DJ: Frances Ambler
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Want to listen to something to get you in the Christmas mood? You find our playlist on Spotify here.
We’ve plenty more actually good Christmas playlists. Take a listen here, here and here.
Playlist | Northern Soul
A guest playlist from Northern Soul DJ Jordan Wilson. Take a listen to the full playlist on Spotify here
Check out his record label and read more about Jordan and his fellow Northern Soul Modern Eccentrics in the November 2022 issue of The Simple Things.
Playlist | Harvest
DJ: Frances Ambler
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“Now we’re gonna live, now we’re going to work it out, the pain is now over and the harvest is here”
Take a listen here
And browse our back issue playlists here
DJ: Frances Ambler; Illustration: Shutterstock
Playlist | Clever covers
You can tell everyone that this is your song… But is it actually Elton’s song, or maybe Billy Paul’s? We’ve gathered together some of our favourite cover versions to make a playlist – let us know if we’ve missed any ones that you love.
Take a listen on Spotify here
And browse our back catalogue of playlists here
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Playlist | Lazing on a sunny afternoon
Playlist | Blue space
Our soundtrack to July
”Nothin’ but blue skies do I see…”
Take a listen on Spotify here
Or find a playlist for every mood by searching ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify
Playlist | Midsummer magic
Let her dance…
Music to enjoy late into the evening
Take a listen here
Or search ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all of our monthly playlists.
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Playlist | Sing aloud songs
Whether you’re in the shower, the car or a karaoke booth, these are tried-and-tested favourites for belting out.
Take a listen here
Or search ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all of our monthly playlists.
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Playlist | What's in a name?
What’s in a name? April, May or June… just a few of the women who have inspired songs.
Take a listen on Spotify here
Or search ‘Simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all our playlists
Playlist | Let's drink to that
Our drink-themed playlist may be just the tonic – cheers!
Take a listen on Spotify here
Or search ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all our playlists.
Playlist | A Simple Christmas
DJ: Frances Ambler
Illustration: Anneliese Klos
We want to hear your own lovingly compiled Christmas soundtracks – send a link to your Spotify playlist to thesimplethings@icebergpress.co.uk and we’ll pick one of DJ: our favourites for next year’s December issue.
More of our playlists…
More from our blog…
Playlist | Marvel
Playlist | Autumn
Listen here
“Autumn I’ll remember
Gold landing at our door;
Catch one leaf and fortune will surround you evermore”
DJ: Frances Ambler
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More from our blog…
More from our playlists…
Playlist | Maths
“Three times one.
What is it? (Three!)
Yeah, that’s a magic number”
Listen here
DJ: Frances Ambler
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More from our blog…
More playlists…
Playlist | Sporting Tunes
Playlist | Leaders of the Pack (girl bands)
Playlist | The Dads' Playlist
Our playlist was inspired by the dad of our regular contributor, Lottie. Richard Storey became an internet sensation when he selected tracks for a ‘desert island disco’ on Lauren Laverne’s 6Music show earlier this year. To mark Father’s Day, we asked our dads (including Richard, naturally) to suggest some favourite tunes. And here’s the resulting playlist.
Listen here.
DJ: Frances Ambler and the dads of The Simple Things team.
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Playlist | How does Your Garden Grow?
“Hello sunshine
So glad to see you sunshine
Hello sunshine
It’s been dark for a very long time”
A bit of sunshine, a bit of rain and a lot of love. Hear the playlist here
DJ: FRANCES AMBLER
Playlist | A Breath of Fresh Air
Playlist | Vardrypp
This playlist is compiled by Norwegian reader Katrine Wang. The direct translation of ‘vårdrypp’ is spring (vår) drip (drypp), meaning “the dripping from the roofs when snow is melting in spring.” This melting begins in March across Norway.
Stop, look and listen here.
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