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Lovingly curated song collections

Tom Waits, Jack Kerouac and the heart of Saturday night

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The influence of Jack Kerouac’s poetry on the music of Tom Waits.

by David Rea

1 November 2024

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A playlist curated by Sleaford Mods

At nearly 16 hours long, the collection includes singer-songwriters, 1960s British folk, ska, New York punk, Billy Nomates, Grace Jones, Cate Le Bon and David Bowie.

by David Rea

27 September 2025

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‘That don't make it junk’: the best of Leonard Cohen’s deep cuts

We take a deep dive into Laughing Len’s back catalogue and come up with some barnacled treasures.

by David Rea

13 September 2025

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An introduction to baroque folk

There has always been a melancholy and autumnal feel to baroque folk, and October seems like the perfect month for this introduction to the genre.

by David Rea

27 September 2025

MONTHLY COLLECTIONS

Your portal to the best music from the evergreen grassroots

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Chrome: The October collection

This is your portal to the best new music from the evergreen grassroots. This month: The Red Tack, Balloon, Firstimers and Ross Wylde.

by David Rea

4 October 2025

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Secret friends: The September collection

This is your portal to the best new music from the evergreen grassroots. This month: Shapes Like People, Sarah McQuaid and Paul Garside.

by David Rea

1 September 2025

PLAYLISTS

Tom Waits, Jack Kerouac and the heart of Saturday night

A playlist curated by Sleaford Mods

‘That don't make it junk’: the best of Leonard Cohen’s deep cuts

An introduction to baroque folk

MONTHLY COLLECTIONS

Chrome: The October collection

Secret friends: The September collection

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