Currently Listening to.....

[Maggie]

I'm currently having a total flashback to my youth.... they are playing Guns'N'Roses "Paradise City" on the radio and the office is rocking out.
My VP is sitting headbanging behind his desk - quite a sight!

[MandyK]

I'm currently having a total flashback to my youth.... they are playing Guns'N'Roses "Paradise City" on the radio and the office is rocking out.
My VP is sitting headbanging behind his desk - quite a sight!

That's awesome, can I come work with YOU?! :p

[morwenna]

Well, I've had my new Ryan Adams CDs for a while now, so I should report back - I love them!! Well, more accurately I love '29' - I haven't listened to 'Love is Hell' or 'Cold Roses' as much, which is the problem with getting too much new music at once (I also have 2 new David Ford CDs following recommendations from Bernie!)

I particularly like 'Night Birds' and 'The Sadness', which for some reason makes me think of the Mask of Zorro all the way through it!! I also love 'Starlite Diner' - the combination of his voice and the piano is gorgeous and just makes me melt inside!!

I'm going to get a new niece or nephew in about a weeks time, so I'm looking forward to the 4 hour drive back home - lots of time to catch up on CDs that I haven't listened to properly :)

[morwenna]

I've just realised how bad that sounds (and I can't edit it!). I'm obviously looking forward to getting a new niece or nephew far more than I am the chance to listen to music on the way back home ;) (I blame posting in conjunction with red wine consumption....)

It's a good job my sister doesn't come on here.....

[jan]

Mention it to Stephen if you can't edit posts. Actually it didn't read as heartless at all and the only way to bypass a 4 hour journey would be to have a Tardis! All the best for the arrival of the little one!
xx
PS The alcohol consumption of this forum is getting out of hand! As soon as I've finished this lovely coffee with a good slug of Irish in it I might address the problem further....possibly with more of the same.......Cheers ;)

[Steetsie]

Everybody should be listening to Teddy Thompson's "A piece of what you need" - as seen live by Duke last night.

Pure pop at its best.

[MandyK]

Currently listening to Ludovico Einaudi, because I am hopelessly and irrevocably hooked (thanks for the recommendation, you-know-who)!

[GirlAnachronism]

Gomez- Bring It On

[jamesgranahan]

The new U2 album - No Line On The Horizon. It's great y'all!

[Brixton]

David Ford Live @ Union Chapel (thanks to Bernie;))

He really is something special............

[Maggie]

David Ford Live @ Union Chapel (thanks to Bernie;))

He really is something special............

Don't you just love Hurricane??!

[jan]

David Ford Live @ Union Chapel

He really is something special............

Amen to that
xx

[Brixton]

Don't you just love Hurricane??!

Amen to that
xx

It shrugs at my heart strings it really does.......


" Darling don't wake from your sleep, it's just commercials & war on TV, close your eyes & sleep"


That & Call to arms, beautiful beautiful lyrics..........

[MandyK]

The Avett Brothers - 'The Ballad of Love and Hate'
Justin Trawick - 'Starting Over' (the whole is EP fantastic!)
Jay Jay Pistolet - 'Golden Age' (got this one off of a Sun Chips commercial)
Oppenheimer - 'Oppenheimer'
Donal Scullion - 'I Would' & 'That's Just My Way'

[FTFairy]

Abnormally Addicted To Sin on repeat all day. I also think I'm developing a girl crush on Tori Amos she's stunning:)

Also Elbow's Seldom Seen Kid is amazing:cool:

[teddy10]

Also Elbow's Seldom Seen Kid is amazing:cool:

Isn' it just :)

Currently playing and playing Manic's new album Journal for Plague Lovers ~ and looking forward to three nights at London Roundhouse

[jan]

Best of Buddy Holly (in kitchen preparing tea).
No excuses, you tend to forget the huge influence he had on modern music and wonder what might have been.
Feeling happy just for listening again.
xx

[teddy10]

Feeling happy just for listening again.

I get like that when I put my 60's stuff on :D:D:D

Enjoy Buddy and enjoy your tea.

xxxx

[Sixmonthsin]

King Creosote - Nooks

[ethereal]

FTF - also loving that Elbow album. Got "Abnormally Addicted to..." on Saturday but haven't yet had a chance to listen. Tori Amos was on "Something for the Weekend" on BBC2 yesterday. She's incredible :)

[RadioWhatsNew]

Scott Matthews, "Passing Stranger". Got it a couple of days ago, I now love it!

A friend has popped in to lend me a copy of Melody Gardot, "My One and Only Thrill". Her voice is beautiful, I'd reccomend her to anyone!

I try to drop Elbow into most conversations;) I've been raving about them for ages now!

:)

[Sixmonthsin]

Scott Matthews, "Passing Stranger". Got it a couple of days ago, I now love it!

:)

I love his song Elusive! :)

[gazbo]

Fancied listening to "Feet in the Sky" so typed "feet" into Windows Media Player and produced the song and a mini playlist of four others:
"Head Over Feet" by Alanis Morissette,
"Fall At Your Feet" by Crowded House
"Back on My Feet" by Declan McManus and Paul McCartney (Flowers in the Dirt) and
"Feet in the Clouds" by Paul McCartney (Memory Almost Full)

The last track post dates "Feet in The Sky" and it occurred to me that maybe old Macca had pinched Duke's idea of turning the "feet on the ground" idiom on its head. :innocent:

[Elaine]

Hi Gazbo
Love Fall at your feet by Crowded House. Do you think they sound like the early Beatles stuff?
Also loving Manics, Elbow and Kasabian's Fire.

[gazbo]

I just got into Crowded House when they were supporting himself and FAYF is one of my favourites whose harmonies do remind me of the Beatles. I've got a couple of Elbow albums in the house but apart from a few of the more tuneful songs I find them a bit inaccessible.

[robi]

Just discovered the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, a Venezuelan youth orchestra. The members of the orchestra are taken from the streets and given the chance to succeed as musicians with amazing results under the conductor, Gustavo Dudamel.
You can see them on Sky Arts 2 on Monday night at 8pm.
I particularly like this piece by Mexican composer, Arturo Marquez (Danzen no 2). It starts of as a gorgeous, lush piece, and ends up as a latin riot!
Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vwZAkfLKK8

[Jacqui]

'Hands' by Little Boots.

I saw her on Jools Holland and thought that she was really good!

Yes, it's a long, long way from Duke Special in that it's synthy electropop - but it's all her own work and the lady can sing. Maybe I'm nostalgic for when I was a teenager in the 1980's but I really like this album, especially 'New in Town' and 'Remedy'. It's like a poppier version of Goldfrapp. Keep listening past the end and you'll find an unlisted piano -only song ' Hands'.

Oh and she's listed to be playing at Oxegen this year.

[Brixton]

A alot of Jenny Lewis recently, love her! Here's Silver Lining for those of you not familiar......


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Also been listening to Duke's "Double or nothing", such a heart wrenching song, " a heart's not a heart if it's broken in half".....

[Brixton]

Now listening to Florence & the machine on Jonathan Ross, what a unique performer, & what a voice.......

[Benny]

Currently listening to... Hombre Lobo by EELS.Another fine collection of tracks by Mr E, and is up there with the best of his previous releases.

[Steetsie]

Currently listening to... Hombre Lobo by EELS.Another fine collection of tracks by Mr E, and is up there with the best of his previous releases.

Couldn't agree more. Received this from my sons for Father's Day.

[Steetsie]

The new Wilco album - Wilco (The Album) - is brilliant. Their best since the last one!

[Maggie]

The new Wilco album - Wilco (The Album) - is brilliant. Their best since the last one!

Excellent album indeed!

[teddy10]

Madness "The Liberty of Norton Folgate"! ~ Forever Young is stuck in my head.....:)

[Benny]

Pages Torn from the Electrical Sketchbook Vol.3 by David Ford.

Hurricane is a classic Ford song, up there with his best in my opinion!

[old git]

The Voluntary Butler Scheme, Breakfast,Dinner,Tea.....Great fun, Rob Jones is a very talented young man.

[Dawn S]

The Voluntary Butler Scheme, Breakfast,Dinner,Tea.....Great fun, Rob Jones is a very talented young man.

I've got that in my car at the moment. Like you said it's great fun. Before that I had Dan Donnelly sonovagun which I picked up from McHughs last weekend. I've got so many new cds to listen to.

[old git]

I've just got Dan Donnely from Itunes this morning.

[xlaurax]

'Devotion'-The Lowly Knights
'Sunshine State'- Kowalski
'Tonight We Fly'- The Divine Comedy

[Burntoutstar*]

I downloaded some of the Dan D stuff off of Itunes too :) As anyone looked as his website?? He says to email him and he'll come do a gig in your garden or front front or where ever you want! I might try lol! naturally your all invited :)

[thesneakybandit]

I'm gonna be playing Dan's song about David Gray on my radio show tomorrow so it'll be interesting to hear the reaction to that lol

[Burntoutstar*]

I'm gonna be playing Dan's song about David Gray on my radio show tomorrow so it'll be interesting to hear the reaction to that lol

lol it sure will! It made me laugh so much that did :) I think Looplollys put it up on youtube :)

[Dawn S]

lol it sure will! It made me laugh so much that did :) I think Looplollys put it up on youtube :)

Yeah, loopylolly's video is on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R59ph9TyIP4

I also just found another version from 2008. Doesn't Dan look different from last weekend? I almost didn't recognise him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X_vA_OkZPA

[GirlAnachronism]

The National-Ada

[Sixmonthsin]

The new Wilco album - Wilco (The Album) - is brilliant. Their best since the last one!

I really like Summerteeth by Wilco.
Currently listening to Cerys Matthews - La Bague

[Steetsie]

I really like Summerteeth by Wilco.
Currently listening to Cerys Matthews - La Bague

Have you got the new Neil Finn cd, 7 World's Collide, the Sun Came Out? I've only played it once, but there's some lovely tracks on there.

[Sixmonthsin]

Have you got the new Neil Finn cd, 7 World's Collide, the Sun Came Out? I've only played it once, but there's some lovely tracks on there.

I ordered it the other day, but it hasn't arrived yet - its unlike me not to be on the ball and have it pre-ordered. :) Can't wait to hear it. I'm also desperate for the next Crowdies album.

[elvisleslie61]

I ordered it the other day, but it hasn't arrived yet - its unlike me not to be on the ball and have it pre-ordered. :) Can't wait to hear it. I'm also desperate for the next Crowdies album.
big fan of crowded house and split enz too. favourite possesions are a dvd of a recent reunion split enz concert and i brought an official live cd from the crowded house december wembley gig.
such a great gig and the first time i saw duke live

[Sixmonthsin]

big fan of crowded house and split enz too. favourite possesions are a dvd of a recent reunion split enz concert and i brought an official live cd from the crowded house december wembley gig.
such a great gig and the first time i saw duke live

Yes me too, at Nottingham Arena. I saw Duke 4 times on that Crowdies tour - Nottingham, Birmingham, Wembley and Royal Albert Hall. He blew me away by the end of his first song - pretty sure it was Brixton Leaves. Awesome.
Yeah, Im a huge Crowdies/Split Enz fan too, but I suppose thats obvious with my user name six months in hehe :)

I bought the Wembley live CD too, I remember fondly singing Those were the days by Mary Hopkin half way through Pineapple Head!! And singing Happy Birthday to Nick. That was a fantastic tour, and thank god Duke was supporting, I would never have known probably otherwise!

[old git]

Dan Donnelly and Sonovagun Live in NYC....Brilliant. Dan should have been on the main stage at Belsonic not downstairs in McHughs at lunchtime.

[Steetsie]

Yes me too, at Nottingham Arena. I saw Duke 4 times on that Crowdies tour - Nottingham, Birmingham, Wembley and Royal Albert Hall. He blew me away by the end of his first song - pretty sure it was Brixton Leaves. Awesome.
Yeah, Im a huge Crowdies/Split Enz fan too, but I suppose thats obvious with my user name six months in hehe :)

I bought the Wembley live CD too, I remember fondly singing Those were the days by Mary Hopkin half way through Pineapple Head!! And singing Happy Birthday to Nick. That was a fantastic tour, and thank god Duke was supporting, I would never have known probably otherwise!

Me too! Stupidly didn't bother to order the live CD though :mad:

My sister was lucky enough to win tickets to the first CH reunion gig at the O2 Indigo and, lovely sis that she is, she took me along!

I remember when the full CH tour was announced, the support was advertised as Cherry Ghost. When this changed to Duke Special nearer the time, I was beside myself with excitement as I was already a DS fan (thanks to Divine Comedy)!

[Sixmonthsin]

Me too! Stupidly didn't bother to order the live CD though :mad:

My sister was lucky enough to win tickets to the first CH reunion gig at the O2 Indigo and, lovely sis that she is, she took me along!

I remember when the full CH tour was announced, the support was advertised as Cherry Ghost. When this changed to Duke Special nearer the time, I was beside myself with excitement as I was already a DS fan (thanks to Divine Comedy)!

What a great sister you have! I went to see Cherry Ghost on their own little tour, they were quite good. Boy am I glad it was Duke Special on the UK leg of the tour. I started ordering his music the very next day. I've never managed to see The Divine Comedy yet - I would really love too though. Neil Hannon has written some cracking music!

[atkygal]

I'm listening to vampire weekend and Frank Turner at the moment (when can tear duke from the cd player). Both very good but very diff. frank turner fplays lovely guitar and he's playing at winchester guidhall if anyone fancies going at end of oct?

[Benny]

I'm listening to vampire weekend and Frank Turner at the moment (when can tear duke from the cd player). Both very good but very diff. frank turner fplays lovely guitar and he's playing at winchester guidhall if anyone fancies going at end of oct?

Totally agree with regards to Frank Turner. I've been listening to his new album (Poetry of the Deed) since it's release on Monday, and he is a great live performer.
I've been thinking about getting the Vampire Weekend album for some time, but people I've asked seem to either love it or hate it in equal numbers so I have not taken the plunge yet! (I also am a huge fan of Peter Gabriel and I understand that he gets a name check in one song, so I might have to get it for this reason alone!).

[Brixton]

Love Cherry Ghost, had their album on loop for ages! Mathematics & People Help the People are great songs. I also saw Frank Turner a couple of months ago in Derry, fantastic live performer, so intense.....

Discovered The Low Anthem @ Electric Picnic, they've such a wonderful, haunting sound, I've fallen in love with "Oh my God Charlie Darwin".....

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[Sixmonthsin]

Thanks Brixton, what a lovely song!

Listening to Mando Diao's Hurricane Bar album - its up there amongst my favourite albums in recent years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2gLCwbDuXo

[Steetsie]

The Voluntary Butler Scheme, Breakfast,Dinner,Tea.....Great fun, Rob Jones is a very talented young man.

My copy arrived today, with a lovely note scribbled on the front from the Robsta! Looking forward to having a listen tonight.

[thesneakybandit]

Girls
Lisa Hannigan, Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller Heidke, Hannah Peel

Boys
Frank Turner, Joel Plaskett, Bell XI, Dan Michaelson

[berniecasserley]

Girls
Lisa Hannigan, Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller Heidke, Hannah Peel

Boys
Frank Turner, Joel Plaskett, Bell XI, Dan Michaelson

Good to see the very lovely and very talented Ms Peel get a mention :)

[jan]

Emmy the Great 'First Love' - Emma has a lovely voice and every track is beautifully crafted.........possibility of tissues being needed....well I cried a couple of times. She also contributed to 'It's not like Christmas' which some Duke fans will remember from a few years back........'Christmas in prison'
It's a really girly album but no punches pulled.
xx

[Sixmonthsin]

Good to see the very lovely and very talented Ms Peel get a mention :)

I would like to hear more of her definately. I thought that she was enchanting supporting Duke at Liverpool and she has a beautiful voice. I was impressed.

[Kris]

listenin to state of jay and sea bear alot!!! =D class boi and a little but of GaGa

[Maggie]

Rodrigo y Gabriella's 11:11 - I just love the latin rhythms.
Its quite different from their earlier albums but still superb. Who knew two guitars could sound like that!!

[Sixmonthsin]

I saw a clip of them recently, they were playing pretty furiously on those guitars!

[Delly]

Discovered The Low Anthem @ Electric Picnic, they've such a wonderful, haunting sound, I've fallen in love with "Oh my God Charlie Darwin".....

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Thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful group, I am now listening to their album on almost continuous loop. I knew 'To Ohio' already but didn't know who sang it.

I have also just discovered they played a small gig very near me only 2 weeks ago and I missed them!!!:(
(Bit of a theme developing in my life methinks:suspect:)

[Sixmonthsin]

Goldenhorse - Maybe tomorrow :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a1try9_sZo

[Brixton]

Thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful group, I am now listening to their album on almost continuous loop. I knew 'To Ohio' already but didn't know who sang it.

I have also just discovered they played a small gig very near me only 2 weeks ago and I missed them!!!:(
(Bit of a theme developing in my life methinks:suspect:)

So Glad you like them Delly! They're quite special aren't they?!;)

[thesneakybandit]

Seabear - The Ghost That Carried Us Away
William Elliott Whitmore - Animals In The Dark

[Kris]

at the moment, Frank Turner - Subsitute!!! i heart it

[GirlAnachronism]

Love Cherry Ghost, had their album on loop for ages! Mathematics & People Help the People are great songs. I also saw Frank Turner a couple of months ago in Derry, fantastic live performer, so intense.....

Discovered The Low Anthem @ Electric Picnic, they've such a wonderful, haunting sound, I've fallen in love with "Oh my God Charlie Darwin".....

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Saw them support Ray Lamontagne at the start of this month and was also blown away. So beautiful and ethereal. My brother bought their album a few days later so i've been stealing it! 3 of my favourite songs they did on the night aren't on it though..... Still every song is brilliant.


Once again i'm currently on a Ryan Adams overload! Most recently i've been listening to Gold, 29, Cold Roses and some Bedhead stuff. I could happily listen to nothing else but him for the rest of my life!

[thesneakybandit]

Once again i'm currently on a Ryan Adams overload! Most recently i've been listening to Gold, 29, Cold Roses and some Bedhead stuff. I could happily listen to nothing else but him for the rest of my life!

See you in Belfast on Saturday then? ;)

EDIT: I'm listening to Dan Michaelson again.

[GirlAnachronism]

I wish! Working all day though, plus i've never been to Belfast and wouldn't have a clue where to go or anything.
Hope it all goes good though! Make Ryan proud. :)

[teddy10]

The new Muse album ~ excellent.

[Michelle.13]

Love the new Muse album.

I'm listening to The Who -Baba O'Riley :D
Awesome song:)

[Sixmonthsin]

I've gotten hold of the new Muse album but haven't gotten around to actually listen to it properly yet.

[Olivia]

I wanted to buy the new Muse album, but then bought the first Jack's Mannequin album instead. I'm not quite sure if I should buy it now...

[Sixmonthsin]

I'm currently listening to Richard Thompson's 'Sweet Warrior' Album.

[TrulyMadlyDukely]

I can see people who appreciate the likes of Duke loving the Muse album - as I do - but I'm pretty sure that there were a lot of people out there expecting something less eclectic, classical and well.....Queen/Blondie/Ultravox/Billy Idol shoved in a blender and given a sprinkle of Muse magic :o

[alice]

[QUOTE=Brixton;53585]
Discovered The Low Anthem @ Electric Picnic, they've such a wonderful, haunting sound, I've fallen in love with "Oh my God Charlie Darwin".....


Brixton - you may already have heard it but they did a live session on Radcliffe and Maconie Radio 2 last week 30/9 - it is on listen again for a day or two yet. Meant to post about it earlier but forgot. You can hear LA at 33, 1.12 and 1.35 minutes if you don't want to listen to the whole programme - there's a bit of VBS at around 23 minutes, too.

It is very beautiful.

[MissElena]

Elliott Smith - Figure 8

[Sixmonthsin]

Elliott Smith - Figure 8

Nice choice.

Currently listening to Jim Noir - Eanie Meany.

[atkygal]

Florence and the Machine - nice and macabre.

[Dawn S]

The Script - there's something about Irish musicians :whistle:

[runnerbean]

The Script - there's something about Irish musicians :whistle:

From the land of Saints & Scholars with the gift of the gab!

[Dawn S]

From the land of Saints & Scholars with the gift of the gab!

I'll take your word for it. Nice meeting you in Belfast by the way, if only for a few minutes.

My photos and video of The Script from last month:

Photos (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5185&id=100000195261025&l=fe4d837612)

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[runnerbean]

Thank you Dawn. I like The Script too. If the musical meet up happens then we will get a chance to meet again.

[GirlAnachronism]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band triple live album from 1975-1985. Also Darkness on the Edge of Town and The Ghost of Tom Joad.

[Brixton]

[QUOTE=Brixton;53585]
Discovered The Low Anthem @ Electric Picnic, they've such a wonderful, haunting sound, I've fallen in love with "Oh my God Charlie Darwin".....


Brixton - you may already have heard it but they did a live session on Radcliffe and Maconie Radio 2 last week 30/9 - it is on listen again for a day or two yet. Meant to post about it earlier but forgot. You can hear LA at 33, 1.12 and 1.35 minutes if you don't want to listen to the whole programme - there's a bit of VBS at around 23 minutes, too.

It is very beautiful.



Sorry Alice just seeing this post now, not sure it'll still be up, but I'll have a look:)
They're playing in Whelans in Dublin next year, can't wait! Long way away though......Hoping to make an English gig before the end of the year if at all possible.....

Have had " I never thought this day would come", full album on loop in the car over the last few days. It really is a magnificent album, start to finish.....

[jan]

[QUOTE=alice;54435]



Sorry Alice just seeing this post now, not sure it'll still be up, but I'll have a look:)
They're playing in Whelans in Dublin next year, can't wait! Long way away though......Hoping to make an English gig before the end of the year if at all possible.....

Have had " I never thought this day would come", full album on loop in the car over the last few days. It really is a magnificent album, start to finish.....

How true but it takes turns with David Ford's Songs for the Road and The Best of the Cure on our car stereo just now......Gilly has her ipod!!!!!
xx

[xlaurax]

Mumford and Sons- Little Lion Man

Newton Faulkner's Rebuilt By Humans and Jack Penate's Tonight's Today.

[runnerbean]

Going to see James Hunter next weekend and have been listening to him a lot in anticipation of seeing him live. For those of a certain age who remember Sam Cooke, and like him, then he fits the bill. A bit of soul, reggae, blues, very 60's/70's. He has a very smooth voice and the band are such talented musicians. If you try Youtube, listen to 'Carina'. Van Morrision rates him highly.

Bad grammar in there somewhere!! Not corrected.

[Brixton]

Paloma Faith on Later..... what a voice!

[runnerbean]

She can sing the blues! Just watched her with J Ross and now she's on with Jools. I hadn't heard of her before now. She is very witty too.

[runnerbean]

Seasick Steve on too! It's a good show tonight.

[Brixton]

She can sing the blues! Just watched her with J Ross and now she's on with Jools. I hadn't heard of her before now. She is very witty too.

She certainly can!! Yeah, really enjoyed it tonight! :)

[GirlAnachronism]

Diablo Dimes- Gloria O Muerte. Gotta love his old style self titled "ragtime- jump blues-funeral stomp-boogie woogie" with his unique voice that is slightly reminiscent of Tom Waits at times! He puts me in a great mood and makes me want to dance!

Here's a sample because everyone who knows good music should hear him.

Rainin Wine On Sunday Live(not Rain and Wine as they have it titled!)
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Down From Nothin video
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[thesneakybandit]

I'd never heard of Paloma Faith until the other day but I've got tickets to see her in London on Saturday night so I thought I'd check her out on Jools. Wow. Yeah wow!

[GirlAnachronism]

Devandra Banhart's new album and Wolfmother's new album. Both great albums.

[Sixmonthsin]

Have been listening to Graham Coxon's Happiness in Magazines album this week. Haven't listened to it for several months, so thought I would give it a revival!

[Maggie]

I'm afraid I'm having a strange patch of listening...
The wonderful Ludovico Einaudi and his latest album "Nightbook" - since hearing it in the Concert hall it is played a lot as I close my eyes and relive that wonderfully amazing night
Buddy Guy - one of the most talented Jazz/Blues musicians ever!!!
And Leonard Cohen when I've had a bad day at work - his voice with those lyrics give me goosebumps every time!

[Steetsie]

Have been listening to Graham Coxon's Happiness in Magazines album this week. Haven't listened to it for several months, so thought I would give it a revival!

Great album - his new one's very different, but just as good.

Currently listening to recently purchased Farewell to the World by Crowded House (somehow it managed not to buy it when it first came out!).

[morwenna]

David Ford - why didn't I know about the gorgeous hidden track on 'I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I've Caused' before now? What a gorgeous song!!

[Sixmonthsin]

Great album - his new one's very different, but just as good.

Currently listening to recently purchased Farewell to the World by Crowded House (somehow it managed not to buy it when it first came out!).

I didn't get it the first time around either. The DVD is fantastic, do you have that?

Haven't managed to get Graham's new album yet, one of many things I haven't gotten around to!

Do you like Delays Steetsie? I think you probably would.

[Steetsie]

I didn't get it the first time around either. The DVD is fantastic, do you have that?

Haven't managed to get Graham's new album yet, one of many things I haven't gotten around to!

Do you like Delays Steetsie? I think you probably would.

Of course I do! Silly question!!

Back to you....Fountains of Wayne fan??

(Thanks very much for the Shining Light MP3 too)

[treed]

Currently listening to

Guillemots 'Through the window pane' and loving it!

Have their 'Red' Album too but liking this earlier one much better.

Lead singer Fyffe releasing a solo album I think in January, should be another one to look into and enjoy hopefully.

:wave:

[robi]

Currently listening to

Guillemots 'Through the window pane' and loving it!

:wave:

I like this album. Love Little Bear.:)

[Sixmonthsin]

Of course I do! Silly question!!

Back to you....Fountains of Wayne fan??

(Thanks very much for the Shining Light MP3 too)

Goodness me, a Delays fan too!?

I actually haven't heard anything by Fountains of Wayne, but I'll try and listen to a couple of tracks - what do you recommend?

You're welcome, by the way. Not long until The Magic Numbers!!

Did I tell you The Feeling said they were planning a free festival in Meribel?

[runnerbean]

The Glare, David McAlmont and Michael Nyman.

If you are of a mature age then you will remember McAlmont & Butler.

An extraordinary collaboration between soul/pop artist and a contemporary classical composer. They met at an unusual event about the launch of a book about 'noses'! It's totally cross genre. Unique. Nyman music, McAlmont wrote lyrics around it relating to current events. It is amazing. i love it

[Sixmonthsin]

Thanks to The Magic Numbers last night (who were fantastic!), Lovin Spoonful.

[jodieaitken]

Enjoying some Tim Minchin songs. Right now it's

Tim Minchin - Inflatable You.

He's nom. I love Tim.

Oh, a Duke Special song just showed up! That's nice of it!

Diggin' An Early Grave.

[jan]

LOL! I get the nom reference:D Many would agree with you!

For anyone who doesn't:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMWi7CLoZ2Q&feature=related

I'm listening to Foy Vance's 'Hope' album and it is more beautiful every time:)
xx

[Melody]

SO much back catalogue of Duke Special ~ easing my way through material bit by bit... quite unlike any music I normally listen to which is a minor revelation.

[Sixmonthsin]

It was Song of Fraternization (Yvette's Song) on repeat but currently listening to 6 Day Riot's Folie a deux album.

[GirlAnachronism]

Wolfmother- In the Morning and the rest of Cosmic Egg after this song!

[robi]

Regina Spector - she's rather good... and quirky.

[xlaurax]

Fleet Foxes- Your Protector

[GirlAnachronism]

Tori Amos- Happy Phantom

[Stephen]

Tori Amos- Happy Phantom

Has no right to bitch :)

[RadioWhatsNew]

Laura Marling - Ghosts.

[xlaurax]

Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers- 4th of July

[GirlAnachronism]

Has no right to bitch :)

I haven't listened to this album in so long. It's genius. :)
They played Winter on Today FM a few days ago and then i had to listen to the album again.

[GirlAnachronism]

Ryan Adams- 29

[Burntoutstar*]

Far to many things at the moment actually. But the Newest IamX- Kingdom Of the Welcome Addicted is pretty good. Also oddly got back into my crazy dance phase of stuff like Boys Noize, Deadmau5, Bloody Beetroots and of course Vitalic. But mostly listening to A Silver Mt Zion- Born into Trouble As The Sparks Fly Upwards (one of the best albums ever recorded IMO!) cos IVE GOT TICKETS TO SEE THEM IN MARCH! I never thought I'd ever get to see them. Im seriously hyper :)

[GirlAnachronism]

Bruce Springsteen- The Ghost of Tom Joad. Currently on Youngstown, one of my personal favourites- especially when heard live.

[Sixmonthsin]

Currently listening to Ash's A-Z releases, well the ones that have been released so far. Arcadia and bonus track Gallows Hill are outstanding, I have to say.

[dukester]

Patti Smith Group

[Dawn S]

David Ford - Let The Hard Times Roll. I'm loving it :D

[bigspazz]

Patti Smith Group

So is the Patti Smith stuff as inspirational as you hoped? all the best Andrew

[jan]

Patti Smith is doing an evening at the Sage (yes Dukester, the very same space you occupied a year ago) soon. Hoping I can get a ticket but haven't booked yet as the bank balance is somewhat challenged just now.
xx

[loopylolly]

David Ford - Let The Hard Times Roll. I'm loving it :D

Me too :D

[Benny]

Me too :D

Me three! Fantastic album and downloaded from iTunes for less than a fiver - what a bargain! Just wish I had enough cash for the super deluxe signed CD version - hopefully some will be left come payday. Thirteen quality tracks on the album, and my current favorites are Panic (with it's Taxman bassline) and Hurricane.

[Jacqui]

Shakespeares Sister

- I've been watching Marcella Detroit (she of the stratospheric top notes) on 'Popstar to Operastar'. Gosh, what great , great songs . They were way ahead of their time, and kind of reminds me of Arcade Fire . I can really imagine the Duke doing some of it - and their videos were amazing too.

[Sixmonthsin]

I caught some of Popstar to Operastar on friday night and I thought Marcella was incredible. Its a shame she didn't make it to the final.

[elvisleslie61]

I caught some of Popstar to Operastar on friday night and I thought Marcella was incredible. Its a shame she didn't make it to the final.
she wrote and sings on lay down sally for eric clapton- check it out i think she was only 17 at the time......a great talent

[GirlAnachronism]

Fionn Regan's latest masterpiece- The Shadow of an Empire(what a cool name) and Cathy Davey Tales of Silversleeve.

[Sixmonthsin]

she wrote and sings on lay down sally for eric clapton- check it out i think she was only 17 at the time......a great talent


Thanks :)

[GirlAnachronism]

Jeff Buckley- Yard Of Blonde Girls.

[Sixmonthsin]

The Rifles - She's got standards

[RadioWhatsNew]

Midlake - The Courage of Others album.

The music and lyrics are beautiful, and it's generally fantastic :)

[GirlAnachronism]

The Temper Trap- Conditions

[MandyK]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows audiobook (read by the amazing Jim Dale). I find it oddly comforting. Don't laugh :p

[runnerbean]

The soundtrack from The Constant Gardener. The music is amazing as was the movie. Think Ben Castle might like this!

There are two tracks in particular, Kothbiro by Ayub Ogada and Dicholo.

[jan]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows audiobook (read by the amazing Jim Dale). I find it oddly comforting. Don't laugh :p

Not laughing....I've read the book a few times and some might call me sad....guilty as charged but I've really enjoyed the Harry Potter series, not as literature with a capital L but as a rattling good yarn. Surprised that Jim Dale read this as I thought Stephen Fry insisted on reading the whole series. Bet it's good:-)
xx

[gazbo]

Just discovered this band on my son's computer as I played random tracks. I had a vague memory of Big Sur. Loving the albums "Let's Bottle Bohemia" and "So Much for the City". Love to hear the Duke covering "Whatever happened to Corey Haim" whose tragic death was recently in the news.

[FTFairy]

Peggy Sue
King Charles
Alessi's Ark
Boy & Bear
Thom Stone
David Ford
Elbow

[GirlAnachronism]

Not laughing....I've read the book a few times and some might call me sad....guilty as charged but I've really enjoyed the Harry Potter series, not as literature with a capital L but as a rattling good yarn. Surprised that Jim Dale read this as I thought Stephen Fry insisted on reading the whole series. Bet it's good:-)
xx

No-one should be ashamed of loving Harry Potter. It is pure genius writing. Funny, dark, compelling, complex and full of great characters-especially Snape.

Nirvana- Bleach

[beth gaddis]

I'm with you all...unashamed of my love for the Harry Potter books :)

Been listening to Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" album. I checked it out after I heard Duke's cover of the Cave.

[GirlAnachronism]

Everytime i hear they're latest single on the radio i think it's the other one.....I can't tell the difference at all until it gets to the chorus and they don't sing "It was not your fault but mine..." and so on.
The songs all sound too similar to me.

[Sixmonthsin]

Listening to Delays - Find a home. Can highly recommend downloading the free mp3 with lyrics from their website www.thedelays.co.uk . Its a stunning atmospheric track and shows Greg's lovely falsetto.

[GirlAnachronism]

3 brand new releases(well 2 brand new, 1 a week old)- The National- High Violet, which is another masterpiece, Band of Horses- Infinite Arms and Villagers- Becoming a Jackal.

So far i'm thinking they're all great and hopefully that feeling will grow as i listen to them more.

[MandyK]

Currently listening to...The Script. And I can't stop! :)

[Dawn S]

Currently listening to...The Script. And I can't stop! :)

I saw them perform live last year. They're brilliant :)

[GirlAnachronism]

Villagers- Home.

Can't wait to see him on Sunday night. I've been waiting for the album for over a year and now it's out i'm even more excited. It's genius.

[GirlAnachronism]

Our Little Secrets- Could Get Special

[Steetsie]

The Divine Comedy - Bang Goes The Knighthood.

My pre-order arrived early. I like it. A lot.

[runnerbean]

Saw Neil in Belfast a couple of weeks ago and eagerly await my copy which is in the post. Hopefully tomorrow. ;)

[alice]

Neil H was interviewed on Ralph McClean's show on Radio Ulster on Wednesday night and he played quite a few tracks - it is on iPlayer for a few days yet - starts about 1 hour in and goes to the end of the show.

[beth gaddis]

been looking forward to this one too! it isn't released here until 5/31 and it seems the pre-orders aren't scheduled to ship out until then. will probably just get the mp3 album so I don't have to wait.

[jamesgranahan]

It is a brilliant album. His best since "A short album about love"

[robi]

Loving the new The Divine Comedy album. Definitely has a real 'feel good' factor to it.

[GirlAnachronism]

Band of Horses- Infinite Arms. It's been all i've listened to since the gig! What a great night it was.

[Burntoutstar*]

Murder by Death- Red Tooth of Claw & In Bocca Al lupo. Finally caught them live on Monday night! Insanly dark alt Americana/ Country. Almost Goth Country you might say! Dark and raw as hell and as far removed from your Dolly Partons & Kenny Rodgers as possible, this is what real coutry sounds like! Worth a listen, trust me ;)

[Delly]

Band of Horses- Infinite Arms. It's been all i've listened to since the gig! What a great night it was.

Saw them last night in Manchester, they were awesome.

GirlAnachronism, when you saw them did they finish with a cover (I think) that had "Doesn't make me a fool" as the main part of the chorus? It was v bluesy with a couple of guitar solos in it. No-one knew what it was called and it's driving me mad!!!!
Can anyone help me? :(

There is a (V crap sound) version of them doing it on Youtube at Cambridge on 7th if anyone cares about my sanity ;-)

[GirlAnachronism]

Yeah they did and i'm sorry to say i also have no idea what it is! Sorry i can't help.:(

It was brilliant, in Tripod there's a curfew of 11 o'clock sharp because then it turns into a nightclub then. But the roars of the crowd were deafening and Ben just kept dragging out the song for as long as possible, gettting each member to do a solo. He was even turning to the people at the side of the stage(who must've been trying to tell them to get off, although we couldn't see them) and pointing at them and singing to them. It was class.:D I'd say the staff weren't impressed though.

[Kris]

Defying gravity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I heart glee

[loopylolly]

General Fiasco, Train and some Ladydoll :):)

[GirlAnachronism]

The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely.

[Umbrella Academic]

Absolutely obsessed with Brandon Flowers' solo single 'Crossfire'. Streaming freely on http://www.brandonflowersmusic.com/ . I know I am loving it when I start putting in choral harmonies. I want to be in Glee Club!

x

[GirlAnachronism]

The Dead Weather- Horehound.

[Sixmonthsin]

Delays - Star Tiger Star Aerial.

[groovelands]

Changing Horses - Cut All Strings

[runnerbean]

Leonard Cohen in anticipation of Sligo at the end of the month. Really, really looking forward to this.

[runnerbean]

Travelling Wilburys. Long awaited deluxe cd/dvd arrived today. Ego- free collaboration. A few of them not around anymore.
George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbinson, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. What a combination

[Brixton]

Allot of Bjork actually..... I absolutely love this, gets me every time.....


BML2JAFUIaw

[Jacqui]

Allot of Bjork actually..... I absolutely love this, gets me every time.....

Gosh, that really is a great sound
I love Bjorks voice. it soars but has a little 'catch' in it too.
I can actually see this song working for Duke.

[Melody]

Heard this song in a store and no one knew what it was so had to remember the lyrics to find it and get the cd ~ these are some of the lyrics ~ really beautiful song

'When I Grow Up' by Fever Ray

When I grow up, I want to be a forester
Run through the moss on high heels
That’s what I’ll do, throwing out boomerang
Waiting for it to come back to me

When I grow up, I want to live near the sea
Crab claws and bottles of rum
That’s what i’ll have staring at the seashell
Waiting for it to embrace me

I put my soul in what I do
Last night I drew a funny man
with dog eyes and a hanging tongue
It goes way back, I never liked a sad look
From someone who wants to be loved by you

[GirlAnachronism]

Dandy Warhols- The Creep Out.

In the past few weeks i've rediscovered my love of this band. Such catchy songs, Urban Bohemia has got to be one my favourite albums ever, every song is brilliant.

And the lyrics- Not If You Were Last Junkie on Earth, Horse Pills, Bohemian Like You.... They may not be deep and meaningful but they're damn funny.

[sarahg]

Dr. Hook :-)

[Speaks99]

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanagan - Hawk.

Not as good as Ballad of the Broken Seas...

[jodieaitken]

Benzine Headset!

[Sixmonthsin]

Rue Royale!

[jan]

Rue Royale!

Looking forward to Sunday with an open mind as they will be completely new for me:)
xx

[GirlAnachronism]

Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
Elliott Smith- Either/Or
Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes

My current snowy, winter soundtrack. Oh and some Devendra Banhart, Black Keys and Arcade Fire thrown in.

[Sixmonthsin]

Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
Elliott Smith- Either/Or
Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes

My current snowy, winter soundtrack. Oh and some Devendra Banhart, Black Keys and Arcade Fire thrown in.

Great taste :)

Brilliant Canadian band Stars's The Five Ghosts at the moment

Also a dusting of Supergrass and The Housemartins.

Seem to be dragging my summer tastes kicking and screaming into the winter. Wishful thinking maybe...

[rajkid]

NIN
Rammstein
Die Toten Hosen

This winter weather seems to be making me grumpy :rolleyes:

[Sixmonthsin]

Allot of Bjork actually..... I absolutely love this, gets me every time.....


BML2JAFUIaw

I played Post so many times after it was released. I really loved Hyperballad, Enjoy and Army of me especially. Great album.

Havent listened to her more recent music, really should give it a try.

[GirlAnachronism]

At this exact moment it's Poses by Mr. Rufus Wainwright.

In the last while it's been a mixture of Immanu El's second brilliant album- Moen, James Vincent McMorrow- Early In the Morning, The Low Anthem- Smart Flesh, The Darling Buds(not the 80's band!), The Strokes and The Black Keys.

[MandyK]

At this exact moment it's Poses by Mr. Rufus Wainwright.


NOM!

[robi]

If you like Duke Special you will like this band, Bellowhead.
They are a bit like Les Negresses Vertes, The Tartan Amoebas and La Bottine Souriante and maybe The Pogues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFVL845rK5U
P.s I'd recommend any of the above.