Monday's Long Song

 

Last week, I visited an exhibition at our city museum that summarized the citizen protests in my hometown over the last 50 years. Among other things, we used referendums to prevent a bypass road from being built through a nature reserve and part of the old town from being demolished to make way for a new shopping center.

What could not be prevented was the construction of a new sports hall for one of our high schools. This meant that an old restaurant, which was one of the first places we young people would go, had to be demolished. On the day of the demolition, we took the day off and occupied both the surrounding trees and the roof of the restaurant. It did us no good, except that the police took us away.

What could not be prevented was the construction of a new sports hall for one of our high schools. This meant that an old restaurant, which was one of the first places we young people would go, had to be demolished. On the day of the demolition, we took the day off and occupied both the surrounding trees and the roof of the restaurant. It did us no good, except that the police took us away. Here is a song from their debut that I enjoyed listening after ages and not only because I was in a sentimental mood.

Babe Ruth - Black Dog

New Song On Sunday

 

Earlier this year I featured the debut single by Jo The Man The Music at this place. At the time, not much was known about the artist other than that she was planning to release her first EP soon. Much more than that behind the strange name Johanna Gußmagg stands a singer/songwriter from a small village in Austria. 

Once again, she has released a little gem of guitar/indie pop. Nothing less than one of the most beautiful new songs from my neighboring country.

We're All Gonna Hurt

 

Kieran Hebden released his latest album 41 Longfield Street Late '80s two month ago. Together with William Tyler, an America guitarist they created one of the finest albums this year. The mixture of country, ambient, minimal techno and a bit of psychedelia is extraordinary and still on my turntable since it's release.

He obviously also finds time to devote himself to his side projects. One of these is Le Carousel, where he focuses on electronic dance music. His song, released earlier this year, has now been reworked and refined by Sean Johnston. The result is a steady beat underlaid with a massive bass and voices floating around somewhere.

The Last Houses

   

 Everything comes to an end, even going around looking at different houses. We conclude this short series with a few songs that couldn't be more different.

The first one is from the fifth album by Talking Heads in 1983. This song shaped exactly the style of the bands last episode. Combining funk and new wave in an excellent way. It's no surprise that this would become her biggest chart success in the United States.

The next one is a seldom played song by Jimi Hendrix. Perhaps only because he didn't launch into his usual feedback orgies here, instead demonstrating his technical skills with a classic blues number.

Want more blues? Gladly, because with House Rent Boogie and John Lee Hooker, we're going back to its roots. Everyday stories are told with great emotion and a classic guitar. George Thorogood later conjured up a killer slide guitar riff from this.

Last but not least, a classic from LCD Soundsystem that has already been discussed extensively. Even after all these years, it remains a great song.

Weired Feeling

 

When I listened The Cords' debut, it struck me that Scotland seems to have an inexhaustible reservoir of indie pop bands. The Cords are two sisters, Eva and Grace Tedeschi, and they keep it simple with guitar/vocals and drums. 

In principle, it's indie/jangle pop, but their wiry minimalism exudes a pleasant charm. They bring the nineties back to life with their short songs, and anyone who liked listening to The Shop Assistants and The Sundays back then should give these two women a listen.

Singles Released This Week Years Ago

 

Another post with songs from the last decades. Some forgotten, some still played and some just because they are beautiful. 

1962: The Miracles

1973: Steely Dan

1967: The Moody Blues

1957: Jerry Lee Lewis

1958: Richie Valens

1970: The Carpenters

1981: The Go-Go's

1963: Dave Clark Five

1978: Kenny Rogers

1981: Tommy Tutone

1987: R.E.M.

1967: The Lemon Pipers

1972: Slade

Dancing Voices

 

A few month ago I featured a song by Viper Patrol, a mysterious DJ who released a superb song for a late night disco. Now he is back via Leeds' Paisley Dark Records and presents two new songs and some remixes. Dancing Voices is a song that slowly takes hold with hypnotic percussion and light acid house and won't let you go. Def Charge is darker in structure, but impresses with its driving rhythm and psychedelic excursions. Both worth to give them a listen.