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.
CHVRCHES, “Roses” (2026)
You start out like, “Yeah, okay. It’s CHVRCHES, got it.” And then the chorus kicks in and not only is it a next-level hook, but that choral effect!
Missy Owen, “Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel” (2026)
True, you’d have to try to make any Townes Van Zandt song sound bad, but still…this is something special.
The Chemical Brothers, “Loops of Fury” (1996)
Shut up, this is the best Chemical Brothers song.
This Is Lorelei, “I Will Eat My Heart In The Morning Light” (2026)
I always like the songs more than the presentation (maybe why I like the alternate versions with guest vocalists), but this is a damn fine song.
Perennial, “Ready! Steady! Go!” (2026)
Maybe the shouting isn’t for everyone, but my God does the whole package give me the tingles.
The Rolling Stones, “Divine Intervention” (2026)
I really don’t want to think too much about the digital audio plastic surgery that went into this record, but goddamn…this is GOOD.
Brinsley Schwartz, “Country Girl” (1970)
You think I don’t know that Nick Lowe knows how to write the hell out of a song?! Because I do. Know.