Hit Or Miss
September 27th, 2007 JustinFollowing on from Nialler’s “Hit or Miss” suggestion — here’s mine:
Ice Cream Creatures - Black and White Explosion
This is by MeFite Espoo2 — check out his comments about this track. It’s pretty good!
a sea anemone cocktail, followed by oyster liqueurs
Hurdy Gurdy Man
September 26th, 2007 JustinMore Donovan! what’s going on?
I heard this recently — I think it was used in the “Zodiac” soundtrack — and had to post it:
Iron and Wine - The Shepherd’s Dog
September 24th, 2007 JustinFor a bit of a change of pace… over the past few years, one guy who’s been quietly putting out consistently great laid-back singer-with-guitar tunes has been Iron and Wine.
A couple of years back, he collaborated with Calexico on a superb folky, country album, In the Reins, which provided this beautiful soundtrack for me on a drive up to Yosemite:
Iron and Wine with Calexico - Prison On Route 41
Tomorrow, the new album comes out — The Shepherd’s Dog. Believe me, it’s just as good — and this time loaded with a bit more of a psychedelic-tinged country/folk sound. Check out this beauty:
Brilliant! Resurrection Fern, Boy With A Coin are also well worth a listen; check them out up on the Myspace.
He’s playing the Ambassador theatre in Dublin on the 27th of October; unfortunately I won’t be able to make it. Shame; I’m sure it’ll be a fantastic gig. Book your tickets pronto…
(PS: also playing Dublin this winter are Fujiya and Miyagi on the 2nd December. I may try to get to that one at least ;)
Aeroplane
September 23rd, 2007 JustinHmm, long time no post. Here’s one really great tune I’ve been listening to a lot recently; thanks to 20jazzfunkgreats, and the brilliant ispydiamonds for posting it.
Listening to it, it’s extremely reminiscent of Lindstrom’s “Contemporary Fix” — similar repeating synth-stabs motif, and a similarly laid back rhythm. In fact, I’m amazed it’s not by Lindstrom, it’s got exactly the same cosmic disco vibe… anyway, pick it up, it’s fantastic.
