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29 January 2007

Is this thing on? Because a couple of people asked for a replay, here's my radio set from yesterday but now with more stuff at the end.

post by: TheDonF at: 15:01 | 19 comments

Sweet!

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 15:05

No probs :) Most of this is from 2005 - I had a couple smart playlists set up on iTunes. I've got a 2006 one with loads of stuff in it, and I've just kicked off a 2007 one.

I'm planning a set with just UK acts on it for sometime soon.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 15:17

Great. I'm already looking forward to the next playlists.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 15:22

We Are Scientists, yay!

I always get flak from my band for playing octaves like this on electric guitar, as if I can't think of anything else. I just love the sound :)

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 15:25

Have you got their "odds n sods" compilation that came out a couple of months ago? If so, is it any good?

Oooh Rogue Wave - I love this group!

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 15:31

No, I haven't heard it.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 15:32

I think I've still got some mp3s from We Are Scientists early phase, which was less dance pop and more nerd rock (they used to be Pomona locals, before they became popular in Manhattan). It's hard for me to believe how "big" they're getting.

posted by muddgirl 29 January | 15:40

I guess I'll take a chance on it if I can pick it up cheap. I like them, but I'm not sure if I like them enough to chance a whole album of B sides and rarities.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 15:43

Interesting, muddgirl - I might have to check that out. They are getting pretty big in the UK - they've sold out the Brixton Academy, and similar sized venues a few times.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 15:48

Oh yes, I think they hit it big in the UK before they started name recognition over here. At least, one of the first celebrities to name drop them in Rolling Stone was Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter). They used to offer their first two EPs for free on their website, but they removed them (for obvious reasons, I suppose).

I'm not stalking them, honest. I just follow celebrity gossip to a fault.

posted by muddgirl 29 January | 16:01

There's nothing wrong with celebrity gossip, although since I've moved into a more male-dominated team at work, I've found myself following it less - it's much more derided where I am now and, as there aren't copies of the weekly celeb-based mags lying about all over the place, it's harder to keep up with who has cellulite, is shagging who, is looking rough, is wearing unfashionable clothes, is leaving someone's house very early on Sunday morning, etc.

That was a long sentence.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 16:16

Whoa. Sudden change of atmosphere.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 16:35

And now various bits not on Sunday's set. Again, I think all from 1995.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 16:35

I can't even remember 2005.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 16:36

Heh, I meant to type 1995 but the error is fitting I guess.

posted by goodnewsfortheinsane 29 January | 16:37

Actually, I meant 2005 :) This is a real mix of stuff from Madge, Kelly Clarkson to Scottish miserablists Arab Strap and everything in-between.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 16:43

Thank you, this is making my tidying up far more bearable.

posted by chrismear 29 January | 16:54

No probs :) Tidying up is frankly overrated.

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 17:04

Okay, that's me done. To compile:

Yesterday's stuff followed by:

Get Together - Madonna
Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Landed - Ben Folds
Chat In Amsterdam, Winter 2003 - Arab Strap
Instinct Blues - The White Stripes
Back To Me - Kathleen Edwards
Dear Rose - Steve Reynolds
Very Loud - The Shout Out Louds
Believe - The Chemical Brothers
1 Thing - Amerie
A Lifetime - Hush
Nocturn - Kate Bush
Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple
Lost In Hollywood - System Of A Down

posted by TheDonF 29 January | 17:39

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