Song of the Day: Case Oats - Bitter Root Lake

June 21, 2025 Peter Kimpton

Case Oats’ upcoming album, *Last Missouri Exit*

Song of the Day: Smooth, catchy, conversational, warm, gentle but also poignant country rock by the Chicago band fronted by Casey Gomez Walker, heralding their upcoming debut album, Last Missouri Exit, out on 22 August via Merge Records

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