Boycott Heaven and Scenes from Above

In today’s episode, we walk through five records that reward careful listening, moving from playful experimental pop to pop rock, modern jazz collaboration, gentle folk songwriting, and a raucous mono-era classic. We begin with Colour Space Transform, a joyful and off-kilter EP from Group A.D. that blends texture, melody, and danceable energy.We then turn to Boycott Heaven, The Format’s first full-length release in nearly twenty years, which is a punchy, guitar-driven record marked by frustration, reflection, and a complicated wrestling with religious language and belief. From there, we slow down with Scenes from Above by Julian Lage, a beautifully paced and collaborative jazz record featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, and Kenny Wollesen.We also briefly highlight Ever / Gold by Joshua Hyslop, a gentle and lived-in folk record perfect for everyday listening, before closing with a mono reissue of Together Again by Dion and the Belmonts, which is a loud, joyful, pre-autotune snapshot of American pop-rock at full tilt.The Audio Deacon App!https://app.audio-deacon.com/Use code audiodeacon3 for 3 free months!Colour Space Transform — Group A.D. (Spotify / Apple Music)Boycott Heaven — The Format (Spotify / Apple Music)Scenes from Above — Julian Lage (Spotify / Apple Music)Ever / Gold — Joshua Hyslop (Spotify / Apple Music)Together Again — Dion and the Belmonts (Spotify / Apple Music)