New year, new music! I kicked off 2018 with a variety of songs, moods and artists.
I can’t believe the first month of the new year is already over! January has been a busy month for me (thanks uni), so a lot of these songs helped me power through essays, projects and studying. The rest did a great job of helping me relax and unwind after a stressful day.
What are your favourite songs of January? I would love to get some February recommendations!
Like in every Monthly Music edition the full Spotify playlist will be embedded below if you would like to check out all songs I’ve been listening to in the past month.
Here are my most listened to songs of January*:
*ps. by clicking on the song titles in blue, you will be directed to the song on YouTube. All songs are available on Spotify.
JANUARY PLAYLIST
Watching Him Fade Away – Mac DeMarco
Foreground – Grizzly Bear
I Saw You Close Your Eyes – Local Natives
It’s All Over Now – The Rolling Stones
Malibu 1992 – COIN
Dance Around The Fire – Why These Coyotes
Special Moment – Post Animal
Quand Vas Tu Rentrer? – Melody’s Echo Chamber
When You Die – MGMT
Iceberg – BØRNS
Altar – Sir Sly
Icon – Jaden Smith
Fever Pitch – Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Juvenescence – verzache
King Of Bones – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Crawl Back – Holiday Mountain
Warm (feat. Mia) – Dre’es
Human Sadness – The Voidz
Foreground – Grizzly Bear
I just love Grizzly Bear. I probably discovered them about a year ago and was instantly taken by their music. Three Rings was also a song of theirs I couldn’t stop listening to on repeat this month. Something about this song in particular though gives me this weird sensation… it’s hard to describe. Such a sad but beautiful song.
Dance Around The Fire – Why These Coyotes
Why These Coyotes is a very underrated band I discovered through one of my Discover Weekly Playlists on Spotify. They describe themselves as a combination of Indie Rock with RnB, Jazz and Hip Hop influences. Such a great song which is definitely on its way to become one of my all-time favourites.
When You Die – MGMT
This music video is one of the best I have ever seen – they take ‘weird’ to a terrifying new level. So much depth to it! Ive also been listening to another song of theirs called Hand It Over. In a world of so many underwhelming artists (famous for no reason), I am thankful for MGMT. They understand psychedelia in a way only few in the industry do. This song has been stuck in my head for WEEKS and I wouldn’t want it anywhere else.
Sticky Situation 
I need to check some of these out (the ones I haven’t heard of)! Great post x
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Yes, you must! A lot of them really are some hidden gems. Thank you, Alys xx
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Check woods of ypres, mono inc, some a perfect circle
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Will do, thanks for sharing them with me! 🙂
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My pleasure
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Woooo yes I’m always on the lookout for new music – thanks for sharing these girly!! You have great taste .xx
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YAY glad I could help out! And thanks girl, you too xx
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MALIBU 1992!! I used to LOVE THAT SONG so much
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I heard it when it first came out and was obsessed!!
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That’s so cool! I think you’re the first person I know to actually know of this song haha. AND YES, THE SONG IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
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Omg really?? I used to be OBSESSED with COIN so much, because I’m 100% a band person and I just loved their sound!!
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Me too girl, me too. COIN is like one of those names I will immediately list when people ask me for good bands I listen to. And YES, their sound is just SO DAMN UNIQUE, I’ve never heard anything quite like it.
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It always gives me such summer vibes, especially their music videos! I’d love to see them in concert!
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Omg can you imagine? A concert by them would be EPIC
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I love the rolling stones! I definitely need some new music (I’ve found some great tunes in January, but it’s a new month!) so I will definitely be taking a listen xx
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Me too! They’ve kind of just become this solid band in my life, one that I always come back to. Hope this playlist can be of help! xx
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Great playlist! My favorite album this month was The Thread That Keeps Us by Calexico, and the one I’m most excited for next month is Chime by Dessa. Already, I’d say “Fire Drills” by Dessa is my favorite song so far this year.
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Really, wow. I’ll have to give “Fire Drills” a listen then. Oh, and Calexico is great! Thanks for stopping by.
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I am hopeless with last trend music but need to document as my daughter starting to blabbing names and I stare like an idiot pretending I know them😱
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Haha!😂 I would offer to help out but I’m not really up to date on the whole music trends either. My taste is a little more oldschool and definitely more unknown.
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Hey, do you have any recommendations for any Upbeat songs?
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Why yes I do 🙂
-Walking on a Dream – Empire Of the Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=eimgRedLkkU
-Twist It, Shake It, Rock&Roll – Trudy and the Romance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPXHvsDSgoE
-Someday – The Strokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knU9gRUWCno
-Sensitivity – Wort Tin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX1O6PtyZ6Y
-Chronic Sunshine – Cosmo Pyke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOSSAQPt-Ro
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Holy shit thanks, you have great taste in music
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don’t say this often, but your music taste is spot on 😉 give hippo campus a listen! probably with their lyrics searched up because articulation is not ze best. other than that… war on drugs!! night riots, run river north, the mowgli’s 🙂 hope u find something u like in there!
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Well thank you very much!😊 Oooh I LOVE hippo campus and war on drugs! I had a really heavy hc phase half a year ago. The other three I’ve never heard about, I’ll definitely check them out now that I know you have a similar taste to mine. Thank you for all of your suggestions 🙂
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coooool. and thank you for all of yours! heh
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I just had a listen of some of these and can I just say that your taste in music is fab! Thank you for sharing, as I am always on the lookout for new songs. Wishing you a fantastic February 🙂 xox
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Why thank you Maria, so lovely of you to stop by and listen to some of these songs! Here’s to hoping that February will be a productive month xx
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These songs are so amazing. Thank you so much for this post T-T
I was beginning to go insane because I didn’t know where to find more music; part of why I cracked and am back on wordpress for today. (;_;)
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Heeeey Arshia, I was surprised to see your name in my notifications!
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And so glad I could help out 😊
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