Today Nico wrote a good piece on this here blog about the campaign to get Cage Against The Machine to beat X-Factor to the Christmas no. 1 slot. Read on the Counterfire website about how buying this single will send a Xmas message to the Con-Dem government, and raise money for Crisis, Disability Alliance, FalseEconomy and Women’s Health Matters.
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Eclectic Mainline 15th December 2010
After all these years of thinking Blue Monday included the line “Icon and shallow bay” I finally realised tonight, when listening to The Jolly Boys‘ version, what the actual line is – “I can and shall obey“!
Also on the topic of cover versions, I also think it’s worth including here Robert Wyatt‘s words in describing his cover of What A Wonderful World:
“Our ‘Wonderful World’ is not sarcastic, ironic or even just sentimental. It’s Social Realism: not the WHOLE truth, but nevertheless The Truth.”
Usually by mid-December I would have stuck in the odd festive tune, and would be reviewing the past 12 months. But this year, well, I’m just getting on with the business of playing new releases, such as these from tonight:
15th December 2010
Twin Sister – “All Around And Away We Go” (single) (Double Six)
The Heavy – “That Kind Of Man 1.1.” (“How You Like Me Now? EP”) (Counter)
Ensemble – “Imprints” (LP – “Excerpts”) (Fat Cat)
Tu Fawning – “I Know You Now” (single) (City Slang)
Gruff Rhys – “Shark Ridden Waters” (single) (Turnstile)
Ike & Tina Turner – “Get Back” (LP – “Ike & Tina Turner Sing Great Rock & Pop Classics”) (SPV Yellow)
Lol – “Squeeze Me” (single) (Nonplus+)
Frank Turner – “I Still Believe” (“Rock & Roll” EP) (Extra Mile)
Igor Boxx – “Fear Of A Red Planet” (LP – “Breslau”) (Ninja Tune)
Dirty Projectors – “As I Went Out One Morning” (single and LP – “No Intention + Bitte Orca (Expanded Edition)” (Domino)
Caitlin Rose – “Learning To Ride” (single and LP – “Own Side Now”) (Names)
Chief – “The Minute I Saw It” (single and LP – “Modern Rituals”) (Domino)
Dan Michaelson And The Coastguards – “All The Trying” (single)
The Jolly Boys featuring Albert Minott – “Blue Monday” (LP – “Great Expectations”)
Wyatt / Atzmon / Stephen – “What A Wonderful World” (single and LP – “……….For The Ghost Within”) (Domino)
Eclectic Mainline 1st and 8th December 2010
Due to being rather poorly last week, I didn’t get out in the snow. I also, therefore, didn’t get to do my show live on Wednesday. A pre-record that was in the bag just for such an occasion, was broadcast. I listened from home, and rather enjoyed it actually, so I should stay in and listen to myself more often, rather than do my show…
Here’s what I listened to last Wednesday night:
Peter Broderick – “Games” (LP – “Home”) (Bella Union)
Battles – “Atlas” (LP – “Mirrored”) (Warp)
James Yorkston – “5 a.m.” (BCB session)
Teenage Fanclub – “It’s All In My Mind” (LP – “Manmade”) (Pema)
Slow Club – “When I Go” (BCB session)
The Knife – “Heartbeats (live)”
Camera Obscura – “French Navy” (LP – “My Maudlin Career”) (4AD)
Half Man Half Biscuit – “Irk The Purists” (LP – “Trouble Over Bridgewater”) (Probe Plus)
Frightened Rabbit – “Fast Blood” (BCB session)
The Low Lows – “Five Ways I Didn’t Die” (BCB session)
Brakes – “Consumer, Producer, A Chicken Or An Egg” (BCB session)
Boards Of Canada – “Roygbiv” (LP – “Music Has The Right To Children”) (Warp)
Neil McSweeney – “Remember To Smile” (BCB session)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – “Emily Jean Stock” (LP – “Some Loud Thunder”) (Wichita)
Micah P. Hinson – “Beneath The Rose” (BCB session)
Fleet Foxes – “Your Protector” (LP – “Fleet Foxes”) (Bella Union)
Nina Nastasia – “Stormy Weather” (BCB session)
The Broken Family Band – “Give And Take” (BCB session)
Trashcan Sinatras – “Weightlifting” (LP – “Weightlifting”) (Spin Art Records)
Now, back to (almost) full health, I was back in BCB to do my show tonight, and was therefore unable to listen. Which is a shame, because I think I would have enjoyed what I played, had I been able to tune in. If you did so, below is a list of what you will have heard. Did you enjoy it?
Miscellaneous plays 16th Nov to 6th Dec 2010
The following is a brief list of some of the other new releases played recently on BCB.
When I say some I mean I don’t know all the new releases played on BCB, so this is just what I know about at the time of writing.
When I say other I mean that this list does not include tunes that have appeared in other playlists here on the BCB Music Blog. Continue reading
Eclectic Mainline 24th November 2010
My dad, Peter Household
For the second time in this show’s history I had the pleasure of my dad’s company tonight, as his day in Bradford during his trip from Ireland co-incided with the day of my show. Apart from discussing the night’s music, we discussed his “6-penny worth of porridge” as featured in yesterdays copy of The Independent and also the proposed crewed one-way mission to Mars as recently discussed on my dad’s blog.
My dad’s favourite tune in tonight’s show was that by The Phoenix Foundation.
Here’s the full list of tunes:
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Reading & Leeds Festival 2011- Pre Sale Tickets
Is it too early to be thinking about festivals in 2011? Well, I for one am proof that no it’s not, seeing as how I bought tickets for the ATP Festival Curated by Animal Collective several weeks ago. And now comes news of a pre-sale for tickets to the 2011 Reading and Leeds Festivals. Read on for info from the Festival Republic press release:
Eclectic Mainline 17th November
This evening we gave away a pair of tickets to see M.I.A. in Leeds on Saturday. From this clip from Jools Holland the winner is in for a top night!
Here’s what I played in the show:
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Constellations – a review of 140 characters
IÂ was only at @cnstlltns from 6pm last night but this is what I made of it
Monday 15th November 10:10
I think #Liars did a new song at @cnstlltns. It was ace
Sunday 14th November, 18:53
Until @localnatives said so at @cnstlltns I didn’t know Warning Sign was a Talking Heads cover. Their harmonies are spot on live.
Sunday 14th November, 19:02
The percussive multitasking of @localnatives was as impressive as their harmonies at @cnstlltns
Sunday 14th November, 19:29
A lesson from @cnstlltns : try to stage dive while @lessavyfav are playing & u might end up getting… A foot massage
Sunday 14th November, 20:55
Sorry @loscampesinos but I couldn’t drag myself away from @lessavyfav at @cnstlltns but delighted u were allowed overtime so I cd see u too!
Sunday 14th November, 21:17
Les Savy Fav, photographed by Hannah Cordingley
What I saw of @FourTet & @bssmusic (Broken Social Scene) tonight at @cnstlltns left me wanting more. Wish I cd have seen full set by both
Sunday 14th November, 22:42
I missed @sleighbells at @cnstlltns to catch train. Jen Fox of @bcbradio saw them & says: “they were good…prefer the heavier shouty stuff”
Sunday 14th November, 23:27
The above are all Tweets from @djalbertfreeman
Eclectic Mainline 10th November 2010
Constellations line-up
This Sunday, the rather splendid Constellations Festival is on in Leeds, and it really is quite a line-up!Â
You may already have heard Katie and Jen talking about it in The Show, and I’m sure several other BCB presenters have been bigging it up too.
As you will see the line-up really is quite special. Regular listeners to Eclectic Mainline will have heard all the artists mentioned to the left.
Last night in my show we featured Katie speaking to Local Natives about their appearance at the festival.
A server glitch prevented me from posting my playlist straigh after the show, but here it is now:
This is what I played in my show last night:
Panico – “Icon” (LP – “Kick”) (Chemikal Underground)
Blonde Redhead – “Not Getting There” (single and LP – “Penny Sparkle”) (4AD)
Peter Broderick – “Human Eyeballs on Toast” (LP – “How They Are”) (Bella Union)
Zé Da Lua – “Ulungu Wami” compilation LP – “Angola Soundtrack”) (Analog Afrika)
Vessels – “Meatman, Piano Tuner, Prostitute” (single) (Cuckundoo)
The National – “Conversation 16” (single and LP – “High Violet”) (4AD)
Appliance – “West Waves” (LP – “Re-conditioned”) (RROOP)
Sparrow and the Workshop – “Black To Red” (single) (Distiller)
Four Tet – “Angel Echoes” (LP – “There Is Love In You”) (Domino)
Local Natives interview with Katie Jennings
Local Natives – “Who Knows Who Cares (BretonLABS remix)” (single and LP – “Gorillan Manor”) (Infectious)
Liars – “Scissor” (LP – “Sisterworld”) (Mute)
Warpaint – “Undertow” (single and LP – “The Fool”) (Rough Trade)
Consumers – “Anti, Anti, Anti” (compilation LP – “Black Hole: Californian Punk 1977-80) (Domino)
Miscellaneous Plays 20th October to 10th November 2010
The following is a brief list of some of the other new releases played recently on BCB.
When I say some I mean I don’t know all the new releases played on BCB, so this is just what I know about at the time of writing.
When I say other I mean that this list does not include tunes that have appeared in other playlists here on the BCB Music Blog.
20 Oct 2010
THE NATIONAL – Bloodbuzz Ohio
22 Oct 2010
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN – Write About Love
FRIGHTENED RABBIT – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
DARREN HAYMAN & THE SECONDARY MODERN – (feat. EMMY THE GREAT) – Calling Out Your Name Again