Playlist 255 - Feb 26 2013

New music from two fine Cork bands this week. The Vincent(s)’ (pictured) debut single is out Friday – a little bit of Link Wray meets Nirvana Unplugged – and The Altered Hours release their Sweet Jelly Roll EP in April. The title track is a slow burn psych rock affair with a hint of MBV about it. Looking forward to hearing more from both bands.

Garage rock was out in force this week actually. We also had a blast of Ty Segall, as well as The 13th Floor Elevators from the 1st Psychedelic Wave.

We also had The (wonderful) National, playing Cork in June; Darren Hayman on the English Civil War; new singles from Ariel Pink, Polly Scattergood, Brendan Benson & Mikal Cronin; the latest in the Collision/Detection series featuring Isnaj Dui. More beautiful chamber folk from Amor de Dias and some great classic soundtrack from Leonard Bernstein from the film West Side Story.

Feb 26 2013 Show w/ The Altered Hours, The Vincent(s), Ty Segall, 13th Floor Elevators, MBV++ by Theundergroundofhappiness on Mixcloud



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Playlist 255
Tues Feb 26 2013
11.00am-12.00pm
(repeated on Tuesdays 8.30pm)
UCC 98.3FM
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Playlist
Ty Segall - You're the doctor
The Vincent(s) - Asked her to the dance (playing The Pavilion, Cork, Mar 9)
The National - Terrible love (playing Live at the Marquee, Cork, June 28)
Darren Hayman & The Long Parliament - The She-Cavaliers
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Baby
Polly Scattergood - Wanderlust (edit)
Brendan Benson - Swimming
Amor de Dias - Hampshire lullaby
Lord Huron - Time to run (radio edit)
The Altered Hours - Sweet Jelly Roll
My Bloody Valentine - new you
Leonard Bernstein - The rumble (from the soundtrack of the film West Side Story)
Isnaj Dui - SOUTH (Collision/Detection v8)
The 13th Floor Elevators - You're gonna miss me
Mikal Cronin - Shout it out

*next week's show features music from Choice Music Prize nominees Adrian Crowley, windings & Mumblin' Deaf Ro, also Nancy Elizabeth and Iron & Wine, among others

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Cork,
Ireland.

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