ARTIST PLAYLIST

 This track for me is one that I can never get sick of. I found this song when I was 11 or 12 and the first time I listened to the “Riot” album it felt like an awakening. This song being the first track was such a smart choice because as soon as I heard it I knew I was in the right place. As an 11 year old I couldn’t really relate to the context of the song but I could feel everything through the instrumentation and of course Hayley Williams’ incredible vocals.  

 This song is truly a staple of the riot grrrl era. It holds such an important message and is so angry and unapologetic and has inspired me so much to be the same with my own music. I think Bikini Kill are some of the biggest punks history has ever known. They don’t allow anyone to tell them what to do and they’re fighting for other women with their songs. It’s not cleverly thought out or formulated by a label, it’s authentic, chaotic and real and it’s amazing.  

 I personally think this song is a masterpiece and definitely deserves more attention. In 4 minutes they blend together so many genres and it’s absolutely beautiful. You’ve got the metal screaming and distorted guitar riffs, you’ve got a little bit of rap in the middle, the drums in the start are quite dancey but then turn into crazy metal drums and then it goes from angry and hardcore to calm and sad. Then goes back in and repeats the starting bass riff and drums again. It’s truly incredible. It’s truly a journey of a song.  

 This song is like an anthem to me. It’s unapologetically angry and I think a lot of the time we’re taught to hide the sadness or anger and act happy for everyone else but we shouldn’t. A lot of the times we just wanna scream at the top of our lungs and let all the frustration out which I think this song encapsulates brilliantly. I think Rico Nasty as an artist is also amazing she mixes genres up so perfectly and is so authentically herself it’s honestly inspiring. 

 This song is quite different from the previous songs I’ve listed. I am a sucker for Billie Eilish. Most of my creativity come from anger or sadness and this song in particular is always one that makes me cry. Out of all her songs I do find it strange that this one hits me the most. I think the message in this song is really about growing up and having that realisation that your own experiences  were worse than you thought at the time. And you’re way past the point of being able to do anything so all you have is the twisted memory. It makes you regretful and mad because you wish you could stop those things happening to yourself because you know better now but it’s too late.  

 Joni Mitchell is one of the greats - this song is one of the reasons. Whilst some talk about Both Sides Now and Big Yellow Taxi, I see Circle Game as one of the finest songs she wrote. 

I have always listened to the lyrics before instrumentation, always. And this song hit me as soon as I heard it. There is such purity and honesty in her words and she paints the most beautiful picture, what with carousels and painted ponies! Depicting life as this carousel ride until you ‘drag your feet to slow the circles down’ is such a colourful outlook and such a relatable outlook at life that we can all understand. In the chorus she has a very modest vocal group singing with her and it has always made me feel like she is talking to me and the many, for me and the many! I think song writing should always touch someone somehow and this song is the epitome of that. Well done Ms Mitchell - what a genius.

 This song came to me at a time where I was very vulnerable and easily breakable. My mental health was very low and I was feeling lonely, away from my northern family whilst living in London. Something in the separation of instruments in this song and the personal tone in Sam Amidon’s vocal delivery made me feel safe and at home. It’s been in almost all of my playlists ever since.  

 Lucy Rose has always been on my radar, ever since her first iTunes 'single of the week’ came out in 2011. This song reminds me of my time spent in London as a music student and aspiring live musician. The way she arranges her music spoke to me in a thousand ways, and this is one of those songs that stuck with me. I have always used this song as a reference point in so much of my song writing and arranging - two songs for the price of one. 

 Carole King is one of my all time favourite artists. This song is from her earlier releases and its such an upbeat tune (the type of tune I normally don’t find myself drawn towards!). I had Carole King on shuffle one day, in my car and came across Been to Canaan. One of the reasons that I like this song is the playful rhythm chorus, it is definitely the hook for this tune. The percussive textures add so tenderly to this movement which send you to another place entirely (Canaan I’m sure is the place King hints!). I think that it became a favourite because of how it stands out as a new sound, with the percussion and the rhythmic touches, but its general structure with the classic King vocal line echoed by the piano and the soft bass line hitting in the silences feels comfortable and familiar. 

 I spoke with Samantha Crain over direct messages last year and she told me that she can only seem to write from cathartic experience. This song is a demonstration of her writing approach. 

I heard this song of the first time, live at The Social in London in 2021. She introduced the song by telling a story about her meeting someone on the road, a passer-by who told her a personal life story of theirs. She then went on to perform the song which was based on this story. I fell in love with how naked the words were, how simple the guitar progressions and how deep the feeling was throughout. This is an artist that I would listen to live 24/7 and I would have her play this song and tell the story all over again every time.

'Watch me die is about the deterioration of mental health. It's about the people who know you're deteriorating but won't acknowledge it. It's about the people, who will actively watch you suffer and the people who will inevitably, Watch You Die.' - Brodie Morgans (Cuffs Vocalist) 

Modern Punk lyrics, with a catchy hook and chorus. This song will stay stuck in your head for days but for good reason. It's a banger. Lyrics discuss the ignorance and naivety of the British public when it comes to voting in elections and their social politics.

Every song from this album is a heater so we could have picked any of them for the artist playlist. Blackout is a modern hardcore heater with great percussive elements especially in the outro. Breakdown comes out of nowhere and it's beefy

Every song from this album is a heater so we could have picked any of them for the artist playlist. Blackout is a modern hardcore heater with great percussive elements especially in the outro. Breakdown comes out of nowhere and it's beefy.

Much like the Turnstile song, any song from Idles most recent album Crawler could have been picked for the artist playlist. We chose this one because the lyrics are great, the rhythms are great, and the chorus is even better. We all feel like we are a car crash walking sometimes.

El Moono is a little off key from the other 4 we've chose because they probably don't fit the punk/hardcore umbrella. Alas, El Moono's single from their debut album 'Temple Corrupted' is probably heavier than the other 4 picks put together. Forced to Smile has infectious riffs that are really gritty and you just automatically nod your head because the riffs are so filthy. The vocal delivery only becomes more intense and the chaos continues and the breaks hit. This song has everything, heavy and tight instrumentation which develops with the song. Massive vocal presence and delivery which is just as gnarly as the riffs and earth shattering breakdowns.

 New Jersey-based pop-punk band All Systems Go are back with a new single, Don’t Let Me Go. But today we have asked the band to select 5 tracks they believe should be in everyone's playlist.

This band’s album “Self Care” was in all of our Album of the Year lists in 2020 and this song is probably our favourite because of its bright sound and how catchy the chorus is. 

Mikaila Delgado has a really strong but also unique voice that adds to the song’s energy. High Hopes might be their most popular song (their video for that song on Dreambound is how we first discovered them) but this one is usually the first one that comes up if any of us mention Yours Truly in conversation.

Added to this playlist by Devin. I think this was mine and Devin’s #1 most played song of the year on Spotify in 2021. Ditz is a local band and has to be one of the most talented in the state of NJ. Their music, especially in this song, has it all: incredible riffs, tight drumming, both clean and unclean vocals. This song is a straight up jam and a super fun listen. Also the best lyric is the one about “walking into a sliding glass door and spilling my whole beer all over myself”.

Dean picked this one for the list. We all loved Chunk’s new album that dropped in 2021 and this song has such a nostalgic vibe especially when you listen to it while driving with the windows down in the summer. The lyrics are also super relatable as we’re all in our mid-20’s and slowly experiencing more and more responsibilities as adults.

Hot Mulligan is one of Devin’s favourite bands and I also really dig them. We recently saw them perform live at TLA in Philly in December. I’m pretty sure we had both lost our voices by the end of the night, and this song especially is fun to sing along to. The title, especially since Mark

Hoppus is nowhere on this track, captures Hot Mulligan’s humour and style perfectly.

Added to this playlist by Joe. As a pop punk band this is our go-to cover song if we ever need to fill time in a set. We’ve also played cover band shows where we’ve played this song as much as 4 times in a 2 hour set. But at shows no matter who is listening the whole room pretty much always gets hype. Lit also liked one of our Instagram posts once, around the time when we were

first starting out, and needless to say we were stoked..

 Erotic Secrets of Pompeii make weird, angular art rock-cum-post-punk, populated by grotesque characters and surreal imagery, and ‘Truth Coming Out of Her Well’ is their latest hook-laden offering. The song explores subjectivity, rumours and fervent, polarising beliefs, and featuring irreverent town cryer vocals, insectoid guitars that buzz and jitter around a dub-esque bassline and a circus drumbeat, the song has been described by the band as “Zappa does Britpop”. 

 Thomas (vocals): Nina Hagen effortlessly moves from operatic vocal to screams and grunts over this proggy track. She isn’t afraid to emote and perform in a totally unorthodox way. The live version from Rockpalast (on YouTube) sees even more vocal extremities. I dare you to watch that video and not be blown away - it’s weird, it’s theatrical, it’s 100% unabashed confidence in using her voice in ways others might deem “wrong”. 

 Sean (guitar): From the album that got me into punk. Just love the swagger and angst in this song in particular. This really appealed to me as a teenager. I love the guitar tone as well. 

 Alex (drums): I grew up listening to drummers like Terry Chambers of XTC, Alan Myers of Devo and Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four. Keeping that balance between driving but also engaging drum parts for the rest of the guys to really build (and reliably fall back) on has been my M.O. With "Truth..." I can hear those influences sneak in, with the bursts of toms through the stubborn disco beat and the Hugo-esque syncopation of china in the chorus. 

 Jools (bass): I'm a massive fan of the genre blending. The bassline is super simple but absolutely essential in supporting the groove. I think that “Truth” for me as a bass player is about holding that groove down, keeping it simple and making sure the bridges between genres are as smooth as possible. 

 Tom (guitar/synth): The marriage of lyrical imagery and beautiful melody send shivers through me every time I listen to this track. The simplicity and heartfelt sentiment of the chorus is just perfect. No one else has the ability to conceive of rhyming JFK and negligee. 

  Off The Hook Music challenged Love Supreme to share with us 4 must listen too tracks and the lyrics they love in the songs, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!   

 Cause we don’t give a shit 

 I need to be myself
I can't be no one else
I'm feeling supersonic
Give me gin and tonic 

 I don't care what you think
I don't care what you say
I've got nothing to give you
Why don't you just go away? 

Hey, do what you want, but don't do it around me
Idleness and dissipation breed apathy
I sit on my ass all goddamn day
A misanthropic anthropoid with nothing to

Say what you must, do all you can
Break all the fucking rules and
Go to hell with Superman and
Die like a champion, yeah hey!

Hey, I don't know if the billions will survive
But I'll believe in God when one and one are five
My moniker is man and I'm rotten to the core
I'll tear down the building just to pass through the door

So do what you must, do all you can
Break all the fucking rules and
Go to hell with Superman and
Die like a champion, yeah hey!

  Off The Hook Music challenged Can Guru? to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!    

As you discover the five track Can Guru? loves to listen too, then you should check out Can Guru's new single  "Winner Today" a massive track you need to hear.

 I first came across Alice as she was busking outside the U-bahn station in Berlin a few years back. Her angelic soft voice and the mesmerising sound of her harp caught my attention straight away. A few years later, we got to know each other and I got to play some sax and clarinet on her latest album ``While the moss redeems the stone”. 

I particularly like the softness of the song “No Frontiers” as it moves gently back and forth like the sea water on a beach on a quiet evening.

 Kate Tempest is truly a powerful wordsmith. Her lyrics are real and raw. One gets the full picture by listening to her acute depiction of social modern reality from the word go.

The intro is slow and pushes the narrative forward, then a cool trip-hop loop and beat catches you in the spin of her flow as she constantly questions the sanity of our defunct society.

This is an awesome track, but not for the light-hearted.

Do go check out the music video for it. It is eye opening.

 As we are seeing the end of the tunnel with these odd times of quarantines and lockdowns, The Chemical Brothers once again manage to lift our spirits up with this cool track of theirs.

Listening to this song transported me back to the pre lockdown festival and rave days.

The music video for it is a clever mix of arty archive rave footage and hand-painted feel-good animations psychedelia that is definitely worth checking out to get the full experience.

Love the electro vibe of this tune and its lo-fi feel. 

Being a huge Damon Albarn fan myself, I thought I’d throw this cool tune back . It was released  on the “Plastic Beach” album and it features Mos Def and Bobby Womack! 

The music video for it also features Bruce Willis in a deadly car chase in the middle of the desert against 3 of Gorillaz’s main cartoon characters. Pretty cool!

 The chilled vibe of this song takes me for a ride through the night. 

The soft and spaced out vocals of Hope Sandoval transport me slowly to another dimension. It is as if I’m floating in space. 

The song starts slowly with a repeating marimba chord pattern and an unusual soft samba-esque drum pattern that is accentuated by occasional hand claps. Then, slowly and gradually, the song unfolds into a moving new soundscape. A play on tension and release constantly evolves until eventually the song finishes with the whole orchestra coming together and then disappearing in the distance. 

 Off The Hook Music challenged Slugs to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!   

Slugs have recently received the truly interesting track  “I Could Do Better”. Go and check it out and let us know what you think of it!
 

 I’m a big fan of Rubblebucket and love this side project from Kalmia Travers. It makes me feel stoned off innocent day dreams of watching live music in a field or as the soundtrack to a wooded hike. It’s fun and you should listen to it and enjoy yourself. 

India Coombs voice is so fkn cool and out of all the songs I could pick off her latest record, this one resonates most with me today. It’s a song of the times and the production offers a world of wonder. It’s fun and you should listen to it and enjoy yourself. 

 This week I had an old friend stop through unexpectedly and in the morning I put on this record and we sat on the floor, drinking tea and catching up. This one came on and she said “I love this song”, and I admitted it makes me cry sometimes. You should listen to it and see what happens to you. 

A relatable sentiment of having idle time and hands and how the best use of that can be for expression; and if not for your own, to help someone else’s. I love the instrumental turns it takes. You should listen to it and spend your time wisely. 

According to me this is a very lovable song about the indulgence of a young love on an expired timeline, but not yet spoiled. You should listen to it and kiss a pillow goodnight. 

  Off The Hook Music challenged Born Rogue to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!   

Manchester Born Rogue have recently released their newest single "The Pretty Ones" with massive catchy chorus and a thumping real rock sound.

 From the reverberation of the lone guitar at the onset, to the last notes of the climactic finale, Alive is a song which showcases the quintessential Pearl Jam sound, which has earned them millions of dedicated fans worldwide. With influences from various sub-genres of rock, the meaningful lyrics, eloquently executed by frontman Eddie Vedder, compliment the instrumental side of the song perfectly. As the iconic guitar riff blends seamlessly with the bass and drums, we are transported the world of young Eddie as he learns that his paternal heritage is not as he had believed it to be. The masterful song writing of this powerful epic is right at home where it belongs – as a part of one of the greatest albums of our time. 

 Mysterious lyrics with an edge of nostalgia define this classic Deep Purple song. Perfect Strangers takes us away and paints a picture of a fantastic past, inspired by the Elric book series by Michael Moorcock. Chugging bass and drums carry the audience along as the ethereal guitar and keyboard sounds mystify the listener. Meanwhile, the subtleties of the vocal harmonies allow us to drift into the world of sorcery and adventure. With a band like Deep Purple, who bring  a very psychedelic edge to classic rock, you will never be disappointed. 

The Reading’s outfit is one of the more interesting bands we’ve discovered lately. The energy unleashed on the chorus is powerful and when they play it live it’s like a cannonball, we have really good expectations about what their new album brings!!

 Huge stadium anthemic song, that’s the kind of energy we love to get on stage, it’s probably one of Biffy’s most uplifting and produced songs, yet it feels so raw and powerful on the chorus, and the lyrics are a jewel to enjoy! 

 This is far from being one of their most known songs, in fact it made it as a bonus track demo on their 2007 album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. It’s a combative song, we love the meaningful lyrics, straightforward and guitars on your face, it’s what the Foo Fighters do best, rock with honesty.  

  Off The Hook Music challenged  Hannya White  to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!  

At the end of February Hannya released her massively impressive EP "No Preview" , which is well worth the listen after adding these five tracks to your playlist.

Duo based in Los Angeles. I just love their videos, the story they tell, their cinematic sound, beautiful and at the same time

creepy. 

I just have to say, have a look and listen.

One of my favourite bands at the moment. I had a song of them already in The Freakzone Playlist but I had to choose them again because I just love their dark music. 

TDA - Sa voix est claire is their latest song.

The band Project CONCUBINE from London is the New Posh. It's a state of mind, like their first captivating release I'm Addicted .

Behind You - Michael Yezerski is a soundtrack for the horror thriller The

Vigil. I didn't watch the thriller, maybe I should now, Australian composer Michael Yezerski’s is just brilliant and film music like this one is stark and fascinating for me.

About two years ago I stumbled over Junkyard Of Silenced Poets and as far I remember this sentence stuck in my mind they said they want to have less quality, removing the notes - one by one - until there was only pure unblemished silence left! A beautiful idea. 

Today, they match their

music to Wolf's poems. Just have a listen to their moment state of an idea.

  Off The Hook Music challenged PHANTASM to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!    

PHANTASM has recently released a attention grabbing new single 'Shift'.

 “Deftones much like Hundredth in this list below, are one of my all time favourite bands. The constant change of genres and pushing the elects not just of themselves but of their music. Placed at the end of the album is this track, Slightly different to the other vibes across the album, but that is one of the beauties of this song. The reverberated and glittery guitars along with the odd drum sequence allows for singer Chino Moreno’s soft voice to create this space atmosphere, making you feel like you’re floating around space. But this track is the perfect ballad and is one of the bands most underrated songs! and is a must have on any playlist” 

 “I’ve been a fan of Pvris ever since i heard them on radio 1, with the previous album. I was sceptical of the album until I heard this track, the instant thumping synth lead layers drew me in instantly, along with the thumping drums and crunchy guitar lines. The best bit for me is the double chorus at the end with the transitional half time drums. This track is a power anthem from the band” 

 “Hundredth is for me the find of the century. Possibly for me the best album I have ever listened to. The once Hardcore band turned 80’s Synth pop rock was just fantastic to look up. every song on this album could be on here but i chose Youth because of the track's sheer power, the way the intro throws you into this fierce drum fill followed by this crystal clear guitar lead line which throws you into this trance like state. All the instrumentation is brought together by singer Chadwick Johnson’s calming voice. This track for me just brings all the elements of music growing up on the music of the 70’s to the 90’s. And I couldn't recommend this band, album and track any more!” 

 “In Rainbows, as we know is such a fantastic album not just for the music but all about how it was made and released. I’ve always been interested in the change in dynamics of tracks in the album and the flow of the overall music. Reckoner for me, the way the track flows underneath Yorke’s voice is just so lullaby like. and the song just makes you move, and is a perfect song for any lazy weekend track” 

 “There are so many thrice songs that I could've chosen. They are such an amazing band and have been such an influential band to my life. And getting to see them live in Bristol in 2019 was just a life highlight I'll not be forgetting anytime soon. I chose this song in particular because I’ve always been grabbed with the flow, the way that the rice is so warm and just lays perfectly onto the other instruments. I’ve always imagined the track as a festival anthem, the way you can close your eyes while listening to it and just imagine this as a closer to say Reading and Leeds or so forth, with all the lights and fireworks. This track is definitely one of their most underrated tracks across the discography. And one hell of a closer to this top 5 list” 

 Off The Hook Music challenged Deva St. John to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!   

 So, I actually credit Amanda Palmer for being the catalyst that got me to start releasing music. In May 2018, I attended a party she was hosting. There was drinking, dancing, and of course live music. Toward the end of the night, she played a very stripped-back set. She played the piano fantastically, and the ukulele slightly less fantastically. It was her ukulele playing that had the biggest personal impact, though. Being pretty instrumentally stupid is a large reason why I felt discouraged to release music. To see her unapologetically playing an instrument that she was only half-good at was pretty significant for me. She was rocking it. Being truthful and poetic. It didn’t matter that she wasn’t being technically perfect. Music isn’t supposed to be perfect, it’s just supposed to make you feel something. It was that night that flicked the switch in me, I think. I released my first song a few months later. Do It With A Rockstar is my favourite song of hers - and we’ve opened a lot of shows with it! 

 I could pick any Twenty One Pilots song and be able to say that it was significant for me. I discovered them at a time where I (unfortunately) found their music to be quite relatable. I’m pretty sure that Heathens was the first one I ever heard - or at least the first one I heard and thought “shit, this is actually really good.” I dove into their discography after that and got hooked. The thing about Chlorine - and the entire Trench album really - is that it was such a huge step-up production-wise. It’s a really great album - and I love how conceptual it is. I’ve been creating a world of my own since I was about 17 - trying to initially turn it into a TV show, and then being more excited by the potential of a video game narrative. Anyway, when I heard that Tyler Joseph created his own world and made an album about it was very cool to me. I love imaginative, layered writing. Also, most specifically - the ending of Chlorine is such a perfect musical manifestation of drowning. It’s beautifully constructed, and probably one of my favourite endings ever. 

 On the total opposite end of the scale - Energy is a pretty perfect musical manifestation of spirituality unencumbered by religion. I don’t know if that’s the intention of the song, but that’s the vibe I get. A celebration of eternal human energy. Growth, weather, water and fire in a neat 4-minute bop. Sampa The Great is so good. I also really love Final Form, F E M A L E and OMG. It was a four-way tie which one I picked for this list! 

 In a similar realm, but galactic (so actually, a totally different realm) - I’m super into So Heavy I Fell Through The Earth, and just the entire Miss Anthropocene album. It’s ethereal and cosmic and when you listen to it - much like Energy - it feels like you’re cleansing your soul of 3-dimensional bullshit. 

 Last, but certainly not least - I had to pick a Blind Melon song. They’re a band that has been with me for as long as I can remember. My mum introduced me to them as a kid - but I didn’t start to fully appreciate them until I was a teenager. When I was fifteen, I visited the US by myself. I remember feeling so grown up! Even though I was staying with my family, there was a real sense of personal freedom. I have a really vivid memory of driving down the freeway in my Nana’s car and listening to Blind Melon on my iPod. Vernie, in particular, just accesses a part of my soul like no other song does. I can’t explain it! I guess it just reminds me of feeling free and being with my family. All that aside though, everyone in the band is fantastic. The lyricism, the composition - it’s outstanding. Vernie is also home to my all-time favourite lyric - “oh, flower you are to my land." 

  Off The Hook Music challenged Sabriel to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!  

Make sure to check out Sabriel's latest single   “Love Again”, so unique and interesting it will blow your mind.  

 This song happens to be my most listened song of 2020. Partially because I have it in a playlist that I would run on repeat for my plants to listen to, but also because it’s one of my absolute favourite Stevie Wonder songs! 

 Sigh… This is my 2020/2021/Covid theme song. It was between this and “I Get Lonely” by Janet Jackson. This is a classic Prince song from his early days. I love every single thing about this song.  

 I have always been so inspired by Fiona Apple. She is everything that is right in the music world. This song will serve as a mantra for me in my career. She talks about being a young woman in the industry, being told who she was and listening because she didn’t know any better. My favourite line is “I grew up in the shoes they told me I could fill

Shoes that were not made for running up that hill

And I need to run up that hill, I need to run up that hill

I will, I will, I will, I will, I will.” That lyric is so inspiring to me. She isn’t afraid to expose the evil in the industry. And by doing so, she paves the way for other women to run up that hill.

 I have had this song on repeat for months! It’s such a beauty. I feel transcendent when I hear this tune. It’s about honesty and belief. Darkness and light. And Cleo’s sweet vocals really take you to a special place.  

 This is a song that I’ve heard many times in the past, but that I am just now having a significant connection to. When I do my manifestations, I like affirm that my life is full of constant surprises. The universe is always sending me little gifts. “Some call it coincidence, but I like to call it fate.” 

  Off The Hook Music challenged Drummer Lewis Harwood to share with us 5 must listen too tracks, we've put them in a playlist for you, so enjoy!  

 I've never heard a better live intro song in  my life. This was a close second to Idles - Colossus but The Riverbed takes the intro spot for me. Instrumental thrashing which just builds and builds with percussive vocals. If I heard it live I'd pick up a GBH charge. "We are the brothers, In my brothers  I trust, I know that the devil watches over us" 

 This song is the anthem for you'd rather drop breezeblocks on your feet than get out of the bed in the morning. Soon to be swiftly replaced by Cuffs new Single Get Up Get On (out 13/11) 

 If I could have one song played to me before I died this song would be it. This song sounds like it was taken right from the most beautiful dream. It's ethereal, it's relaxing, it's so lovely it's almost a bit unnerving.  It's the closest I've ever felt to heaven. This song makes The Killing Moon sound like Death Metal. It's emasculate. Shoegaze is the biggest missed gem in music. If you don't like this song you're doing the wrong drugs. This band sound Otherworldly.   

 There's plenty of Architects songs I could have chosen but lyrically and instrumentally this song is perfect. Before you even get into how amazing the lyrics are, the music is sonically so nice to listen to whoever produced that  album deserves a Nobel prize. This song carries a heavy message on its shoulders; life after loss. "Holy Hell, I've got nothing left to lose but I can tell there's gold buried in the blue". There's few bands that are as talented and consistent as Architects. 

  Some of my band would have my head on a pike for choosing the Smiths and my other band would have my head on a pike for not prioritising the Cure but they are in my opinion the best band that ever existed, oops. This song  inspired me to write a whole book so I can't not have it on this list. Plus it's also a beautiful song it. It's the loneliness anthem. "if you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight". I've never related to a song so much in my life.