You know how songs own your head for a while? Here are the ones that I’ve been listening to (and singing) endlessly – not while I put the finishing touches on Somewhere in Blue (because I can’t listen to music while I write), but in my other hours, walking with my iPod, cooking in the kitchen or driving in the car. It’s effectively been the playlist in my head these last few months. And so many Canadians! Give them a listen.

Wintersleep, Weighty Ghost
The Weepies, Gotta Have You, Stars
Rose Cousins, If You Were For Me (the whole album!)
Sunparlour Players, North
Eddie Vedder, Hard Sun
City and Colour, The Girl, Comin’ Home, Body in a Box
Coldplay, Viva La Vida
Rufus Wainwright, Memphis Skyline, The Art Teacher
Serena Ryder, Weak in The Knees
Chantal Kreviazuk, Plain Jane (the whole album, but especially 5000 Days)
Jeff Buckley, Lilac Wine
Bahamas, Sunshine Blues
Aidan Knight, Jasper