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Redspencer – Happy Slow Riverbends

May 28th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

We were busy pushing our way in to Brixton Academy before we remembered that we had not hit the go button on our Friday post as intended. But we think this track works just as well for the start of a week as it does for the end of one (musical fudge then). And we like the photo too. Is that Gallagher Snr guesting at the end though? First heard courtesy of Who The Hell?

Paul Buchanan – Mid Air

May 23rd, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Taken from the album ‘Mid Air’
Out now on Newsroom (Shop)

Cold Specks – Blank Maps

May 21st, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Taken from the album ‘I Predict A Graceful Expulsion’ (Mute – Out now)

#Monday. We would like to inform all applicants that the position of understudy for Ms Adkins has now been filled. Thank You.

Paper Hearts – Fly Away

May 18th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Taken from the ‘On Top Of The World’ EP
Released 31 May on Pepperbox Recordings

#Friday. We’re recommencing our anti-rain-at-the-weekend-dance at GPS HQ today. Based on some extremely complex calculations, (that lack of available hosting space prevents us from going into right now), our actuarial department has deemed it to be worth another very tenuous shot. So download ‘Fly Away’ for free courtesy of Ja Ja Ja and start dancing. If it decides to work this time we’ll invite you all over for some last minute alfresco dining Dalston style.

Port St. Willow – Amawalk

May 16th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Taken from the album ‘Holiday’

#Wednesday. If you have not heard this track already then listen to it now. And if you don’t think, like us, that this is one of the most beautiful songs you have heard all year then a musical excommunication may have to be next up in the order of service. Yes we know that’s harsh and goes against most of our previously stated views re everybody liking whatever music they happen to like and blah blah blah, but that’s just the way we feel right now. Found amidst the clutter thanks to yvynyl.

The Interest Group – The Boys And The Girls

May 14th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

#Monday. A great cover of a track by The Network and not a bad way to help smooth the re-acclimatisation process for those of us who have been lucky enough to be out of the rain for most of the last two weeks and are now jonesing for that thing we call the sun.

Staff Benda Bilili – Osali Mabe

May 11th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Taken from the album ‘Bouger Le Monde’
Out September 2012 on Crammed Discs
Buy the single on iTunes here

#Friday. We’re in Brighton for The Great Escape. It’s probably going to rain again but you just never know, and if anything is going to help fight off the rainclouds it’s this.