Song of the day - 92: Tender Trap

That's Tender Trap, not Temper Trap for all you musical bozos out there.

music that i like - may's top 30 songs

Great to see Cake at the top of this list. Bow Wow Wow are still there because the entry refers to Malcolm McLaren's death. Two top 30 entries for Kate Nash!

Song of the day - 91: Cornershop

I'm sure this album came out two or three years ago in the UK.

Song of the day - 90: Kate Nash (again!)

I vowed not to repeat the same artist twice in this series, let alone two songs from the same album, but...

Song of the day - 89: The School

Once had myself a great drunken night in Cardiff several years back, in the company of some of the people who play on this record. I can't recall why I was invited up, but I sure hope no one lost too much money by doing so.

Googlism for Everett True - 2: What

I particularly like the phrases "Everett True is in the market for a sidekick" and "Everett True is a bell".

Googlism for Everett True - 1: Who

Thanks to Ed G for sending me this link.

Song of the day - 88: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

To celebrate the fact there's a new compilation featuring this overblown, over-hyped, New York rich kids plaything of a band, I thought I'd post a video of their one good song.

The 10 Least Popular Songs On My Blog

For the life of me, I can't figure out the reason why some of these have been ignored. Go on, have yourselves a listen! Discover something new/old and great today.

Song of the day - 87: The Exciters

While we're here...

The Thin Kids. We're the Thin Kids. No one likes us. We're the Thin Kids

Taken from Justin's excellent This Is Not A Photo Opportunity blog.

Song of the day - 86: Cake

This song is lifted directly from my Great 60s Pop blog to counter the malicious rumour spread about by Lisa Miller with her cover of same that it's simply a dreary, insipid, polite radio-friendly, breathy (OH MY GOD!, hands to face) tune to drink overpriced coffee in Melbourne's lanes to.

Song of the day - 85: Holly Golightly And The Brokeoffs

C'mon. It's always time to be excited when there's a new Holly Golightly album in the offing.

Song of the day special - 84: recording 'Teenage Kicks'

Like it says on the card.

Song of the day - 83: The Innocence Mission

Someone just sent me a download link to the new Innocence Mission album. Confusingly, it brings all the song titles up as 'The Innocence Mission'. Ah well.

The 20 Most Read Entries On My Blog

Regarding the most read entries on this blog, there have been several changes at the top. Dialogue and controversy wins out this time round, quite encouraging to witness.

music that i like - top 46 songs

Still no change at the top.

Song of the day - 82: Sarah Blasko

I know what you're thinking.

Song of the day - 81: The Fall

Another track rediscovered via that incredible 'reference of female-fronted punk rock' 12-CD compilation (still free to download).

Song of the day - 80: Flowers

From the first Earcom compilation (parent company, Fast Forward, you might know better for Gang Of Four, Mekons et al, with its motto of "difficult fun" and "mutant pop").

Song of the day special - 79: Hive Dwellers (Calvin Johnson)

Calvin Johnson! He's back!

my new favourite blog - 9: A Reference Of Female-Fronted Punk Rock: 1977-89

Oh sweet mercy. My brain has just exploded with excitement and is currently scrabbling around on the floor trying to eat it its splattered remains. Oh holy fuck.

some nice words for The Thin Kids in the NME

(so I guess the writer ain't from Brisbane then)

Song of the day - 78: Blurt

Man alive, this band were scary, and a riot to dance to, live.

another review of the legend! and some bunch of anonymous backing musicians

Taken from Rave Magazine - and notable for being my first favourable review in the Brisbane street press.

Song of the day - 77: Jemima Jemima

Kudos to Michaela over at Tumblr for turning me onto this.

Hole 2.0 - Nobody's Daughter (the response to the response)

Petra Davis has posted an eloquently-argued defence of Courtney's new solo album over at The Quietus. I felt it merited a proper response.

Song of the day - 76: Heaven 17

It's a great song.

music that i like - the next 42 songs

There's a very limited download link to two mix-tapes at the bottom.

Song of the day - 75: Edward Guglielmino

I'm declaring a prior interest here.

Song of the day - 74: Echoes In Rows

This song is by Adam Leonard.

Song of the day - 73: Broken Spells

Another group who've contacted me because of the Lust-Cats post.

Song of the day - 72: Robin Walker

I know I've been slack keeping up this blog the past couple of days. Blame it on the aftermath of my PhD confirmation seminar. I didn't go out and get drunk, far from it: just felt immensely tired.

Song of the day - 71: The Gin Club

Nice single. Very nice single, in fact.

my new favourite blog - 8: Turn It Up!!

Brisbane has so much going for it, sometimes.

definitions of cool. 1.

I was wearing slippers one day at home when my latest intern came round.

Stone Roses at Spike Island

Someone on the Stone Roses fan site found this review recently, and re-posted it.