18/15 - And You've Receded Into Loam

Essay-writing. What a pain. Not always. I like writing. Just not this time. Nothing gives.

The Decemberists - Calamity Song

Had a dream
You and me and the war of the end times

Flight of the Conchords - I'm Not Crying

My eyes are just a little sweaty today

Tori Amos - Crucify

Got enough guilt to start my own religion

The Band - The Shape I'm In
So much groove.



Shamir - In For the Kill
Gotta have something new and fresh after all those oldies. Infectious this.

17/15 - I Intend To Be Independently Blue

My brain is fried. No explanations. These are good tunes.

Nicolas Jaar - The Three Sides of Audrey and Why She's All Alone Now
The maestro is back to show how it's done. Too much genius in one piece of music here.


Broken Social Scene - World Sick
It's getting heavy. Again. The world is too big and problematic. Cannae deal.

Panda Bear - Crosswords
Studio tune.


The Cure - The Lovecats
Going home from the studio tune.


Nina Simone - Love Me Or Leave Me
I'd like to know how it feels after you've nailed a recording like this. It must be shocking. Just, "wow, there's no room for improvement here". Every lyric and every note is as tight and pregnant as can be. Noone will ever top this.

16/15 - I'm Seeing Silences Between Leaves

It's summery. I'm pottering in the garden. Fooling myself that I'm done. That I've accomplished something. Let me rest in this illusion for five songs longer.

Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man
Each spring he resurfaces in my playlists. Like a little tussilago.


Cat Power - Fool
Another safe haven to return to.

Linda Perhacs - Chimacum Rain
New discovery, from Ali's collection. A song for spacing out on the lawn.


Pentangle - Train Song
Can't even grasp all that goes on in this song.

Love is a basket of light

Stromae - Tous Les Mêmes
Second week in a row that Jo influences the list. DJ-battle in my kitchen in London this time,

15/15 - Hop Out The Studebaker With Anita Baker

After some hectic but wonderful days in Glasgow I'm finally back in my own room. Four crazy intense weeks it's been.

Electric Light Orchestra - Long Black Road
Me and Jo made the exact right choice for a post-opening wind-down picture on Saturday. American Hustle; a brilliant film. With ELO on the excellent soundtrack.


Latyrx - Lady Don't Tek No
We also had a short, classic DJ-battle in Jo's kitchen.

Action Bronson - Actin Crazy

Opportunity be knockin'....

Beastie Boys - Egg Man
Those who get it, get it. Those who don't can still enjoy the beastie boys at the top of their game.

Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Back in London. But it doesn't make me wanna holler. Maybe it took some going away to start feeling at home. Like the way Marvin returns home at 4:30. Sooooo good.