All Songs Considered The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more
Oct 14, 2025
Join NPR Music contributor Dora Levite as she dives into this week’s must-listen tracks. They discuss Geese's explosive ‘Islands of Men’ and Juana Molina's glitchy single ‘Siestas ahí’, showing off her unique style. Listen as they explore Dijon's ‘Yamaha’, influenced by iconic artists, and the heartfelt quietude of Devin Shaffer's ‘All My Dreams Are Coming True’. Dora sheds light on Agriculture's captivating ‘Hallelujah’ and the resurgence of guitar rock with Alien Boy’s ‘Cold Air’. A vibrant musical journey awaits!
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Relentless Crescendo And Genre Fluidity
- Geese's "Islands of Men" is a six-minute crescendo that keeps building from small percussion to wild, slippery guitar textures.
- The band refuses a single genre, mixing trash-can percussion, glam, funk, and ramshackle indie into a cohesive, unpredictable sound.
Digital Glitches Made Warm
- Juana Molina turns glitchy, digital sounds into warm, living textures that feel pastoral yet video-game like.
- The new track blends obsessive nostalgia and repetitive motifs to evoke closeness and memory.
Carefully Crafted 80s-Inspired Mashup
- Dijon’s album Baby mixes 80s production, Prince-like genre-hopping, and personal themes about family into a warped but cohesive record.
- Listeners can spot subtle references like Laurie Anderson's "O Superman" woven as metronomic textures.