08/20 - I Just Might Have A Problem That You'll Understand

I feel like the last list, while musically excellent, maybe leaned in a bit too much to the anxiety and claustrophobia of the moment. So here's the antidote; five feathery light and uplifting songs to remind ourselves that it is, despite the world's best efforts, spring. Happy easter!

Da∂i Freyr - Skiptir Ekki Máli

My teammate Renee has instigated a tradition: Every day after work when we drive home from Halland in her van we listen to this year's Eurovision contribution from Iceland – aka the only Eurovision song ever worth listening to twice – and when it's ended we let the 'up next' function lead us in to this, even better, song by the same Icelandic charm troll. Sexy porn bass ftw!

Taeko Onuki - Tokai

Japanese 70s-pop with ingenious backing vocals ("bah.... bah, bah, bah....") is the sound of spring 2020.

Jeanette - ¿Por qué te vas?

I watched the beautifully sad movie Cría Cuervos, and in it, this irresistible song reappears in several exquisite scenes, with Ana (of Spirit of the Beehive fame) dancing and singing along. I haven't been able to stop humming it since.

LCD Soundsystem - change yr mind

James Murphy channelling Talking Heads to speak about the shedding of old skin.

Bill Withers - Lean On Me

As sad as it was losing Bill Withers, it was also a perfect time to have this song of comfort and solidarity reappearing on radio and tv. He doesn't mean physical leaning of course!! Also, I can recommend looking through the live performances Pitchfork collated, not least for his smooth af drummer...

07/20 - I Had A Dream About Deleting And Killer Whales

Well, this isn't going very well is it? Passed a million cases and 50000 deaths worldwide and Sweden's in the top 10 for death rate in relation to population while continuing to diverge from WHO guidelines. I'm not sure where we're heading but here's some music to make the uncertainty bearable.

Run The Jewels ft. Greg Nice & DJ Premier - Ooh LA LA

To start with we need to get out of bed. A new RTJ track is the single best way to do that. Will they ever misstep? No, no they won't.

I'm afraid of nothing
But nothingness, ain't it something?

Low - Always Trying To Work It Out

Then we need to remember that we are in this together and we are all trying to work this out. Except for scummy autocrats and risk capitalists who see this as an opportunity. Fuck them. Fuck them very much. On the other side of this there'll be changes. Big changes. Here's to making sure they're for the better.

Everybody says that the war is over
It isn't something you forget so easily

James Blake - Digital Lion

Don't sit too much in front of the computer. Information is important, but can be overwhelming, like this layered crescendo, and there's a lot of digital lyin going on...

For what feels like months
But really, it's days

London Grammar - Hell To The Liars

See former points about liars and fascists. But beauty remains in care and solidarity.

Here's to the things you love
Here's to those you fight enough

The Knife - From Off To On

Isolation. Domestic claustrophobia. Media overload. Lack of control. Have you tried turning it off and on again? Don't forget to turn it from off to on. Tomorrow.

We can not wait much longer
We want happiness back
We want control of our bodies
Everything we've lacked