Tom Waits – Bad As Me
September 7, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken from the album ‘Bad As Me’
Released 25/10/2011 on Anti Records
Stan says: #Wednesday. Good to hear Tom sounding as reassuringly out there as ever on the title track from his forthcoming album – his first consisting of entirely new material since ‘Real Gone’ in 2004. We can’t wait to hear the record, and if by some small chance anything as amazing as ‘Fish & Bird’ (from ‘Alice’) has found it’s way on there, we will be filled with much joy and joyness indeed.
Kinks – The Village Green Preservation Society (Live)
August 31, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #SoLongSummer #Wednesday Did the Kinks make the perfect song to mark the end of summer or the beginning here? Right now I’m feeling the latter and not sure where all the time has gone. Total bbq count at Stan central in 2011 has been 2 … not impressive for a supposed semi-pro hamburger-burner. Canaries anyone?
Theme Park – Wax (Halls Remix)
August 24, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Wednesday. Enjoying this remix of the B-Side to forthcoming single ‘A Mountain We Love’ this morning. Made us want to dust off our copy of ‘Uh Oh’ by David Byrne. Soon to play live at one of our favourite North London venues The Lexington on the 31 August as well. More info on Theme Park here
‘Flame’ by Sebadoh
August 17, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Wednesday. A midweek pickup courtesy of Mr Barlow. Can’t help wondering what the upcoming weezer cruise will be like. Strangeness indeed …
Eels – P.S. You Rock My World
August 10, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Wednesday #Londonriots. After a quieter night in North East London and pondering our possible need for a pedal steel player, I found myself reaching for this following an unusually long listening hiatus. Still makes a strong case for the best song that E has written and a perfect Wednesday morning pick me up …
Grant Lee Buffalo – Mockingbirds
August 3, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Wednesday. #Songsthatcouldhavebeenhits. Back on tour (dates here) and worth a quick reminder of one of the best songs about train station pick ups ever.
Bon Iver – Calgary (Azedia Remix)
July 25, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Wednesday. PC thinks the Bon Iver record is one of the best he has heard in AGES. Stan has only just fully digested but is coming around despite initial misgivings.
Questions:
1. Have Justin Vernon and TVOTR’s Tunde Adebimpe ever been seen in the same room together?
2. How much did Bruce Hornsby and Steve Windwood get paid for performing session duties on Beth/Rest?
Radiohead – Staircase
June 20, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken From The Basement
Stan Says: Something new to listen to when the winter sets in.
Björn Kleinhenz – ‘Starlit Queen’ (Live)
June 1, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: In a fairer world the original version of this would have been used in every episode of House MD to date.
GRANDPA STAN 