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# #HotTakes | Week of 04.20.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-04-20-26/
- Published: 2026-04-24T20:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-24T20:00:33.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Spencer Cullum, This Is Lorelei. ft. Waxahatchee, Golden Everything, Ellen Froese, Big Guy & The Very Large Men, Fruit Bats, Mock Media, Library Card, The Deslondes, Tyler Lyle, The Midnight, Arlo Parks, Effie Zilch
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: #hottakes, hot takes, Spencer Cullum, Spencer Cullum Jr., Ellen Froese, fruit bats, Mock Media, Golden Everything, Big Guy & The Very Large Men, Library Card, The Deslondes, tyler lyle, The Midnight, Effie Zilch, This Is Lorelei, Waxahatchee, Arlo Parks

**Songs we think you should hear without the pomp and circumstance.** 

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[**Spencer Cullum**](https://www.instagram.com/spencercullumjr?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Gavon's Eve**

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**This Is Lorelei // Where's Your Love Now (Waxahatchee Version)**

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[**Golden Everything**](https://www.instagram.com/goldeneverythingmusic/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Better Day**

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[**Ellen Froese**](https://www.ellenfroese.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Practicing My Wink**

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[**Big Guy & The Very Large Men**](https://www.instagram.com/jamesdroll/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// COWBOY BOOTS**

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[**Fruit Bats**](https://www.instagram.com/fruit%5Fbats?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Think Aboutcha**

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[**Mock Media**](https://www.instagram.com/mockmediaband?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Rat Bastard**

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[**Library Card**](https://www.instagram.com/thisislibrarycard/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Out of Context**

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[**The Deslondes**](https://www.instagram.com/thedeslondes?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Try Again**

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[**Tyler Lyle**](https://www.instagram.com/tylerlyle/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Pondicherry**

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[**The Midnight**](https://themidnightofficial.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Love Is an Ocean (Chromeo Remix)**

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[**Arlo Parks**](https://www.instagram.com/arlo.parks/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Floette**

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[**Effie Zilch**](https://www.instagram.com/effiezilch?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Easy**