Marb'laid Skies
- djtea0
- Jul 23
- 6 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
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Marb'laid Skies
Eclectic Wonderland with DJ Tea & Mr. Announcer Man
🗓️ Wednesday, July 23, 2025
🕐 1–3 pm Central
📻 WDRT 91.9 FM / wdrt.org
This week’s theme: Marb’laid Skies – a better-than-K-Tel all-indie extravaganza!
We’re mixing new gems, long-time favorites, and indie classics you’ll want to spin on repeat.
Featuring: The Mommyheads, Kilbey Kennedy, Wet Leg, Blueburst, Foreign Air, and SO many more.
Plus: Some delightful back-to-back artist pairings and EXCLUSIVE sneak peeks you won’t hear anywhere else.
Catch it live or listen for 2 weeks in the WDRT archives.
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Playlist
Make sure to check out the embedded player at the top of the post—just hit play and let the music take over. And don’t miss the complete video playlist by scrolling down—it’s packed with visuals that bring these incredible songs to life.
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Set One– “It’s an Excited Time to Be Alive”
1. The Mommyheads – “Impulse Item”
• My Favorite Track, from my favorite MommyHeads Album—Genius Killer. It is such an amazing opening track.
The Album
Show Notes From The Big Mix & A Spot Of Tea
2. Johnny Society – “Trust”
• My Favorite Johnny Society Track, Gritty glam meets heartfelt vocals. One of those NYC bands with real edge.
3. Church of Betty – “Wake Up”
• Genre-defying, soulful, and intricate. They never miss.
4. Evan Blum & Michelle Raitzin – “Endless Sky”
• you know it from our opening, it’s not Indie but it is an epic arrangement.
Show Note: The Mommyheads, Johnny Society, and Church of Betty will be playing together on September 25 at The Delancey in NYC! You can grab tickets via The Mommyheads’ page Here Is The -Link
Set Two – “Thingamajigs & Takedowns”
This set’s a bit of a rollercoaster—swingy, strange, and sonically clever.
1. The Wiyos – “Pink Lemonade”
• Vintage vibes with modern punch. Pure joy.
2. Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band – “Thingamajig”
• Grammy-winning fun that’s smart and groovy for everyone.
3. A.C. Newman – “Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns”
• One of the best from the New Pornographers frontman. New Pornographers Actually have a new single out, “Balla Of The Last Payphone”
4. Mr. Forky – “Revenge”
• Wild, campy chaos in the best way.
5. Hitchcock’s Regret – “Happiness”
• Lo-fi indie Fave from back in the days of MySpace.
Other Albums From Mark Moldre
Break Song: The Evolution Control Committee – “Spandau Filet”
Set Three– “Beauty and the Forlorn”
We ease into shadows and shimmer here…
1. Kilbey Kennedy – “The Hideous Whisper”
• From their stunning July 2025 release, Beauty and Forlorn Places — a gorgeous album full of dream-noir textures & Spoken Word
*An Epic Kilbey Kennedy Playlist from Martin
2. Kilbey Kennedy – “When Time Has Run Out”
• A longtime favorite, or as I like to call it: a newer older track or older newer one!
3. The Church – “The Hypnogogue”
• A haunting track from their 2023 concept album—still hits deep.
4. Matthew Simpson-Morgan – “Nocturne”
• This one’s a quiet masterpiece—older track but still magical.
Break Song: All India Radio – “Elizabethland”
Haunting, echoing—like mist in a melody.
Set Four – “Dreamscapes & Sonic Breezes”
1. All India Radio – “Catch the Breeze” (feat. Lisa Gibbs)
• A stunning April single. I Hope this means a new album is on the way, I’m in!
2. She’s Green – “Willow”
• Just dropped July 17, 2025. This new single is lush and absolutely gorgeous.
3. The Violet Twilight – “Disjointed Stains”
• Off their April 2025 release De Je Vu. Moody, elegant art-rock.
4. Marma lad – “Pie”
• Released back in January—whimsical and warm.
5. Blueburst – “Vanish”
• A standout from their 2023 album. Featuring Marty Willson-Piper from The Church. So excited for their newest release!
Blueburst, Kick My Tires
Marty Wilson-Piper
6. O and Shea – “Time to Groove”
• From their May 2025 release Into The Sun.
7. Looking Glass Alice – “Contact”
• Latest single. Haunting vocals, synth-laced rhythm—pure Wonderland.
Break Song: All India Radio – “Tropic of Unicorn”
From Echo Other—still one of my favorite albums to get lost in.
Set Five– “The Future is Indie”
This final set brings new energy, unreleased tracks, and sonic futures.
1. Wet Leg – “Catch These Fists”
• From their brand new release, dropped July 11. Riot grrrl energy meets polished chaos.
2. Snow Koppes – “Dream About You”
• An unreleased sneak peek! So grateful Snow shared this with us.
Her Last Album
"It’s a love song I wrote in January and I recorded it with a producer called Dave Dogg Atkins who was the drummer for Wolfmother and a Brisbane based band called the Resin Doggs. At his music studio called Hyrdofunk in Mullumbimby NSW."
-Snow Koppes
3. Buchholz – “Pity and Humiliation”
• Vulnerable, powerful, unforgettable.
4. This Twisted Wreckage – “Hope”
• Released in March—indie catharsis with bite.
5. The Reverse Engineers – “I’m the Bad Guy”
• From June 2025. Catchy with a grungey edge.
6. New Aesthetic – “Momentary Wit”
• Released April 2025—the sonic equivalent of a velvet curtain.
7. Foreign Air – “Smile”
• Off their upcoming album dropping August 22, 2025. We’ll be watching!
Break Song: All India Radio – “Lo Fi Groovy”
Smooth, layered, chill-indie bliss. A show favorite.
Encore Track:
8. Nation of Language – “Inept Apollo”
• A fresh single from their upcoming album dropping September 19, 2025. YES.
Thanks for tuning in to Eclectic Wonderland – Marn’laid Skies. This show was a blast to build, full of new sounds, incredible collabs, and a few exclusive treats.
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