Weekly Playlist: 4/5/25

“Home” - Good Neighbours

This song encompasses the feel of driving back forest roads during a summer evening thunderstorm with the rain gently splashing against the windshield.

Or maybe it encompasses the bittersweet longing for the comforts of home and familiarity. Either way, “Home” has managed to find itself as my recommendation for this week’s CommRadio playlist, so I will dive into this mystery soloist collaboration.

Slightly over a year ago, at the beginning of 2024, the British duo, Good Neighbours, released their debut song, “Home.” Thanks to TikTok, “Home” managed to reach the Top 40 on the Official Singles Chart only a week after its debut.

While Oli Fox and Scott Verrill are still not extremely well known, they have made dozens of songs, their second most popular song being “Ripple,” which is equally nice and bittersweet to listen to.

Before forming Good Neighbours, both Fox and Verrill released numerous solo EPs, or musical recordings that have more tracks than a single, but less than a full-length album. Fox released “Sunburnt” in 2021 and “The Season” in 2022, while Verrill released “Animals,” “Wildlife” and “collection fka kyko.”

Maybe this week I will listen to the rest of their debut hits, but until then, “Home” will be on a comforting loop in my mind. - Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor is a second-year majoring in telecommunications and media industries. To contact her, email smt6314@psu.edu.

“Southern Nights” - Glen Campbell

Between the crisp cold mornings, damp days and cool nights, State College has felt very southern. That’s why I’ve been playing “Southern Nights” by Glen Campbell all week. The song has the same feel as the past few days.

The song has a very “Go with the flow” type of feel. It’s not too slow to fall asleep to and not too fast to go back and forth with. Like Goldilocks and her porridge, the song’s speed is just right to sway back and forth with, like the wind.

Even though I grew up in New Jersey, which is not a southern state, everyone knows this song.

To me, it has an intro that is instantly recognizable. At first, only the guitar and drums are heard. After the first three bars, the rest of the instruments come in to create a symphony as sweet as iced tea. The banjo is an unexpected but welcome touch.

Campbell describes a scene of a breeze flowing through the trees and the sky’s precious beauty. Even if you close your eyes, you can still imagine the scene as the song plays.

“Southern Nights” by Glen Campbell is a work of art and you deserve to give the song a thorough listen at least once. - Jack Harrison

Jack Harrison is a third-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact him, email jkh6603@psu.edu.

“Bluest Flame” - Selena Gomez, benny blanco

“Bluest Flame” might as well have been sung by Charli XCX, which makes sense considering she wrote the song for Selena Gomez and benny blanco.

The song comes from their new collab album “I Said I Love You First”, and it has a fun and upbeat rhythm that sounds like something that would have come out last year during Charli XCX’s Brat Summer.

Selena’s vocals sound very similar to Charli’s in this song, but a bit softer and less electronic. This differentiates the song from something Charli would have sung, making the song unique to Selena. “Bluest Flame” sounds different than anything Selena has sung in the past.

“Bluest Flame” is sure to be a fun summer classic that will sound like a throwback to Brat Summer. It’s a great song to dance your heart out to and the upbeat electronic rhythm is sure to get stuck in your head.

Lucy Bielecki is a second-year majoring in telecommunications. To contact her, email lpb5533@psu.edu.

"Run Your Mouth" - The Marías

After gaining traction for their single “No One Noticed,” I discovered an even more addicting sound in “Run Your Mouth” from The Marías. The indie pop band is based in Los Angeles, and they have been making records since 2016.

In the lyrics, lead singer María Zardoya talks about constantly being blamed in a relationship, not allowing her to speak up for herself and running their mouth.

The production stands out like a sore thumb, using smooth drum patterns and warm basslines to make a simultaneously captivating and laid-back groove. Additionally, the guitar riff adds a layer of texture, weaving in and out of the track, and amplifying its dreamy atmosphere.

The infectious rhythm in combination with Zardoya’s breathy vocals creates a hypnotic listening experience, one that lingers in your head long after the song ends. If this level of quality is coming off their sophomore album, I cannot wait to see what is next. - Allison Curley

Allison Curley is a second-year majoring in digital and print journalism. To contact her, email amc9204@psu.edu.