Memory Tapes: 15th July 2011

Every Friday we highlight a listener's vintage compilation tape, play some selections from it and display its unique handcrafted artwork.

Cerian Absolom's Memory Tape/CD 

"This tape (well CD sadly...) dates from the heady days of 2006 and was made for me by Jack Pop, boss of indie wonder-label Alcopop.

I went through a massive mixtape phase around that time, making and sending mixes anonymously to people I thought were cool, and this is one I received back. The tracklist of the mix contains some indie pop gems and came in a case with tea bags taped to it (is there anything better than tea and indie pop?)

At the time, Alcopop @ilovealcopop was just starting up (my mix was delivered at their first live night at The Social) and now they are celebrating 5years of innovative indie pop releases (last release was on 'frisbee format') including stuff from the ace My First Tooth, who I think you've played on your show!

Alcopopalooza, the all day summer party celebration is this weekend, Sat 9th at the Windmill in Brixton so this mix is topical right now!

Anyway, put the kettle on and enjoy..."

Track Listing

Glo Starz - Urusei Yatsura

Flowers By The Roadside - Family Machine

Star Damage - Earthtone 9

Summertime Girlfriend - Am60

Concubine Blues - Angelica

F***** Bored - Baron Zen

The Model - Belle & Sebastian

Tip Your Bartender - Glassjaw

Folk Singer - Brendan Benson

Computer Camp Love - Data Rock

Jihad - Liberty 37

Drive Away - Gratitude

Power Trip - Monster Magnet

Paris & The New Math - Jarcrew

Atomic Beat Boy - Helen Love

Kylie & Jason - Midget

Sur La Plage - Ooberman

Major Leagues - Pavement

She Came Home For Christmas - Mew

The Consultancy - Amplifier