I Wanna Go Where The People Go - The Wildhearts

Sad to read about Ginger Wildheart's cancer diagnosis this week but I admire his decision to carry on living life to the full, even though this means not accepting any treatment (which can often be pretty brutal at the best of times). There's no right or wrong answer here but perhaps more of us may want to consider accepting our natural 'use by date'? See also the current debate on having a good death (or assisted suicide as its opponents call it). Imagine the outcry there'd be if vets suddenly started refusing to put much loved pets to sleep if they were suffering eh? And animals can't express their preference, so why the hell can't we be given the choice? Of course there must be strict rules and regulations in place and it has to be the individual's choice but, as Ginger's shown, I reckon we're pretty capable of making this when the time comes. 

Begging for Change - Pulp

Heard this for the first time this morning and it's yet another great new track from the revitalised Pulp. Amazing to think that the band's just a couple of years' shy of hitting its half century, although it took most of us almost a decade and a half to cotton on to 'em. 

The Man Who Seeks Pleasure - Madra Salach

Irish music seems to be going through a bit of a golden patch at the moment and here's another example courtesy of Madra Salach. One to listen to in the dark with a nice drop of something and a roaring log fire crackling away... 

Hey Big Brother - Rare Earth

Amongst the frankly ridiculous amount of CDs I picked up at the record fair over the weekend was a best of Rare Earth. If you've not listened to their stuff before here's the kind of insanely great funky. psychy, rocky tracks that they put out back in the 60s and 70s.  

Fabienk - Angine de Poitrine (Live on KEXP)

Ever so slightly bonkers math rock from mysterious Canadians Angine de Poitrine, currently getting some much deserved coverage on 6Music. If this video doesn't give you nightmares you're not right in the head. 

23 - Lime Garden

Not sure I can remember being 17 or 23 but fairly convinced I didn't have the 'world in my hands' at either age. Springing from the fertile loins (and, quite possibly, Lanes) of Brighton, Lime Garden's latest track reminds me a little of The Long Blondes at their poptastic best. Plus the video shows someone playing a CD...and you know how I feel about them.   

 

Just Leave A Good Man - Hustler

Another recent CD discovery, Hustler were an early 70s rock band who supported Queen and released a couple of albums but seemingly failed to get the breakthrough they deserved. One for fans of AC/DC, Judas Priest, Led Zep, SAHB etc to check out. 

PS: This is a goody too...