PLAYLISTS Lovingly curated song collections PLAYLISTAngine de Poitrine: Math Rock EssentialsWith the internet still aflame from Angine de Poitrine’s appearance on Live on KEXP, State of Sound has done a deep dive into the ocean of math rock and put together a collection of essential tracks.17 April 2026 PLAYLIST‘Mr. Tangerine Man’: The rising tide of protest music against President TrumpFrom Trump's first presidency, there has been a steadily rising tide of dissent from artists, including Pussy Riot and Bruce Springsteen. Listen to State of Sound’s playlist of the best of an ever-growing canon.3 April 2026 A playlist curated by Wilco PLAYLIST ‘Wilco Recommends’, a playlist of tunes handpicked by the band, now totals 72 songs and counting, and includes contemporary megastars Billie Eilish and Beyoncé as well as emerging talents like AM Higgins and Wildflower. 8 November 2025 PLAYLIST 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. 27 September 2025 PLAYLIST ‘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. 13 September 2025 PLAYLIST 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. 27 September 2025 MONTHLY COLLECTIONS Your portal to the best music from the evergreen grassroots THE MONTHLY MIXTAPE Seaforth: The March collection Our March playlist dives into the unpredictable world of jazz-inflected post-punk, drawing from the genre’s origins in the late 1970s and early 1980s through to more recent releases. 14 March 2026 THE MONTHLY MIXTAPE Soul Alphabet The January Collection Soul Alphabet is a playlist of ambient music whose sounds and textures lean into structure and melody: a perfect way to cleanse your palate for the year ahead. 17 January 2026 THE MONTHLY MIXTAPE Postcard: The November collection This is your portal to the best music from the evergreen grassroots. This month: The High Water Marks, Albert Hogan and Hungrytown. 8 November 2025 THE MONTHLY MIXTAPE Chrome: The October collection This is your portal to the best music from the evergreen grassroots. This month: The Red Tack, Balloon, Firstimers and Ross Wylde. 4 October 2025 THE MONTHLY MIXTAPE Secret friends: The September collection This is your portal to the best music from the evergreen grassroots. This month: Shapes Like People, Sarah McQuaid and Paul Garside. 1 September 2025
