Imperial Teen, “Overdrive” (2026)
Still killing it! Side note: I wonder if bands with the word “teen” get to an age when they wish it wasn’t there anymore.
The Young Fresh Fellows & Neko Case, “Destination” (2026)
SURPRISE. It’s really good.
(Key: “Surprise” is sarcastic; “really good” is sincere)
The Magnetic Fields, “Swinging London” (1993)
The simple perfection of some of the songs on Holiday never ceases to amaze me.
The Crystal Method feat Emily Haines, “Come Back Clean” (2009)
I love it when shuffle serves up something that I added way back when and it justifies my tastes. (translation: this is awesome)
Artifacts, “C'mon with da Git Down” (1994)
I love the group chorus almost at odds with the downtrodden verses. And is it just coincidence that “Clint Eastwood” by Gorillaz bears a striking resemblance to this track? Let’s say yes. Coincidence.
The Dodos, “Going Under” (2011)
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: the things that the Dodos did were nothing short of miraculous.
Echo & The Bunnymen, “The Light That Surround You” (2026)
Another one of those new songs from an old band that makes you sit up in surprise and say “Hold up. This is good. ”
Blur, “Under The Westway” (2012)
This still destroys me in the best possible way. And amazes me that a band that I had been a fan of for decades put out my favorite song of theirs as a one-off comeback single.
TOY, “Motoring” (2012)
Do I know anything about this other than it was on a MOJO comp and it came up to me on shuffle and I like it? I do not. Do your own research for once.
This is Lorelei & Tim Heidecker, “An Extra Beat For You and Me” (2026)
It’s wild how much more I like the TIL songs when they’re sung by other people.