Spotify Playlist: Autumn in Pittsburgh
As pumpkin spice, knit sweaters, and crisp air make their descent, so does the time of introspection and cozy entertainment. Whether you’re headed for a long walk in the park or apple picking, hunkering down at home, puzzling, or reading a book, this playlist is the perfect backdrop to your favorite fall activity — just try not to get too lost in your thoughts.
Featured songs:
Merce Lemon - “Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild”
In a recent interview with WYEP, this indie folk-rock singer described her music as “Melody and lyric-driven songs.” See for yourself in the quaint title track of her newest LP, Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild.
feeble little horse - “Station”
Four best friends make up the shoegaze group, feeble little horse, and that soft, loving connection shines across their fuzzy, feel-good tunes.
Aysie - “Dreamy Lover”
A multi-talented singer, rapper, and songwriter, Aysie pairs intoxicating vocals with smooth R&B backings.
Benjamin Berkhout - “Running”
In his first new single since 2021, Benjamin Berkhout shows he isn’t clowning around anymore when it comes to his soulful, body-moving jams.
Black Moth Super Rainbow - “Don’t You Want to Be in a Cult”
A mainstay in Pittsburgh's alt/indie music scene since the early aughts, the psychedelic stylings transport listeners to alternative realms, real and imagined.
Reliable Child - “Sorry I Made You Cry”
For lovers of musicians/bands like Iron & Wine and Gregory Alan Isakov, Mike Berginc, aka Reliable Child, offers a stirring contemporary take on the folk genre.
Forestry Division - “Idaho Potatoes”
After over a decade together, Forestry Division, formerly known as Andre Costello and the Cool Minors, bids the music world farewell with one last EP, SWANSONGS, containing two head-nodding tracks — “Idaho Potatoes” and “Red Wave.”
Wasted Space - “The Free Wednesday Movement, Pt. 2”
Space will not be wasted in your brain while enjoying this Pittsburgh punk band’s new album, Anyway, Anyway, Anyway... The song titles alone are enough to get that soft pink thing in your head moving and grooving.
Chris and Kelly Miskis - “The Minutes (How They Flew)”
The title for this single couldn’t be more fitting — married couple Chris and Kelly Miskis wrote and recorded this dreamy, lo-fi song in 2017, only now sharing it with the world, seven years later.
Sierra Sellers - “Butterflies”
While she may have recently transplanted to LA, this Pittsburgh native and fixture in the local R&B and soul scene says her new single, “Butterflies,” is about her musical journey and how “being nervous or scared to try new things like moving to LA” almost stopped her from pursuing her dreams and living life to the fullest.