Prattle

Jakobinarina - This is an advertisement
Went to a 6Music-sponsored gig at the Fleece the other week, which was headlined by the amusingly dreadful Cribs. There were two support bands, of which Jakobinarina were the second and the best. They’re not likely to change the world, but they’re good fun and the album is 20% brilliant, 30% good and 47% OK (3% margin of error).

Soulwax - NY Excuse
An old one, but I seem to have been playing it at enormous volume in the car recently, so I think you ought to enjoy it for yourselves. I seem to remember the woman is Nancy Whang, of LCD Soundsystem (and possibly the partner of one of the Dewaele brothers). I’M GETTING LOUD WITH YOU!

Future of the Left - Manchasm
Hooray! Andy Falkous, out of Mclusky, is back with another noisy band. Ridiculous lyrics remain, including “Colin is a pussy, a very pretty pussycat” or something similar. Great song, I think.

Ting Tings - that’s not my name
Crap sound quality on this one, I’m afraid. I got a clearer version, but it’s a different recording/mix, which I think is weaker than this one. Great song, which only seemed to go out on 7″. No doubt it’ll reappear.

Hoover’s Ooover - something in Japanese
I don’t have a translation of the name of this song. Been listening to them a bit more, due to recent Japanese flight bookings. Liked them since they appeared on the outstanding Adam & Joe Go Tokyo a few years ago.

Little Ones - Lovers who uncover
This has been around for ages, I think. It’s worth it just for that shouty bit in the middle.

The Bravery - Angelina
I was fairly surprised they bothered with a second album. Not many people noticed it was released, it seemed. Among the OK songs on that album, was this rather popmungous tunefest.

Rooney - Stay with me
This came out years ago, and must’ve got some play on radio somewhere, because I remember liking it. Doesn’t do a great deal, but it’s got a nice feel to it. Rooney have returned with another album, which is pretty much 100% pop, and occasionally slightly embarrassing. Still, I’m going to see them play in a few weeks’ time, so I’m revising.

King Jacks - nothing lasts forever
I don’t think they’ve actually released anything yet, but this is a song by a new London band, who will doubtless flower into the latest Libertine Monkeys copyists. Anyway, this song reminds me of Milburn’s “What you could’ve won”, and I appear to be the only person on the planet who thinks that’s a very good thing indeed. Not sure if this is quite as good as that, but I like it anyway.

The Wannadies - Hit
I’m not going to have any argument about this. Hit is one of the greatest singles ever recorded. Its place in the historical pecking order varies on a daily basis, but it remains a brilliant, brilliant song. Included here for no reason other than it’s fantastic.

Pepe Deluxe - Mischief of cloud six
Er, what? (”I say yeahyeah”) Mmm? Sounds like Mike Flowers Pops. Ridiculous thing.

Eberg - Twinkle Tune
Icelandic man whose album features a song about moving to Wales. But it’s this one that really marks him out as being more than just another icelandic bleepyscratchysoundscape merchant. Some lovely noises, and the video features lots of Icelandic landscape shots. Have a look on youtube.

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