38/14 - I've Come To Smell The Seasons Change

Hello. I live in London now. That warrants thematic bookends to this week's list.

Kent - En Helt Ny Karriär

The always Bowie-referencing swedes doing their version of Low's lyrical theme on classic b-side.

The The - Heartland

For the scots. So disappointed with the referendum result. We could have had change, but now there'll be another winter in the land where nothing changes, waiting for hell to freeze over. Discovered this through JD Twitch's wonderful independence mix.

Cat Stevens - Trouble

I've had Mona Bone Jakon in my headphones for a couple of weeks now. This is so damn elegant. Such simple flourishes lifting the arrangement higher and higher. Single bass-notes, a tinkling piano, a cymbal... and then the sudden but poignant end after I don't want no fight, and I haven't got a lot of time.

Joni Mitchell - Tin Angel

James Blake played this in his latest BBC-session, and I held my breath. As so often when Joni sings, everything achieved a different shimmer and I could feel my heart for a couple of minutes.

David Bowie - A New Career In A New Town

Now, let's go conquer London.



...as if I needed even more of a spring in my step. Kendrick provides.