playlist from glasgow

A few people actually expressed interest in the playlist this time, so here it is. The first part was just me, and the second was me and Jane McKeown (Lung Leg, Peter Parker) alternating. So this does not include Gavin Dunbar's one hour set directly after the bands (which was good as well).

The Cyrkle – The Words
The Orchids – From This Day
The Insane – Someone Like You
The Thanes – Keep You Out
The Unusual We – Feeling Kinda Sunday
Lung Leg – Edith Massey
The Someloves – It's My Time
The Rainyard – Love's Young Dream
Little Preston & the Ramblers – I'm So Sad
The Feminine Complex – I Won't Run
Subway Sect – Nobody's Scared
The Mixers – Never Find the Time
The Leaves – Love Minus Zero
The Byrds – It Won't Be Wrong
14 Iced Bears – Miles Away
The Airfields – Sensitive
Poundsign – Ayso
Ohio Express – Had to Be Me
The Pastels – Why Can't You Love Me?
The Remains – Baby, I Believe In You
The Urges – (Around &) Around Again
The Golinski Brothers – Bloody
The Cowsills – The Rain, The Park and Other Things
The Relict – I Saw Your Eyes
Great Scott – You're Off Again
Emily – Reflect On Rye
The Autumn Leaves – In the Morning
The Go-Betweens – Hope

Twig – Ask Your Sister
Modesty Blaise – My Life Before You Came
Subway Sect – Ambition
The Big Gun – Heard About Love
Felt – Primitive Painters
The Exploding Hearts – Rumours In Town
The Smiths – William, It Was Really Nothing
The Breakaways – He Doesn't Love Me
1990s – The Box
Evie Sands – Run Home to Your Mama
The Fall – Big New Prinz
Minisnap – New Broom
The Slits – Heard It Through the Grapevine
Paula Durante – You're Not My Kind
Fire Engines – Candyskin
The Brogues – But Now I Find
The Cramps – What's Inside a Girl?
Mighty Mighty – Throwaway
The Popguns – Where Do You Go? (flexi version)
Don Ray – Born a Loser
Jim Carroll Band – People Who Died
How Many Beans Make Five – Unsent Letter
Orange Juice – Rip It Up
The Wedding Present – I'm Not Always So Stupid
David Bowie – Boys Keep Swinging
The Wave Pictures – I Want You to Walk All Over Me
Cristina – Is That All There Is?
The Chymes – Quite a Reputation
M.I.A. – Paper Planes
Even As We Speak – Falling Down the Stairs
Wake the President – You Can't Change That Boy
Felt – Don't Die On My Doorstep
Joy Division – Digital
The Jaybees – I'm a Loner
Altered Images – Don't Talk to Me About Love
Jeri Lynne Fraser – Movie Queen
The Royal We – Poor Old Soul
The Delmonas – Lies
Bikini Kill – Rebel Girl
The Blue Orchids – Oo Chang-a-lang
The Long Blondes – Century
The Corals – Dancin' & Cryin'
The Yummy Fur – Policeman
Jelly Bean Bandits – Happiness Girl
Stereolab – French Disco
United 4 – She's Putting You On
The Wave Pictures – I Love You Like a Madman
Glenda Collins – Something I've Got to Tell You

Next week we're back in Sweden with more POP.

Currently listening : Orgasm By The Pooh Sticks

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COIR 008 - new date!

Coming back from Indietracks and a, by all certainty, triumphant club night in Glasgow, here is our second night at På Besök, right on YOUR doorstep.

It should be noted that we've changed the date for this, so it's now one day sooner (on a Friday). This is to avoid a clash with the thrilling Malmö Popfest coming up on August 30th. It's at Debaser and features Derby's cutest: The Deirdres - amongst others. Lots of people will be DJing at this thing which runs from 4pm to 3am, I think, including me!

That's The Stems there on the poster of course, and I'm hoping to get fellow Australian Darren Hanlon a gig either at the club or the popfest. We might have some bands playing in autumn actually, and we'll be looking at dates for the remaining months of the year after this. I'd really like to have Twig and Cocoanut Groove down! Our guest DJ for August is Albulene, I've already got some incredible tunes on my list and she did her playlist months ago.

Also coming up is an appearance at How Does It Feel to Be Loved? in London sometime in September (about time!), and the return of Klubb K3 - now in the hands of me and another regular!

see you back in Sweden,

xx

Currently listening : Coolest Thing About Love By Smittens Release date: 2008-07-29

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TUESDAY’S SECRET mix

Here's a cracking new mix for August, named after a Felt song.

The Mai 68s - Lead Me to a Quiet Cell [Froth On the Daydream EP, 2008]
Finally a Britsh answer to Liechtenstein and Vivian Girls! Free download track from the brilliant, Joe Foster-produced debut ep on Cloudberry. See them at Indietracks, or live to regret it.

The Great Scots - That's My Girl (Rotten to the Core) [45 a-side, 1966]
The greatest beat/garage group out of Canada alongside The Haunted! Dressing in kilts on stage is a bit silly, but who cares when they give us 12-string jangle like this. Sundazed released The Great Lost Great Scots Album!!! in 1997 and three years later Beat Rocket gave us another set of recordings called Arrive!, on which you'll find this single.

The Sherrys - Put Your Arms Around Me [1966 a-side]
A legendary nothern soul cut, if only because it kicked off the first Wigan Casino allnighter in 1973. One comp you can get it on is the 2-disc Northern Soul Originals on Hallmark.

The Innocence - All I Ask [s/t LP, 1967]
This group evolved out of songwriting duo The Tradewinds and were picked up by The Lovin' Spoonful's label Kama Sutra. They were probably trying to capitalise on the success of the Spoonful with with more psych-pop. But the record was a failure, the group split and it's now a sunshine pop collectable.

The Liverbirds - Shop Around [1964 a-side]
These northeners are a perfect 'girls in the garage' band, as they dressed like men and refused to sing like girls were meant to sing. Much like The Beatles they went to Hamburg and made a name for themselves in Germany. They did two albums for Star Club and this was their first single, an infectious take on the 'now' rhyme.

1000 Violins - Beautiful Shirt [Please Don't Sandblast My House mini-LP, 1986]
This Sheffield outfit is (or god knows should be) notorious for their mess of releases with different b-sides everywhere. Vinyl Japan's effort to do a singles compilation only got halfway. The singles are all different versions from the album cuts (because they got a new singer), the Dreamworld singles have different b-sides on the 7" and 12" versions. And then there's this German mini-LP on Constrictor with more exclusive tracks! "Beautiful Shirt" is a great example of their jangling guitars and busy bass lines. It's also on a compilation called Let's Find Another Ideal Guest House, by the way.

Currently listening : The Great Lost Great Scots Album!!! By The Great Scots Release date: 1997-04-22

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COIR 007 in Glasgow with BANDS!

We're very happy that we are once again able to present some live music, it's a lot easier done in Glasgow. As I'm there half of August I thought I might as well put something on. So, on the 15th you have this to put in your calendars:

Presented together with Back Tae Mine, we have The Just Joans and The Catalysts playing for free at 9 pm! Two bands from Glasgow and both with recent ep releases. Just Joans are playing at Indietracks and I think this is their first gig after that. The Catalysts', or Ulric Kennedy's, performances are much more rare. Originally formed in 1985 with fellow ex-Mixer Dannie Vallely and reformed in the 90s, they have released three eps full of Byrdsy jangle.

After 11 pm it'll cost you a fiver to get in but there's still things to look forward to. As usual Gavin from Camera Obscura will be playing records, taking turns with me and our secret guest! And it goes on until 3 am. La Notte by Antonioni will be screened in the background and there'll be minifanzines for the early guests!

See you at The Flying Duck. xx

Currently listening : Sleepydust EP By The Snowdrops Release date: 2006-01-02

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Playlist from COIR 006

I and Rebecka turned a brilliant set last night, if I may say so. Peppered with powerpop and northern soul, but the double appearance of Jackie Wilson was accidental. The exact opposite will have to said about playing Swedish garage-revival thugs Crimson Shadows after The Field Mice, though. We're probably the only club ever to have done that! Rebecka got the honour of concluding with some spiteful Felt jangle. Apologies if we were too loud - we were behind the speakers! Next time we won't have the mixer behind the bar.

Lollipop Train - Strawberry?
Stephanie Says - One of These Days
Still Corners - History of Love
Ruby - Feminine Ingenuity
The King of Luxembourg - Baby
The Deirdres - Claire, Are We Safe to Be On Our Own?
Pussycat Trash - Positive Bomb
The Cudgels - Noonday Underground
Fabienne Delsol - Loot
The United States of America - Coming Down
Velvet Crush - Die a Little Every Day
Moscow Olympics - Second Trace
Marshall Crenshaw - Cynical Girl
The Fun and Games - The Way She Smiles
Bananarama - Shy Boy
Fortune & Maltese and the Phabulous Pallbearers - Don't Mind If I Do
Davy Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch - Hold Tight
Hellfire Sermons - Callaghan
Squeeze - Up the Junction
Vivian Girls - Such a Joke
Rockpile - Teacher Teacher
The Debonaires - You Better Wake Up
Joanie Summers - Johnny Get Angry
The Tyde - Improper
Jackie Wilson - Nothing But Blue Skies
The Stems - Tears Me In Two
The Rubinoos - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
The E-Types - Torture & Ecstasy
Blue Clocks Green - Hemingway
Mika Miko - Attitude
The Wonder Stuff - Unbearable
The Cowsills - The Path of Love
Jaques Dutronc - Le responsible
Thee Midniters - Looking Out a Window
The Royal Beat Conspiracy - Good All Over
The Munx - Our Dream
Blaze Foley - Girl Scout Cookies
Sportique - If You Ever Change Your Mind
Jackie Wilson - Nothing But Blue Skies
Antoine et les Problemes - Passe ton chemin
The Incredible Bongo Band - Bongolia
Wild Billy Childish & the Musicians of the British Empire - He's Making a Tape
Jakob Hellman - Tåg
Heavenly - Hearts and Crosses
Jerry Jerry & the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra - Yap Yap
The Three Bells - Over and Over Again
The Jazz Butcher - D.R.I.N.K.
The Parade - Sunshine Girl
Little Eva - The Locomotion
The Classics - So Glad That I Found You
Roscoe Robinson - That's Enough
Ohio Express - Stop and Take a Look Around
The Field Mice - If You Need Someone
Crimson Shadows - I Want You to Leave
The Chesterfields - Nose Out of Joint (flexi version)
Cub - Your Bed
Cindy Scott - I Love You Baby
The Claim - Armstrong's Revenge
Camper Van Beethoven - Take the Skinheads Bowling
The Lodger - Nothing Left (to Say)
Pavement - Box Elder
Comet Gain - Strength
Teenage Fanclub - Sparky's Dream
The Moss Poles - One Summer
Jilted John - Jilted John
The Carrots - I Tried to Call You (demo)
The Flaming Lips - Fight Test
The Hollies - You Need Love
Roy Orbison - You Got It
The Wave Pictures - Leave the Scene Behind
The Monochrome Set - The Jet Set Junta
The Aislers Set - Hey Lover
The Shadows of Knight - Shake
Bobby Bennet - You're Ready Now
Billy Kennedy - Sweet Things
Red Pony Clock - Take a Side
The Siddeleys - You Get What You Deserve
Nella Dodds - Come Back Baby
The Barracudas - Surfers Are Back
Primal Scream - Subterranean
Yeah Yeah Noh - Bias Binding
Jack Hammer - What Greater Love
Felt - Ballad of the Band

Currently listening : Guitar Romantic By The Exploding Hearts Release date: 2003-04-01

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POSITIVE BOMB - songs for july!

The Wave Pictures - We Come Alive [Instant Coffee Baby LP, 2008]
I hadn't really listened to The Wave Pictures before this month, something I can only regret. Their new album out on Moshi Moshi is utterly brilliant and will be a milestone for any fan of Hefner, Subway Sect or Modern Lovers. They are playing Indietracks next month and I'll be there to join with lines like "the air in here is dead, but we're not finished yet".

The Sunshine Company - Rain [Happy Is the Sunshine Company LP, 1967]
Perhaps the epitome of sunshine pop, here is the Co. with a song about... rain, of all things. It's one of their most beautiful compositions and is to be found on the first of their three lps.

The Stone Cutters - Fellow Slave [a-side, 1966]
Another rare garage cut, from a single on the Shurfine label. Don't know anything about the group beyond the fact that they were based in Atlanta. You'll find both sides of the single on Gyro Records' Can't Tame Me compilation.

The Carrots - Beverly [Demo EP, 2006]
A modern-day girlgroup from Austin, Texas. They're signed to Elefant and the label's next two releases after the ep from The School were both Carrots 7"s! Together they hold eight gorgeous tunes, but actually I prefer the old recordings of some of the songs, that they made available as a download ep two years ago.

The Holidays - I Lost You [b-side, 1968]
This was a soul super-group comprising Steve Mancha, Eddie Anderson, JJ Barnes and Edwin Starr. The latter does not appear on this recording however, released on Groove City in 1968. The group actually got together in 1966 and this was sort of a reunion if I've understood it correctly. You can find it on Goldmine's Totally Solid Hitbound collection of Detriot northern soul hits.

How Many Beans Make Five - Courting Disaster [s/t LP, 1989]
I'd only heard a few songs by this little-known UK pop group until recently. One was the classic "Another Friendly Face" on a split-flexi with The Popguns. That was released by La-Di-Da Productions and their collected recordings for the label were later made available as the One Last Look cd. Full of no-frills POP and brilliant guitar sounds, this is as good as indiepop gets! A bit hard to find, unfortunately.

Currently listening : Sometimes Chimes By Further Release date: 1995-12-01

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playlist from Taramasalata 6/6

I did two sets in Gothenburg, after Komon's gig and inbetween what Lisa played

Razorcuts – First Day
The Rainyard – That's Her Life
Big Red Bus – All I Need
The Rogues – You Better Look Now
Samantha Jones – And Suddenly
Pocketbooks – Love Is the Stick You Throw
All My Friends – Sleepin' In
The Autumn Leaves – Summer Sunshine Girl
Bratmobile – Throway
Gaze – Anyway
Huon – Bad Friend
The Bats – Listen to My Heart
The Fallen Leaves – Days of Summer
The Del-Vetts – If You're Ready
Perpetual Langley – Two By Two
Theoretical Girl – Another Fight
Bis – Popstar Kill
Memphis – You Supply the Roses
Lardpony – Teenwolf
Strawberry Whiplash – My Day Today
The Shitbirds – You Said That
The Illusions – City of People
The Outsiders – Lonely Man
The Green Telescope – Thoughts of a Madman
Thoughts and Words – Morning Sky
Pencil Tin – Dumb
Billy Nicholls – Question Mark

The Lodger – The Good Old Days
This Is Ivy League – Celebration
The School – I Want You Back
The Orchids – Gonna Make Him Mine
The Twilights – Sorry She's Mine
The Catalysts – Goes On Forever
The Hollies – I Can't Let Go
C.O.D.s – She's Fire
The Fun and Games – Something I Wrote
The Debs – Sloopy's Gonna Hang On
1910 Fruitgum Company – 1, 2, 3 Red Light
The Free Design – Now Is the Time
Elkie Brooks – The Way You Do the Things You Do
Thor's Hammer – The Big Beat Country Dance
Horowitz – Hug Target
Poastal – The Absolute Magnitude of Negative Five
The Mayfields – All You Ever Say
Mousefolk – Grannies Cake Crisis
The Zakary Thaks – Please
The E-Types – Put the Clock Back On the Wall
Milky Wimpshake – My Heart Beats Faster Than Techno
Tiger Trap – Hiding
Juniper – Supercat
Juniper Moon – JM y la Furgoneta Azul
Julie Ocean – Ten Lonely Words
Vivian Girls – No (demo)
The Four King Cousins – I Fell

thanks for coming!

x

Currently listening : Come to the Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults By Various Artists Release date: 2004-05-11

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COIR 006 details

We're back!

This is the first night at a new venue, so I hope you will all help to 'fill up the room'! On the decks this time we have Rebecka who's coming down from Stockholm. Surprisingly knowledgeble about indiepop at only 17, she writes at Feral Pop Frenzy together with a friend (in Swedish, I should add). On the wall, Beat Girl will be flickering, if someone will lend us a projector. Another reason to come down is St. Peters Cream Stout, one of several exclusive beers served at the venue!

The POP continues at Retro from 1 am to 3 am, at the summer edition of So Tough! So Cute!

The Magnetic Fields are playing in Copenhagen the Tuesday after, so maybe we'll play a Merritt composition...

xx

Currently listening : For Dancers Only Release date: 2007-02-20

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CUTE BOY DISCOUNT - new songs on player!

A slight revamp of the profile here, to support our second change of venue. Let's hope it lasts this time! And here are the songs to go with it:

Vivian Girls - Never See Me Again [demo, 2007]
The best new American band this year must surely be Vivian Girls, named after Henry Darger's fictional hermaphrodites. Part of the ever-growing noise/punk scene in the US, these three girls actually have some pop influences as well (The Shangri-Las, Black Tambourine...). First single came on Playing With Dolls earlier this year and their self-titled debut is out NOW on Mauled By Tigers, with another 7" to follow soon. I haven't had a chance to pick up the LP yet, so here's a track from their demo cd from last year.

The Fun and Games - Don't Worry Baby [Elephant Candy LP, 1969]
Finally I've listened to the only album buy sunshine pop legends Fun & Games. Actually, most legendary because Gary Zekeley produced it after having worked with Jan & Dean and The Yellow Balloon. It got reissued by Rev-Ola in 2005 and is every bit as good as word has it. Slightly more psych that your usual sunshine fare, but this track goes straight for the harmony and atmosphere of the Beach Boys.

The Hotrods - I Don't Love Her No More [Joe Meek Freabeat compilation, 2008]
Sanctuary released this comp earlier this year and it includes lots of great obscurities beyond more well-known tracks from eg The Buzz and The Syndicats. Not all freakbeat, strictly speaking, such as this stomper with an almost northern soul beat. Can't find any info on the band!

All My Friends - Up and Down the River [Up and Down the River EP, 2008]
Second self-release from this Glasgow band (now a full band - again!), this time an ep. This is even more of a classic than last year's album! Should be available from iTunes shortly. Garry has gotten married, and quit Butcher Boy leaving Alison as their only shared member. I'm hoping for a Cloudberry release this year!

The Chantelles - Gonna Give Him Some Love [45 b-side, 1965]
This outfit evolved out of Dusty Springfield's first group The Lana Sisters. They released several singles and this is from their third. Most of them can be found on the Dream Babes set. Read more about them here:
http://www.spectropop.com/gg/chantelles.html

The Catalysts - Autumn Everywhere [Autumn Everywhere EP, 2008]
Apart from a contribution to The Beautiful Music's TVPs tributes, this is the first new material from Glaswegian Ulric Kennedy's The Catalysts since the Long Distance EP from two years ago. Like his beautiful version of "Where the Rainbow Ends" (on the bonus disc to volume two) the new ep shows off a new, super-jangly side. They really don't make 'em like this anymore, so have a listen even though the summer's long from over yet. Out on Cloudberry on June 1st.

Currently listening : Calculated By Heavens to Betsy Release date: 1994-03-24

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A HANDLE ON THE PAST - new mix up!

The club is taking a spring break while looking for new venues. To entertain you in the meantime - here are six new songs to listen to!

The Wolfhounds - Cut the Cake [Cut the Cake EP, 1985]
The first furious release from Dave Callahan's band and on the legendary Pink label. They released several great albums before Callahan reinvented himself as Moonshake. I saw the Wolfhounds perform this two years ago at the ICA and it was as deafening as the live recording I've heard from 1986 at the same venue.

The Insane - Someone Like You [45 b-side, 1967]
More rare garage from Gyro Records. This is the maddest take on the Byrds riff I've heard - sounds like their trying to pound that drumkit through the floor! The band was from Terryville, CT and the single released on a label called Allen Association.

The Pooh Sticks - 1-2-3 Red Light [Alan McGee EP, 1988]
Hue's classic cover of the bubblegum staple from 1910 Fruitgum Company. This is possibly even better than the original. It's just such an ingenious melody!

The Pussywillows - Turn Her Down [Spring Fever! 12", 1988]
April March's (or Eleanor Blake) first band. This is from their only release ever, that I hope I'll find one day. It consists of covers of varying obscurity, this one originally by The Cupons (as found on Girls In the Garage). Before launching a solo career, April was in The Shitbirds and later also made a record with The Makers.

The Cyrkle - Weight of Your Words [Neon LP, 1967]
It'll soon be a year since Tom Dawes died, most famous for being one half of the songwriting duo in The Cyrkle - an American bubblegum/sunshine/psych group. Neon was their second album

The Velvet Satins - Nothing Can Compare to You [45 a-side, 1965]
It doesn't get more northern soul than this! Still one of the best, and you'll find it on The Essential Northern Soul Story (compiled by Kev Roberts, and released by Goldmine Soul) amongst others.

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