E143 - Top 5 Songs of 2022 (with Tallies)

In our Season 3 finale, we spend another week outside of the normal O3L era to discuss our Top 5 Songs of 2022.  Not only that, but we have something really special for you, as our Third Lads this week are Sarah Cogan and Dylan Frankland from Toronto dream pop band Tallies.  Yes, that's right...the band behind the 2022 record Patina that Brett picked as his #1 album of the year last week. We cover a lot of the amazing songs that this year had to offer, from deep underground tracks to the tunes that had the whole world singing along, as well as a whole bunch of other totally 2022 topics: Condiments!  Kool-Aid!  Urban Outfitters!  Gothic Horror Clowns!  Politicians (isn't that kinda the same thing as gothic horror clowns??)!  Climate change!  Swifties!  Plus, Sarah & Dylan offer insights into their new album, their writing process, and Tallies' 2022 highlights.  If you are already a Tallies fan, you'll love this episode...if you're new to Tallies, be prepared to become a fan!   Happy New Year!  We can't wait for you to see what's in store for Season 4!   About Tallies: Tallies started in earnest when singer Sarah Cogan, guitarist Dylan Frankland, and drummer Cian O’Neill began collaborating in late 2017. A proto-version of the band began at Algonquin College, when Sarah met Dylan during a music engineering course that saw the two become lab partners. All throughout their career, they’ve dove into the bands that would influence their sound–the Sundays, the Smiths, Aztec Camera–all while adding their own signature elements; Sarah’s airy-yet-arresting vocals, Dylan’s stunning gossamer guitar work, Cian’s astronomic drumming. They got down to business rather quickly, as in 2019, their debut self-titled album was released on Hand Drawn Dracula in Canada and Kanine Records in the United States. Solidifying the band’s stature as Canada’s leading dream pop scholars, its mix of upbeat pop hooks and heady, larger-than-life production won the band critical acclaim from the indie underground to the mainstream alike. They began work straight away on a second record, which would prove to be an even more life-affirming endeavor than their debut.  With their brand new sophomore album, Patina, Toronto-based indie pop band Tallies have found a way to expertly walk that razor-thin tightrope, nodding to their favorite bands of the past while transforming their sound into something tight, bright, and undeniably fresh.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices