January always feels like a tricky time to be creative. Dark mornings and cold nights can really put a dampener on inspiration when snuggling up with a blanket and binging on TV feels all too tempting. The same can’t be said for Michelle Zauner aka Japanese Breakfast, who’s easing herself into the new year gently with an absolutely stunning rendition of The Mamas & The Papas' sunny 1965 hit ‘California Dreamin’’. Zauner's alt-pop take on the classic features comforting xylophones, a ticking metronomic drum machine and Zauner's breathtakingly breezy vocals in its Lana Del Rey-esque opening verse, before bursting into a shimmering guitar-driven masterpiece. Listen here now. -HLMX