Muddy Stilettos


<p>If February feels like one long, slightly damp Tuesday, you&#8217;re not alone. But we&#8217;re ready for a reset &#8211; something with bit more heat, hustle and bold, main-character energy. This is your cue to shake off the winter blues and get things moving again. No more hibernating. No more grey-on-grey playlists. It&#8217;s time to defrost the dance floor, turn the volume all the way up and swap sluggish for sparkly. Here are Muddy&#8217;s Fave tracks to kick the blues to the curb and charge into the months ahead – and with a bit of luck, the sun might finally clock back in too. </p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RAYE-album-cover.jpg" alt="Raye album cover " /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Worth It – Raye</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>It&#8217;s almost euphoric pop – uplifting chords, a buoyant tempo and a chorus that properly lifts your mood. It feels like the windows are down and the sun’s come out (even if it’s actually horizontal rain outside).</p><p><em>Rachel Jane, Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Prince-album-cover.jpg" alt="Prince Album cover" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Raspberry Beret – Prince &amp; the Revolution</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>With its bouncy groove and cool, catchy chorus, this upbeat sunny classic slips on, struts about and instantly lifts your mood.</p><p><em>Heidi Ruge, Editor, Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Killers-album-cover.jpg" alt="Mr Brightside front cover " /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Mr Brightside – The Killers</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>A perfect shot of high energy. I defy anyone not to start dancing wildly to the insanely catchy, shout-along chorus.</p><p><em>Cathy struthers, Editor, Notts &amp; Derbyshire</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cosmos-album-cover.jpg" alt="Cosmos album cover " /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Cosmos – Zinadelphia </h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>I can’t get enough of this song. It lifts you out of the everyday and into something lighter, starry-eyed and a little bit celestial &#8211; the perfect feel-good escape for grey, dingy days.</p><p><em>Grace Nicholls, Marketing &amp; Social Media Executive</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Perfect-Day-album-cover.jpg" alt="Perfect Day album cover" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Perfect Day – Hoku</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If I&#8217;m not having such a <em>perfect day</em>, this is one of my favourites to put on as I&#8217;m pottering around the house. The opening track for one of my favourite films (<em>Legally Blonde</em>) it may be a cheesy noughties bop, but it reminds me of the film&#8217;s message – be true to yourself and it&#8217;ll all work out.</p><p><em>Mollie Davies, Wales Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lizzo-album-cover.jpg" alt="Lizzo album cover" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Good as Hell – Lizzo</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>I play this postive tune on days I&#8217;m not really feeling it – there&#8217;s nothing quite like a hair toss and a quick check of the nails to get you feeling as Good as Hell.</p><p><em>Laura Higgins, Essex Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bad-Bunny-album-cover.jpg" alt="Bad Bunny album cover" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Tití Me Preguntó – Bad Bunny </h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If anything&#8217;s going to pull you out of the gloom of Feb (weather &amp; politics) it&#8217;s this hot hipshaker from the Super Bowl hero which we all now have on repeat.</p><p><em>Amanda Statham, London &amp; Travel Editor</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Noah-reid-album-cover.jpg" alt="Noah Reid album cover " /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Simply the best (Schitt&#8217;s Creek cover of Tina Turner) – Noah Reid</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Rewatching <em>Schitt’s Creek</em> is instant comfort &#8211; and the perfect excuse to revisit that gorgeous acoustic cover that makes you want to grab a guitar and serenade your nearest and dearest. And if you&#8217;re ready to dial the energy back up, go straight to the pop song that should have been, <em>A little bit Alexis.</em></p><p><em>Miranda Luke, Content &amp; Social Media Manager</em></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-Sweet-Lord.jpg" alt="George Harrison front cover" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">My Sweet Lord – George Harrison</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>There&#8217;s something so irresistibly nostalgic about this song. From that first chiming guitar riff to the vocals that have you instantly singing along, it&#8217;s the kind of feel-good tune you stick in the car, while or cleaning the kitchen or when you&#8217;re quietly longing for warmer days. Pure golden-hour joy wrapped up in three perfect minutes &#8211; and honestly, who <em>isn&#8217;t</em> dreaming of summer already? </p><p><em>Jazzy Tyagi, Editorial Assistant </em></p></div></div></div></div>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Blast Muddy&#8217;s feel-good Mixtape on<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UVVAEKaNSxNnRT6MToykr?si=Bk0_LNV8RRWwWR5o4-JzKQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Spotify here.</a> </p>


Muddy Mixtape: Turn it up, Shake it off

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