Written by Shea Roney | Photo Courtesy of pal

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 the Florida-based duo, pal.

Through all the noise, the inclusive harmonies, the meaningful acoustic spells and the interchangeable fidelities, pal elicit the most contagious daydreams and infatuated anthems in their short yet mighty collectives. Back in 2024, pal released a tape with Rope Bridge Records that contains nearly their entire catalog. In it you will find the band putting value to the simple and often overlooked, as the duo expand on their environment with a rippling sense of curiosity, an inebriation caught between the security and anticipation that feels to only exist as the sun slowly clocks in for the day. And to their credit, their work exudes with an inherent sense of kindness, offering a quiet respite, a still moment that sticks to you like the hair of a dog, as each piece is picked off one at a time with the care and attention it needs. Filling us with gratitude and yearning for that next special moment with someone we love, pal is here in the meantime to fill that space. Peace and love, always.

About the playlist, the duo shared;

“These are some of our current rotations and some classics we fall back on.”

Listen to pal’s playlist HERE!

Snag a copy of pal’s full catalog put together via Rope Bridge Records.