Tag: Music
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“Sunrise City” is a glowing release from Sub-Radio
Sub-Radio’s Sunrise City is a vibrant, genre-blending indie pop album that captures the band’s energy, emotion, and evolution. From high-octane anthems to stripped-back ballads, it delivers both dance-floor joy and introspective depth. A must-listen for fans old and new: this one’s bound to be on repeat all year.
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Spotify’s “Concerts Near You” playlist is another great use of big data
Spotify’s “Concerts Near You” playlist is a powerful use of big data, connecting listeners with live events tailored to their tastes. It shows how platforms can use data to benefit users not just advertisers. A reminder that ethical, useful design should be the default not the exception.
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Recreating the “Recently Added” playlist for Spotify
Use Spotipy to easily create a “Recently Added” playlist on Spotify, replicating a feature reminiscent of iTunes. The script simplifies the process by fetching recent liked tracks, managing the playlist and updating its description.
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2024: Year in music
After the unexpectedly sub-part Spotify Wrapped late last year, let’s break it all down using my Spotify listening data, collated by Last.fm (and some of my own data analysis). If 2024 had a soundtrack, mine would be one part Aussie pop heartbreak, one part indie bops, and a generous splash of nostalgia. I am an…
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“Sunday Sadness” is exactly what we needed
There’s a quiet ache that runs through Amy Shark’s third studio album, “Sunday Sadness”, but it’s the kind of ache you want to sit with. Across 11 tracks and just over 30 minutes, Amy serves up a tight, emotional rollercoaster that feels intimate, cinematic and completely unafraid to peel back layers. The opening track, Slide…
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From Hot Wings to Honky Tonks: 10 lessons Nashville left me with
I recently found myself deep in the heart of Tennessee, walking the streets of Nashville with McAlister Kemp, the country duo I’ve been working with on the social media front. It was part work trip, part crash-course in Southern culture and 100% unforgettable. I didn’t go looking for revelations. I thought it’d be gigs, gear…