New Song On Sunday

 

Manchester's DJ and producer Psychederek aka Lewis Olsen returned this week with a new EP on his own label Via Jupiter. As usual, he once again combines electronic synths with live instruments, creating a soundscape that lies somewhere between Balearic pop and jazzy ambient. The EP opens with the standout track ‘Saint Joan’, featuring a nostalgic-sounding acoustic guitar and handmade percussion that allow the song to drift off into dreamy realms. It is certainly one of the better EP's in this genre from 2026.

Animal Wednesday

 

Another week, another step back long time in history, starting with Cowboy Junkies. A seldom played song from their fourth album from 1992.

 

Nazareth had their big breakthrough in 1975 with Love Hurts, a song that didn’t make it onto the album Hair of the Dog.

To finish off, perhaps the classic from 1967 by Jefferson Airplane.

Valencia Calling

 

I’m escaping the cold and rainy weather in Germany to spend a few days in Spain. Valencia is supposed to be sunny and warm at this time of year – so it’s a good idea to stock up on a bit of vitamin sunshine for the winter. Here are a few songs from the last few decades, sung in Spanish, for those who’ve stayed at home.

Monday's Long Song

 

Five years ago, Can began releasing a small series of live recordings. The first was Can Live In Stuttgart 1975. It was originally recorded by a fan using a Sony Walkman hidden in his trouser pocket. This fan had collected more than 100 live recordings of the band from that period. Irmin Schmidt has now restored these bootlegs and released them as a triple-LP set. These are exclusively instrumental tracks, but they do demonstrate the possibilities available to Can at that time. On Zwei, one can hear melodic guitar lines, a sweeping organ, Jaki Liebezeit’s metronomic drumming and lively bass lines. As the track progresses, the guitar jams become increasingly emotional, and the song ultimately culminates in a psychedelic space-rock sound that Hawkwind might well have played.

Can - Zwei