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PLAYLIST:
Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland – Laughter in Summer from the album of the same name which comes out on February 6, 2026. Playing Bronson Centre next Friday.
The Dears – Deep In My Heart from Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!
Thanya Iyer – Where does that energy go? from TIDE/TIDE. Both playing NAC Studio this Thursday.
Jill Barber – That Time of Year from A Holly Jolly Barber Christmas. Playing NAC Theatre this Friday.
NOBRO – DOOMTOWN. Playing Club Saw on this Friday and Saturday.
Alicia Moffet – Colder from No, I’m Not Crying. Playing Bronson Centre this Saturday.
Said the Whale – Fourth of July (feat. Molly Guldemond) from B-Sides + Rarities, Vol. 2
Oneohtrix Point Never – Petro from Tranquilizer
Fred again.. Sammy Virji, Winny – Winny from USB which comes out on December 12th.
Lily Allen – Beg For Me from West End Girl
Rosalía – La Yugular from LUX
Phèdre – Domino from Liquid Constancy
Tomo Nakayama – Hidakamura from Ocean
Kelly Lee Owens – ASCEND from Kelly EP
Joseph Shabason & Thom Gill – Vodka Cranberry from Mississippi River Styx
Top 5 Songs of the week
1. Lucid Express – Something Blue (*) [1]
2. Robyn – Dopamine (1) [2]
3. Daphni – Waiting So Long (feat. Caribou) (2) [2]
4. Nick Schofield – Magic Touch (feat. No Cosmos) (*) [1]
5. Hiroki Tanaka – Unbinding (5) [2]
Austra – Amnesia from Chin Up Buttercup
Hélène Barbier – Water from Panorama
PONY – Superglue from Clearly Cursed which comes out on February 13, 2026.
Basia Bulat – Curtain Call from Basia’s Palace
Pulp – The Man Comes Around
Blur – Entertain Me from The Great Escape
Kenshi Yonezu & Utada Hikaru – JANE DOE



