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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
Vidr Vel Tl Loftarasa (Live) – Sigur Ros
We Used To Be Friends – The Dandy Warhols
The Weakness In Me – Joan Armetrading
When I First Met Your Ma – Paul Kelly
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
Regular readers may be aware that I’ve been lapping up DeVotchKa’s latest A Mad and Faithful Telling and am still wrapped up in their romantic gypsy vibe.
Canada’s New Pornographers are playing at Melbourne’s The Corner in October. This track comes from their latest release ‘Challengers’.
These guys are from Iowa but that’s about as much as I know about them. The old school opening guitar riff on this track is very cool and a good ooooh-ooooh sing-a-long is always a winner in my book.
Upper Darby – The Poison Control Centre
This one is a slow burning tale of regret that I’d forgotten I had. Strings, xylophones and a little bit of synth action from this DIY bedroom music maker.
Used Books, Torn Pages – Jon Athans Project
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
The Waifs write some seriously evocative lyrics.
Now she’s thinking of the red soil and those mango trees
Well in her mind she’s still splashing round down on Cable Beach
And her eyes are as rich and as far away
As the sunset there
But she’s not taking in a word I say
So I might as well be talking to my self
Take it in, take it all in
Now is the time that will not come again
Take it in take it all in
This is the day and its here for the living
Smell the roses folks…
The National. I bloody love ‘em. It’s been a while since I posted anything by these lovely fellas, so here’s a wonderful track from these melancholy yet uplifting New Yorkers.
Shivering cold, I woke up in water
and wrapped myself around the toilet seat.
I spoke in tongues and took all my clothes off.
The tops of my fingers
touched the tops of my toes
Ahh…the imagery.
Ten Dead Dogs – Wild Sweet Orange
Aussie folk singer Paul Kelly is the quintessential story teller. Full of pathos and keen observations, his lyrics are currently used as a VCE text here in Australia. I grew up listening to Paul Kelly and this track about a young couple struggling to maintain their relationship was a staple in my musical diet.
They got married early, never had no money
Then when he got laid off they really hit the skids
He started up his drinking, then they started fighting
He took it pretty badly, she took both the kids
She said: “I’m not standing by, to watch you slowly die
So watch me walking, out the door, out the door, out the door”
Speaking of my early musical diet, Van Morrison was also a constant, even more so than Paul Kelly. This live track featuring back up singer Brian Kennedy (a solo artist in his own right now) is absolutely gorgeous.
Tupelo Honey (Live) – Van Morrison Removed by request
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
Brooklyn based rock outfit The Hold Steady continue to grow on me. This is the lead single off their latest release Stay Positive, and it’s fantastic.
It started when we were dancin’
It got heavy when we got to the bathroom.
We didn’t go back to her place,
We went to some place where she cat-sits.
She said, “I know I look tired, but everything’s fried, here in Memphis.”
Man, they want to know exactly which bathroom…
Dude, does it make any difference? It can’t be important…
Sequestered In Memphis – The Hold Steady
Saw Amos Lee on an episode of Live From Abbey Road last week. He was good, and seemed to be a very earnest man. I reckon he needs to lighten up a bit though, he was pretty serious. Smile Amos! Actually scratch that. I hate it when people tell me to smile. If I wanna be cranky, I will be, dammit! So on second thoughts, do what you like Amos. It makes no never mind to me.
I haven’t heard a lot from Swedish singer-songwriter Loney, Dear (Emil Svanängen) but I like the beguiling sweetness he conveys with his voice and a few simple chords. Lovely.
Sinister In A State Of Hope – Loney, Dear
Zookeeper is a six piece from Texas, USA and this track is about as infectious as you can get. Great piano and a fun beat. Love it.
It’s been a while since I posted a Van song. This one is a warmfuzzy and makes appearances on all kinds of soundtracks, including French Kiss and Bridget Jones’ Diary. I knew it before those movies though. Promise.
Someone Like You – Van Morrison Removed by request
A live track from the reggae/ska master.
Two Hours Traffic are a four piece indie rock band from Prince Edward Island, Canada. This track starts off pretty upbeat, but has a neat little breakdown in the middle that completely changes the feel of the whole thing.
Sure Can Start – Two Hours Traffic
I had things I had been meaning to say
But in the dazzling winter sunlight
I could feel them melt away
And through the warm radio static
I couldn’t hear my stage directions
I’ve had entire conversations like this, where I’m filled with things to say, yet end up saying nothing. Frustration and hopelessness in five short, perfect lines. Genius.
So Desperate – The Mountain Goats
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Image: Christine Olson
It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
From Aussie band George comes the perfect track to accompany sitting by the fire on a cold and bitter night as the rain patters down on the old tin roof.
Silverchair – another Aussie group. These guys took off locally when I was in high school and their international profile continues to grow. I really like the direction these guys have taken, and this track is a perfect example of their new sound.
Reflections of A Sound – Silverchair
An attention grabbing opener I can see by the look on your face…that you’ve got ring worm is followed by a heartfelt platitude…you’re very lucky to have ringworm…cos you may have had….something else. Touching.
Ring Worm – Van Morrison Removed by request
I don’t know much about these guys, apart from the fact that they’re an indie rock outfit from Chicago and have toured with Wilco, Architecture in Helsinki, Rilo Kiley and Andrew Bird. They’re also responsible for ‘Climbing Up Fire Escapes’, which I posted here and is on regular ipod rotation at the moment.
Gritty vocals and hungry, heavy chords from US blues-rock outfit the Heartless Bastards.
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably. Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
I have to confess though that I had to do some digging to find more than one or two Q tracks. And then I got bored. So there’s only a few here. And I’m even too slack to do a proper write up on them, which isn’t fair to you or to the artists. It’s especially unfair to myself, because I’m sullying the stellar reputation that I’ve built for always providing posts of biting intellect and dramatic intrigue. I am ashamed.
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
Paper Cups – Andy Whittle UK singer-songwriter Andy Whittle crafts acoustic gems that I find calming and easy to listen to. He has several dates booked in the UK in the next few months. See his website for details as well as 60 second samples of his debut album Old Fashioned Dream.
Pass It On (Live) – The Coral Another UK band, The Coral play a blend of psych/folk/rock. They’re also aiming to write film scores in the future. Their stuff is good – pass it on. (badoom-chhh…I’m here all week).
Peachy – Missy Higgins I was lucky enough to see Missy Higgins “before she was famous” at A Day On The Green at least four years ago. Now well known all over the globe, her popularity continues to grow.
Penny Lane – The Beatles This is my favourite Beatles song. It’s fun and peppy and I love the imagery.
People Turn Around – Delta Spirit Delta Spirit continue to score serious blog love…here’s some more.
Persuasion (Tim Finn Cover) – Stellar These guys are an Aussie coverband. I can’t find much info on them, but they covered Tim Finn’s ‘Persuasion’ on She Will Have Her Way: The Songs Of Neil & Tim Finn, and I reckon they did a pretty good job.
Poor Little Rich Boy (Live) – Regina Spektor The last Regina song I posted a few letters ago was pretty well received with you lot, so here’s another from her performance at Bonnaroo last year.
Pretty Mess – A Brief Smile Their latest album is Now We All Have Horns, released last year. Check out their website for more free downloads.
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
O Yeah – End Of Fashion Of an Aussie rock persuasion
Ode To Divorce – Regina Spektor Of the slightly bitter and twisted but oh so wonderful persuasion
Obvious – Murder Mystery Of a Daytrotter session persuasion
Ode to LRC – Band Of Horses Of a gets-stuck-in-my-head persuasion
One And Only – Teitur Of a sweet but never sickly persuasion
One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young – The Ark Of a Swedish glam rock and catchy as hell persuasion
Oxford Comma – Vampire Weekend Of a crowd pleasing persuasion
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
Never So Strange – Morning State
New Resolution – Heartless Bastards
Night of the Crickets – Mr Gnome
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It’s a simple idea, where I post songs that all have one thing in common – the letter that they begin with. Original? Not at all. Pointless? Probably.
Having said that though, every song is highly recommended and should be checked out by your good self immediately!
Some MAGNIFICENT tracks today..
Mahna Mahna – The Muppets Because my almost-three nephew thinks it’s hilarious
Mariella – Kate Nash Because she’s got a cool accent
Midnight Monday – The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Because their band name is awesome
Milano – Sigur Ros Because it’s Sigur Ros
Monsters – Band Of Horses Because I love them twangin’ banjos
My Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse Because the girl can sing
Mr. Jones – Counting Crows Because I love the conversational lyrics
Musicology – Prince Because I can
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