right then, where shall we start this Sunday's dose of downloads?
How about the sublime "Building Steam With a Grain Of Salt" by DJ Shadow to get our heads in the right place?
http://covertcuriosity.com/?p=216
Remember last week's Neiles Life blog post? Well, the blogosphere is full of similar posts, as people reflect on the songs/albums of the year....here's another: The Delays, one of the most criminally overlooked albums of the year:
http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/music/entry/delays_you_see/
(and keep that site on your favourites, there's more on the way)
Regular readers of this mailout will now that Girl Talk have been one of my artists of the year.....and here's a Girl Talk remix of Peter Bjorn and John :))))))
http://kirradio.blogspot.com/2006/12/girl-talk-peter-bjorn-and-john.html
Now, this is GREAT STUFF.....some of the extra tracks from that huge Clash singles box-set......
http://siart.blogspot.com/2006/12/funky-friday-clash-singles-edition.html
One of the odd things about the blogosphere is that it seems to be psychic....I've been listening to "How I learned To love The Bootboys" by The Auteurs all week long...thinking "how come no-one EVER mentions this?"
Then someone does.
http://jamiesrunoutgroove.blogspot.com/2006/12/classic-album-auteurs-how-i-learned-to.html
*spooky music*
Buried in amongst a mixed bag of Xmas tunes (bleeee!) is the tricky-to-find "Wassailing Song" by Blur...
http://insearchofarcadia.blogspot.com/2006/12/and-so-this-is-christmas-and-david.html
Changing tack a little...how about some LTJ Bukem?
http://musicisart.blogspot.com/2006/12/electronica-post-exam.html
Time to plug some future talent, I think........Pull Tiger Tail are one of those bands who'll be HUGE in 2007, mark my words....they're in here........
http://www.headphonesex.co.uk/2006/11/future-guitar-heroes.html
Actually, my other tip for the top is this lot:
http://www.myspace.com/ilovetinseltown
(not a download, just a myspace profile, but check 'em out, they're BRILLIANT)
And one more..........Does It Offend You Yeah?
http://www.goodweatherforairstrikes.com/test/2006/12/03/artist-profile-does-it-offend-you-yeah/
And, from the same blog, here's a post which includes one of the RECORDS OF THE YEAR. that's not an idle boast, it's the truth. Have a listen to "Phantom Limb" by The Shins and then try to tell me it's not a work of utter genius. Go on, I dare you. http://www.goodweatherforairstrikes.com/test/2006/11/27/cmj-2006-friday/
(the ending just KILLS me, every single time.)
Here's a great post: songs that were in "American Psycho" but didn't make it onto the soundtrack........
Huey Lewis! Robert Palmer! Ofra Haza!.......go on, scratch that 80's itch.........
http://lookingatthem.blogspot.com/2006/12/soundtrack-saturday-american-psycho.html
Are you a Pearl Jam fan? This post is the greatest xmas present for you, EVER. All the tracks from their Christmas singles!!!! (about 30 tracks in all......)
http://fuelfriends.blogspot.com/2006/12/pearl-jam-christmas-singles-collection.html
OK, here's one of my favourite records of all time: Richard Hell's "Blank Generation" I remember buying this in a record shop in Windsor in 1978, there's seldom been a week that's passed since without me listening to it at least once.......
http://armagideontime.blogspot.com/2006/12/i-belong-to-generation.html
Let's finish with an odd cover shall we? Flaming Lips doing "Bohemian Rhapsody"
http://blogger.xs4all.nl/werksman/archive/2006/12/02/157687.aspx
Wahey!!!
Right, that should do you for now..........more next week :)
love,
Iain
x
Monday, December 04, 2006
Blimey, that was a busy week.......
And busy for all the right reasons this time, as I spent most of it encoding the digital streams for xfm's new website project....
It's a long and somewhat dull task (and it's not over yet) but, at the same time, there's something very satisfying about being so completely involved with most of the output of the station. Friday was another First Friday, so I was back at the Islington Acadamy; I was back there less than 24 hours later for Spear Of Destiny. Spear were in absolutely top form: Robin from Bush is now playing drums for them and he's such a powerhouse that the sound has become even more full and brooding as a result.
There were actually TWO gigs happening on Saturday, The Meteors were playing in the main part of The Academy; it was hilarious to see that their crowd hasn't changed all that much, though they seem to have ingested a large amount of pies. P.Paul Fenech is still a maniac, as irascible as ever. Was given a flyer upon leaving the venue for The Guana Batz and King Kurt doing a 25th anniversary show.
*Feels very old*
It's a long and somewhat dull task (and it's not over yet) but, at the same time, there's something very satisfying about being so completely involved with most of the output of the station. Friday was another First Friday, so I was back at the Islington Acadamy; I was back there less than 24 hours later for Spear Of Destiny. Spear were in absolutely top form: Robin from Bush is now playing drums for them and he's such a powerhouse that the sound has become even more full and brooding as a result.
There were actually TWO gigs happening on Saturday, The Meteors were playing in the main part of The Academy; it was hilarious to see that their crowd hasn't changed all that much, though they seem to have ingested a large amount of pies. P.Paul Fenech is still a maniac, as irascible as ever. Was given a flyer upon leaving the venue for The Guana Batz and King Kurt doing a 25th anniversary show.
*Feels very old*
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
Another weekend gone....
And i'm now a DESK SLAVE! (eeeeep) well, at least for the next couple of weeks whilst I do the coding for the new streams on this upcoming xfm project (more about that soon) It's an odd felling being at a desk with a phone and a computer, with people all around me....the studio is, by comparison, such a solitary place...
The weekend also saw me DJing in Islington (i'm back there this Friday) and power-napping every chance I could get. Hurrah for noise-cancelling headphones.
The weekend also saw me DJing in Islington (i'm back there this Friday) and power-napping every chance I could get. Hurrah for noise-cancelling headphones.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Back in London.......
And checking out some wonderful 80's reggae on Youtube. Part 1 is here, with some wonderful popping chat from the one and only Papa Toyan, Part 2 is a little more bonged-out, but has Yellowman riding the mic in fine style. The riddims are what makes these clips tough, pure "junjo" Lawes on the board and Roots Radics on the grooves.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
And more work on the site....
...means a new hit counter *points down* which is starting again from zero, obv.
I'm off to the south coast soon, more tomorrow.
EDIT: Aha! I learned how to mess with the counter and include all the old hits. Rah! And i've added an ipod-style display of my current tracks on the wonderful last.fm.
I'm off to the south coast soon, more tomorrow.
EDIT: Aha! I learned how to mess with the counter and include all the old hits. Rah! And i've added an ipod-style display of my current tracks on the wonderful last.fm.
As if the song wasn't good enough already......
The video is just fantastic, too.
The album is getting better and better. BOTH the ballads ("No Return" and "Isabel" are just killing me at the moment)
Brighton tonight, and it's looking cold. I may have to bring the Parka out of mothballs. I always know when winter is on the way, I start to crave chillies.
The album is getting better and better. BOTH the ballads ("No Return" and "Isabel" are just killing me at the moment)
Brighton tonight, and it's looking cold. I may have to bring the Parka out of mothballs. I always know when winter is on the way, I start to crave chillies.
Monday, November 20, 2006
And I also think I should let it be known...
That my little blog had its third birthday at the weekend :))
While we're on the subject of the weekend, here's the mailout for the downloads of the week, as featured on Sunday's show:
Hurrah! Sunday is here once again. and that means........downloads!
Where shall we start? How about something that is GUARANTEED to put a smile on your face? OK then , here's the original version of "I Fought The Law" http://katry.blogspot.com/2006/11/i-fought-law-bobby-fuller-four.html
Killer selection of remixes, the Gossip re-rub courtesy of Soulwax is a particular highlight....
http://www.sandwichclub.fm/blog/2006/11/saturday-remixes.html
And while we're doing remixes: Captain get the DFA treatment :)))))
http://www.americanathlete.blogspot.com/
One of the best new bands around are The Hidden Cameras....check 'em out here:
http://tracemyface.blogspot.com/2006/11/hidden-cameras.html
Hmmmm. Odd post raving about the return of the McRib (bleeeee), but giving us some live Pavement, from Reading in 1994. Ho hum.
http://www.captainsdead.com/2006/11/17/its-baaaaaaaaaaaaaack/
Oh yes! This is what the weekend is all about.....a HUGE slice of funk!
http://feedmegoodtunes.blogspot.com/2006/11/if-you-were-mine-i-doubt-wed-stay-home.html
One of the most influential bands of the 80's (and one that's often overlooked) The Cocteau Twins....
"Sugar Hiccup" is here:
http://lessonsfromthings.blogspot.com/2006/11/sugar-sugar-burning-bright.html
(As well as a nice gohome productions mashup "Velvet Sugar")
...and still on that "Overlooked 80's" thing.....let's celebrate the return of the Sugarcubes shall we?
http://indielaundry.blogspot.com/2006/11/sykurmolarnir-sugarcubes-celebrate.html
Britpop? you want Britpop? OK, not just Blur and Oasis, but Blur and Oasis and Travis Live :))))))
http://insearchofarcadia.blogspot.com/2006/11/britpop-explosion-oasis-vs-blur-live.html
great post promising to make your wishes come true, and giving you some wishes in return ( that's a big YES for Pink Floyd, and an exasperated NO for Phil Collins)
http://res1999.blogspot.com/2006/11/make-wish.html
OK, time for some kitsch brilliance, forgive me..........
http://tinydancing.blogspot.com/2006/11/this-is-no-ordinary-computer.html
this post is just the sort of thing I think we should see more of on the net....go see a gig, then review it online, with handy MP3's from the artists involved. Rah!!!!
So....CSS/1990's/Rogers Sisters
http://thedailygrowl.blogspot.com/2006/11/css-1990s-rogers-sisters-scala-14.html
Right, here's a mixed bag of quality stuff (Joanna Newson, Depeche Mode, Rufus Wainwright, the AMAZING Silversun Pickups, Iggy Pop, death Cab and more)
http://thetruthenlightensme.blogspot.com/2006/11/michigan-vs-ohio-state.html
And I think we should end by going off on a tangent.....Legendary drummer Buddy Rich brings it all to a close.
http://abeefsandwich.typepad.com/a_beef_sandwich_w_sweet_a/2006/11/saturdays_with__2.html
Enjoy :))))))
Actually, just before I go.........this link won't stay up for long, so enjoy it while you can...here's THE WHOLE FILM of "Cars" (The pixar thing....) on google video :))))))))))))))
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=720927334558326792%26hl=en
As ever, more in seven days time.
Love,
iain
x
While we're on the subject of the weekend, here's the mailout for the downloads of the week, as featured on Sunday's show:
Hurrah! Sunday is here once again. and that means........downloads!
Where shall we start? How about something that is GUARANTEED to put a smile on your face? OK then , here's the original version of "I Fought The Law" http://katry.blogspot.com/2006/11/i-fought-law-bobby-fuller-four.html
Killer selection of remixes, the Gossip re-rub courtesy of Soulwax is a particular highlight....
http://www.sandwichclub.fm/blog/2006/11/saturday-remixes.html
And while we're doing remixes: Captain get the DFA treatment :)))))
http://www.americanathlete.blogspot.com/
One of the best new bands around are The Hidden Cameras....check 'em out here:
http://tracemyface.blogspot.com/2006/11/hidden-cameras.html
Hmmmm. Odd post raving about the return of the McRib (bleeeee), but giving us some live Pavement, from Reading in 1994. Ho hum.
http://www.captainsdead.com/2006/11/17/its-baaaaaaaaaaaaaack/
Oh yes! This is what the weekend is all about.....a HUGE slice of funk!
http://feedmegoodtunes.blogspot.com/2006/11/if-you-were-mine-i-doubt-wed-stay-home.html
One of the most influential bands of the 80's (and one that's often overlooked) The Cocteau Twins....
"Sugar Hiccup" is here:
http://lessonsfromthings.blogspot.com/2006/11/sugar-sugar-burning-bright.html
(As well as a nice gohome productions mashup "Velvet Sugar")
...and still on that "Overlooked 80's" thing.....let's celebrate the return of the Sugarcubes shall we?
http://indielaundry.blogspot.com/2006/11/sykurmolarnir-sugarcubes-celebrate.html
Britpop? you want Britpop? OK, not just Blur and Oasis, but Blur and Oasis and Travis Live :))))))
http://insearchofarcadia.blogspot.com/2006/11/britpop-explosion-oasis-vs-blur-live.html
great post promising to make your wishes come true, and giving you some wishes in return ( that's a big YES for Pink Floyd, and an exasperated NO for Phil Collins)
http://res1999.blogspot.com/2006/11/make-wish.html
OK, time for some kitsch brilliance, forgive me..........
http://tinydancing.blogspot.com/2006/11/this-is-no-ordinary-computer.html
this post is just the sort of thing I think we should see more of on the net....go see a gig, then review it online, with handy MP3's from the artists involved. Rah!!!!
So....CSS/1990's/Rogers Sisters
http://thedailygrowl.blogspot.com/2006/11/css-1990s-rogers-sisters-scala-14.html
Right, here's a mixed bag of quality stuff (Joanna Newson, Depeche Mode, Rufus Wainwright, the AMAZING Silversun Pickups, Iggy Pop, death Cab and more)
http://thetruthenlightensme.blogspot.com/2006/11/michigan-vs-ohio-state.html
And I think we should end by going off on a tangent.....Legendary drummer Buddy Rich brings it all to a close.
http://abeefsandwich.typepad.com/a_beef_sandwich_w_sweet_a/2006/11/saturdays_with__2.html
Enjoy :))))))
Actually, just before I go.........this link won't stay up for long, so enjoy it while you can...here's THE WHOLE FILM of "Cars" (The pixar thing....) on google video :))))))))))))))
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=720927334558326792%26hl=en
As ever, more in seven days time.
Love,
iain
x
Friday, November 17, 2006
Last night then.......
*points down*
Palace Fires were great, there's an easy, confident aura about them as a band, still makes me wonder why they're not bigger than they are; the album's great, they're great, period. It seems to me they're just one TV ad, one appearance on a soundtrack, one lucky break away from making it work.
On the subject of gigs, look who made it onto youtube. That was our biggest ever crowd, at the Hollywood rock festival in Brazil. Estimates on how many people we played to vary from 100 to 250 thousand people. Bloody hell. I'd love to see the rest of this gig make it onto youtube, there's a corking version of "What Would You Know" on it.....
Palace Fires were great, there's an easy, confident aura about them as a band, still makes me wonder why they're not bigger than they are; the album's great, they're great, period. It seems to me they're just one TV ad, one appearance on a soundtrack, one lucky break away from making it work.
On the subject of gigs, look who made it onto youtube. That was our biggest ever crowd, at the Hollywood rock festival in Brazil. Estimates on how many people we played to vary from 100 to 250 thousand people. Bloody hell. I'd love to see the rest of this gig make it onto youtube, there's a corking version of "What Would You Know" on it.....
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Mmmm, nice...
This is wonderful: 30 minutes of Mingus.....
Him and his band look absolutely *perfect*, like the S1W's of Jazz.......
Off to see Palace Fires tonight at the Metro, report to follow tomorrow.
Him and his band look absolutely *perfect*, like the S1W's of Jazz.......
Off to see Palace Fires tonight at the Metro, report to follow tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Hurrah for Risotto!
Free range chicken, asparagus, chestnut mushrooms.......and arborio rice from the best little Italian deli in London.
Oh, and one more thing.....
You've probably noticed, i've updated the blog a little, some new links and content stuff *points right* and some new functionality as far as comments and feeds go.....
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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