Discoggs 14 - The Off-kilter Valentines one

There are a gazillion songs about love. It’s rich territory for songwriters – all those hearts and flowers. But we know things are a little more complex in real life…

Here’s my mixtape of songs that explore love from different angles.




Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
If I Can't Change Your Mind - Sugar
Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone you Shouldnt've) - Buzzcocks
Nothing But A Heartache - The Flirtations
You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
End Of The World - Skeeter Davis
Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake
Say I'm Sorry - Piney Gir
The Outdoor Type - The Lemonheads
Inside of Love - Nada Surf
I Don't Want Love - The Antlers
Dark End Of The Street - Flying Burrito Brothers
Youth - Daughter
Pink Bullets - The Shins
Delia's Gone - Johnny Cash

Discoggs 12 - The Canadian Special Edition

I've been in Toronto this week, seeking out great Canadian artists both old and new. Here's a selection for you...



Dancehall Domine - The New Pornographers
Trainwreck 1979 - Death From Above 1979
Nomads - Highs
Waves - Bahamas
Blue Flares - In-Flight Safety
Viet Cong - Silhouettes
Shine A Light - Constantines
Knock You From Yr Mountain - Elephant Stone
The Wooden Sky - The Wooden Sky
You're Out Wasting - Andy Shauf
A Mirror - Aidan Knight
20's - Rah Rah
Sweetest Kill - Broken Social Scene
Dead Hearts - Stars
Help I'm Alive - Metric
You Know Me - Air Traffic Controller
An Angel in White - We Are The City
Sometimes We All Fall Apart - Slow Down, Molasses
Full Circle - Half Moon Run
Grand Optimist - City and Colour
Home As A Romanticized Concept - Woodpigeon
Weighty Ghost - Wintersleep
Penpals - Sloan
Brother - The Organ
The House That Heaven Built - Japandroids
I Was Born (A Unicorn) - The Unicorns
My Girl - Yukon Blonde
Fancy Footwork - Chromeo
Closer - Tegan and Sara
Rebels Of Love - Adaline
Kaputt - Destroyer
4am in Parkdale - Grand Analog
Friends Hurt - We Are The City
Sister Sin - Meanwood
Big City Lights - Amos The Transparent