Best Songs of 2024 - Fkn Awesome

 

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Here is the YouTube playlist for the Best Songs of 2024. 

You will recognise some big newish names like James Arthur, Chappell Roan and Lola Young, other new artists you've never heard of like Twin Atlantic and Ian Yates (many don't get the views of the big name acts but whose music I think outweighs the generic blandness of 'artists' like Bille Ellish). And some old school artists are also back with great new music such as Bananarama, Pearl Jam, Kim Wilde and Shed Seven. 

Give it a listen. There's so many great tracks to enjoy. Awesome for playing around the house while you're doing other things or just relaxing. There's no hurry either so take months if need be but give it a go and you'll discover some real gems.

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Throughout the year I listen to thousands of new songs. 

The ones I like I will download and listen to them several times before making a decision whether to 'keep' them or not. I do these in monthly folders. The ones that make the cut per se, will be burnt to a CD to listen to in my car. Some months I will make only one CD, others two or three. At the end of the year I go through and select the Best out of those in the folders. In other words, from 378 songs that I selected this year (for every one, I would have listened to 20), I selected 68 for this Playlist. 

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A.J. Langford Books

May 2025 bring you happiness. Failing that, good health and some peace. Never underestimate the last two. I value them now more than anything.

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2024 was the worst fkng year of my life. (Mental health).
I pray it gets better but know it could yet be worse.
So trying to practice gratitude for those good moments.

Old bands with Brand New Songs! January 2024

 

New Songs from the Old Skool

From the rock/pop sensibilities of the 1960's to 90's grunge, the old skool rockers just won't die. And we're better off for it. They're still making great music.

Here's a few. Bound to be plenty more. If you know of others, let me know. 

Rolling Stones - Mess it Up

James - Is this Love?

Charlatans - Just as long as you stick by me

Green Day - Bobby Sox

Kim Gordon - Bye Bye

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Jamcod

Ash - Oslo (This one is a few months old but was one of my favourite tracks of 2023 so including it).

Ed Harcourt - Deathless

Ride - Peace Sign

J. Mascis - Right Behind You

Kylie Minogue - Hold on to now

The Libertines - Shiver

The Beatles - Now and Then

Kula Shaker - Indian Record Player

Wilco - Meant to be

I love listening to new music. Last year I listened to approx. 4000 songs. Admittedly, the vast majority were shit but here are some very good ones.

Best Songs of 2023 Playlist

My most viewed YouTube Playlist is this one. 1.6 million views.

80's Hits - Overlooked/Forgotten

The period in which you came of age, ie a teenager into young adulthood is the one you most relate to in terms of music and it's the same for me. Every decade has something to offer but I would argue that the 60's through to 80's was when everything was created. Since then there's been a lot of going over the same territory. 

Yet, I have always listened to new music and will continue to do so.

What period do you relate to? Who are your favourite artists? Love to hear your thoughts.

Peace

Anthony