Mixtape Jan '16

1) Into The Cave by Lonelady.  Let's kick off the New Year with a dirty bassline from Manchester.

2) Like Kids by Suede.  A return to form even ends with a kids choir.  Never going to top We Are The Pigs but certainly making some great music again.

3) The Good News by Bloc Party.  And the good news is that Bloc Party release their fifth album this month.

4) Never Gonna Hold You (Like I Do) by Fraser A Gorman.  A singer songwriter from Geelong.

5) Harry's Symphony by Joss Stone.  The Soul singer from Devon has been working with Damian Marley and there is a strong reggae influence on her latest album.

6) Get It All by DBFC.  They are French, groovy and sound like Django Django.

7) 1990's by Custard.  Brisbane Indie Rock band who have been recording since the 1990's.

8) Higher by The Hilltop Hoods.  Adelaide's Finest Skip Hop Act.

9) Just A Dream by Tobias Jesso Jr.  Canadian songwriter sings a lullaby for his newborn on the eve of the Apocalypse.

10) Eye To Eye by Wild Honey.  All I know is they are Australian (probably).

11) Dusty In Memphis by The Dreaming Spires.  I know a fair bit about these guys on the other hand.  Second album from this band from Oxford is their homage to all things Americana.  If the lyrics are autobiographical the singer was also born in London in the late 70's to a Catholic family.
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12) Play Some Roots by Chronixx.  Reggae for your soul.

13) Adventure Of A Lifetime by Coldplay.  Released their 7th album in early December and thankfully Chris seems to have stopped mopping over his divorce which ruined their 6th effort.

14) Let It Happen (Soulwax Remix) by Tame Impala.  I love a good Soulwax remix and here is one of my favourite songs of 2015 under their steady scalpel hands.

15) Salvation Army by Darren Hanlon.  Australian folk singer with a lovely little ditty.

16) Cheer Up London by Slaves.  Modern punk rockers that don't suck!  In fact they're awesome.

17) Eagle by Southeast Desert Metal.  Sounds like Motorhead mixed with Iron Maiden but they are an Indigenous Australian metal band from the desert South East of Alice Springs.

18) Sympathy For The Devil by Motorhead.  Lemmy is now rocking on his Valhalla Tour.

19) Song for Josh by Frank Turner.  Live version of a sad song dedicated to a friend who took their own life.  Brings you to tears.

20) Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles.  2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Revolver.  This track was 30 years ahead of its time.  The Beatles music is finally available on Spotify so enjoy!