These Three things – The Kingsley Manx – It’s like a nursery rhyme written in a trance, Midlake without the posturing: it seems completely contemporary and a million miles away. I am working my way through the album and every song is great but I have a feeling Nessing would be able to write about it better: “1,2,3, 1,2,3 is the number of things I’ve been wondering about”. It’s hypnotising.
A Heat Rash In The Shape Of the Show Me State; or (Letters From Me To Charlotte) – Los Campesinos – I love the bit, no, not where he leaves with an erection, but the bit where they swore to be best friends forever and fucked it up entirely. And I love it when a bloke and a chick alternate verses. But these song titles kill me.
Sparkle – Aretha Franklin
Hey Delinquints – Like the Stones with a worse singer. “Can’t pay the rent without a ransom” is the story of my life.
Chase The Tear – In the battle of the rubberdubdubs I’m betting on these guys -too many guest stars on Massive Attack. And may I add: just because it’s a small world DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAFTA PLAY WITH EVERYBODY
My City In Ruins – Eddie Vedder – springsteen sang it during 9-11 and I see zero reason for vedder not to shut his fucking mouth for haiti.
Can We Go Wrong – Hesta Prynn – “can we go ro-ro-ron…” song of the moment….
Black And Tan – The Kingsley Manx
10 Mile Stereo – Beach House – Not gonna instant backlash em right this second. Pretty enough.
The Sea – Corinne Bailey Rae – Thanatos is fascinating and it sounds fab.
There Are Listed Buildings – Los Campesinos
I Do – Screaming Females
I Saw The Light – Spoon
Coffee Spoon – Cold War Kids – This and Titus’ drinking song are my two big big biggies of the year (and Solange covering jackson 5 but I can’t be bothered youtubing it)