SONG OF THE DAY

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #11

Today's song is Lover/Friend by Kaytranada featuring vocals by R&B artist Rochelle Jordan. Released in 2023 and part of his 2024 album Timeless, the Canadian artist/producer is known for his buttery dance tracks blending disco, house, funk, R&B and hip-hop. Lover/Friend feels uniquely modern yet nostalgic. Curating a relaxed feel that is still engaging with its bright and textured sound. With vocals that float over a bouncy beat, it’s zesty and blissful.

“Heard you wanna be my lover

Wanna be more than friends

Heard you wanna be my lover

And you can't pretend”

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #12

It's another gritty one today: Limousine by Bring Me The Horizon featuring Aurora is a guaranteed headbanger and today's pick. I was very late to the heavy scene, but I am now collecting metal groups like Pokemon cards. Limousine is my favourite track on their 2024 album Post Human: Nex Gen, and one of my favourite releases of BMTH. This song is filthy from the opening note and is sexy with its breakdowns between a chorus you can't help but belt along with. Aurora’s vocals elevate an already dynamic track and if her dark yet ethereal section doesn't give you shivers at least once I wouldn't know what to do with you. Providing a grungy sound that I can't help but keep crawling back to, with every listen I enjoy it more and get further pissed about missing them live earlier in the year.

“Drag me down some more

Get me low like a basement

I hope that you wrote all your songs for me

Kiss the ground I walk

I'm a fool for you”

SONG OF THE DAY

Day #20

Today's pick is one of my favourite Coldplay tracks Low. Featured in their 2005 album X&Y this song still gives me goosebumps dozens of listens later. The alt-rock track is resplendent reflecting on heavy emotions while encouraging another to seek happiness. Describing raising a loved one from sorrow, the track is rousing with Chris’s stunning vocals and cinematic composition. Coldplay’s tracks are always filled with such wonder due to their emphasis on storytelling and provoking emotion through sound. I'm such a miserable romantic and I can wax poetic forever if you let me so it's easy too see how this song holds a place in my heart.

“The sky could fall, could fall on me

The parting of the seas

But you mean more, mean more to me

Than any colour I can see”

P.S. While researching for this one I found out actual wine glasses were used as an element in the track, how neat!

C H O N K

hozier writing “the memory hurts, but does me no harm” has done more for my mental health than any meditation or therapy ive ever tried.

intrusive memory of the most embarrassed i’ve ever been? hurts but does no harm we keep moving

something triggering and suddenly i’m in a trauma memory spiral? hey kid, breathe. those things hurt but they can’t harm you anymore.

thanks hozier🖤

I'm collecting misfortunes like a fanfiction author I swear to Gillian Anderson I cannot handle any more poor constitution rolls.