Monday, fucking rubbish isn’t it? Personally, I’m in a foul mood. Not just mildly glum, but actually genuinely, dangerously annoyed. Not about anything in particular you’ll understand, but just angry at the universe, the spacey big bastard!!!
That notwithstanding, it’s time for a new Monday Mixtape. Thankfully, it’s such a good selection that it has lifted my spirits to the level where my cats are no longer fearing that I may chase them with sticks for the mere crime of looking at me a bit funny, and having better tails than me.
It seems, from feedback, that it wasn’t clear that the mixtape is actually available to listen to. We’ve not just stuck up a list of songs, they’re actually online and available for you to hear, with links to buy them. Incidentally, if you do like the songs, we would encourage you to buy the songs. Most of the bands we post are not stadium rock millionaires.
This post is littered with links to the mixtape this week, so even if you pass out from anticipatory hyperventilation and fall on the keyboard you should still be taken to the mixtape.
So, here it is, in all it’s glory, this weeks Monday Mixtape. I have less to say about each of this weeks tracks due the aforementioned bad mood, but have a listen and let us know what you think.
1. God Fearing Atheists – Bellgrove Hotel
I love this song, jangly acoustic guitar, ripping lead guitar and all round awesomeness. I defy you to not be singing towards the end. One of Glasgow’s best-kept secrets, though hopefully not for long.
Genuinely Splendid all the way through. Very, very talented lady.
Not one of their new ones, but from Aegatis Byrgun, which i think is the best album. A good introduction to their more difficult stuff if you only know them from the BBC’s constant misuse of ‘Hoppipolla’.
4. Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal
A recommendations from ELM regular reader Bertrand D’oyly Carte. Let us, and him know your thoughts. Totally incongruous with the summery weather we’re having (for our readers in the Northern Hemisphere), but it wouldn’t be ELM if we did what you expected. of course, if you live in the Antarctic, it shoud be right up your crevasse. Mind the melting Ice Shelf!
This is excellently produced and she sounds pretty, so it’s in! Currently touring, ignore the ineviatbale Bjork comparisions (bit kooky and nordic, that’s where the similarity ends) and enjoy. We think this sounds a bit more like Múm.
Ida Maria has caused some controversy on here. Some love her, some say she’s rubbish. The second camp are wrong, as you will lwearn from this. Judge for yourself, and let us know what you think.
7. Great Lake Swimmers – Your Rocky Spine
This is a marvelous song. Floaty vocals, men with beards, banjos and lyrics that paint pictures. Ahh.
8. The Hold Steady – Sequestered in Memphis
New release from ELM favourites, The Hold Steady. It’s simply awesome. We cannot wait for teh album.
9. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Today’s Lesson
Another new one, from the ever excellent Mr Nick Cave. Still got it.
10. Black Kids – I’m not going to teach your boyfriend how to dance with you.
Recently reviewed Black Kids single. it’s just perfect.
11. The Ting Tings – That’s not my Name.
If you haven’t heard this, you’ve been living in a cave. If you haven’t heard that I got very drunk at the recent Ting Tings gig and decided that Katie White was the greatest thing i’d ever seen, then you’ve not been reading this blog enough! Sort your shit out! Personally, I like it, and if you don’t, well, that’s ok.
So let us know your thoughts!
Peace Out!
W.E.W
p.s. When you click the link to the mixtape, you can listen to the songs by clicking on them. If the page appears blank try reloading it. Sometimes it’s a bit flaky.
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That fleet foxes song is lovely – very my morning jacket. I like a lot!
delightful isn’t it?
Going to see Lykke Li and Fleet Foxes this week, all going to plan. Not convinced by either of their LPs after the first couple of listens, but I was also slow enough to get into the latter’s EP from earlier on this year. We shall see!
Very nice muxtape.
Lykke Li song was good, BUT I really would recommend Hanne Hukkelberg, who is a Norwegian artist…very great indeed.
The Hold Steady song is exacty like their other ones, I assume this is good news for their many passionate ELM fans? ‘Very distinctive sound’ could be more polite, sorry!
Very high standard this week, well done ELM…..
It sounds like the Hold Steady. I fail to see how that’s a bad thing. For instance, Nick Cave….not a lot of rap or techno in there either!
I would struggle to differentiate one of his albums from the other…doesn”t mean it’s bad.
since we are in “recommendation” territory, Id advise checking out a band called ” The Kill Devil Hills” – as usual through web/ myspace for a few tracks/info.
Cheers Dusty, I’ll get them checked out today.
Ha, I quite like this. I think when I return to walk among the peoples of my tribe I may only answer to the name ” Dusty” .
yeah, you should find a friend called Dan, get drunk and record an album one weekend and then do the same again 19 years later…….