Fanny Mendelssohn’s musical talent was obvious from a very young age. Privileged by her wealthy… Read the postWeek 845: “Notturno in G Minor” by Fanny Mendelssohn
This week’s song isn’t by an individual artist, or even technically a band. Instead, it… Read the postWeek 844: “Rainy Day” by A Shell in the Pit
I have a healthy respect for harpists. A portion of this respect comes from the… Read the postWeek 843: “Heady” by Rachel Kitchlew
I’ve never been a big fan of scary movies. And yet, I have seen many,… Read the postWeek 842: “We Are Sitting in a Scary Place” by Obli
You’re in the middle of something really difficult. There’s an obvious light at the end… Read the postWeek 841: “Chasing Bliss” by Jesse Kendal
One of the wonderful things about gratitude is that if you practise it enough, after… Read the postWeek 840: “Make You Feel That Way” by Blackalicious
In a 2018 interview, Cris Derksen introduced herself in a way that I can safely… Read the postWeek 839: “We Danced Movement 1” by Cris Derksen
If you haven’t chosen an album to be your summer soundtrack yet, my nomination is… Read the postWeek 838: “Wonder” by Jamie Drake
Sable Island is a weird and wonderful place. Nearly 300km off the coast of Nova… Read the postWeek 837: “Sable Island” by Angus McRae
The 2013 movie “Her” – a love story about a man who falls in love… Read the postWeek 836: “Sleepwalker” by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett
One of the hardest balances to strike as a musician (or any kind of artist)… Read the postWeek 835: “Blue Eyed Bitter” by Aeroc
When I discovered this week’s featured artist, I wasn’t quite sure how the name was… Read the postWeek 834: “Phone Call” by Mtbrd
I would never claim to be a Dolly Parton fan, but the woman’s career has… Read the postWeek 833: “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” by Dolly Parton (The Wailin’ Jennys cover)
If you were a teenager in the early days of the internet, few moments were… Read the postWeek 832: “Marmalade” by Cagedbaby
The Cranberries were at their most popular right at the time when I was at… Read the postWeek 831: “Dreams” by The Cranberries (Meg Lui cover feat. Sufjan Stevens)
When learning French as a kid, I found the word for “Sunday” to be a… Read the postWeek 830: “Ambiance Dimanche” by Jordane Tumarinson
The best thing about the German language is its love of compound words. For example:… Read the postWeek 829: “Eating Hooks” by Moderat (Siriusmo remix)
If you’re not a big Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, there are a few things… Read the postWeek 828: “Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean (Flea cover)
I grew up in a house with lots of wallpaper. My parents had bought the… Read the postWeek 827: “An Arc Of Doves” by Harold Budd and Brian Eno
Given that British electronic act Mint Royale was at their most popular in the mid-2000s,… Read the postWeek 826: “Little Words” by Mint Royale