tinyfolk - free mini album

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If you're not already subscribed to them, i would recommend the mp3 label disguised as a blog that is.. A Bunch of Beatniks Riding a Rocket

Their latest posting/release is by Tinyfolk "Little Mice and Other Things That Go Skitter Skitter" and its a whole big hug of twee lo-fi indiepop, and its going to be a perfect soundtrack to my upcoming weekend! You can download the album from http://bunchofbeatniks.blogspot.com/2007/04/bob022-tinyfolk-little-mice-and-other.html.

If it is your first introduction to the mp3 label, theres load to check out, all of exceptionally high quality - one of my personal favs is a single from Nate Mitchell & Becky Brooks, two solo tracks from the members of Cars Can Be Blue.

Popcast #1 - Superpowers!

Ola! Here's the first in our series of popcasts, each based loosely around a theme. Our first episode is themed around superheros and superpowers! Tracklisting is:

Tullycraft - Superboy & Supergirl
Masters Of The Hemisphere -Meteor
Showdown At The Equator - Powers
Kissing book - Superman vs. Lloyd
Tricycle Bicycle Cycle - The Time I Learned To Yogic Fly
The Apples in Stereo - Signal in the sky (let's go)
Cars Can Be Blue - Dating Batman
The Bright Lights - You Have Amazing Powers
Basil The Mouse - Supergirls
Six Cents and Natalie - Fly With Me
Milky Wimpshake - Spidey
The Galactic Heroes - Heroes And Villains
Jim Guthrie - Where Have All The Heroes Gone?
Vaccum Tube Technology WIll Render Your Fear Obsolete - Superheroes in Love
Shermans - Fly Away
Shonen Knife - Buttercup ( I'm a super girl )
Aikagi - Invisible Friends

Download link is here

tha secret borshard cover versions

Jacob Borshard is definitely one of my fav artists - the melodies, the lyrics, the pain, the hurt, the humor, the ukulele - i love this guy so much!!

I've posted the link to his website on lastfm before, where you can download two whole albums of amazingness ... http://www.creebobby.com/

but today, someone on lastfm posted a link for me to his secret page -- uhhhh!!! three cover versions - The Smiths, The Beach Boys and The Velvet Underground.. so good!!

I don't want to publish the link as then it wouldnt be a secret - but its worth searching for!

Spiral Scratch - Thu 12 Apr

Spiral Scratch, 12th April 2007 – Cats on fire, Pocketbooks, A Smile and a Ribbon

what an ace night! Definitely one of the most fun gigs i've been to in ages, with all three bands being on top form, a lovely atmosphere in the venue and everyone having a great time.

Pocketbooks were stripped back to a three piece, and yet sounded more full and tighter than i've seen them before - everyone relaxed on stage and really enjoying themselves. They're new single on Atomic Beat Records was on sale at the gig and also sounds great - nice to hear the songs 'Cross the Line' and 'Every good time we ever had' recorded properly.

A Smile and a Ribbon were the perfect shambolic fun indiepop outfit, all smiles and funny awkwardness, and utterly charming for it. Unfortunately (for us) they didn't have any records on sale!

Cats on fire, the headline act were just incredible, sounding much more fierce and loud than on record, an absolutely incredibly energetic and engaging performance! The lead singer, Mattias Björkas, is such a good front man, all good looks and style, chiseled cheek bones, twitchy dancing and twee campness!

Spiral Scratch are totally on form and definitely seem to be putting on the most interesting and fun gigs in London at the moment!