New alt country from the Fleet Foxes, a track from the new Feelies album (yeah) and some vrai country towards the end. As is common with country, lots of cheating going down.
Not all the tunes up just yet.. All tunes here now, including The Rev Gates and his congregation berating the midnight ramblers. Worth a listen.
Its encouraging (to me) to see so many obese, hairy guys making wonderful music…
8. Bricks of our Home – The Cave Singers. 2nd outing on a mix. Alt country
9. Lone Star – Mirah – loopy yet infectious song.
10. Dust Me Off – Tilly and the Wall – tap dancing and vocorder – fun. Came to Auckland last year in the silly season (late December)
11 By the Dethbridge in Lethbridge we’ll make it out someday – The Rural Alberta Advantage – I thought this band was a bit gimmicky, but the Walkman-esque next track made me give them a second look.
12. Sleep All Day – The Rural Alberta Advantage
13. Louisiana – The Walkmen
14. Suerte – Jóvenes y Sexes – was to be a treat on my 2nd Mexican compilation, but moved it here as it fitted in – LoFi chanteuse and guy with big hair.
15. Bride and Groom Hot Air Balloon Hop Along, Queen Ansleis – more loopiness – oddly engaging as a wedding takes a turn for the worse.
16. As You Wish – Aqueduct – if they made Saw into a musical, this would be perfect for the soundtrack.
17. Spring Jam – Alex Bleeker and The Freaks – the man – Mr Low Fi himself (plays in Real Estate, mates with the guy who is Ducktales etc) here jamming with his friends.
18. Time Wastin’ Woman – The Frowning Clowns – rockabilly
19. Go East Le Loup – OK – it should be go West but this will have to do.
20. On the Low – Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions – can’t get enough of her voice.
21. Strange Love – Sonny and the Sunsets – punky alt guitar
22. Wide eyes – Local Natives – tuneful as hell
23. Take Me As I Am – Au Revoir Simone – Not French but American.