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Charlotte Allen
@lotty.bsky.social
pudim-flan fan, renewed gig-goer, slow runner, would-be gardener.
Nourished by Time tickets ⭐

Nourished by Time tickets at The Barbican ⭐🌟

Nourished by Time tickets at The Barbican in the summer ⭐🌟✨💫🌟
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
#THETENX5 Day 12

#39 La Casa Azul - Podría Ser Peor (2016) (ESP) (NKC❌, Single⁉️*)

It's nearly the weekend, so let's enjoy every disco trick and trope in this most shimmery tune.

[*Discogs says no, but everyone else says yes 🙃]
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 AM
#THETENX5 Day 11

#40 SZA - Drew Barrymore (2017) (USA)

Such a gloriously beautiful and comforting song - a star of my 2017 commuting playlist and the sweet spot of many an early morning train journey.
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
#THETENX5 Day 10

#41 HAIM - If I Could Change Your Mind (2014) (USA)

Another very shiny song - the clapology and fun backing vocals (especially at the end) tipped me toward this HAIM.
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 AM
First commute of the year with the sun up ...
February 9, 2026 at 7:43 AM
#THETENX5 Day 9

#42 Adele - Rolling in the Deep (2010) (UK)

Adele is best when she's in bop mode.
Adele - Rolling in the Deep (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Adele
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM
#THETENX5 Day 8

#43 A Tribe Called Quest - We The People.... (2016) (USA) (Poppy❌)

I'd always want ATCQ on my side.

youtu.be/vO2Su3erRIA?...
February 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
#THETENX5 Day 7

#44 Lorde - Green Light (2017) (NZ)

Going for the Lorde with the best rush of euphoria; i always love a building dance piano.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMK_...
February 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Ooh, quite like 🪿 Ganso's 🪿new single ... and the novelty of being an early, single digit, viewer on YouTube

youtu.be/KNw9FDPe0uU?...
Mal Vestido
YouTube video by Ganso - Topic
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
#THETENX5 Day 6

#45 The National - Light Years (2019) (USA) (NKC❌)

if you're going to sad-dad, you should fully commit to the sad ... my go to when I need a good cry with a slightly ridiculous couplet (mother/ park, anybody/dark) to prevent full gloom taking over
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 AM
#THETENX5 Day 5

#46 Taylor Swift - Blank Space (2014) (USA)

Just so shiny (and love the punctuating ohs throughout).

[Slightly disappointed, on checking the lyrics, that she finds it funny that 'rumours fly' rather than 'boomers lie' < but the latter would be a hot TS take.]
February 5, 2026 at 7:50 AM
#THETENX5 Day 4

#47 Nicola Roberts - Beat Of My Drum (2011) (UK)

Dancing to the beat of @mattlaycock.bsky.social 's drum this morning :)

Loved this joyful bop the first time I heard it - should have been a massive hit - still an absolute tuuuune.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_BG...
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM
#THETENX5 Day 3

#48 Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still (2017) (USA)

The most 2010s song that ever 2010-ed (apart from their cover of Dayman maybe?). Props to my 🇵🇹 mate who refuses to believe that they're not Portuguese because 'no-one else would think about putting Portugal in their band name'.
February 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
#THETENX5 Day 2

#49 Tyler, The Creator (2/2) ft Kali Uchis - See You Again (2017) (US/ COL) (single ⁉️*)

Written for Zayn Malik? This won the T/K or K/T play off against 'After The Storm' because of Kali's swooping 'can I, can you's.'

(*wiki/ discogs discord - when in doubt, I treat it as a ❌)
February 2, 2026 at 8:13 AM
#THETENX5 Day 1

#50 Erlend Øye - La Prima Estate (2013) (NOR) (NKC ❌)

[I'm ranking!]

Starting with some glorious flute pop and a visit to the happily twee side of the 10s.

youtu.be/glxeX6hnQ_c?...
Erlend Øye - La Prima Estate
YouTube video by ErlendOyeVEVO
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
I was suprised by how much I enjoyed 'The Cook, The Thief ...', but it's a grand baroque opera, and I love those. Werckmeister has the greatest 'men in a bar enacting an eclipse' scene, and I was *this close to vibing with it.
No Other Choice/ Spy: ace.

#LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday
January 30, 2026 at 7:50 AM
#THETENX5

Okay, I'm locking down the list, so some stats:

NKC ✅ 44
NKC ❌ 6

PoppyC ✅ 46
PoppyC ❌ 4

Singles ✅ 43
Singles ⁉️ 4 (wiki says yes, discogs says no)
Singles ❌ 3
(so within the 15 either way)
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
An abundance of my favourites appearing today. And, happily for me, all in different groups.
January 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Local café trying to influence my Frank Ocean #TheTenx5 choice this morning
January 20, 2026 at 7:54 AM
high drama #CoOpPlays (SZA - Saturn) as a middle-aged guy sprints out of the store with a bottle of stolen alcohol in each hand and the store staff in pursuit

[he got away]
January 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and a picture of the band or artist
January 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Starting an occasional thread to record the songs being played out and about by my fellow SE6-ers.

Today, from a car waiting for the lights to change opposite the bus stop ( #THETENX5 edition)

Wizkid ft Akon - For You

youtu.be/JSfWlUwr22I?...
For You
YouTube video by Wizkid - Topic
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Listening to Geese by Goose (🇵🇹 original) in anticipation of #PeoplesPop25 🪿discourse

youtu.be/WTH4xKMXDME?...
GANSO - Gansão
YouTube video by Cuca Monga
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Starting the year strong with Marty - and Masina an absolute delight as always (Quinn was great too in La Strada).
Bridget - of course I cried multiple times.

#LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM
#2025FavSingles

McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!

... and the obligatory jazz-rap from McKinley - what better way to see out the year than with a blast of 🎷🎷

youtu.be/uU3899rOJ60?...
December 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM