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DEUX FILLES "L'intrigue" [mp3] [link]

BABY DAYLINER - The Way You Look Tonight [mp3] [link]

He's got a few other great songs on his Myspace, and a couple cool videos on YouTube.

Video "Silent Places" [YouTube]
Video "The Way You Look Tonight" [YouTube]

Just call them helium.

AZITIS - Creation, Lord I Saw You Cry [mp3] [link]

SERGE GAINSBOURG - Initials B.B. [mp3]

I don't update my blog enough. I'm sorry.

However... here are a couple bands who have written a few good songs and posted them on the King of all Websites, myspace.com.

1. Over the Atlantic myspace
Todd at Carpark sent me an email about this band from New Zealand. The few songs they have on Myspace are subtlely pretty electro-pop tunes, with some very nice Kiwi pop guitar strumming... and plenty of warm reverb, of course. Gee, I'm sure these guys get a lot of Flying Nun comparisons... really, that claim extends only as far as the reverb and the fact that they are from New Zealand. Lovely, and sometimes bears a strange resemblance to my friend Ben's pop solo project, Bones (formerly known as Bonedaddy. Bring back the old name, Ben!).




2. Beach House myspace
This pair is from Baltimore. In fact I think I've seen the guy strutting around town once or twice! They are touring with Over the Atlantic this fall, and they write wonderful songs as well. See them in Baltimore sometime. God knows the city needs your help.

Now, I'm spent. No wonder I never update. I'm bored already! Just kidding. Have faith in me, readers.

This new mix is called MOUTH & A BRAIN, and it features the following:

1. HUEYS "You Ain't No Hippie"
2. TROPICAL FISH "Waterloo Station"
3. THE BEATLES COSTELLO "Soldier of Love"
4. JULIAN COPE "Bill Drummond Said"
5. LES POISSONS SOLUBLES "Can't We Start Again"
6. POCKET ROCKETS "Bela Lugosi"
7. THE PASSENGERS "Girlfriend's Boyfriend"
8. SCREEMING CUSTARD! "Mouth and a Brain"
9. THE FAMILY CAT "Final Mistake"
10. THE LONG BLONDES "Giddy Stratospheres"
11. THE MAISONETTES "Heartache Avenue"
12. KIM WILDE "Sparks"
13. MYLENE FARMER "Maman a Tort"
14. ROBERTO CACCIAPAGLIA ft. ANN STEEL "My Time"
15. NANCY NOVA "Made in Japan"
16. BATHROOM RENOVATIONS "Intensely Henna'd'
17. MARINE GIRLS "Flying Over Russia"
18. ROYAL FAMILY & THE POOR "Visions"
19. HOPKIRK & LEE "Free Arthur Lee"
20. MORGEN "Of Dreams"

DOWNLOAD IT HERE !
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I re-uploaded the Girls' Night Out mix here. It will expire in seven days.

I made a mix called Girls Night Out. It's 20 songs from my favorite female vocalists and musicians.

I thank Jon and Stewart at Little Hits, Brett Lyman, palmsout.com, salon.com, the Shake Some Action series, 2 trombones and a crossbow, Chuck Warner, and many others for turning me onto these songs.


Karen Lawrence & the Pinz artwork

1. KAREN LAWRENCE & THE PINZ "GIRLS' NIGHT OUT" (1981)


Regina in her dance pop days

2. REGINA RICHARDS & THE RED HOT "TIGER" (1981)


Pauline Murray

3. PAULINE MURRAY & THE INVISIBLE GIRLS "DREAM SEQUENCE 1" (1980)



4. ELLEN FOLEY "SAD SONG" (1979)
5. TIN STAR "BRIGHTER THAN THE MOON" (1989)


Mary Jane Girls

6. MARY JANE GIRLS "ALL NIGHT LONG" (1983)


Mari Wilson

7. MARI WILSON "JUST WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED" (1982)
8. GIRLIE "ANDY (FOR LOVE IT TAKES TWO)" (1978)


Dolly Mixture

9. DOLLY MIXTURE "EVERYTHING AND MORE" (1983)


Family Fodder with Dominique

10. FAMILY FODDER "FILM MUSIC" (1981)
11. BATHROOM RENOVATIONS "APATHETIC HELL" (1980)
** Lead vocals are male, of course, but the girl's backup makes the chorus. Sounds great.


10LEC6 artwork from Counselling Orientation

12. 10LEC6 "WOLF TOOTH" (2006)
13. THE RENTALS "NEW YORK" (1979)


Anonymous Inside the Shadow

14. ANONYMOUS "J. RIDER" (1976)


Clay Allison 7" single

15. CLAY ALLISON "FELL FROM THE SUN" (1984)


Barbara Manning

16. WORLD OF POOH "STRIP CLUB" (1994)


Fran, Cannanes

17. THE CANNANES "SOUND OF THE CITY" (1989)


Shirley Collins

18. SHIRLEY COLLINS "JUST AS THE TIDE WAS FLOWING" (1959)


Fern Jones

19. FERN JONES "STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING EVERYDAY" (1959)


Betty Foley

20. BETTY FOLEY "OLD MOON" (1959)

Just started working at Amp Camp in Brooklyn, so I have a new excuse for not posting here very often. Phew! Good thing, I was worried I was gonna have to get creative. My first assignment was to review the latest Martin Hannett anthology. The review is here.