Playlist 02.01.09

If you like the idea of pundits wittering on about their musical tips for the year ahead, then this feature in the Irish Times may have some value for you. I'm not intimate with all the names, but I do like Passion Pit, and the upcoming EP is florid and delightful. The upcoming Andrew Bird album is also going to make his parish happy again.

Playlist 02.01.09

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Fridays, ten - midnight

Lewis Lymon And The Teenchords - I'm So Happy (Castle)

The Hold Steady - Magazines (Rough Trade)

Thin Lizzy - Running Back (Vertigo)

Passion Pit - Live to Tell The Tale (Columbia)

Ryan Adams - Go Easy (Lost Highway)

Candi Staton - In The Ghetto (Capitol)

Amy Lavere - Pointless Drinking (Archer)

Andrew Bird - Fitz And The Dizzy Spells (Bella Union)

Tom Rush - No Regrets (Rhino)

Miss Lana Rebel - Road Song (Wantage)

Amadou & Miriam - Sabali (Because)

The Loves - The Ex Girlfriend (Fortuna)

Dick Gaughan - Lough Erne (Topic)

Woodpigeon - 7th Fret Over Andres (Endoftheroad)

U2 - Stuck On A Moment (Island)

Eileen Rose - Jeannie Steps Out (Evangeline)

The Lowly Knights - You Can Tell A Man By How He Lifts His Hands (We Collect Records)

Antony And The Johnsons - Epilepsy Is Dancing (Rough Trade)

Rachel Austin - Love Won't Fall From Heaven (white)

Nick Lowe - Let's Stay In And Make Love (Proper)

Andrew Bird - Oh No (Bella Union)

Van Morrison - Brand New Day (Warner)

Calexico - Writer's Minor Holiday (City Slang)

Passion Pit - Better Things (Columbia)

The Gaslight Anthem - Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (Side One Dummy)

The Handsome Family - So Much Wine (Loose)