Last week’s top seven songs remain in the top seven this week, with the irrepressible Fontaines D.C. holding on to the top spot for a second week with their darkly beautiful and bombastic tour de force “Starburster”. twenty one pilots and Beach Weather switch places, with the former’s “The Craving” moving into the #2 spot. Entering the top 10 are “Like You Do” by a long-time favorite of mine, Virginia-based singer-songwriter The Frontier, and “Lost In Space” by another long-time favorite band Foster the People. Fun fact: I’ve seen twenty one pilots, Beach Weather and Foster the People in concert.

“Oh No!” by The Decemberists jumps eight spots to #11, making it the biggest upward mover for a second week. Two songs make their debut, the first of which is “Messy”, a defiant song of self affirmation by English singer-songwriter and musician Lola Young. I heard the song on a recent post by fellow blogger Katie Hartless on her wonderful blog Yard Sale of Thoughts, and loved it at first listen. Though Lola Young has been recording and releasing music for the past five years, I wasn’t familiar with her or her music. Her provocative songwriting and smoky vocal style have earned her comparisons with the late Amy Winehouse. “Messy” is from her third album This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway, which dropped June 21st. The second debut, entering at #30, is “downing street” by innovative London-based alt-rock band Brain Ape, who I’ve featured many times on this blog. I reviewed the song when it came out last month.

1. STARBURSTER – Fontaines D.C. (1)
2. THE CRAVING – twenty one pilots (3)
3. HIGH IN LOW PLACES – Beach Weather (2)
4. WRECKAGE – Pearl Jam (4)
5. PANORAMIC VIEW – AWOLNATION (5)
6. END OF BEGINNING – Djo (6)
7. A FORETOLD ECSTASY – Mayflower Madame (7)
8. LUNCH – Billie Eilish (9)
9. LIKE YOU DO – The Frontier (11)
10. LOST IN SPACE – Foster the People (12)
11. OH NO! – The Decemberists (19)
12. I HAD SOME HELP – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen (14)
13. CREATURES IN HEAVEN – Glass Animals (8)
14. TOO SWEET – Hozier (10)
15. VICES – 5ilas & Shimmer Johnson (15)
16. RUN YOUR MOUTH – The Marías (16)
17. WHAT IF I FEEL LIKE THIS MY WHOLE LIFE? – HULLAH (17)
18. PAYBACK – Aaron Frazer (18)
19. ESPRESSO – Sabrina Carpenter (20)
20. RAINBOW – Cage the Elephant (21)
21. WAKING LIFE – Nicholas a. Milillo feat. Dee Wolf, Bobby Jasso, Gabrielle Marella and the voice of Tony Milillo (24)
22. STARGAZING – Myles Smith (28)
23. ON THE GAME – The Black Keys (13)
24. JUST WANNA SLEEP – Halfloves (25)
25. YOU JUST PLAYED MY MIND – Oli Barton (26)
26. WAR – Healer (27)
27. BABY BLUE MOVIE – Cigarettes After Sex (29)
28. HONEY – Mr Bewlay (30)
29. MESSY – Lola Young (N)
30. DOWNING STREET – Brain Ape (N)