World Cafe Playlist for 12/23/2025

Cut Copy joins host Stephen Kallao

Like a lot of bands during the pandemic, Cut Copy took a break from creating music. But in the years that followed, frontman Dan Whitford began creating hundreds of demos, ultimately leading to the Australian synth-pop band’s new album, Moments. Coming up, Dan and Tim from Cut Copy share songs from Moments, and why they recruited a class of grade schoolers to sing backing vocals

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Daft Punk “Digital Love” Discovery

Cut Copy “Solid” Moments

Cut Copy “When This Is Over” Moments

Cut Copy “Belong To You” Moments

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard “Gamma Knife” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kings of Leon “Temple” Mechanical Bull

Turnstile “SEEIN’ STARS” Never Enough

Brandi Carlile “Human” Returning To Myself

Caroline Rose “I Will Not Be Afraid” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Daniel Donato “Another Dimension (feat. Elle King)” Horizons

Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Gold Lion” Show Your Bones

The Jesus and Mary Chain “Head On” Automatic

Kacey Musgraves “Deeper Well” Deeper Well

Hour Two

The Beatles “I’m A Loser” Beatles For Sale

Tegan and Sara “Walking With a Ghost” So Jealous

Tyler Ballgame “I Believe In Love” For the First Time, Again

Future Islands “Seasons (Waiting On You)” Singles

Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” Stop Making Sense

Madison Cunningham “Break the Jaw” Ace

Dr. Dog “The Truth” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Joan Armatrading “Everyday Boy” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Paolo Nutini “New Shoes” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kathleen Edwards “When The Truth Comes Out” Billionaire

Hurray for the Riff Raff “Living in the City” The Navigator

The Doors “Five to One” Waiting for the Sun

Laura Veirs “Sun Song” Warp and Weft

AVTT/PTTN “Eternal Love” AVTT/PTTN

Dave Matthews Band “Stay (Wasting Time)” Before These Crowded Streets

Soccer Mommy “Driver” Evergreen