The best new songs that sound like old songs

Ok so we’re stretching the definition of “new” to basically be anything made in the past five years. Here are a bunch of retro-ish songs I like. That’s all. Enjoy.


“Baby” by Phenomenal Handclap Band
Someone listened to a lot of: Donny Hathaway


“Your Magic is Working” by Of Montreal
Someone listened to a lot of: Donovan


“Mark of the Unnamed” by Budos Band
Someone listened to a lot of: Fela Kuti


“Do It” by Daddy’s Favorite
Someone listened to a lot of: Booker T & The MGs


“Attack of the 60 Foot Lesbian Octopus” by Does It Offend You, Yeah
Someone listened to a lot of: The Clash


“Bang Pop” by Free Energy
Someone listened to a lot of: Edgar Winter Group


“The Merkin Jerk” by Javelin
Someone listened to a lot of: Traffic


“I Been Born Again” by Phenomenal Handclap Band
Someone listened to a lot of: Eric Burdon and The Animals


“Who Fingered Rock ‘n Roll” by Cornershop
Someone listened to a lot of: Bachman Turner Overdrive


“Tomato in the Rain” by Kaiser Chiefs
Someone listened to a lot of: Cream


“Mushrooms and Roses” by Janelle Monae
Someone listened to a lot of: White Album-era Beatles


“Fool For You” by Cee-lo Green
Someone listened to a lot of: The Isley Brothers

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