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Songs You Should Hear: June Top 20

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Iain

More than a little late, so much so that I almost considered skipping it, but there was too much new… Read more Songs You Should Hear: June Top 20

Songs You Should Hear: May Top 20

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Iain

It’s not news the world is a bad place there’s a lot you need to do and worry and think… Read more Songs You Should Hear: May Top 20

A temporary change: I’m going monthly

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Iain

As much as I love doing this little weekly blog, it feels a bit relentless sometimes. I’ve been doing it… Read more A temporary change: I’m going monthly

Songs You Should Hear: Dagny, Todrick Hall, Machine Gun Kelly and more

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Iain

I got some new headphones last week which have the function of making any song sound like (among other things)… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Dagny, Todrick Hall, Machine Gun Kelly and more

Songs You Should Hear: April Top 20

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Iain

Hundreds of new songs and albums and whatnot came out in April and you probably only listened to a handful… Read more Songs You Should Hear: April Top 20

Songs You Should Hear: Jack Garratt, The 1975, Charli XCX and more

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Iain

I didn’t watch that One World: Together At Home thing save for a couple of performances that were on my… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Jack Garratt, The 1975, Charli XCX and more

Songs You Should Hear: Fiona Apple, Tiësto, Kelsy Karter and more

Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by Iain

Look, I know that in this world with its endless cycle of music and art it feels important to stay… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Fiona Apple, Tiësto, Kelsy Karter and more

Songs You Should Hear: Kiesza, Purple Disco Machine, Twenty One Pilots, and more

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by Iain

That bank holiday was the first proper ‘you-have-no-good-reason-to-contact-me-so-I’ve-switched-off ‘holiday’ I’ve had since Christmas and it felt so good to just… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Kiesza, Purple Disco Machine, Twenty One Pilots, and more

Songs You Should Hear: Violet Skies, Alessia Cara, Rina Sawayama and more…

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Iain

I saw something from Spotify which noted the change in people’s listening habits away from high energy, club friendly music… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Violet Skies, Alessia Cara, Rina Sawayama and more…

Songs You Should Hear: March Top 20

Posted on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020 by Iain

I’ve been steering clear of being online™ for a while, so I won’t try and say anything about the state… Read more Songs You Should Hear: March Top 20

Songs You Should Hear: renforshort, Hudson Taylor, the UK’s Eurovision entry and more!

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Iain

Can you believe that, once again, its Monday, and not only that but that there are 10 more new songs for… Read more Songs You Should Hear: renforshort, Hudson Taylor, the UK’s Eurovision entry and more!

Songs You Should Hear: Call Me Loop, Emily Burns, Pitbull and more

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Iain

I’ve got my monthly deadline looming  over me so I’m short on both time and words this week, so here… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Call Me Loop, Emily Burns, Pitbull and more

Songs You Should Hear: Alex Newell, New Hope Club, Jake Shears and more!

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Iain

I wish everyone would just take a week off to let me continue to fawn over the new Jack Garratt… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Alex Newell, New Hope Club, Jake Shears and more!

Songs You Should Hear: Jack Garratt, Jack Garratt, Jack Garatt and more!

Posted on February 10, 2020February 11, 2020 by Iain

This is going to be a shortish post because there is only new one song I actually properly listened to… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Jack Garratt, Jack Garratt, Jack Garatt and more!

Songs You Should Hear: Louis Tomlinson, Dua Lipa, Celina Sharma and more

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Iain

Another week, another string of good tunes to wrap your ears around! I’m making a conceited effort to keep this… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Louis Tomlinson, Dua Lipa, Celina Sharma and more

Songs You Should Hear: Doja Cat, L Devine, Chaz Cardigan and more

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Iain

A weekly roundup of the best new songs

Songs You Should Hear: Halsey, Jonas Brothers, Tim Chadwick and more

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Iain

I need to apologise in advance for there being so many songs this week – 24 of them to be… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Halsey, Jonas Brothers, Tim Chadwick and more

The Perfect Running Playlist

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Iain

Approximately ten per cent of my weekly single reviews are just a rephrasing of “this would be good to run… Read more The Perfect Running Playlist

Songs You Should Hear: Alicia Keys, Celeste, Conan Grey and more

Posted on January 13, 2020January 21, 2020 by Iain

It’s week two of the year, which means the artists are all getting in gear and fulfilling their new year’s… Read more Songs You Should Hear: Alicia Keys, Celeste, Conan Grey and more

Top 40 Songs of 2019 (that you probably heard)

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Iain

I broke down my end of year lists into two parts because I didn’t want the lesser known songs to… Read more Top 40 Songs of 2019 (that you probably heard)

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