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Category: Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem: Milo Greene “1957”

Posted on April 27, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Hidden Gem: Milo Greene “1957”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Yo, that’s just fresh music:

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Hidden Gem: Eytan and The Embassy “Everything Changes”

Posted on April 20, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Eytan and The Embassy “Everything Changes”
Hidden Gem: Eytan and The Embassy “Everything Changes”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

The tagline for the Everything Changes video is simple: 18 Costume Changes — 1 World Record — 0 Edits! Surreal.

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Hidden Gem: Perfume “Spending All My Time”

Posted on April 13, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Perfume “Spending All My Time”
Hidden Gem: Perfume “Spending All My Time”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

And now…for some Japanese pop!

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Hidden Gem: Wake Owl “Gold”

Posted on April 6, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Wake Owl “Gold”
Hidden Gem: Wake Owl “Gold”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

From Wake Owl’s outstaning Wild Country EP. The entire EP is a Hidden Gem however I’m gonna focus on Gold. Because it is.

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Hidden Gem: Juliana’s Daughter “Baby, Come Back to Love”

Posted on March 30, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Juliana’s Daughter “Baby, Come Back to Love”
Hidden Gem: Juliana’s Daughter “Baby, Come Back to Love”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

This sweet song by Juliana’s Daughter appears in Episode #2 of Someone Not There web series: “Second Chance.”

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Hidden Gem: Lemolo “Beautiful Night”

Posted on March 23, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Lemolo “Beautiful Night”
Hidden Gem: Lemolo “Beautiful Night”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Beautiful Night is classified as Dream Pop which in it’s own way…is a fantastic definition of love. When love is rolling along, when it’s good like food it’s dreamy, ethereal and as effervescent as a pop song.

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Hidden Gem: Chelmsford “Elations”

Posted on March 16, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Chelmsford “Elations”
Hidden Gem: Chelmsford “Elations”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

You can see Chelmsford “play” in Someone Not There Episode #2: “Second Chance.”

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Hidden Gem: Declan O’Donovan “Where You Are”

Posted on March 9, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Declan O’Donovan “Where You Are”
Hidden Gem: Declan O’Donovan “Where You Are”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

It’s that voice…Declan O’Donovan sings each note coated in anguish…it’s clearly raining on his picnic:

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Hidden Gem: Joey O’Neil “Play Dumb”

Posted on March 2, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Joey O’Neil “Play Dumb”
Hidden Gem:  Joey O’Neil “Play Dumb”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Fun Fact: Joey O’Neil can play…wait for it…the kazoo! Kazoos are cool (#KazoosAreCool). Why she isn’t at the top of the Billboard charts with an ability like that remains one of life’s mysteries, akin to what’s in your Taco Bell taco. (Better not to ask…)

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Hidden Gem: Freedom Or Death “This Crowded Room”

Posted on February 23, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Freedom Or Death “This Crowded Room”
Hidden Gem: Freedom Or Death “This Crowded Room”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Still getting personal with the Someone Not There soundtrack, this time Episode #4 “Best Friends.” (You know, I’ve haven’t had a proper best friend, like a proper together taking selfie BFF. Is that strange or normal or hopefully both?)

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    by Sammy Younan
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