Nick is joined by guest co-host and Fontaines D.C. guitarist, Carlos O’Connell, this week to analyse the concept of recession pop and the positivity rates of popular songs. What impact can the economy have on our listening habits? Elsewhere this week, fans say Justin Timberlake is ruining the tour (the world tour), Madonna’s released her much-anticipated remix album, and Nadia Lee Cohen has directed a music video for Aphex Twin. Plus, Carlos explains the complex themes of Disney’s Frozen to an enthralled Nick and reveals how an encounter with a scammer palm reader in San Francisco helped him get a part on Lena Dunham's Too Much.

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You can read Mark Savage’s story on music trends here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-052ab668-403d-416f-b5a6-c5692313b9b4

SONGS

Fontaines D.C. - It’s Amazing To Be Young

Aphex Twin – Korg Funk 5      

CMAT – Euro Country

Fontaines D.C. - Boys in the Better Land

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

Chappell Roan – Hot To Go!

Pharell Williams – Happy

Idina Menzel – Let It Go

ALBUMS

Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel

Fontaines D.C. - Romance

The Cure – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

CMAT – Euro Country

Madonna – Veronica Electronica

Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna – Erotica

Mên An Tol – The Country

Too Much, Netflix