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Featuring: Ollie Cook & The Hogwash, Alana Hil, Ellur, St. Panther, MT Jones, Matt Maeson (ft. Manchester Orchestra), Parlor Greens, Tristen, Hotel Mira, Mavis Staples, Snocaps, Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel, Autoheart, Vero, Marfa, Khruangbin, Jack Moore & Tyler Lyle, Andrew Combs & more!

Steve Benoit

07 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

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

Home Video // Ollie Cook & The Hogwash

in between // Alana Hil

The World Is Not An Oyster // Ellur

American Dreams // St. Panther

Gentle Reminder // MT Jones

Cursive // Matt Maeson (feat. Manchester Orchestra)

Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday // Parlor Greens

Let Go // Tristen

Don't Break My Heart // Hotel Mira

Human Mind // Mavis Staples

Cherry Hard Candy // Snocaps

Elizabeth Brown // Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel

Sad Divide // Autoheart

Calico // Vero

Little Lowdown // Marfa

White Gloves ii // Khruangbin

So Long // Jack Moore & Tyler Lyle

Desperados Waiting For A Train // Andrew Combs (ft. Rodney Crowell)

Evangeline // Whitney (ft. Madison Cunningham)

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