Arjan Hoornstra
@arjanhoo.bsky.social
Music lover spec. 90s alt rock, britpop, shoegaze and much more
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13 Lizzie Esau - Bugs
Lizzie continued making great singles this year, like this one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rqv...
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13 Lizzie Esau - Bugs
Lizzie continued making great singles this year, like this one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rqv...
Lizzie Esau - 'Bugs' | From The Glasshouse
YouTube video by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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13 Lizzie Esau - Bugs
Lizzie continued making great singles this year, like this one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rqv...
#MusicChallenge
13 Lizzie Esau - Bugs
Lizzie continued making great singles this year, like this one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rqv...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
14 I See Orange - Mental Rot
This british band made a few nice singles this year, this was the first I heard of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZXY...
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14 I See Orange - Mental Rot
This british band made a few nice singles this year, this was the first I heard of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZXY...
Mental Rot - I SEE ORANGE (Music Video)
YouTube video by I SEE ORANGE
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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14 I See Orange - Mental Rot
This british band made a few nice singles this year, this was the first I heard of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZXY...
#MusicChallenge
14 I See Orange - Mental Rot
This british band made a few nice singles this year, this was the first I heard of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZXY...
#EmojiSounds
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16 ⌛ Sharaya Summers - Time to Wake Up
Not sure how an hourglass would work as alarm though
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9liu...
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16 ⌛ Sharaya Summers - Time to Wake Up
Not sure how an hourglass would work as alarm though
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9liu...
Time To Wake Up
YouTube video by Sharaya Summers - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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16 ⌛ Sharaya Summers - Time to Wake Up
Not sure how an hourglass would work as alarm though
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9liu...
#MusicChallenge
16 ⌛ Sharaya Summers - Time to Wake Up
Not sure how an hourglass would work as alarm though
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9liu...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
15 Juliana Hatfield - Popsicle
Juliana released her new album last week, of the album this was the second single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHT...
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15 Juliana Hatfield - Popsicle
Juliana released her new album last week, of the album this was the second single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHT...
Juliana Hatfield - Popsicle (Official Video)
YouTube video by American Laundromat Records
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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15 Juliana Hatfield - Popsicle
Juliana released her new album last week, of the album this was the second single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHT...
#MusicChallenge
15 Juliana Hatfield - Popsicle
Juliana released her new album last week, of the album this was the second single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHT...
Hazel English - Nine Stories
YouTube video by Hazel English
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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16 Just Mustard - We Were Just Here
Irish band Just Mustard released their 3rd album this year, shoegaze with dreampop and noiserock. Not as noisy as their previous ones, still vert good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vM2...
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16 Just Mustard - We Were Just Here
Irish band Just Mustard released their 3rd album this year, shoegaze with dreampop and noiserock. Not as noisy as their previous ones, still vert good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vM2...
Just Mustard - WE WERE JUST HERE (Official Video)
YouTube video by Just Mustard
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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16 Just Mustard - We Were Just Here
Irish band Just Mustard released their 3rd album this year, shoegaze with dreampop and noiserock. Not as noisy as their previous ones, still vert good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vM2...
#MusicChallenge
16 Just Mustard - We Were Just Here
Irish band Just Mustard released their 3rd album this year, shoegaze with dreampop and noiserock. Not as noisy as their previous ones, still vert good.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vM2...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
17 Brockhoff - The Carpet Song
Brockhoff is a singer-songwriter from Germany who I know for some years, mostly great songs.
This grungy poprocker is from only a few months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qML...
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17 Brockhoff - The Carpet Song
Brockhoff is a singer-songwriter from Germany who I know for some years, mostly great songs.
This grungy poprocker is from only a few months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qML...
BROCKHOFF - The Carpet Song (Lyric Visualizer)
YouTube video by BROCKHOFF
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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17 Brockhoff - The Carpet Song
Brockhoff is a singer-songwriter from Germany who I know for some years, mostly great songs.
This grungy poprocker is from only a few months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qML...
#MusicChallenge
17 Brockhoff - The Carpet Song
Brockhoff is a singer-songwriter from Germany who I know for some years, mostly great songs.
This grungy poprocker is from only a few months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qML...
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
13 Kariti - Nothing
New single by Kariti with a lot of piano, lovely... or is it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIr8...
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13 Kariti - Nothing
New single by Kariti with a lot of piano, lovely... or is it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIr8...
kariti - nothing (Official Video)
YouTube video by kariti
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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13 Kariti - Nothing
New single by Kariti with a lot of piano, lovely... or is it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIr8...
#MusicChallenge
13 Kariti - Nothing
New single by Kariti with a lot of piano, lovely... or is it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIr8...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
18 Pulp - Spike Island
Great come-back by Pulp this year started with the release of this single. Doubted a bit between this or Got to Have Love.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27a...
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18 Pulp - Spike Island
Great come-back by Pulp this year started with the release of this single. Doubted a bit between this or Got to Have Love.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27a...
Pulp - Spike Island (Official Video)
YouTube video by Pulp
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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18 Pulp - Spike Island
Great come-back by Pulp this year started with the release of this single. Doubted a bit between this or Got to Have Love.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27a...
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18 Pulp - Spike Island
Great come-back by Pulp this year started with the release of this single. Doubted a bit between this or Got to Have Love.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27a...
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
11 🌷 Daisy Chainsaw - Pink Flower
Before being in Queen Adreena, Katie Jae Gaside made an album with Daisy Chainsaw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWJ...
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11 🌷 Daisy Chainsaw - Pink Flower
Before being in Queen Adreena, Katie Jae Gaside made an album with Daisy Chainsaw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWJ...
Daisy Chainsaw - Pink Flower (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Philly Peroxide
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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11 🌷 Daisy Chainsaw - Pink Flower
Before being in Queen Adreena, Katie Jae Gaside made an album with Daisy Chainsaw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWJ...
#MusicChallenge
11 🌷 Daisy Chainsaw - Pink Flower
Before being in Queen Adreena, Katie Jae Gaside made an album with Daisy Chainsaw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWJ...
#BestSongHeardToday
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11-12: Ribbon Skirt - Earth Eater
A new name for me, they did a KEXP session which I quite liked.
They released their debut album earlier this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dGz...
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11-12: Ribbon Skirt - Earth Eater
A new name for me, they did a KEXP session which I quite liked.
They released their debut album earlier this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dGz...
Ribbon Skirt - Earth Eater (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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11-12: Ribbon Skirt - Earth Eater
A new name for me, they did a KEXP session which I quite liked.
They released their debut album earlier this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dGz...
#MusicChallenge
11-12: Ribbon Skirt - Earth Eater
A new name for me, they did a KEXP session which I quite liked.
They released their debut album earlier this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dGz...
#2025FavSingles
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19 Slow Crush - While You Dream Vividly
Shoegaze/noiserock from Belgium, a single from their 3rd album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWk...
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19 Slow Crush - While You Dream Vividly
Shoegaze/noiserock from Belgium, a single from their 3rd album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWk...
Slow Crush "While You Dream Vividly" (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by Pure Noise Records
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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19 Slow Crush - While You Dream Vividly
Shoegaze/noiserock from Belgium, a single from their 3rd album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWk...
#MusicChallenge
19 Slow Crush - While You Dream Vividly
Shoegaze/noiserock from Belgium, a single from their 3rd album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWk...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
20 Say Sue Me - Time Is Not Yours
A single from this South Korean band still in the area between dreampop and shoegaze. nice as ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ucy...
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20 Say Sue Me - Time Is Not Yours
A single from this South Korean band still in the area between dreampop and shoegaze. nice as ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ucy...
[M/V] Say Sue Me 세이수미 - Time is Not Yours
YouTube video by Say Sue Me 세이수미
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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20 Say Sue Me - Time Is Not Yours
A single from this South Korean band still in the area between dreampop and shoegaze. nice as ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ucy...
#MusicChallenge
20 Say Sue Me - Time Is Not Yours
A single from this South Korean band still in the area between dreampop and shoegaze. nice as ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ucy...
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
10 🩸 Saltwater Sun - Blood
Great single from 2019
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OBB...
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10 🩸 Saltwater Sun - Blood
Great single from 2019
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OBB...
Blood [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by Saltwater Sun
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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10 🩸 Saltwater Sun - Blood
Great single from 2019
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OBB...
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10 🩸 Saltwater Sun - Blood
Great single from 2019
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OBB...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
21 Hiqpy - Something
Dutch band Hiqpy created quite a buzz before releasing their debut single, which they finally did early 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPRK...
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21 Hiqpy - Something
Dutch band Hiqpy created quite a buzz before releasing their debut single, which they finally did early 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPRK...
Hiqpy - Something (Live Video)
YouTube video by Hiqpy
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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21 Hiqpy - Something
Dutch band Hiqpy created quite a buzz before releasing their debut single, which they finally did early 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPRK...
#MusicChallenge
21 Hiqpy - Something
Dutch band Hiqpy created quite a buzz before releasing their debut single, which they finally did early 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPRK...
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
9 🛸 Fightmilk - I'm Starting To Think You Don't Even Want To Go To Space
Great song and fun video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUxU...
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9 🛸 Fightmilk - I'm Starting To Think You Don't Even Want To Go To Space
Great song and fun video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUxU...
Fightmilk - I'm Starting To Think You Don't Even Want To Go To Space
YouTube video by Fightmilk
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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9 🛸 Fightmilk - I'm Starting To Think You Don't Even Want To Go To Space
Great song and fun video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUxU...
#MusicChallenge
9 🛸 Fightmilk - I'm Starting To Think You Don't Even Want To Go To Space
Great song and fun video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUxU...
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
8-12: Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Like a Dog
Latest single, first I ever heard of canadian Ayla Tesler-Mabé, I like it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GX5...
#MusicChallenge
8-12: Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Like a Dog
Latest single, first I ever heard of canadian Ayla Tesler-Mabé, I like it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GX5...
Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Like A Dog (Official Video)
YouTube video by Ayla Tesler-Mabé
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
#BestSongHeardToday
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8-12: Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Like a Dog
Latest single, first I ever heard of canadian Ayla Tesler-Mabé, I like it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GX5...
#MusicChallenge
8-12: Ayla Tesler-Mabé - Like a Dog
Latest single, first I ever heard of canadian Ayla Tesler-Mabé, I like it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GX5...
#25FavSingles
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22 Chloe Parché - Not for the Better
One of my main discoceries this year, australian Chloe Parché
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Ot...
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22 Chloe Parché - Not for the Better
One of my main discoceries this year, australian Chloe Parché
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Ot...
Chloe Parché - Not For The Better
YouTube video by chloe parche
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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22 Chloe Parché - Not for the Better
One of my main discoceries this year, australian Chloe Parché
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Ot...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
22 Chloe Parché - Not for the Better
One of my main discoceries this year, australian Chloe Parché
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Ot...
#25FavSingles
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
23 Steady Holiday - Seasonal Optimism
Steady Holiday continues making irresistible songs, this another great one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1mE...
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23 Steady Holiday - Seasonal Optimism
Steady Holiday continues making irresistible songs, this another great one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1mE...
Steady Holiday - Seasonal Optimism (official video)
YouTube video by Steady Holiday
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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23 Steady Holiday - Seasonal Optimism
Steady Holiday continues making irresistible songs, this another great one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1mE...
#2025FavSingles
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23 Steady Holiday - Seasonal Optimism
Steady Holiday continues making irresistible songs, this another great one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1mE...
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
6-12: Hatchie - Only One Laughing
I bought Hatchie's new album this weekend (her third), another good one, maybe more pure dreampop than the previous.
This is the latest single from that album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4zU...
#MusicChallenge
6-12: Hatchie - Only One Laughing
I bought Hatchie's new album this weekend (her third), another good one, maybe more pure dreampop than the previous.
This is the latest single from that album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4zU...
Hatchie - Only One Laughing (Official Video)
YouTube video by HatchieVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
6-12: Hatchie - Only One Laughing
I bought Hatchie's new album this weekend (her third), another good one, maybe more pure dreampop than the previous.
This is the latest single from that album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4zU...
#MusicChallenge
6-12: Hatchie - Only One Laughing
I bought Hatchie's new album this weekend (her third), another good one, maybe more pure dreampop than the previous.
This is the latest single from that album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4zU...
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
7 😂 Flipper - Ha Ha Ha
RIP Bruce Loose (1959-2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeNX...
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7 😂 Flipper - Ha Ha Ha
RIP Bruce Loose (1959-2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeNX...
Flipper - Ha Ha Ha (Music Video)
YouTube video by Atomic Video Jukebox
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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7 😂 Flipper - Ha Ha Ha
RIP Bruce Loose (1959-2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeNX...
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7 😂 Flipper - Ha Ha Ha
RIP Bruce Loose (1959-2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeNX...
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24 Scowl - Not Hell, Not Heaven
screamo band with a single without scream, then I love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALt...
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24 Scowl - Not Hell, Not Heaven
screamo band with a single without scream, then I love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALt...
Scowl - Not Hell, Not Heaven (Official Video)
YouTube video by ScowlVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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24 Scowl - Not Hell, Not Heaven
screamo band with a single without scream, then I love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALt...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
24 Scowl - Not Hell, Not Heaven
screamo band with a single without scream, then I love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALt...
#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge
6 🕊️ Back to the Planet - Please Don't Fight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVC...
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6 🕊️ Back to the Planet - Please Don't Fight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVC...
Back To The Planet – Please Don't Fight
YouTube video by TBC
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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6 🕊️ Back to the Planet - Please Don't Fight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVC...
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6 🕊️ Back to the Planet - Please Don't Fight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVC...
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25 Melys - Sgleinio
Welsh band Melys released a comeback album, their fifth, 20 years after the previous one, still sounding great like on this single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG59...
#2025FavSingles
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25 Melys - Sgleinio
Welsh band Melys released a comeback album, their fifth, 20 years after the previous one, still sounding great like on this single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG59...
Sgleinio
YouTube video by Melys - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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25 Melys - Sgleinio
Welsh band Melys released a comeback album, their fifth, 20 years after the previous one, still sounding great like on this single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG59...
#2025FavSingles
#MusicChallenge
25 Melys - Sgleinio
Welsh band Melys released a comeback album, their fifth, 20 years after the previous one, still sounding great like on this single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG59...