Seasons (Waiting on You) — Future Islands Happy tenth anniversary to this brilliant indie classic, and Single (the album that contains it). Words cannot express how much I love this song. And yes, I got to hear it live, which was absolutely magic! Dude Ranch Nurse — Sonic Youth Fear — Low Ivo — Cocteau … Continue reading Aural Chambers Playlist 25/03/2024
Been so many weeks since I’ve done one of these I’ve way too many things I want to post. But I will stick to five. Popular — M.I.A. New track by M.I.A. with a creepy video! Great groove and she’s in fine form! Queen! Underwater — Sun’s Signature “This vocalist sounds uncannily like Elizabeth Fraser”, … Continue reading Friday Mixtape 19/08/2022
Because this trainwreck of a day requires some soothing tunes, I present a very small selection from my sleepytimes playlist. Just Make it Stop — Low Let Me Get There — Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions (feat Kurt Vile) symbol — Adrianne Lenker Jane 16 — Harold Budd Evangeline — Cocteau Twins Apocalypse — … Continue reading Thursday Timbre 20/01/2022
This is actually several hours early for Friday Night, but a day late for the catalyst for this Mixtape: the 5th of November and Guy Fawkes Night. I’ll never forget my first, and only Guy Fawkes Night. I was five or six, and in school in Edinburgh. I was quite frightened of it all 🙂 … Continue reading Friday Night Mixtape 06/11/2020
Not quite Friday night, but in preparation for it. One of my favourite “medicinal” personal playlists, with a balance of energies (some additions, some subtractions and obvs I couldn’t include everything). A restorative for me. Hopefully a restorative for whomever needs one. One must needs recalibrate every now and then so the good work can … Continue reading Friday Night Mixtape 16/10/2020
Tonight I’m Drowning — Ego Ella May Thrill — Future Islands New Future Islands is always a cause for joy! Video Game — Sufjan Steven Lots of great new singles this week. One of the highlights for me was of course new Sufjan. Great song, and it’s inspired this week’s Friday Mixtape (the next post … Continue reading Friday φρέσκο 14/10/2020