Bikini – (((()))) / Diamond’s Departure (Houses Remix)
September 2, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken from the album ‘RIPJDS’ by Bikini
Out now on Lefse Records via Bandcamp here
Stan says: #Friday. Despite presaging the end of summer in our last post the current weather in London Town is reigniting some small hope that perhaps the Hawaiian’s don’t need to be mothballed quite yet after all. The original version of this tune was always too short for our liking but the Houses remix more than makes up for it. Stoke Newington sun terraces here we come.
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?
Josh T. Pearson – Sorry With A Song (Live)
August 29, 2011 § Leave a comment
Mute Studio Session
Original version taken from ‘Last Of The Country Gentlemen’
Out now on Mute Records
Stan says: #Monday. Live version of Pearson’s forthcoming single (out 3/10/11). Giving me echoes of ‘Highway 29’/’Ghost Of Tom Joad’ era Springsteen, … when excessive listening makes you start to wonder if robbing a bank and heading for the Mexican border is, in fact, an excellent life plan.
I Break Horses – Winter Beats
August 26, 2011 § Leave a comment
Take from ‘Hearts’ by I Break Horses
Out now on Bella Union
Stan says: #Friday. Rapidly coming to the conclusion that few things help us forget a hangover better than five minutes of expertly crafted Scandinavian nugaze. I Break Horses may not be breaking any moulds here but that doesn’t stop this from being one of the best album openers we’ve heard all year. TURN IT UP.
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
Cass McCombs – The Same Thing
August 22, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken from ‘Humor Risk’ by Cass McCombs
Released 7/11/11 on Domino Records
Stan says: #Monday. Cass McCombs is not always the recommended treatment for a stag hangover, especially if teetering on the edge of something mildly existential. This however is almost (almost), upbeat in a House of Love kind of way and McCombs’ vocal has a definite Sumner-ish/Mancunian quality to it at points. Interesting.
‘Car Thief’
August 19, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Friday. As we lace up our boots for a weekends old school activity in the north this shall be our soundtrack …
‘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 …
Morrissey – Will Never Marry
August 15, 2011 § Leave a comment
Stan says: #Monday. Few have done a better job of selling misery than a young Mr Morrissey did here.
Beirut – Sante Fe
August 12, 2011 § Leave a comment
Taken from ‘The Rip Tide’ by Beirut
Released 29/8/2011 on Pompeii Records
Visit the Beirut website here
Stan says: #Friday. After one of the strangest weeks in London Town, and though not so in keeping with the theory that Friday tunes should be at least 70% dairy content (initial inspections suggest this is 30% at most), this beautifully uplifting new tune from the forthcoming Beirut album seems as good a thing to listen to as any at the moment. It doesn’t quite slay the ghost of ‘Sunday Smile’, but few tracks do.
GRANDPA STAN 