Playlist 05.04.10

I've been playing that Villagers single with intent for a month now. No apologies there - 'Becoming A Jackal' is an entrancing tune that meanders and aches and gives you a bonus hit every time you return to it. You may know that Villagers is essentially Conor J O' Brien, who used to play in a fine band called The Immediate and that he's apparently the first Irish act to sign for Domino Records. I saw him in a couple of locations at the SXSW festival and he lived up to all expectations. Ive also been listening to a sampler from the upcoming album and it's stunning. See him at Auntie Annie's, Belfast on June 9 and be prepared for some astonishment.

STUART BAILIE

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten midnight

Playlist 05.04.10

The Byrds - She Don't Care About Time (CBS)

The National - Blood Buzz Ohio (4AD)

General Fiasco - I'm Not Made of Eyes (Infectious)

Van Dyke Parks - On The Rolling Sea Where Jesus Speaks To Me (Reprise)

Beach Boys - Cabinessence.(Capitol)

Donovan Colours (Epic)

Joanna Newsom - Monkey & Bear (Drag City)

Laura Marling - Goodbye England (Virgin)

The Arret Brothers - I And Love And You (Sony)

Flight Of The Conchords -Carol Brown (Sub Pop)

Coco Rosie - Grey Oceans (PIAS)

Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Lil Liza Jane (Retroworld)Beach House Zebra (Bella Union)

Doves -Pounding (Heavenly)

The New Pornographers - Crash Years (Matador)

Steely Dan - Bodhisattva (MCA)

Josh Rouse Don't Act Tough (Bedroom Classics)

Emuva - African Swingsters (Strut)

Laura Marling ' Devil's Spoke (Virgin)

James - Crazy (Mercury)

Gorillaz - Some Kind Of Nature (Parlophone)

Yacht - The Afterlife (DFA)

Mose Dillard I've Got To Find a Way (Charly)

Holly Miranda - Waves (4AD)

Jeff Buckley - Morning Theft (Columbia)

Villagers - Becoming A Jackal (Domino)

Rickie Lee Jones - On His Jewelled Floor (Fantasy)