The Underground of Happiness

Playlist 1. Daisy Rickman – Signpost to the stars (Fire Records) 2. Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom – Never work (BB*Island) ( playing Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, Apr 16 2024 ) 3. The Go! Team – Junior kickstart (Memphis Industries) ( playing The Button Factory, Dublin, Sept 30 2024 ) 4. Kelsey Michael – Music of the waves (Dimple Discs) 5. Ella Ronen – Truth (BB*Island) 6. Hochzeitskapelle – Silver rider (Alien Transistor) 7. Magic Tuber Stringband – Days of longing (Thrill Jockey) 8. Marie Klock – Se goinfrer de rage (Pingipung) 9. Saicobab – Nyrtaman (Thrill Jockey) 10. Martin Rev – Mari (bureau b) 11. Elsa Hewitt – Citrinitas (Tompkins Square) 12. Dumbo Tracks feat Rubee Fegan – Daughter of flood (bureau b) 13. John Hynes – In over my head (bandcamp) 14. Harry Taussig – Etude in G Major #7 (take 2) (Tompkins Square) 15. Manu Delago feat Mad About Lemon – Paintings on the wall (One Little Independent) 16. Bobby Oroza – Queen of the barrio (Big Crown Records) 1

new year new vibes ceasefire now enjoy x Playlist 1. Laetitia Sadier – Panser L’Inacceptable (Duophonic Super 45s) 2. Penny Arcade – Jona (Tapete Records) 3. Chalk – Claw (Nice Swan Records) ( playing Oslo, London, Mar 21 2024 ) 4. Graham Reynolds feat Marta del Grandi – Linger in silence (Fire Records) ( playing Earth, London, Apr 27 2024 ) 5. The Gentle Spring – Dodge the rain (Skep Wax Records) 6. William Doyle – Now in motion (Tough Love) ( playing Deaf Institute, Manchester, Mar 24 2024 ) 7. Yosa Peit – Shelly (Fire Records) 8. Richard Hawley – Two for his heels (BMG) ( playing Olympia Theatre, Dublin, May 24+25 2024 ) 9. The Pheromoans – Downtown (Upset The Rhythm) 10. Crumbs – You’re just jealous (Skep Wax Records) ( playing Wharf Chambers, Leeds, May 31 2024 ) 11. Mikado Koko – Piano in a cage No. 2 (Caliban Sounds) 12. Astrid Sonne – Staying here (Escho) 13. Ellen Arkbro & Johan Graden – Postcard greetings (Thrill Jockey) 14. Avice Caro – At

And finally...my last word on the music that floated my boat in 2023. May the year rise with you. x Playlist 1. Saeko Killy – Sun shower (Tapete Records/bureau b) 2. Hiro Ama – Ultramarine (Silent Way) 3. Robert Forster – It’s only poison (Tapete Records) 4. The Bonk – The stars look great (bandcamp) 5. Nation of Language – Sole obsession (Play It Again Sam) 6. Decisive Pink – Destiny (Fire Records) 7. Sprints – Up and comer (City Slang) 8. POZI – Pest control (PRAH Recordings) 9. Chalk – Asking (Dutch Tilt) 10. m(h)aol – Nice guys (Tulle) 11. Martin Rev – Dreams (bureau b) 12. The Umlauts – Dance and go (PRAH Recordings) 13. Ghost Woman – Yoko (Full Time Hobby) 14. Christian Cohle – Another life (bandcamp) 15. Special Friend – Bete (Skep Wax Records) 16. Surprise Chef – Rosemary Hemphill (Big Crown Records) 17. Sally Anne Morgan – The center (Thrill Jockey) 18. Cormac O Caoimh – A good place for you (bandcamp) 19. Craig Fortnam – Ruins in time (Believer