Twice a month we bring you two songs - songs you've probably never heard and songs you've requested we make for you. We serve you fresh originals and gems from obscure corners of the internet: could be indie rock, pop, ambient soundscapes, experimental, music-made-on-retro-computers or whatever else…
We made a song for Krizette from the Philippines, who asked for a jam about being grounded at home, aka in a teenage prison. Also hear the spell-casting indie rock of Costa Rican band The Great Wilderness. Download Enhanced version of Episode 32 (right- or ctrl-click and select ‘Save as…’) On this show: – Teenage [...]
The New Old Men get their Rolling Stones on and Loss of a Child bedazzles us with post-rock power. Download Episode 31 (enhanced version) (right- or ctrl-click and select ‘Save as…’) On this show: – A Train to Cry by The New Old Men — get the song from archive.org. – Black Snow by Loss [...]
Garth Knox summons Eastern blues from his viola d’amore, and Kitchen Sink brings forth a ghostly instrumental. LISTEN: Download Episode 30 (right- or ctrl-click and select ‘Save as…’) On this show: – Oriental Blues by Garth Knox — get the full album for free at Shsk’h. – Scars & Flowers by Kitchen Sink — download [...]
Karl Eifrig fulfills a listener request for a song about casually-dressed heroes, and covers an X-Ray Spex song. Download Episode 29 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – Heroes in Jeans by Karl Eifrig Jessica Christian from Virginia requested a song titled either “Dress Down Heroes” or “Heroes in Jeans” that [...]
It’s synthy cover-song time! Neil Milton covers the Pixies’ Wave of Mutilation and our own Karl Eifrig covers the Grateful Dead’s China Cat Sunflower. Download Episode 28 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – China Cat Sunflower by Karl Eifrig — this cover song’s also available at Soundcloud. – Wave of [...]
Hear Mochipet take on a giant, sci-fi dog-thing, and a lyrical mini-epic from Jane Siberry. Download Episode 27 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – Petdestroyer by Mochipet off the Peppermill Records compilation 2999. And see the illustration that inspired this track. – The Bird in the Gravel by Jane Siberry [...]
Hear Deerhoof’s latest, a new SuBBrilliant News report, and the custom-made song “Death to Apple ^_^”! Download Episode 26 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – ‘The Merry Barracks’ by San Francisco band Deerhoof off their new album Deerhoof vs. Evil. – SuBBrilliant News from Greg Whitney, aka Tom Merritt. – [...]
We’re back for the New Year! The Innocent Bandits take us into a dream-song, Aoiroooasamusi makes us headbang in slo-mo, and we learn of Gene Simmons’ slanderous tongue. Download Episode 25 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – ‘Entropia’ by Innocent Bandits from the album Ceremonies & Spells, which is available [...]
Aaron Belcher requested a song be made about his Freedom Poodle, and The New Old Men answered his call. Plus, we ride into 8-bit delight with Capkonamco. Download Episode 24 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – ‘Freedom Poodle’ by The New Old Men, a custom song request. You can request [...]
Revel in Leonard Mynx’s beguiling and mellow song of doom and march with metallic seraphim in JJ Sonick’s re-mix of a My Boyfriend the Pilot track. Download Episode 23 (right- or ctrl-click and select Save as…) On this show: – ‘Song with No Name’ by Leornard Mynx, available as a free download from Bad Panda [...]