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Featuring: Jonny Fritz, Opus Kink, Yves Jarvis, Cautious Clay, The Belair Lip Bombs, Westside Cowboy, Madi Diaz

Steve Benoit

10 Oct 2025

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

Hot Chicken Condos // Jonny Fritz

I'm A Pretty Showboy // Opus Kink

Man In His Pomp // Yves Jarvis

Fade Blue (11pm) // Cautious Clay

Back Of My Hand // The Belair Lip Bombs

Don't Throw Rocks // Westside Cowboy

Why’d You Have To Bring Me Flowers // Madi Diaz

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