Playlist 07.01.13

When I feel a bit vaporous and blue, The Triffids provide an excellent

rescue remedy. Wonderful, literate songs from Perth, Western

Australia. Delivered by David McComb, who was the equal of Michael

Stipe in terms of taut observation, even better at billowing disquiet.

Albums like 'Calenture', 'Born Sandy Devotional' and 'The Black Swan'

are personal tonics. From the latter comes 'New Year's Greetings', an

account of January on Stony Ridge, under the Southern Cross. The

weather is relentlessly hot and the boy is far from civilisation,

getting by with his good black dog and the AM radio. His old girl in

in Sydney and he's wondering how she might be, and if the city boys

might taking liberties. The string section starts to swoon and the

loneliness takes you away. Bless that man.

Charles Williams - Darling (Proper)

Villagers - Nothing Arrived (Domino)

Teleman - Christina (Moshi Moshi)

Brecht / Weill - profile

Two Door Cinema Club - New Year (Kiitsune)

Christopher Owens - Here We Go Again (Turnstile)

The Vals - I Fall (Unique)

Teleman - In Your Fur (Moshi Moshi)

The Triffids - New Year's Greetings (Island)

Villagers - Rhythm Composer (Domino)

Prince - Rock And Roll Love Affair (Purple)

Huey Piano Smith - Don't You Just Know It (Proper)

Paul Banks - Young Again (Matador)

Villagers - Grateful Song (Domino)

Lucero - Who You Waiting On (Loose)

Paul Simon - Questions For the Angels (Universal)

Patrick Gardiner - He Isn't Right For You (white)

Dexys - She Got A Wiggle (BMG)

Daughter - Smother (4ad)

Nick Cave - We No Who U R (Bad Seed Ltd)

Villagers - In A New found Land You Are Free (Domino)