Every Wednesday, the ugly hug shares a playlist personally curated by an artist/band that we have been enjoying. This week, we have a collection of songs put together by Mark Allen Scott of villagerrr.

Scott began writing songs under the moniker villagerrr in 2022, taking his home-spun spirit through shifting collaborations and sonic directions through the years. Tear Your Heart Out, the latest full length release by the Columbus band has been occupying fan and critic lists alike since its arrival earlier this year, finding villagerrr in their most matured and solidified form yet. The band’s soft indie-rock tangents and Midwestern brushstrokes of vivid observations and unhurried pacing offer a spacious listening – finding intimacy in the mundane and an undeniable impression of home from afar.

Along with the playlist, Scott gave us a blurb about the songs he chose to include, sharing;

It’s just a song off of a handful of albums that sent me into obsessive music deep dives. I’d just listen to the albums all day and get deeper into the other albums and watch interviews and live performances. Read about them. Just get to see where the art was coming from and why they made it.

Featured photo by Alec Cox