With the US of A now embroiled in a war with Iran, needlessly started by our self-described “Peace President” (aka authoritarian dictator, pedophile, grifter and lunatic mob boss Donald Trump), it almost seems pointless to write about music. Nevertheless, for those few who might give a shit, I’m sharing my latest favorite songs list.

Australian duo Royel Otis takes over the top spot with their infectious pop gem “who’s your boyfriend”. With lyrics describing an on again, off again love triangle – “Who’s your boyfriend now? ‘Cause you’re sleepin’ with him, but it’s me you’re thinkin’ about” – an old guy like me probably shouldn’t but fuck, I love it! The song is from their second album hickey, released last August. I’ve become a big fan of this talented young duo, and “who’s your boyfriend” is their third song to top my chart, after “Murder on the Dancefloor” (which ranks #4 on my 100 Best Songs of 2024 list) and “moody” (which ranks #4 on my 100 Best Songs of 2025 list).

In other chart news of note, “Rubber Band Man” by English folk rock band Mumford & Sons, with added vocals by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, reverses course and moves up six spots to #11. It peaked at #7 in late January, but after seeing them on last weekend’s Saturday Night Live show, I realize how much I still like this song.

The lone new entry this week is “Different Kind Of Love”, by L.A.-based alternative pop rock band Young the Giant. Released February 6th, it’s their first new music since 2023 and the lead single from their forthcoming sixth album Victory Garden, planned for release on May 1st. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly seven years since I saw them in concert in 2019.

1. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (2)
2. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (1)
3. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (4)
4. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (5)
5. 12 TO 12 – sombr (3) 20th week on chart
6. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (8)
7. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (9)
8. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (10)
9. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (7)
10. INFINITE SOURCE – Deftones (6)
11. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (17)
12. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (15)
13. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SO DEPRESSED – Joyce Manor (14)
14. LOST – almost monday (18)
15. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (19)
16. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (21)
17. COBRA – Geese (22)
18. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (23)
19. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (24)
20. DRACULA – Tame Impala (16) 20th week on chart
21. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (25)
22. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (26)
23. THE FEAR – Future Theory (11) 20th week on chart
24. GET THE MESSAGE – The Paradox (12)
25. WHITE HORSES – Wolf Alice (13)
26. PARACHUTE – Hayley Williams (28)
27. BEDROOM POSTERS – Yellowcard feat. Good Charlotte (29)
28. I REMEMBER WHEN – MISSIO (28)
29. HOLY ROLLER – The Format (20)
30. DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE – Young the Giant (N)