Song of the day – 36: Ramones
I have plenty of favourite Ramones song. Plenty. This happens to be one of the many. Joey’s lyrical imagery here is pretty much unmatched in any other Ramones songs: so evocative, so aching with the pain of being away for months on end from the one you love (and shortly to lose the one you […]
Song of the day – 35: Angus and Julia Stone
Don’t know the first thing about this. Was tipped off by someone on Facebook. Like the sound of the voices, and the song. From Australia, apparently.
Song of the day – 34: Dum Dum Girls
Hey, it makes me so happy to hear this music. So, so happy. This song features a dude from Crocodiles, whom I also like a whole bunch – but no way near as much as this song, a song as wonderful as even The Pastels or The Shop Assistants, a song that’s just saturated in […]
The True Report – 1: Daniel Johnston in Australia, 28.01.10-03.02.10
Sydney (Monster Children) The conversation between Loene Carmen, Millie from Bridezilla and myself went something like this. “Looks like it’s going to rain. Let’s go inside.” “Might not rain.” “Let’s stay in the courtyard. There’s more room here – and look, here are some beers.” “It’s going to rain. Let’s go inside.” “Have you seen […]
Song of the day – 33: The Box Tops
Alex Chilton R.I.P. I just love this song. Chilton was 16 when they recorded it. Seattle Weekly The Commercial Appeal
Song of the day – 32: Big Star
Sad news today. Alex Chilton R.I.P. He was responsible for so much sweet, sublime music. Seattle Weekly The Commercial Appeal
Song of the day – 31: Double Dagger
A Facebook friend tipped me off to this. Man, I’m glad they did. Superb stuff, superb. From Baltimore, on Thrill Jockey, music to crush your cranium and leave it throbbing, wanting more. Just big beautiful blisters of sound, reminds me of Amphetamine Reptile and something from the mid-90s and all that stuff I used to love […]
Song of the day – 30: Best Coast
“Jerry, you’ll like this one,” writes one trusted confidante. “Like Viv Girls with a fuzz box.” And damn it, if he isn’t right. I do, and it is! Super-wonderful. Find out more about them here.
Song of the day – 29: Can (greatest rock’n’roll song ever recorded)
I habitually have to be reminded how much I rate this group – merely because I never heard them first time around. Odd, because I was certainly aware of their influence.
Song of the day – 28: Louis Jordan
The trumpet that comes in around the 11-second mark just about kills me every time. This one is dedicated to Carol Clerk, R.I.P.
