If Larry Elliott, the Guardian's economics editor, is to be believed, we're in for a tough couple of years as the government slashes public spending. David Cameron and George Osborne have used the term "age of austerity" to describe the coming months, before (they hope) we emerge leaner and fitter.
What should be our soundtrack as we tighten our belts? There's a wealth of music documenting lean times and economic hardship. But austerity also refers to other forms of self-denial.
So in the spirit of the caring, sharing "big society", do your bit. If we all contribute, maybe the world will seem a bit less mean.
The toolbox: Archive, the Marconium, the Spill and the Collabo.
DO:
* Post your nominations before midday on Tuesday if you wish them to be considered.
* Write a few lines to justify your choices.
DO NOT:
* Post more than one third of the lyrics of any song.
* Dump lists of nominations. If you must post more than two or three at once, please attempt to justify your choices.
Read the results of last week's column on songs about modernity.
