clockwise from left: Godlen Apples | photo by Luke Ivanovich // Max Davey | photo by Eli Chavez // Planette Automatic | photo by UV Lucas
WXPN Local Picks – Week of August 11, 2025
Three awesome songs for a short week!
Every weekday afternoon in the 1:00 hour, WXPN celebrates the Philly-regional music scene with the WXPN Local Picks. That’s when midday host Mike Vasilikos presents a hand-picked new song by an artist rooted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware. Here’s who Mike has on deck this week! Tune in to hear these songs on the radio every day at 1 p.m., and for more Philly music, don’t miss the WXPN Local Show with John Vettese every Tuesday night at 8 p.m.
Monday 8/11: Max Davey – “Maria”
Indie singer-songwriter Max Davey makes breathtaking indie folk in the spirit of Weyes Blood and Phoebe Bridgers. The local artist appears on the lineup of this year’s Philadelphia Folk Festival; we’ll preview her show by taking a listen to her latest single, “Maria.”
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Wednesday 8/13: Golden Apples – “Mind”
Led by singer-songwriter and visual artist Russell Edling, Golden Apples have been a presence on the Philly indie scene for the past several years, and their new record, Shooting Star, finds them taking a leap forward. Hear “Mind” this Wednesday and look for the record to drop September 19th via Lame-O Records.
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Friday 8/15: Planette Automatic – “Wild Mountain Camp”
It’s a new era for the band formerly known as The Lunar Year. The collective of singer-guitarist Katie Hackett, drummer Adam Shumski, bassist Samuel Nobles, and guitarist Dan Ryan have taken on a new name to more firmly reflect their collaborative process — Planette Automatic. Their debut single “Wild Mountain Camp” is out Friday, and we’ll local pick it that day. You can see the band in person at PhilaMOCA this Saturday, or at Philly Music Fest in October.
CHECK BACK TO HEAR THE SONG AFTER ITS 8/15 RELEASE!