Song of the day – 133: Johnny Cash
Oh, go on then. This is what I call a performance. I’m sure you’re familiar with it already.
Song of the day – 132: GO!GO!7188
I’ve been obsessing over this Japanese group the last few days. They’re prolific, for sure. They appear to have no cut-off point. Masses of albums, singles and live albums released over the last decade attest to this. They straddle genres – noisy, for the most part: rock – with an alarming lack of embarrassment. It’s […]
Song of the day – 131: Shonen Knife
Oh man. I never realised. I’m not sure how I never realised. Maybe I did realise, but I plumb forgot. After all, when I first travelled out to Olympia in ’89 I’m fairly sure that I purchased every cassette Calvin Johnson had then released on his K label (privilege of being a staff writer, and […]
Song of the day – 129: Ouch My Face
Let’s stick with the raw-assed rock for now. After all, it was what I (mostly) made my name championing. Here’s something sweet – all squealing and implied menace, like a partially-stuck pig given the keys to the abattoir and the opposable thumbs to use them; or a breakaway sect of Babes In Toyland fans let […]
Song of the day – 128: Boo Frog
Despite the assertion from the editor of Mess And Noise that my blogging is all “NME this, or Franz Ferdinand that”, my desk seems to be currently sadly bereft of new releases from major labels, or even major indie labels. Instead, I’m reduced to scrabbling around among the scrag-ends of cultural abandon – or, as […]
Song of the day – 127: The Thin Kids
I’m running this to celebrate The Thin Kids nabbing the support slot on Kate Nash‘s forthcoming Splendour side-shows in Melbourne and Sydney. Fair play to Mess And Noise for running a news story on this. At least they printed it, even if it was in tones of complete incredulity. Most would have ignored it. I’m […]
Song of the day – 126: Beyoncé
I’m posting this for two reasons. First, I think it rules. Second, I’m astonished that even one person should think I’m being sarcastic when I say I think it rules (see the comments thread below from Facebook). Indeed, I’m inclined to agree with Justin’s comment more than disagree, this is an unbelievably incredibly awesome single! […]
Song of the day – 125: Soda Fountain Rag
I’m going to hate myself when I wake up tomorrow and remember that I’ve posted songs from TWO cutie bands, but… I love this almost than I love the Allo Darlin’ cover. Or is it more? Perhaps it’s more? No, I think it’s almost. Perhaps. Who knows? Can I go obscure on your asses? Please […]
Song of the day – 124: Allo Darlin’
Don’t be put off by 1) the name, or 2) the beards, or 3) the cardigans. This is twee pop par excellence. Oh, don’t be put off by 4) the use of the word ‘twee’ in these circumstances either. I too despise it with a vengeance, but sometimes it’s easier just to bow gracefully and […]
