In Depth by Sean Adams
Putting this playlist together I was reminded that the poignancy of many of these songs comes from that single-mindedness that only an individual with something to say or a deep well of emotion to share, is capable of. Love, hate and the precarious life vs. death battle looms large. For some of the artists on this playlist, life was too much and they didn't make it to 2010 but don't let that put you off because there's a human spirit in all of these songs (save for the few that are that little bit alien or divorced from any known reality). It's a spirit that will lift you on your best days and cradle you on your worst. »
In Depth by James Skinner
Kicking off a week dedicated "solo" artists, is James Skinner's look at the most traditional of "solo" musician, that easily defined beast that is the singer-songwriter... He says: It’s a term that will send many music fans scarpering; one that a lot of singer-songwriters are seemingly tired of hearing themselves. But whenever people ask me that dastardliest of questions it is generally what I tell them.»
In Depth by Sean Adams
DiS now does a monthly playlist for the Spotify blog and we thought we'd share this month's playlist right here.»
In Depth by Cate Blanche
Emily Haines wrote us a few words on her friend Mark Linkous...»
In Depth by Sean Adams
Marina Diamandis' favourite five albums of 2009...»
In Depth by Sean Adams
Sunday has various songs written about it and dedicated to it but almost all of them are downbeat dreamy affairs. Strangely Sunday has nowhere near as many songs written about it as Saturday but maybe that's because those who've already written songs about Sunday have pretty much nailed it? Most of this playlist touches on things you might do on a Sunday but it's mostly songs that give me the Sunday feeling. »
In Depth by Sean Adams
Metric have lived and spent a lot of time in some of the hippest cities in the world, in fact, they're one of the most city-shifting, transient bands we've ever met. Each day this week they're going to share their favourite things about each city they've lived in or visited. Next up is the bands songwriter, singer and synth-thrasher Emily Haines, walking you through Buenos Aires, where she she wrote the bulk of forthcoming album Fantasies.»
In Depth by Jude Rogers
Call up the Kleenex lorry! 2007's virtual album factory churned out some proper old tear-jerkers»
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