Song of the day (Australia) - 143: Venom P. Stinger

OK. Day two of my tribute to becoming Australian, and this group have significance for me.

Song of the day (Australia) - 142: The Laughing Clowns

To celebrate the fact we became Australian last night, I'm going to be posting songs from 10 of my favourite Australian bands over the next week or so.

Song of the day - 141: Neonates

Some more crazy-ass great female shit, recommendation courtesy of one of my favourite cult pop stars, this dude.

Song of the day - 140: The Choo Choo Trains

You tell me. Am I wrong to go on friends' recommendations?

Song of the day - 139: Liam Bailey

Before you do anything else at all, and I mean even breathe, if you haven't gone and already listened to Etta James' incredible, and I mean incredible, original of 'I'd Rather Go Blind', go and have a listen over here. And I mean NOW!

Song of the day - 138: Etta James

Saw Cadillac Records, the 'story' of Chess Records, the other evening.

Song of the day - 137: Isaac Snazell Thackray

Indulge me here. I'm a dad, and this is Isaac's first recorded song.

Song of the day - 136: Lido Pimienta

This is a tip-off from my pal Chuck, over at ace obscurist US reissue label Messthetics.

the 10 most read entries on my blog in July

As it says on the card.

Song of the day - 135: Town Bike

I'm a sucker for any band that's a sucker for early Ramones the same as me, especially if they have a female singer.

my newest pop crush

I want to be upfront about this.

Song of the day - 134: David & Jad Fair

"My friend Jad Fair," begins perhaps the best-loved Legend! and Deadnotes song, " once told me that there are only two types of songs."

Song of the day - 133: Johnny Cash

Oh, go on then.

Song of the day - 132: GO!GO!7188

I've been obsessing over this Japanese group the last few days.

My Last FM Top 15

This isn't an entirely accurate representation of my listening habits - it discounts most everything from my iPod and at work - but it gives you an idea.

Song of the day - 131: Shonen Knife

Oh man.

Song of the day - 130: The Social Icons

Do yourself a favour.

Song of the day - 129: Ouch My Face

Let's stick with the raw-assed rock for now.

Song of the day - 128: Boo Frog

Despite the assertion from the editor of Mess And Noise that my blogging is all "NME this, or Franz Ferdinand that", my desk seems to be currently sadly bereft of new releases from major labels, or even major indie labels.

Song of the day - 127: The Thin Kids

I'm running this to celebrate The Thin Kids nabbing the support slot on Kate Nash's forthcoming Splendour side-shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

The 15 Least Popular Songs On My Blog (July update)

Oh, come on. You all got something against Lulu then? I'm not denying they might have overused the song in the film - played a staggering FOUR times - but it's still a killer song.

Song of the day - 126: Beyoncé

I'm posting this for two reasons.

Song of the day - 125: Soda Fountain Rag

I'm going to hate myself when I wake up tomorrow and remember that I've posted songs from TWO cutie bands, but...

Song of the day - 124: Allo Darlin'

Don't be put off by 1) the name, or 2) the beards, or 3) the cardigans.

Song of the day - 123: Pulco

I'm a sucker for a Welsh accent.

The great 'lost' Legend! album

OK, so arguably it's not great nor is it lost, but I like it.

music that i like - the next 47 songs

This new mix tape can be downloaded in two parts.

Song of the day - 122: The Runaways

Just been to see the Runaways movie.

Song of the day - 121: Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

I'll be honest with you.

music that i like - top 50 songs (july update)

Here's the new list. And it's a double-platinum gold for LA sweethearts Neverever!

Song of the day - 120: Afrirampo

Ah, bugger it all.

Song of the day - 119: Lulu

Following on from my post about Sidney Poitier/Segun Bucknor, I had to post this...

Song of the day - 118: Segun Bucknor & His Revolution

Been watching Sidney Poitier's 1961 tour de force, A Raisin In The Sun. (The original was the first play written by a black woman to debut on Broadway.)