Category: Song of the Day

A song a day, every day. From brand new tunes to elderly classics. We don’t promise to be constrained by genre, but we promise to recommend brilliant music.

#158 The August List – Forty-Rod of Lightnin

There’s an enjoyably raw edge to this country stompalong by husband-and-wife duo The August List. Despite being a couple since 2005, Martin and Jenny Lewis-enthusiast Kerraleigh only began performing together three years ago – a decision that appears to be paying…

#157 Rilo Kiley – A Better Son/Daughter

Rilo Kiley released their b-sides album this year, which was nice but a straw poll suggests its main effect was to make everyone dig out their copy of 2002’s The Execution of All Things and listen to it on repeat. There is…

#156 Fun Adults – For Water

Fun Adults are at the very beginning of what promises to be a long and interesting journey as a band, but they must already be sick of comparisons with Wild Beasts. Look, there’s another one. It may have been dressed…

#155 Abi Wade – Boxer

With her latest single, ‘Boxer’, Abi Wade lays a military drum beat over her customary voice and ‘cello arrangement, creating a theatrical urgency reminiscent of Florence Welch. The idea that the ‘cello can be a popular music instrument is gaining…

#154 Louis Armstrong – St James Infirmary

Louis Armstrong, born on this day in 1901, might not be the first name you think of when you think of folk. Or the last, or anywhere in between. So why does he make the select list of great artists…

#153 Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed

“Hey, is Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson still alive?” reads a message posted on his rather desolate Facebook page. “I hope so, I hope he is well. Love his music, could use some more.” It has been a legitimate question. A…

#152 The Lunchtime Sardine Club – Rumours

What’s in a name? Well, ask Oliver Newton. He’s named his band The Lunchtime Sardine Club, his album Icecapades and one of the tracks on it ‘I’m… Jesuschristmaam’. There’s an impressive scope to the album, from the dirty, grungy brand…

#151 Sarah Blasko – All Of Me

In this remarkably brave video, Sarah Blasko really does give us, er, all of her (with the exception of some small but quite significant areas). The result is a beautifully-shot, confident performance of an equally candid, beautiful song.

#150 Richard Walters – The Letter

Having a bad day? Then put your headphones on, zone out for a few minutes and let the sheer loveliness of ‘The Letter’ wash over you. Just one warning – it may be best not to listen to the lyrics too…

#149 Helene Greenwood – In The Sunshine

We’re delighted to bring you an exclusive first play of this video for ‘In The Sunshine’, the new single from London-based singer Helene Greenwood’s upcoming debut album Collectable You. With a haunting vocal and a surprising melody, ‘In The Sunshine’…