What’s that you hear? Rebecca Black’s obviously auto-tuned voice welcome you to Friday? Well, apologies for that, it is just in fact how I start most of my Fridays. You see, the children have cottoned onto the amazing world of music streaming, which now means that most days we have music playing at home to help us get out the door. Usually, the vibes are any version of The Wiggles or minecraft / roblox / fortnite inspired tunes (yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck) that have corrupted my streaming-service, but Fridays are reserved for, well you’ve probably guessed it…songs all about Fridays. It’s gimmicky and fun.

Over the last few months, we’ve cobbled together a play list that contains tunes which directly reference Friday. Obviously, there’s Rebecca Black’s little diddy about Friday, and then the annoying Annoying Orange rip-off aptly named Fry-Day (easily my least favourite, which is surprising considering the annoyance level of my first referenced song, but there you go). Some of the others give us a bit more street cred (e.g. The Cure’s Friday I’m in Love, or David Bowie’s cover of Friday on my Mind or even the Easybeat’s original) – but I think my favourite Friday Tune is by little-known Western Sydney band*, Amends: Walking Backwards.

What I love about this song is not only the sentiment (it’s Friday night, so let’s raise hell and we can get saved on Sunday morning) – sort of like that ‘live in the moment’ sentiment, but I love the harmonica-laden intro and the way Laura Jane Grace joins in on vocals. Each time I hear this song, I am reminded at how powerful I find music. It shifts my mood, almost every single time – and quite often leaves me thinking deeply about the possible meaning or story behind the words.

Anyway, after recently having the hilarity that is The Shovel land in my inbox, I am indeed reclaiming my Spotify algorithm. Alas, with the Unwrapped thing released, I am just as horrified – it is my worst one to date.

Happy Friday to those that celebrate

*Only evidence I actually have of them being little-known is the live show I recently saw them at…there were not many peeps there. I will happily be corrected if you do infact, know this band. I really like them, so maybe you will too!