Song Recommendation: “Room for Everybody (Never Let Go of the Joy)” by Hachiku feat. Mary Lattimore (2025)

While the correct lyric appears to be “never let go of the joys of being pure at heart,” I think it’s easy to hear it as “never let go of the choice of being pure at heart.” In this unbelievably earnest–but still massively uplifting–track from indie-pop rockers Hachiku they encourage a retreat from cynicism and insularity. In an age where forces seek to set up barriers and exclude, the simple act of announcing that “there is room for everyone,” is revolutionary. And while that’s certainly a sad state of affairs in the grand scheme of things, in this micro-moment, Hachiku, along with the always awe-inspiring (like, literally in all senses of that word) Mary Lattimore, reminds us of our responsibility to each other in finding joy–and yes–choosing to make room for everybody.