Julia Jacklin - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Julia Jacklin performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August 12, 2019.
Songs:
Don't Know How To Keep Loving You
Head Alone
Turn Me Down
Pressure To Party
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
www.juliajacklin.com

[@andrewgrembowski455]

Cheryl Waters is too pure for this world

[@ryantreadwell4472]

I want her to be my mindfulness coach or something.

[@lluviaanais9657]

I know, I love her!

[@danigarcia7087]

im sure she smells like cinnamon and cookies

[@tylerjohnson57]

she has cancer :(

[@lluviaanais9657]

@@tylerjohnson57 Nooo, she HAD, like 4 years ago :) But she´s fine now

[@PolyvinylRecords]

time 2 cry

[@DOUBLEDOUBLEWHAMMY]

here to cry

[@PolyvinylRecords]

@@DOUBLEDOUBLEWHAMMY hold me

[@HendraSadewa]

i think i come to the right place

[@MTA3]

Already there babe

[@hannahrose2687]

just sitting in my bed, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and crying my fuckin eyes out to this whole set. Julia Jacklin i love you

[@Rubberfooted]

Crushing is one of the greatest albums of the decade. The lyrics are chillingly beautiful and raw. It’s such a personal record that I feel like many artists wouldn’t dare to release and bare their soul like she has. Maybe it was just that this record came out and reached my ears at the perfect time and place but I have an incredibly personal connection with these songs. Julia and her band are a gift to the world. 💚🧡

[@samirasamuels17]

Zach Litchman it’s interesting that you say that, I feel like I was also introduced to this album and her music at the exact time in my life that I needed to be. It will always be super special for that reason. Music is awesome.

[@profd65]

Yea, maybe. But it's a pretty lame decade for music.

[@hejweepeach]

In your box maybe. In my corner there is an abundance of beautiful music. Mostly created by women - and at my time of life it’s a total fuckin delight!

[@virginiabinks8595]

Who are you kidding? This is Trash,

[@virginiabinks8595]

profd65 totally agree the independent music totally sucks

[@uri674]

Protect Cheryl Waters at all costs

[@renmack]

you have my sword

[@bacondumpster9836]

I will gladly give my life for the cause

[@art_san_nav]

@@renmack and you have my bow

[@josephinegray5136]

i'm picturing a boygenius type trio with angel olsen, julia jacklin, and courtney barnett

[@karlojankovic4679]

damn... You could add Sharon Van Etten for the best 4 piece band ever

[@josephinegray5136]

@@karlojankovic4679 YES i don't know why i didn't think of that

[@Juliancolucci1]

@@karlojankovic4679 That would kill me

[@Mrch33ky]

OK but Julia doesn't need any help. Maybe you should listen to this again.

[@josephinegray5136]

@@Mrch33ky i didn't say that lol y u mad

[@Missjunebugfreak]

Her voice in 'Turn Me Down' is absolutely spellbinding.

[@danis7070]

I was there in Perth when she played this album for the first time live. It was the most incredible experience - standing there in the rain, crying with the city lights twinkling behind. And then for her to release a song about our beautiful city a few months ago - man Julia is special. Now I am going through a breakup with my partner of 6 years - this album has been a beacon of hope and understanding - music is so special

[@justingreen9545]

Why are you breaking up? I just ask because it sometimes is nice to have a third or fourth totally innocent perspective, then again you will probably be like “it is not your business or problem, but I just want to help, I have nothing else but to offer a perspective.

[@georgetheopemptou9949]

Yeah , my ex was bi and loved listening to what she made fun of me ' lesbian music ' together - it's really good , if you open spottify and leave this going randomly you'll get some really amazing recommendations too / both happy both sad, both strong both melting

[@LASA569]

🤗

[@awesomeface265]

With Julia Jacklin you know you can like the video before it starts no matter what

[@psychedeliccarrie5921]

Australia can't quit churning out musical geniuses.

[@garlee15]

Ehhhh, sorry mate, tell me about the last one please?

[@jakehanson8873]

@@garlee15Lee how about Tame Impala, POND, Courtney Barnett, King Gizzard & the Lizzard Wizard, Friggin' AC/DC! But really there are so many good up and comers, and that's what's most worthy of note. Julia here, Stella Donnelly, Rufus Du Sol, Psychadelic Porn Crumpets, Cool Sounds - tons of great indie and punk.

[@timkelly9339]

roasted gareth, brutal stuff

[@fabriccouch]

We have also burdened the world with Dance Monkey - the worst song of the year by far and potentially the decade. The Australian music scene is so commercial that all of our good artists generally have to leave to get the recognition they deserve. If you look at our most recent industry awards night and have and listen to the artists that we recognise as our best you'd be pretty disappointed. These same awards use to honor great Australian music like The Cruel Sea and The Avalanches for example - now they just plug commercial garbage. It would be so good to have a radio station of KEXP's quality down here but unfortunately Australian ears are weak. Our major alternative station plays a plethora of shit Australian music over quality international music because it is Australian made - that is our mentality - homegrown before actual quality. It is infuriating.

[@timkelly9339]

@@fabriccouch her like a version is the most offputting piece of music of the last decade

[@patrickosullivan5615]

How did KEXP know I’ve been listening to this non stop. Crushing is getting me through a divorce and I am forever indebted.

[@JHClimbs]

I’m going through the end of a 9 year relationship and Pressure to Party has really been an anthem for me

[@patrickosullivan5615]

I feel you there. I didn’t think they were gonna play it and when they did my eyes welled up like a dry river bed in a torrential downpour.

[@JamesRone]

Oh, friends. I empathize. I went through the same thing, and the album feels like it eulogizes how I felt when I was right in the middle of it. I wish I could think of something less cliche to say than, "hang in."

[@Mrs.Self.Distruct]

Feel you ♥️

[@ricardomagro2883]

Hang in there buddies it gets better. Probably has already. Great music btw.

[@lew13lair505]

My favorite artist I found in 2019

[@janetbransdon3742]

Mine too .💝

[@The0nionKnight]

me too

[@everdav4737]

ironically, i found this radio and youtube channel this year, i fell in love with her and charles bradley

[@dandelion7922]

X2

[@MTA3]

She opened a show for First Aid Kit (last year I think), and she irl made me cry but she also made me dance, and I’ve been a fan ever since.

[@mt9977]

just want to say the host is great and asked all good questions

[@ruanlslima]

she's so... so ... wholesome. I felt every word, Julia. That's why you're so special to this world. You make us feel them. Cheryl Waters, you, too. You remind me of my mom. Love you all.

[@christianalexander6059]

Wow... That bridge on Turn Me Down was one of the best musical experiences I've ever had.

[@wilson2810]

i love her album crushing so much,sure it's a break up album from a female point of view but having just broke up from my wife of 17 years this album has hit me hard,she has such a great way with words,i've cried so many times listening to crushing,it's an album that's never going to leave me and i can relate to this so much

[@JulesN580]

Hang in there Paul. Having been thru a terrible, soul-breaking break up, l am now so very happy with a lovely woman, and my kids are too.

[@wilson2810]

@@JulesN580 thanks,hope so,at the moment i just wanna curl up and die,nothing seems worth the effort

[@JulesN580]

@@wilson2810 I get it. I used to describe myself as a 'husk that lives on dust'. I reckon that it's important to hear from others who've been thru that mill and come out of the other side, and with time and in my case a fabulous, far more suitable new life partner, feeling truly content. I t will happen, as hard as it may be to imagine.

[@GeorgeAckerman3rd]

Can you imagine how soul crushing it must be for the guy she wrote that song about...

[@JakePeterjohn]

Her voice in Turn Me Down is one of an angel, I could only listen to her for the rest of my life

[@Constatonks]

Julia Jacklin's lyrics are so powerful and raw. As soon as her first singles dropped for Crushing I knew this one was gonna hit me hard and draw out some emotions I wasn't aware would affect me so much. I actually met my current girlfriend at my first Julia Jacklin concert. So many of her songs resonated with both of us for our own separate reasons and it was crazy how many factors had to come into play for us to even meet each other let alone be standing next to each other on the floor. To add some weirdness factor to that our names are Julian and Julie... crazy.

[@Finjodb]

You guys still together?

[@sumojack99]

hope y’all two are doing well, together or not

[@maplesyrup1122]

This is album is moving & deeply personal. It’s become a part of my daily rituals. This record deserves all of the praise it’s receiving.

[@HarryHodgman]

Absolute gem. Australia's young Joni Mitchell. Melbourne is the perfect place for authentic artists! I will move back there from NZ after the plague.

[@BryanTrusty]

Songs: Don't Know How To Keep Loving You 0:34 Head Alone 7:41 Turn Me Down 20:32 Pressure To Party 28:16

[@duncanwcraig9668]

love it, the first song, so much. all of it. especially that guitar riff/solo at the end.

[@bianquita1]

Cheryl Waters is the nicest interviewer, with the most soothing voice.

[@benjaminvera9765]

I hate when i hear about a band, i check when they're going to tour my city and then realize they already came a month ago....

[@pjsalty]

Crushing is "tha shit!' thank you KEXP all the way from Australia.

[@pickljuis]

julia jacklin makes me so incredibly happy. seeing her live was one of the best experiences of my life she is so incredibly talented

[@brassrocket]

Well-recorded! This sounds great, Julia's vocal control is impressive. Everyone's instruments sound real good too. Kudos to all.

[@ericwinterspruce0110]

The drummer is very into what he's playing and it's so fun to watch

[@59markr]

I mean people, just how good is this woman? Love and adore her. This band, this sound, this moment.

[@charliehackforth7565]

These songs break my heart again every time

[@buttert0azt]

I've been binge watching Julia Jacklin live in any channel I can see, I just love her voice both recorded and live!

[@Kubooxooki]

Four drum beats into the first song and I already know I'm gonna love this music for the rest of my life. WOW!

[@chc6644]

this is my favorite KEXP. cheryl: gentle, understanding. julia: absolute divinity

[@9hoppybunny]

Julia randomly popped up in my youtube recs a few months ago and i've had her albums on everyday since! Every song is a masterpiece

[@waltergomezsegura2316]

I have never been in love or gotten through a break-up, but Julia's music makes me feel like I have experienced both... and I hate it, but also love it.

[@felipenunes8307]

The transitions on her voice are so smooth, amazing stuff

[@LilikakiTsikris]

such a talented artist. i need to listen to her forever.

[@jebadiah4]

I'm not crying... I was just chopping some onions. 😳

[@tylerkillingbeck7812]

Lol..my eyes are extra sweaty today.

[@iPaxdron]

Ufff, "Turn me down" is totally cathartic

[@thegirlwhohasflown]

Her voice in Turn me down is crazy beautiful

[@bacondumpster9836]

Julia Jacklin was as immaculate as ever, but can we take a moment for both of those rips by the lead guitarist during “I don’t know how to keep loving you”...I mean he completely matched the emotion of her lyrics and voice, it turned that song from one of the best in her discog into one of the best songs I’ve ever heard.

[@CamelSunset]

This. Listened to the recorded version - doesn't compare

[@sallylee3742]

I totally concur... his name is Will Kidman, he played keyboards in beloved Canadian band Constantines... he also had a fun cover band called Horsey Craze that played vintage Neil Young... you can totally hear his love for the master in this song in particular!

[@duninstefan1074]

On the record ,,the guitar solo is so disappointing, just replaying the main theme, here he doesn't go far beyond.this song deserved so much more, soaring into the ether...

[@craigkidd9524]

Never knew a thing could be so gentle and so powerful at the same time. What dark magic is this?

[@Sabotski]

The drummer is my spirit animal

[@miguelfernandez9839]

Tasteful drumming. Very nuanced

[@alittleass8554]

Lay back at its finest

[@victoriabennett3789]

This is not an insult, but an observation. He looks a little like he has Down's Syndrome.

[@bianquita1]

I adore both her albums. Her lyrics are amazing. Her voice is extraordinary. I get chills every single time I listen to her songs. I also love her videos.

[@metafuel]

KEXP. My doorway to beautiful new sounds.

[@BenjaminBlak]

This must be my 20th odd time watching this in full. Everything.

[@consuelastacos]

Cheryl thank you so much for this interview! You actually let her talk, so many of the interviews I’ve seen it feels like Julia gets cuts off a bit so thank you for giving such a great interview. You and KEXP have always been amazing❤️

[@justsomebloke6784]

Love the drummer, all his twisting body and face. I love to play like that, not as a beat keeper, but as an embellisher of the natural rythm of the song.

[@garyhall7553]

Cheryl you are an absolute Gem! We love how connected you are to the emotion in songs, and how you are not afraid to share it with us. We get you, we love you !

[@ELECTECHNUT]

Amazing guitar... It cries uncontrollably.

[@matthewleger5605]

Just saw her in Austin, she puts on a killer show. Blissfully simple arrangements allow her songwriting to shine. julia jacklin queen

[@MTA3]

matthew leger saw her in Austin when she opened for first aid kit and I fell in love

[@InsomniacRocker]

Drummer's feelin it man HAH!! I love it.

[@joshhoward8848]

Crushing is probably my favorite album of 2019.

[@brianharmon9918]

Another great performance. She always delivers. Her album should be at the top of the charts. It's brilliant.

[@Phydoux2112]

I kind of liked this. I followed a link from Reddit and it brought me to this wonderful artist who I never heard of.

[@wolfgangwege1685]

Danke, Julia , du hast mit deiner außer gewöhnlichen Stimme meinen Tag besser gemacht ! Ich hoffe, daß es anderen Menschen , ebenso geht ! Wolfgang

[@EddyArguetaXCX]

Escuchando durante día lluvioso en Guatemala. Belleza de música. De lo mejor del 2019.

[@graemegladman]

Wow every time I find something new of yours I am blown away. Lead guitar really makes this song. Why aren't you more famous?

[@Waynimations]

KEXP always get the best musicians on! I love Julia Jacklin

[@terrydavis8451]

Seriously what a great first song. I generally tend to be a big tough guy but that one softens my soul. Reminds me a girl I was in love with, and still in love with and we have not spoken in over 12 years.

[@vickyk1636]

Omg Julia is an angel

[@manuelbruno7843]

One of my favourite tracks ever, there is no way to explain how that guitar feels, just as if they were crushing all its dreams and hopes out of it, gives me chills. (btw I feel just like the guitar lol)

[@durwoodball4062]

Unbelievably powerful songs and performance.

[@Iam-not-as-grumpy-as-Isound]

What a great song, I've played this over and over.

[@chrissoto2371]

Saw Julia in Dallas was an amazing show!!! I got lucky to get her and Ben (bass) to sign my vinyl 💜

[@barb0za0]

Chris Soto i got the setlist from her nashville show last week, i was front and center

[@mairimccormick5143]

She's incredible.. no words.

[@BachMaiMusic]

Julia is so dang good. I also love watching this drummer

[@ludwigvonn9889]

Every time i hear the song Dont know how to keep loving you my mind wonders in the same direction: im at a JJ concert and she bumps into me after the gig, and instead of me saying Sorry i just ask her to marry me and she without thinking too much says yes why not... we run away and get married in las vegas and just party for 3 days straight like there is no tomorrow... Man i fell in love with her the first time i heard her sing/talk. Love her band too, the guitarist is top-notch man and the nerd looking drummer is something else lol. Bassist has a crazy vocal range, it seems, just being cool and low key as bassists do :D Julia marry me! Even if its just for 3 days!

[@circling-girl]

Seeing her in November and cannot wait! Crushing is a perfect album.

[@Jaciel]

Seaport same!

[@cjt8522]

Thank you for putting them on here! more people need to hear them and their amazing song writing. Can't stop listening to them!

[@alberteinstein5270]

Julia is amazing!

[@thekinginthenorth989]

Julia is great! Thank you KEXP for having her on!

[@michaelm3732]

Toujours aussi magique julia! Merci pour ce moment de grande sensibilité.

[@tomkat69pc]

she's my find of the year .. .

[@georginathegiraffe]

genuinely think this is the best video I've watched all year

[@ayrtongildieguez]

I love Julia Jacklin! Congrats to KEXP!

[@matjones9244]

That melody in Turn me down gets me every. time.

[@Nanako52]

I saw you open for First Aid Kit in Asheville last year. The whole crowd could only stand and listen. Truly amazing work.

[@TRUEiMPROrecords]

Julia Jacklin's *Crushing* is a breakthrough record. Right through

[@TheFatblob25]

So good. Best new music I've heard in quite awhile...

[@marianito8989]

Julia Jacklin es la mejor letrista de los últimos 10 años. Y su voz es preciosa. Todo un descubrimiento. Crushing es uno de los mejores álbumes que escuché en mi vida.

[@maimoon9176]

si te gusta Julia tambien te recomiendo a Weyes Blood, amo la musica de las dos mucho! ❤

[@marianito8989]

@@maimoon9176 me encanta Weyes Blood. Titanic Rising es un álbum perfecto ❤️

[@maimoon9176]

@@marianito8989 concuerdo, para mi la musica de weyes, julia, aurora y susanne sundfør es de lo mejor que tenemos en estos tiempos!

[@j1l9f9k0]

ugh so freaking good

[@delgadoabner]

Crushing es de los mejores álbumes que pude oir este año, amo a esta mujer.

[@collinpeterson4218]

God, this is just beautiful

[@copaceticetal]

I'm an American who discovered Julia Jacklin through her cover of The Strokes' "Someday" recommended to me through KZbin's algorithm. After listening to 'Crushing' a million times while crying on my long commute to work I'm, I guess, a "ride or die" fan for Julia Jacklin.

[@DowserGratt]

Holy damn how can I be tearing up to the 1st song ? Fxck, these emotions you get while she sing these words: "Don't know how to keep loving you Now that I know you so well". And Cheryl tearing up too, my heart couldn't take it at this point, haha. Love you Cheryl ❤ Thanks to Kexp again for this emotional session. I'm at the interview now as I write this, and I already love Julia. Her band is awesome too, the guitarist give me goosebumps.

[@nickb1178]

She has the most beautiful haunting voice

[@faceomlette]

She's the GOAT, glad they played pressure to party!

[@wayfaringshaman]

No, Efren Reyes is The Goat, do your research.

[@user-bq8sr6sm1n]

Julia is criminally underrated

[@davidecandi9102]

Amazing voice, incredible

[@kais4280]

That moment when you discover a new artist and soon after they appear on KEXP :)

[@DPImageCapturing]

I feared up also Cheryl! Wonderfully stunning voice Julia has, please let her know KEXP! THX!!

[@FcoManzoo]

Gracias KEXP Muchas gracias

[@chokureload]

YES! Thank you KEXP, i've been listening to her a lot lately

[@spatel2186]

Y’all kill this performance. So perfect.

[@DreamGirl-up2ob]

this stirs my soul

[@sunnywitch13]

Just checking out live KEXP videos and I came across this. Wow. Amazing voice.

[@nohayguitarra]

Australia, this voice, and that guitar, remember's me much Jeff Buckley!! Beautiful, great singer, great songs . . . and Cheryl Waters is really a very special person, be brave!!

[@PLT123]

Little late to the party. Just discovered her. Wow what a beautiful and pure voice!