Sweet Child O'Mine by Scary Pockets

In the mood for a funkified version of Sweet Child O'Mine you say? No problem, here you go. There are literally trillions of cover versions of hit songs on You Tube these days of varying quality but this one's pretty ace. Enjoy. 

Real Role Player - Matt Philip Hale

Sporting what's surely set to be the next big fashion brand and belting out another piano banger here's the latest massively marvellous missive from MPH. Play it loud, sing it to your neighbours, scribble the lyrics on the back of that bloke in front of you on the number 11 on the way to Kings Heath (one for the Bearwood posse there). 

Walk The Thin Line - Mick Fleetwood (ft George Harrison)

 

Several years before Paul Simon stirred the cultural melting pot and came up with Graceland Mick Fleetwood pitched up in Ghana to record an album featuring, amongst others, George Harrison on slide guitar. I had no idea this album existed until I picked up a copy from the always ace SPS Records in Teignmouth. It's a bit of a grower but if the track above don't float yer boat try this, featuring the late great Peter Green on guitar and vocals.  

Born This Way - Dusty Springfield

 

Twenty odd years before Gaga Dusty sang a song called Born This Way on her comeback Reputation album. Who knew eh? It's got a bit of a similar vibe too...coincidence? 

The Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson - Free Your Mind

How about a slice of prime 70's Detroit funk for a bloody awful wet and windy Wednesday? Play this loud and you'll feel at least 75% cooler. 

Yard Act - Fixer Upper

 

Heard this track this morning and it floated my boat, bonus points for using the words 'existential' and 'walk on gilded splinters'. I wonder how many lovely homes have been fixed up/wrecked by people like Graham and his ilk...

Gallows - In the Belly of a Shark (live)

Throwback Friday to the time I saw Gallows at the old Bar Academy in Brum on a Sunday night. Genuinely one of the best live acts I've ever seen...and I've been lucky enough to see one or two. 

Killer Klyve at the Barn Dance - Matt Philip Hale

Take some Jerry Lee, add a dash of Subterranean Homesick Blues and feed the whole thing through the twisted gut of Matt Philip Hale and you've got Killer Klyve at the Barn Dance, the kind of track Tarantino would give his left nut for...and possibly his right too...if he was remaking Pulp Fiction in the Black Country. "Lets get sweaty and move about UH HUH!" All killer, no filler. 

Insane In the Membrane - Cypress Hill

 

It's been one of those weeks...you know the sort...the kind of weeks when Insane In The Membrane keeps going round and round in your head. 

2Cellos - Thunderstruck

Been going through a bit of an AC/DC phase recently and came across this little gem of a cover by Croatian cello nutters 2Cellos, the kind of thing you discover wandering round a music festival with a pint of scrumpy in your hand...good grief I  miss festivals. Anyway, enjoy.