Elton John - elton's song, 1981

"Elton's Song" is a song written by Elton John (music) and Tom Robinson (lyrics). Recorded between August 1979 and March 1980 and produced by John and Clive Franks, the song first appeared much later on the 1981 album The Fox."

Club 8 - look out, 1996

"The song aligns with Club 8’s signature dreamy, introspective style, often blending bossa nova, trip hop, and twee pop influences. Specific details about "Look Out!" (e.g., album or release date) are less documented in the provided sources, but it’s part of their broader discography, which spans albums like Nouvelle (1996), The Friend I Once Had (1998), and Golden Island (2018)."

Slowdive - skin in the game, 2023

"Neil Halstead’s melancholic vocals gently blend with the acoustic and electric guitars in “Skin in the Game,” embodying Slowdive’s ethereal and introspective style. While the haunting melodies and powerful harmonies, along with the cryptic lyrics, convey the importance of honest communication and genuine connections for profound relationships and inner satisfaction."

The Coral - that's where she belongs, 2023

“This was me chasing sunlit shadows, trying to capture the beauty of the summer. For some strange reason, I feel a duty to do that from time to time. It didn’t work first time around but we took it into the studio and used some old tricks we’ve learned – editing the violins into the chorus, turning almost everything backwards and adding some Glenn Campbell guitars – and we came out with the hazy summer psychedelia the album needed to break up the intensity.”

Blacktop - tommy, 2023

“Blacktop is the recording project of Austin Wood, a Milwaukee-based musician, producer, and creative.”

The Beatles - you like me too much, 1965

"You Like Me Too Much" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by George Harrison, the group's lead guitarist, and released in August 1965 on the Help! album, except in North America, where it appeared on Beatles VI. The band recorded the track on 17 February that year at EMI Studios in London."

Fait-divers on grace and randomness

Somewhere by the grace of random chance.

Fait-divers on hope

"The point about hope is that it is something that occurs in very dark moments. It is like a flame in the darkness; it isn't like a confidence and a promise." John Berger

Castlebeat - something else, 2023

"Hwang is also the founder of Spirit Goth. As CASTLEBEAT he weaves melodic pop hooks with dreamy, melancholic sounds often leaving listeners with a sense of nostalgia. Josh started the recording project in 2015 with a demo EP, and has since matured in composition and sound while retaining his trademark lo-fi quality."

Art School Girlfriend - the weeks, 2023

"Art School Girlfriend has developed a mystical realm that transports you between the current reality and a higher state of being with her new album ‘Soft Landing.’ The dreamy production of the tracks is emphasised by techno undertones, transcendental vocals and wistful instrumentals. Sultry whispers align with a variety of pressuring beats that really allow the listener to enter the universe in which the record exists."

Black Box Recorder - factory radio, 1998

"Pitchfork route and lampoon its aching melancholy and seemingly humourless approach to middle-class self-pity."

New Order - bizarre love triangle album version, 1986

"There’s something about ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ which screams “pure pop”. The combination of the high ended keyboards, the precise drums and Hooky’s counter melody bass work instantly brings a smile to the face, unlike any other N.O. track."

Blossom Aloe - i fade away, 2023

"Blossom Aloe is an indie rock quintet from Houston TX, incorporating elements of bedroom-pop, psychedelia, and alternative rock into their sound."

Blonde Redhead - before, 2023

"one of the most sonically playful tracks on the album. With its stacked vocals by singer and multi-instrumentalist Kazu Makino, “Before” was written with the notion of reincarnation in mind, narrated from the perspective of a kid who seems to know it all"

Sambassadeur - subtle changes, 2007

"Sambassadeur was formed in 2003 within Skövde, a small town situated between Sweden’s two largest lakes. They all met in school and played gigs throughout local small towns and occasionally Gothenburg, where they are now situated. Fans began to take notice in 2005 when the four-piece released a self-titled debut and an EP, which was followed up the next year by another EP. Another album, Migration, in 2007 proved that Sambassadeur were intent on improving despite their competition. Regardless of whether their competition was receiving good or bad press, it still appeared they were receiving more than Sambassadeur. This quantitative standard may been their detriment in the early goings. The band’s ethic was never questioned, nor was their potential which illuminated brightly through insanely addictive harmonies. Their style though, not entirely innovative or unique in the vein of Swedish pop, meant that their music had to be more than good in a country where pop music reigns. It had to be exceptional. The past three years has seen little activity from Sambassadeur, who are perhaps ditching their quantitative ways in favor of a dramatic transformation that may put them in the same category as an Air France or Tough Alliance. Their new album, European, is their first release in three years and their most accomplished yet."

The New Pornographers - unguided, 2007

"The New Pornographers are one of those bands that I probably wouldn’t have discovered if not for Glorious Noise. The fervor of some of this site’s regular bulletin board contributors was so intense for this band at one point that you actually felt you had to buy a New Pornographers album as admission to reply to any post."

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - too tough, 2011

"With their warm, fuzzy guitars and heart-on-sleeve lyrics, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart felt like a dream come true. From what I can remember, 2009 was a banner year for music, but of all the great records that came out that year, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart was arguably the one that most closely aligns with my tastes now, 16 years later."

Club 8 - late in life, 2022

"This single is definitely upbeat, yet somehow a super chill listen. It’s the kind of song you want to be listening to as you take an afternoon drive near the coast, windows down, breathing in the salty air. The electric guitar bits are always so fun, fresh, and paint a really specific picture of the story Club 8 is trying to tell and the feeling they’re trying to evoke."

Wilco - evicted, 2023

"In “Evicted,” Wilco navigates the theme of displacement, both physically and emotionally. The song’s poignant verses capture the raw feelings of uncertainty, loss, and upheaval that come with leaving behind familiar places and relationships. With their characteristic authenticity, Wilco invites listeners to contemplate the complexities of transition and change."

Winten - waving to my girl, 2023

"Winten, the Naarm/Melbourne based project of Bridgette Winten, uses songwriting more therapeutically than anything on her debut album Waving To My Girl. Taking to writing mostly at night in her bedroom, Winten allows the thoughts that only come to us when we feel most alone, whether those be of regret or perseverance, to map together a cohesive and beautiful journey of recovery."