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."

A Weather - screw up your courage, 2008

"A Weather was a Portland, Oregon-based group (active roughly in the late 2000s) known for gentle, introspective indie folk/rock with layered vocals and atmospheric vibes. The track comes from their 2008 album Cove"

Pink Floyd - the great gig in the sky, 1973

"The Great Gig in the Sky" is the fifth track[nb 1] on The Dark Side of the Moon, a 1973 album by English rock band Pink Floyd. The song features music by keyboard player Richard Wright and improvised, wordless vocals by session singer Clare Torry. It is one of only three Pink Floyd songs to feature lead vocals from an outside artist."

The The - dogs of lust, 1992

"Dogs of Lust" is a song by English rock band the The. Written by frontman Matt Johnson, who co-produced the track with Bruce Lampcov, the song was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, Dusk, on 4 January 1993. Johnny Marr played the electric guitars and harmonica riff on the song."

Saint Etienne - flight to tashkent, 1995

"Saint Etienne has been a part of my life since first hearing their debut album “Foxbase Alpha” as a teen in my small Pennsylvania town. In the years before I would eventually move to London, I felt so cool sitting in my childhood bedroom, dreaming up a glamorous version of the city based on all the neighborhoods and locations that have been a fixture of their music from the very beginning."

The Beatles - little child, 1963

"McCartney shows himself in good form as pianist on this track. From his opening glissando to his vamping during the fade, Paul shows himself as more than capable on the keyboards, even at this early stage of The Beatles recording career. George Martin, while still appearing tickling the ivories on later Beatles songs, was shown here that piano work could easily be trusted to the hands of an actual Beatle. Paul’s bass work is also proficient throughout but, as with most of this album, is barely discernable because of being buried in the mix. Paul also does very well singing in unison with John throughout the song, jumping into a higher harmony whenever the lyrics "I'm so sad and lonely" are heard in the verses as well as for a moment during the final seconds of the song."

Sarah Cracknell - on the swings, 2015

"On The Swings is a wonderfully soft focus, pastoral sounding piece that sounds as if it’s floated dreamily in from the first summer of love. Sarah’s breathy vocal sashays gently over the top of the retro dream-folk backing that flourishes with references towards easy listening, Marianne Faithfull and Twin Peaks production"

Neil Young - blowin in the wind cover live, 1991

"On a frigid night in January 1991, I piled into Madison Square Garden to see and hear Neil Young. After the intermission following the opening act (Sonic Youth), darkness enveloped the crowd. We heard the sounds of machinery and explosions, alarms rang out. We were surrounded by the sounds of war – a reminder that while we sat in that arena a war raged across the world in Kuwait and Iraq. Out of the cacophony came the unmistakable sound of Neil Young’s guitar – thick, muddy, purposeful – playing the simple melody to “Blowing it the Wind.” On the stage, roadies dressed in leftover Star War-movie robes, raised an oversized microphone in an echo of the flag rising over Iwo Jima. The microphone stand wore a huge yellow ribbon."

Black Box Recorder - straight life, 2000

“The old fans think the songs are about death, the young think they’re about life”

Zita Swoon - thinking about you all the time, 2001

"Thinking About You All The Time" is a track by the Belgian indie rock band Zita Swoon, released in 2004 as the third single from their album A Song About a Girls.The album came out in the fall of 2004 (around October 15 on their own label Chikaree Records), following some lineup changes, and it hit #4 on the Flemish Ultratop charts. The song itself is a catchy, introspective indie pop/rock piece with poetic lyrics about obsession, inner conflict, and longing."

A Weather - shirley road shirley, 2008

"The track is a melancholic, atmospheric piece with gentle instrumentation, introspective lyrics, and a dreamy vibe typical of the band's style (often compared to early Fleet Foxes or other Pacific Northwest folk acts of that era)."

Pink Floyd - time, 1973

"Pink Floyd performed the song live from 1972 to 1975, and after the departure of Waters, from 1987 to 1994. Waters began performing the song in his solo concerts, singing the verses himself, beginning in 1999 with In the Flesh and again with The Dark Side of the Moon Live from 2006 to 2008 (occasionally featuring guest appearances from Nick Mason) and the Us + Them Tour from 2017 to 2018. Gilmour has performed the song live on every one of his solo tours since the Division Bell Tour, with the late Richard Wright sharing vocals until his death."

The Beatles - twist and shout cover, 1963

"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by The Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers for their album Twist & Shout in 1962. The song has been covered by several artists, including the Beatles, Salt-N-Pepa, and Chaka Demus & Pliers, who experienced chart success with their versions."

The Blue Nile - over the hillside, 1989

"the power inherent in a certain kind of austerity."

The Go-Betweens - the wrong road, 1986

"If you like lyrics, and rambling imagery, you'll love these songs. There are ten of them in thirty six minutes. Only the flat production lets them down; something they often had trouble with. But alongside Spring Hill Fair this is their best album."

Seeming - tomorrow place, 2025

"So midway through the hellscape of 2020, pretty much by accident I discovered on Bandcamp The Birdwatcher’s Guide to the Apocalypse by Seeming, a pretty awesome industrial/EBM album from mastermind Alex Reed, formerly of ThouShaltNot, that blended its pulsating grooves with touches of chamber pop, huge hooks, and the sort of studied radical left-wing politics that would leave the average liberal commercial punk in the dust, that was more prepared for the action required in protest than so many have the stomach to accept, including myself at the time."

Neil Young - get back to the country, 1985

"The more they tried to stop me, the more I did it. Just to let them know that no one's gonna tell me what to do. I was so stoked about that record. I sent them a tape of it that had eight songs on it."

Pink Floyd - speak to me breathe in the air, 1973

"It's changed me in many ways, because it's brought in a lot of money, and one feels very secure when you can sell an album for two years. But it hasn't changed my attitude to music. Even though it was so successful, it was made in the same way as all our other albums, and the only criterion we have about releasing music is whether we like it or not. It was not a deliberate attempt to make a commercial album. It just happened that way. We knew it had a lot more melody than previous Floyd albums, and there was a concept that ran all through it. The music was easier to absorb and having girls singing away added a commercial touch that none of our records had."

Alan Sparhawk - no more darkness, 2026

"Inspired by a David Lynch quote (“Don’t fight the darkness. Don’t even worry about the darkness. Turn on the light and the darkness goes. Turn up the light of pure consciousness. Negativity goes.”) This song reminds me to choose light in especially dark times. We were ending our set with this tune all year, and it is my wish for everyone, especially those who feel alone."

The Beatles - a taste of honey cover, 1963

"A Taste of Honey" is a pop standard written by Bobby Scott and Ric Marlow. It was originally an instrumental track (or recurring theme) written for the 1960 Broadway version of the 1958 British play A Taste of Honey which was also made into the film of the same name in 1961. The original and a later recording by Herb Alpert in 1965 earned the song four Grammy Awards."

Stereolab - flashes in the afternoon, 2026

"Flashes In The Afternoon" is a playfully chintzy instrumental that messes around with old-timey easy-listening sounds."

Buffalo Springfield - on the way home, 1968

"Last Time Around was compiled by Jim Messina and Furay to fulfil the band's last contractual obligation to its label. By the time it was completed the group had functionally disbanded, with the cover photo consisting of a montage of the individual members, with Young looking away from the direction of the others."

Tahiti 80 - one thousand times, 2002

"More fully realized and bolstered with a stronger song selection than its predecessor, Wallpaper for the Soul is a well-crafted collection of infectious tunes that won't necessarily stick with you for years to come, but should be quite enjoyable while you're listening."

The Postmarks - you only live twice cover, 2008

"You Only Live Twice" is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name from its accompanying soundtrack album. It was written by Leslie Bricusse with music by veteran Bond film composer John Barry, and performed by Nancy Sinatra. It is widely recognised for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French horns (featuring a melody originally from Alexander Tcherepnin’s “First Piano Concerto (op. 12)"), and is considered by some among the best Bond film songs. Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer Lee Hazlewood released a more guitar-based single version."

Pink Floyd - free four, 1972

"The song begins with a rock and roll count-in, but in this case Pink Floyd decided to play with words and record, "One, Two, Free Four!" The song deals with reflection of one's life, the "evils" of the record industry, and also makes a reference to Roger Waters' father who was killed in World War 2."

Link3 - i wish we could have talked about it, 2026

"Releasing music under his indie project link3 since late 2022, Barry’s journey has been shaped by instinct, curiosity and a very clear vision, rooted in a self-described ‘slowcore revival’. Growing up in Australia, he gravitated towards the quiet intensity of artists like Dean Blunt, Powderfinger and, most predominantly, Duster, teaching himself guitar during lockdown with little more than determination and a desire to make something. That sense of raw, unfiltered creation still defines link3 today, even as the project edges closer to something much bigger."

Paul McCartney - the pound is sinking, 1982

"I think it’s funny how everyone gets serious about something that is obviously just going to keep on altering. The song ‘The Pound Is Sinking’ laughs at how everyone gets so serious about it."

Nilsson - without you cover, 1971

"Without You" is a song written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Welsh rock group Badfinger, and first released on their 1970 album No Dice. The power ballad has been recorded by over 180 artists, and versions released as singles by Harry Nilsson (1971) and Mariah Carey (1994) became international number one hits. The Nilsson version was included in 2021's Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Paul McCartney once described it as "the killer song of all time".

The Go-Betweens - unkind and unwise, 1984

"Spring Hill Fair contains its fair share of Go-Betweens classics, with the rough, barbed emotional edge of many lyrics getting almost gentle arrangements"

Detects - we found out, 2026

"The band builds the tune from shimmering guitar lines that are vast and hollow, and synth layers that drift in and out of the mix and feel more like atmosphere than melody. The song progresses with a strong emotional vagueness, tangled between resentment and grief."

The Beatles - baby it's you cover, 1963

"Baby It's You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams), and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles and was a hit for both. The highest-charting version of "Baby It's You" was by the band Smith, who took the track to No.5 on the US charts in 1969."

Woods - goodnight, 2025

"a distinctive blend of spooky campfire folk, lo-fi rock, homemade tape collages, and other noisy interludes, all anchored by deceptively sturdy melodies."

Pink Floyd - mudmen, 1972

"Some of Gilmour's most powerful guitar work and Wright's melody is absolutely beautiful."

Bruce Springsteen - streets of minneapolis, 2026

"I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free, Bruce Springsteen"

Neil Young - when you dance i can really love, 1970

"The official Neil Young website gives the title as "When You Dance I Can Really Love"; however, the CD release (US catalogue number 2283-2, Europe 7599-27243-2) has the title misprinted as "When You Dance You Can Really Love." The correct title appears on other albums, such as Live Rust. It also appears in Young's handwritten lyrics included with some copies of the album."

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Stars - the passenger, 2010

"The song has a dreamy, atmospheric electropop/baroque pop vibe typical of Stars' sound from that era—lush synths, evocative lyrics, and a sense of nocturnal wanderlust."

REM - all the right friends, 1993

"All the Right Friends" is one of the earliest songs written by R.E.M., written by Peter Buck and Michael Stipe in 1979 before meeting their future bandmates, according to Peter Buck's liner notes to the band's In Time compilation album. Like all R.E.M. songs, its composition is credited to all members. The song was recorded for Murmur in 1983, but was left off the album. In January 1993, the European reissue of Dead Letter Office, a B-side album compilation, included that recording, along with an acoustic version of "Gardening at Night". The song was also recorded during the Reckoning sessions, but not used (though bootlegged), and later recorded during the Lifes Rich Pageant demo sessions (this version was included on the bonus disc of the 25th Anniversary edition of the album)."

The Beatles - ps i love you, 1963

"Written primarily by Paul McCartney, it showcases the band's early rock and roll and pop style with heartfelt lyrics and a catchy melody. The song tells a story of a man writing a letter to his beloved, ending it with the affectionate postscript "PS I Love You." It’s a sweet expression of love and commitment, wrapped in a simple, melodic tune that captures the innocence and sincerity of young romance. This track reflects The Beatles' knack for blending relatable storytelling with memorable music, a key factor in their enduring global appeal."

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - mainland, 2018

"Mainland" is a song by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever from their 2018 album Hope Downs. The band, known for their jangly indie rock sound with bright guitar melodies and reflective lyrics, released Hope Downs as their debut studio album."

The Triffids - beautiful waste, 1984

"Beautiful Waste" is a single released by Australian rock group, The Triffids in February 1984. Not included on any of the band's studio albums nor extended plays, it was first compiled on Australian Melodrama (1994). Its B-side, "Property Is Condemned", was included on the 1984 EP Raining Pleasure. A film clip was made for "Beautiful Waste". Its name was adapted for a 2008 posthumous compilation of mid-1980s non-album tracks, Beautiful Waste and Other Songs."

Telenova - in the name of your love, 2026

"Romantic, divine, potent — whatever kind of love it is. Something that wakes you up. Calls you upwards. To something that’s not always easy or comfortable, but is rich, deep and true."

Don McLean - castles in the air, 1970

"The song describes a man who is unsatisfied with and weary of an urban lifestyle. Although native to the city, he decides to forsake not only his urban 'castle in the air' but also his love interest there."

Pink Floyd - san tropez, 1971

"Unlike the other tracks on Meddle, "San Tropez" was not written collaboratively; instead, Roger Waters wrote the piece himself and brought it into the studio already finished. It is the only track on Meddle not co-written by David Gilmour. This song is about a place called Saint-Tropez, a commune of the Var département in southern France located on the French Riviera. The song reflects an idealised vision of what a day in Saint-Tropez might be like."

Tame Impala - endors toi, 2012

“Endors Toi” means “go to sleep” in French. The track delivers psychedelic satisfaction in the form of wandering synths, crashing drums and hypnotizing delay effects."

Cloud Studies - last night i fell again cover, 2025

"Taking the loose feel of the original track and confining it to a much more rigid, thumping, song-serving, rhythmic framework – the Cloud Studies version ends up falling somewhere between Alvvays, The Cranberries, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine & The Jesus & Mary Chain. Guest starring Kirstin Isolde Lavender on lead vocals, the resulting tune is a hazy, atmospheric dreamgaze masterpiece and should be considered a how-to guide for aspiring dreampop/shoegaze musicians everywhere."

The Beatles - ask me why, 1963

"Written in early 1962, "Ask Me Why" is principally a John Lennon composition, but was credited to Lennon and Paul McCartney, as were all other Lennon–McCartney originals on the first pressings of Please Please Me album. McCartney said, "It was John's original idea and we both sat down and wrote it together, just did a job on it. It was mostly John's." It was part of their live act prior to their recording contract, and was one of the songs performed at their first Parlophone recording session in EMI's Abbey Road studio two on 6 June 1962. The song emulates the style of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, by whom Lennon was influenced, and draws its opening guitar phrase from the Miracles' "What's So Good About Goodbye" (1961)."

Renaissance - love goes on, 1971

"The band recorded "Love Goes On", "Golden Thread", "Love Is All", and "Face of Yesterday" in between continued extensive touring in both the UK and mainland Europe, a schedule that was so physically taxing that McCarty became ill while on the road, leading him to announce in July 1970 that he was leaving Renaissance in order to focus exclusively on songwriting. Keith Relf was not immune to the stresses and personal conflicts of the band's nonstop schedule, and with McCarty gone, he shortly after announced that he was quitting Renaissance as well, though he continued to be present for the recording sessions in his capacity as producer. John Hawken recruited singer Terry Crowe and guitarist Michael Dunford (both from Hawken's previous band The Nashville Teens), as well as session drummer Terry Slade to replace Relf and McCarty. Louis Cennamo nonetheless was skeptical of the band's future in the light of the departure of both their primary songwriters, so when the band Colosseum contacted him with an invitation to become their new bassist, he accepted. Bassist Neil Korner, another former member of The Nashville Teens, replaced him."

Rilo Kiley - go ahead, 2001

"This song is ultimately kinder than I was 20ish years ago, and because we see things not for what they are but as we are, my 18-year-old self heard a much more sarcastic, sardonic intent underneath this track that pairs a breezy permissiveness with an absolutely astonishing willingness to accept whatever is best for the object of this song, even if that means losing them to distance, separate paths or the freedom to find somebody else that’s better."

Kitchens Of Distinction - oak tree, 2013

"Fitzgerald's impassioned, wordy, often bluntly personal vocals careened over what sounded like a mass of swirling guitars, though the band only had one guitarist."

Neil Young - birds, 1970

"You know, I don't edit my songs. I knew something was happening at the time that I wrote it to make that right, but I can't remember what it is and it doesn't apply to what I'm doing now."

The Go-Betweens - a bad debt follows you, 1983

"The Go-Betweens were already a good band well before they made Before Hollywood, but this second album is what proved for many listeners that they were great."

The Beatles - boys cover, 1963

"Ringo always used to do a song in the show. Back then he had 'Boys'. It was a little embarrassing because it went, 'I'm talking about boys - yeah, yeah - boys'. It was a Shirelles hit and they were girls singing it, but we never thought we should call it Girls, just because Ringo was a boy. We just sang it the way they'd sung it and never considered any implications."

The The - perfect, 1983

"Youthful angst and anomie are fine in their place, but not all over the place."

Pink Floyd - cirrus minor, 1969

"It was written by Roger Waters and performed by David Gilmour on vocals and guitar and Rick Wright on organ. The song has a hallucinogenic, pastoral quality, with prominent organ and bird sound effects, like those later that year featured on the Ummagumma track "Grantchester Meadows". It was also included on Pink Floyd's compilation album Relics. The song features no drums. The Hammond and Farfisa organ coda is similar to that found on the "Celestial Voices" section of "A Saucerful of Secrets".

Genesis - in the beginning, 1969

"This debut Genesis album, which has appeared under license to various labels in addition to Decca and London in different configurations, is largely of historical interest. The group was still in its formative stages, the members barely past their 18th birthdays and still working out what they wanted to sound like."

The Blue Nile - stay, 1984

"I suppose to some extent that started to bleed into our own songs – there was more and more space in what we were doing"

The Go-Betweens - you've never lived, 1984

"The song captures the Go-Betweens' signature style: literate, barbed lyrics delivered with a mix of jangly guitars, a restless rhythm, and Forster's distinctive nasal, talk-singing delivery."

Neil Young - here we are in the years, 1969

"The songs were gathered from the past and the future, mostly dreams, nothing concrete; they were mostly created as vehicles for record-making, like 'Here We Are in the Years,' or personal expression and longing, such as 'I’ve Been Waiting for You.' Some of them were stream-of-consciousness, like 'The Last Trip to Tulsa,' with no preconceived thought behind them. They were just songs. There was no big pressure on me at that time to top anything I had already done. That came later. The sky was the limit. I had no idea what was coming my way."

The Beatles - anna go to him cover, 1963

"Despite the song's title, throughout the song the lyric is "go with him" rather than "go to him".[3] Regarding the additional syllable added to Ann's name in the song, Alexander said, "it just fit better than Ann."

Beirut - baion, 2023

"His sixth album as Beirut was conceived while he was living in an old wooden church on the Norwegian island of Hadseløya, seeking refuge from self-doubt, mental collapse, a cancelled tour and briefly career-threatening throat problems."

Death Cab For Cutie - bend to squares, 1998

"I’d like to think I’m a far better writer now than I was 10 years ago. When I first started the band, and I began writing in the way that has marked the trajectory of how I go about making music now, I was convinced that my writing was wildly descriptive and very dense and interesting, and people were really going to have to chew on this stuff."

Hank Bee - ten twenty-three, 2026

"I love writing at a window. Watching the world pass makes me feel like I’m watching a film (I also sometimes write while watching the tv) - I recently learned that John Prine (probably my songwriting hero) used to rent hotel rooms and would take his guitar and watch the shit hotel TV whilst he wrote."

Dubblestandart - chrome optimism oxygene dub part four, 2009

"Dubblestandart is a dub reggae band from Vienna, Austria. They were founded in 1987 and achieved breakthrough success in 1992. The band has collaborated with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Ari Up from the Slits, and film director David Lynch, on their studio album Return From Planet Dub in 2009. They describe their style as "hi-energy dub" or "21st century dub".

Yot Club - human nature, 2024

"dreamy, bedroom-pop energy that masks some pretty melancholic lyrics about love, loss, and the inevitability of people drifting apart."

Pink Floyd - the narrow way part three, 1969

"Part three of the song features Gilmour's only vocal contribution to the studio part of the album. This final part was incorporated into The Man and the Journey by the full band on their 1969 tour."

The Flaming Lips - chewin the apple of yer eye, 1993

"The addition of guitarist Ronald Jones and drummer Steven Drozd recharges the Flaming Lips' batteries for the superb Transmissions From the Satellite Heart, another prismatic delicacy that continues the group's drift toward pop nirvana."

Neil Young - the loner, 1969

"It's one of Young's most enduring early songs, blending acoustic folk elements with electric guitar flair and subtle string arrangements. Critics praised its "ice-pick vocal" and powerful instrumentals"

The Beatles - the walk cover, 2021

"The Beatles recorded a version of Jimmy McCracklin’s 1958 hit ‘The Walk’ during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions in January 1969. The song was written by Jimmy McCracklin and Bob Garlic. Released as a single in January 1958, it peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1958."

Air - surfing on a rocket, 2004

"Surfing on a Rocket" is a song by French electronic music duo Air from their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004). It was released on 9 April 2004 as the album's second single and features additional vocals by singer Lisa Papineau. In the United States, "Surfing on a Rocket" was released as an EP on 19 October 2004. The track also appears on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA Football 2005."

Mew - why are you looking grave, 2005

"To end out the week, we ask Mew frontman Jonas Bjerre some questions about endings and death. The Danish band formed way back in 1995, releasing their debut album, A Triumph for Man two years later in 1997. But it was 2003’s Frengers that first garnered them international attention, with 2005’s And the Glass Handed Kites further growing their audience outside of Denmark thanks to songs such as “Special” and “Why Are You Looking Grave?” (which featured the guest vocals of Dinosaur Jr.‘s J Mascis)."