26 BATS! names 5 local songs that are 'stunningly real' and 'heartbreakingly good'

26 BATS! photo by Madalyn Rowell (@curiouscumulus)

26 BATS! is co-headlining the 7th St Entry (First Avenue) on Feb. 29 alongside Flip Rushmore, The Briefly Gorgeous, and Kiernan. Ahead of the gig, Bailey "26" Cogan names 5 local songs they are currently playing on repeat. You can find tickets to their Leap Day gig here.
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"MMO Redux - rø Remix" by SYM1

Funny, sexy, thumper!! I love both of these divas, and this song shoots me back to when I first discovered EDM as a teen. When I saw this performed live, it unlocked dance moves within me that had gone undanced for years and years. SYM1 is really fun to see live and is putting ON for the pop girlies and gays in the TC, and for that I stan!!

​"Maria" by Kamilla Love, Dua Saleh

Ooof this is a sexy enchanting song. I adore both of these artists so much and have since they were babies in the scene lol. Kamilla Love has vocals that make me feel like I'm levitating. The minimalism in the production is fabulous, and I feel like a snake who has been successfully Charmed.

​​"clocky girl summer" by Anita Velveeta

This song is a forehead kiss on my inner child. Anita is beyond. I've been a fan of hers for the longest time, and she is such a beacon of creativity and passion. Every show of hers is jumping around w/ the Community and yelling, and that's magic to my heart.

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​"Inner Child" by Ghosting Merit

Syd's songwriting teleports me thru dreamscapes. Such a wonderfully warm-hearted, beautiful human. This song is very special to me, not only because I played on it, but it's such a loving acceptance of self and nurture. Ghosting Merit has an incredible grounding effect and alchemizes truth and acceptance in my body. Get familiar!!!

​"Corner" by Mike Kota

Stunningly real, honest, and heartbreakingly good. Mike Kota is a joy to know, follow, witness. I've had the pleasure of knowing Mike since GLFI [Good Luck Finding Iris] days, pre-everything, and wow, what a generous, kind spirit!! Lush vocals, lush guitars and production. Gorgeous songwriting - tear jerky! Don't sleep!

Get your tickets now for 26 BATS!, Flip Rushmore, The Briefly Gorgeous, and Kiernan! ​