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# #HotTakes | Week of 08.24.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-08-24-26/
- Published: 2026-08-28T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-28T20:00:00.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Willi Carlisle, Twisted Teens, Lee Emi, Rayland Baxter, Liam Kazar, THAO (ft. Neko Case), Skinshape, Kate Bollinger, Neighbour Club, Dead Gowns, The Jayhawks, The Talking Hearts, Grumpy, CMAT, Ian Noe, Miko Marks, Feral Foster
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: hot takes, #hottakes, Willi Carlisle, Rayland Baxter, Lee Emi, Liam Kazar, THAO, Neko Case, Skinshape, Kate Bollinger, Neighbour Club, Dead Gowns, The Jayhawks, The Talking Hearts, Twisted Teens, Grumpy, CMAT, Ian Noe, Miko Marks, Feral Foster

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

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[**Willi Carlisle**](https://www.instagram.com/willicarlisle/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Marlboro Vinyasa**

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**Twisted Teens // Florida Water Blues**

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[**Lee Emi**](https://www.instagram.com/ermsauce?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Smoke In Empty Rooms**

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[**Rayland Baxter**](https://www.instagram.com/raylandishere/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Better Man**

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[**Liam Kazar**](https://www.instagram.com/liamkazar/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Brain Dry**

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[**THAO**](https://www.instagram.com/thaogetstaydown?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft. Neko Case) // Catch As Catch Can** 

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[**Skinshape**](https://www.instagram.com/skinshapemusic/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Take It As It Is**

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[**Kate Bollinger**](https://www.instagram.com/keetiebee/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Shop Girl**

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[**Neighbour Club**](https://www.instagram.com/neighbour%5Fclub/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Only Fractions**

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[**Dead Gowns**](https://www.instagram.com/voila%5Fdeadgowns/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Vegas Dream**

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[**The Jayhawks**](https://www.instagram.com/thejayhawksofficial/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Mr. Lincoln**

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[**The Talking Hearts**](https://www.instagram.com/the.talking.hearts?ref=musicsavage.com) **// How Much Trouble?**

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[**Grumpy**](https://www.instagram.com/grumpyismyleastfavoriteband/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// OBL** 

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[**CMAT**](https://www.instagram.com/cmatbaby/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// EURO-COUNTRY (Live at St Anne's)**

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[**Ian Noe**](https://www.instagram.com/iannoemusic/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Leeann**

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[**Miko Marks**](https://www.instagram.com/mikomarks2u?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Death Rolls Like Thunder**

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[**Feral Foster**](https://www.instagram.com/feralfoster/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Tell Old Bill**