Playlist 12.04.10

Back in the day, Kitchenware was one of those sharp-minded indie labels that delivered records from Prefab Sprout, The Daintees, Hurrah! and The Kane Gang. While the inspiration was punk rock, the bands on this roster were defiant after their own fashion while Keith Armstrong, who fronted the label gave them leeway to move into many fascinating places. Their first gold record was 'Steve McQueen' by Prefab Sprout, and thereafter, they cut licensing deals with big labels, which helped the process but eventually blunted the ethos. Lessons were learnt, and part two of the story has involved acts like Editors and Kate Walsh.

I was especially fond of the Kane Gang. They played soul music with a deal of irony but considerable intent. And 'Small Town Creed' was a rolling groove that borrowed from George Clinton and was informed by life in Durham. The tune was also used as a jingle for Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies, which meant that some of us could not listen to the song for many years. Thankfully, time has erased the aforementioned and essentially,'Creed' is good.

STUART BAILIE

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Mondays, ten - midnight

Playlist 12.04.10

T. Rex - Light Of Love (EMI)

Band Of Horses - Compliments (Columbia)

Irma Thomas - River Is Waiting (Rounder)

She And Him - In The Sun (Double Six)

Gil Scott Heron I'll Take Care Of You (XL)

Laura Marling - Alpha Shallows (session track)

Kevin Rowland - The Greatest Love Of All (Creation)

Midlake - Children Of The Grounds (Bella Union)

Little Hooks - Little Birds (Caleob)

Tracey Thorne - Why Does The Wind (Strange Feeling)

Nick Cave - The Ship Song (Mute)

Second Hour

Chris Farlowe - Don't Just Look At Me (Immediate)

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (Kitsune)

She And Him - Gonna Get Along Without You Now (Double Six)

Laura Veirs - Carole Kaye (Bella Union)

Captain Kennedy - Stretch That Penny (Vinnie Lovelace)

The Kane Gang - Small Town Creed (Kitchenware)

Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can (acoustic session)

MGMT - Someone's Missing (Sony)

Tracey Thorne - Hormones (Strange Feeling)

Levon Helm- Growing Trade (Vanguard)

Cathy Davey - Little Red (Hammer Toe)

Broken Social Scene - Water In Hell (City Slang)

La Dusseldorf - Rheinita (Soul Jazz)