I listen to a lot of music, though things sort of fell off during the second half of the year, when I was traveling about every other week. Still, here are some songs from last year that stood out, and have been on constant repeat, for me as the new year begins.

I hope you find a few that you’ll love too.

1- “Stay High” by Brittany Howard.

2- “Harmony Hall” by Vampire Weekend.

3- “Her Own Heart” by Hatchie.

4- “Summer Girl” by Haim.

5- “I’ve Been Dazed” by Michael Kiwanuka.

6- “Stress” by Tycho.

7- “Rocket Fuel (Feat. De La Soul)” by DJ Shadow.

8- “Love” by Sleater-Kinney.

9- “The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by Snail Mail.

10- “Confessions” by Sudan Archives.

11- “Home” by Caribou.
12- “Red Bull & Hennessy” by Jenny Lewis.
13- “Gretel” by (Sandy) Alex G.
14- “Bags” by Clairo.
15- “Space Cadet” by beabadoobee.
16- “Falling down the Stairs of Your Smile” by The New Pornographers.
17- “Dark Places” by Beck.
18- “Dylan Thomas” by Better Oblivion Community Center.
19- “It Will Never Be Simple” by Guided By Voices.
20- “Superbike” by Jay Som.
21- “Hey, Ma” by Bon Iver.
22- “Venice Bitch” by Lana Del Rey.
23- “747” by Bill Callahan.
24- “Seventeen” by Sharon Van Etten.
25- “Cattails” by Big Thief.
26- “Fail Safe” by William Tyler.
27- “Capacity” by Charly Bliss.
28- “Running” by Helado Negro.
29- “as if” by pronoun.
30- “Boys in the Better Land” by Fontaines D.C.

Here’s an Apple Music playlist:

Here’s a Spotify playlist: