MUSIC, BLOG, REVIEWS & RADIO SHOWS

Time to remember the joys of youth, manage the stresses of middle age and accept the importance of remaining true to yourself. These records will help:

From harrowing to uplifting and from chaos to calm, there's a broad spectrum to choose from this week. Featuring:

A nightbus, some geese, rain, swearing and the moon. They're all featured somewhere!

There's quite a bit of grief to process in this edition. Add to that a few examples of poetry in song and a band that smash through the rules and boundaries of traditional pop and you're in for a startling and very different ride.

The music is this week's blog is soothing, not jagged; uplifting not downbeat; melodic not harsh; a respite not a challenge.

The music is this week's blog is a heady rush that takes you from the depths of damaged introspection to the glorious heights of enduring ecstatic pop. Fasten your seat belts, here we go.

Happy Easter. You'll find these artists the perfect accompaniment to regretting the unfeasible qualtities of chocolate you've consumed over the Easter weekend

It's the anniversary special, celebrating all these albums and Prince's 'Parade' (not shown).

Haim walking the streets where no one ever walks, Los Angeles, some Open Flames and a Waterfall

We're back to full strength this week, with a selection of great albums that fall firmly in the category marked 'Great Listening', irrespective of genre :