpa
Umarells
Suzan Köcher' Suprafon
Dear Boy
Holy Springs

Give it a listen 💜
purplmacsession.buzzsprout.com

#newmusic
#BlueZicos
#MusicChallenge

14/01 : A cover of a song originally in French in a different language

Cat Power & Karen Elson - I 💜 you (original by Birkin/Gainsbourg) 🔞 🔥

youtu.be/rcIziJxM5P0?...
January 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 14: A song about self-discovery

Kid Tigrrr - Skin

Spotted on the uptohear blog of
@michiemusic.bsky.social

(such a heavenly voice)

kidtigrrr.bandcamp.com/track/skin
Skin, by Kid Tigrrr
from the album Stoned + Animald
kidtigrrr.bandcamp.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Reposted by Purplmac
‘Seabird’ on BBC Radio 6 Music at 17:30
January 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 13 - A Song that feels surreal

MBV - Only Shallow

open.spotify.com/track/1KKuoY...

Although touched is even more surreal, sounds like whales
open.spotify.com/track/0NH8wN...
January 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
#BlueZicos
#MusicChallenge

13/01 : A cover by a man while the original version is sung by a woman

A touch of tenderness with one of my fav songs

The Clifftones - Fade into you

youtu.be/PeHHZCzA_b8?...
Fade Into You (Pre-Release DEMO)
YouTube video by The Clifftones - Topic
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
#BlueZicos
#MusicChallenge

12/01 : A cover by a woman while the original version is sung by a man

NewDad - Just like Heaven (approved by the Cure)

youtu.be/bmvRuqUCud4?...
NewDad - Just Like Heaven (Glastonbury 2024)
YouTube video by BBC Music
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 12- A Song With A Strong Bassline

The Strokes - Reptilia

youtu.be/b8-tXG8KrWs?...
The Strokes - Reptilia (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by thestrokesVEVO
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Reposted by Purplmac
Blankspace
YouTube video by Whitelands - Topic
music.youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 11 - a song about society or politics

Chloe Slater - Nothing shines on this island

chloeslater.bandcamp.com/track/nothin...
Nothing Shines On This Island, by Chloe Slater
track by Chloe Slater
chloeslater.bandcamp.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
#bluezicos
#MusicChallenge

The Christmas forgotten

11/01 : Hope

Brownbear - Unity

artist from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

brownbear.bandcamp.com/album/demons
Demons, by brownbear
10 track album
brownbear.bandcamp.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
#BlueZicos
#MusicChallenge

The Christmas forgotten

Day 10 - the rage to live

The Mysterines - Life is a B*tch (but I love it so much)

@ludovicmars.bsky.social

youtu.be/sfG5b8pW3pU?...
January 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Reposted by Purplmac
First look at a few of the Ride goodies that they’ll have at The Merch Market tomorrow
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Lovely new album by American folk artist Pearl Charles

Especially like the "Birthday" track

Spotted on @inyourearsmusic.bsky.social playlist

open.spotify.com/track/5eldiN...
Birthday
open.spotify.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
New music from a Belgian band for your playlists or just listening pleasure

Happy Saturday

@oldindiekid.bsky.social @mobyt72.bsky.social
@stevo286.bsky.social

youtu.be/wAo25WtCbBI?...
Whatever
YouTube video by High Hi - Topic
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
#MusicChallenge
#bestsongheardtoday
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 9 - a song everyone should hear at least once.

Ghostwoman - The end of a gun

(sounds like a classic while from 2023)

youtu.be/Y-JCC1F8_rE?...
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
#BlueZicos
#MusicChallenge

The Christmas forgotten

09/01 : Résistance

Billy Nomates - FNP

billynomates.bandcamp.com/album/billy-...
Billy Nomates, by Billy Nomates / Tor
11 track album
billynomates.bandcamp.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by Purplmac
#Bandcamp featured this #indie group yesterday and i am smitten. A lot more sugary than I'm used to but their nostalgic aesthetic speaks to me and my carefree youth

Maybe @purplemac.bsky.social will feature them in a future episode 😉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KLK...
COOTIE CATCHER - FRIEND OF A FRIEND
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This old French ad for a water feat. David Bowie ...classy!

youtu.be/7qDMZwF3jAw?...
David Bowie Vittel Commercial Edit
YouTube video by Screaming Lord Harry
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Reposted by Purplmac
birding 🪶 sign up in bio
13.01.26
📷 @josh._.hight
January 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
#MusicChallenge
#bestsongheardtoday
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 8 - a song for late night listening

The Shallows - Red Shift

(FFO shoegaze, dream pop)

theshallowsboston.bandcamp.com/track/red-sh...
Red Shift, by The Shallows
track by The Shallows
theshallowsboston.bandcamp.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
#bluezicos
#MusicChallenge
@ludovicmars.bsky.social

The Christmas forgotten

08/01 : Le deuil/mourning

Postcards - Dust bunnies

From a Lebanon based band

Not always easy to find a respectful song on this topic

postcardsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/ripe-r...
January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 7- a song with minimal instrumentation

T. G. Shand - Scenes
tgshand.bandcamp.com/album/scenes
January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
#MusicChallenge
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic

Day 6 - a song that tells a clear story

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

youtu.be/na8xgu-KLAk?...
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM