Pink Floyd - the thin ice, 1979

"The song, which is two minutes and 30 seconds in length, begins with the sound of an infant crying. The main body of the song is a '50s progression, with time signature in 6/8, commonly heard in doo-wop songs such as Ben E. King's "Stand by Me", progressing from C Major to A minor, then F Major to G Major, played softly on piano and synthesiser. The first half of the lyrics are sung by David Gilmour in a gentle tone, beginning with "Mama loves her baby", and a refrain of "Ooh babe, ooh, baby blue". A bass guitar creates a dissonant effect mid-song, when it plays an F♯ against an A minor, the major sixth of the chord, and the augmented fourth of the key. Then Roger Waters takes over the lead vocal. The piano becomes staccato, as the lyric takes on a warning tone, with Waters singing "If you should go skating/On the thin ice of modern life...."

A Weather - pinky toe, 2008

"turning something as mundane and painful as stubbing your pinky toe into a meditation on vulnerability, everyday hurts, and emotional resilience."

Marillion - just for the record, 1987

"This is quite different to the stuff before, it's a real contrast."

David Sylvian - september, 1987

"September 1987, Sylvian’s new single was coming out and I would be in Birmingham. I had to get my hands on a copy so, when the classes had finished on the day of release, I headed straight for one of the large record stores in town. As I climbed to the first floor, that introduction came over the powerful sound system"

Paul McCartney - days we left behind, 2026

"Days We Left Behind also suggests a wholehearted embrace of a notion that McCartney’s recent albums have hinted at without fully committing to: what you might call a convincing mature style, similar to that first minted by Bob Dylan on 1997’s Time Out of Mind and profitably deployed by him thereafter."

The Beatles - i wanna be your man, 1963

"The only two versions of the song were Ringo and the Rolling Stones. That shows how much importance we put on it: We weren't going to give them anything great, right?"

Pure Bathing Culture - dreams cover, 2012

"Pure Bathing Culture contributed a version of “Dreams” that slowed down the tempo and replaced much of the instrumentation with airy, ethereal keyboards."

Ride - kaleidoscope, 1990

"Rolling Stone called Nowhere a “masterpiece”, The Guardian dubbed Ride “Teenage saviours of rock ’n’ roll”, while Creation Records boss Alan McGee quipped that the Oxford band had achieved overnight a genius status his label’s tarnished elder statesmen Primal Scream had taken six years to carve out."

A Weather - hanging towers of baltimore, 2008

"Aaron Gerber switches between an acoustic guitar and a Rhodes. There are two other guitarists, Aaron Krenkel and Zach Boyle, and a bassist, Louis Thomas. Drummer Sarah Winchester plays on a minimal kit consisting of a floor tom, a snare and a cymbal. The songs often have several parts and change time signatures in a way that flows very naturally. Sarah adds many layers of her sometimes smokey and always lovely vocals that match perfectly with whispers of the Aaron’s vocals. The tunes often reside between the slow burner and pretty poppy territory."

Easterhouse - waiting for the redbird, 1989

"the modus operandi of many Christian musicians: keep the crusade intact—the form of the music carrying it out is incidental"

The Beach Boys - caroline no, 1966

"Wilson produced the track in early 1966 at Western Studio with 12 session musicians who variously played harpsichord, flutes, guitars, basses, and vibraphone. Some of the percussion involved an empty water cooler jug struck from the bottom with a mallet. Wilson sped up the mix by one semitone to make his voice sound younger. The album version was edited to include a non-musical tag consisting of the sounds of Wilson's dogs barking and a passing train."

Neil Young - old man live at massey hall, 1971

"This is a remarkably rich set of songs, touching on nearly every aspect of Young's personality, whether it's his sweetness, his sensitivity, his loneliness, or even his often-neglected sense of fun. True, the latter only appears on "Dance Dance Dance," but that comes as a welcome contrast to the stark sadness of "See the Sky About to Rain."

A-ha - the blue sky, 1985

"Anyone old enough probably remembers first hearing Norway’s top band a-ha. It was on one of my “dead-of-night” MTV aircheck videotapes where I first saw the video that changed everything for the band. But it didn’t stay in graveyard rotation for long. In record time the rotoscoped Steve Baron directed music video for “Take On Me” quite rightly zoomed to the highest standard of rotation on the channel that was still all about music videos in 1985."

Death Cab For Cutie - riptides, 2026

“‘Riptides’ is about the challenge of dealing with personal struggles as the world around us experiences tragedy and loss on an unfathomable scale."

Genesis - one for the vine, 1976

"Every time I hear one for the vine I still hear my brother singing along sounding so happy and perfectly in tune."

Deary - alma, 2026

"In the past four years, we have grown into ourselves and have a much clearer idea of what deary is. In this song, I am talking to my younger self who made the decision to look after us and become a better person.”

Bloc Party - biko, 2008

"Bloc Party‘s 2008 album, Intimacy, is perfectly named. Every song on the record is about love – new love, lost love, dying love, old love, hopeful love, desperate love, and probably another five or six variations that I’ve forgotten. The album is loaded with Bloc Party’s signature heavy guitars, stadium rock drumming, prog-rock switches, intricate lyric stories, and passionate vocals."

Neva Dinova - hat oer eyes, 2005

"Drenched in reverb, the song recalls My Morning Jacket’s more subdued moments, but the rocking “AHH” picks up the pace, sounding a little more like Grandaddy, with its fuzzy guitars and sweetly melancholy melodies."

Maria Taylor - a good start, 2007

"A Good Start" goes heavy on keyboards and drums, its layered vocals wrapped around an ersatz Zen meditation"

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Zero 7 - in the waiting line, 2001

"Simple Things is the debut studio album by English duo Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001. It peaked at number 28 on the UK Albums Chart, staying on the chart for 56 weeks. In the U.S., it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Five singles, such as "Destiny" and "In the Waiting Line", promoted the album prior to its release."

Pink Floyd - brain damage, 1973

"Roger Waters has stated that the insanity-themed lyrics are based on former Floyd frontman Syd Barrett's mental instability, with the line "I'll see you on the dark side of the moon" indicating that he felt related to him in terms of mental idiosyncrasies. The line "And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes..." references Barrett's behaviour near the end of his tenure with the band; because of his mental problems, there were more than a few occasions where Barrett would play a different song than the rest of the band in the middle of a concert. The song has a rather famous opening line, "The lunatic is on the grass...", whereby Waters is referring to areas of turf which display signs saying "Please keep off the grass" with the exaggerated implication that disobeying such signs might indicate insanity."

A Weather - small potatoes, 2008

“Small Potatoes” is a 2008 indie‑folk track by A Weather, known for its soft, intimate vocals and reflective, poetic lyrics. It appears on their debut album Cove (2008) and has become one of the band’s most recognized songs."

Club 8 - travel back in time, 2026

"Indie with a presence of 60s French and British girl pop, it combines that with witty lyrics containing more than a hint of a darker theme. Karolina Komstedt and Johan Angergård’s Belle and Sebastian meets Saint Etienne sad bop sound comes through best in these slower numbers, and we love them for that."

Low - just stand back, 2005

"Twenty years on, Low’s The Great Destroyer stands as a high-watermark in an truly impressive discography, but when it arrived in the early days of 2005, the reactions were mixed. People weren’t sure of this new loud Low, and there were those who felt it was the band abandoning their winning formula. Pitchfork even brutally gave it 5.5. Back in 2005, Low was a trio consisting of the married partners of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, along with bassist Zak Sally. Previously known for minimalism and restraint, The Great Destroyer showed how Low could go big without undoing the band’s slowcore concept. The album was both the culmination of their trajectory as a trio as well as an obliteration of all previously set constraints. Time, however, is a funny thing. With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that Low’s formula was always one of evolution, and The Great Destroyer is ripe for rediscovery as an essential stop on that transformative journey."

The Beatles - you've really got a hold on me cover, 1963

"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, which became a 1962 top 10 hit single for the Miracles. One of the Miracles' most covered tunes, this million-selling song received a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame Award. It has also been selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was recorded by the Beatles for their second album, With the Beatles (1963). Many other musicians also recorded versions."

Feist - i feel it all, 2007

"I Feel It All" is a song by Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter Feist, released as the third single from her third full-length album, The Reminder (2007), in 2008. The song was acclaimed by music critics and appeared on several music charts, peaking at number 47 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 22 on the US Billboard Triple A chart. The single-shot music video features Feist igniting many oil drums and fireworks as she runs around a field at night."

Voxtrot - firecracker, 2007

"Firecracker" ascends an Arcade Fire-style bridge toward a satisfying, rocking chorus."

The Avett Brothers - the once and future carpenter, 2012

"The Carpenter feels like both an exorcism and a benediction, bringing down the magnifying glass on the myriad complexities of death while maintaining an unwavering sense of optimism, a delicate balance that's best exemplified on the lovely opener "The Once and Future Carpenter," a dusty, sprawling, yet meticulously crafted '70s folk-rock stunner that's built around the notion that "If I live the life I'm given I won’t be scared to die."

Neil Young - on the way home live at massey hall, 1971

"a gentle, melodic track originally from Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young’s earlier band. The live version at Massey Hall is noted for its warmth and emotional delivery."

Morrissey - the monsters of pig alley, 2026

A singer enjoys short-lived fame, and in the aftermath his parents plead for him to come back home, but it proves to be too late when his body is found

The Housemartins - i smell winter, 1986

"The Housemartins were known for their jangly indie pop sound combined with socially conscious and often witty lyrics. The song captures a mood of change and anticipation, with "winter" metaphorically representing a time of hardship or a turning point. The Housemartins' music often blends upbeat melodies with more reflective or critical themes, creating a contrast that invites listeners to think deeper while enjoying the tune."

Rosie Thomas And Sufjan Stevens - say hello live, 2006

"The album was recorded over a two-year period in a Brooklyn apartment that Thomas shared with Stevens and Witmer, and includes cover versions of R.E.M.'s "The One I Love" and Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird"."

The Waterboys - a girl called johnny, 1983

"A Girl Called Johnny" was inspired by American singer-songwriter Patti Smith. Scott discovered Smith's musical work and poetry in 1976 and became a big fan, which led to him forming his own fanzine, Jungleland. In 1978, Scott was aware Smith was due to perform with her band at the Rainbow Theatre in London. He knew she always stayed at the Portobello Hotel and was successful in speaking to her over the phone after ringing the hotel. Smith suggested Scott come down from Scotland to see the show and write about it in his fanzine. He traveled down to London by train, with Smith providing him with a concert ticket, covering the expense of his hotel room and placing him under the care of her guitarist Lenny Kaye."

The Weather Station - atlantic, 2021

“Atlantic” furthers Ignorance’s sophisticated turn in sound, bursting with urgent percussion, flutters of woodwind and strings, and Lindeman’s cool voice. The song finds the narrator prone on a cliff, watching a sunset as frightening as it is beautiful, “blood red floods the Atlantic.”

Architecture In Helsinki - fumble, 2003

"Architecture in Helsinki were an Australian indie pop band which consisted of Cameron Bird, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, and Kellie Sutherland. Before its hiatus, the band released five studio albums: Fingers Crossed (2003), In Case We Die (2005), Places Like This (2007), Moment Bends (2011), and Now + 4eva (2014). The band has been inactive since 2018."