Mixtape April 2019

Running two weeks late this month - been very busy but finally got around to compiling my monthly playlist.  Highly influenced by 90s techno, New York cool and Australian psychedelic rock.

1) Firestarter (Alviin Risk Remix) by The Prodigy
A modern remix of the Prodigy classic that is as in your face as the original was when it was first released back in 1996.  R.I.P. Keith Flint

2) We've Got To Try by The Chemical Brothers
Taken from the new album No Geography out on the 12th April which is shaping up to be a storming record.

3) In Degrees by Foals 
Hailing from Oxford and releasing two albums this year - very dance-able and clearly influenced by Cut Copy.

4) Patience by Tame Impala 
The welcome return of Perth's best band.  There is competition so they had better come up with the goods when their new album comes out.

5) Ray Of Light by Pond
Another challenger for Perth's best band - here performing a cover version of a Madonna song.

6) Real Tight by Methyl Ethel
The other contender for Perth's best band.  I love them all so long may they make interesting trippy sounds.

7) Boogieman Sam by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Could be the best Australian band from outside the Perth area? A bit of a T.Rex vibe on this track. 

8) Lux Prima by Karen O & Danger Mouse
This is nine minutes of lush quality music from producer Danger Mouse with vocals from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' singer.  It is the opening track of an album that deserves a listen.

9) Gummy Bear by Mini Mansions
Mini Mansions appear to be treading the same ground as Tame Impala's Currents.  It is fertile ground so who could blame them.

10) Before The Water Gets Too High by Parquet Courts 
This must be The Beta Band??? 

11) Salt Eyes by Middle Kids 
Aussie slacker indie pop.

12) Don't Be So Hard On Yourself by Alex Lahey 
More Aussie indie pop but with a saxophone solo.

13) Off My Mind by Richard Hawley 
A real rocker from the old Northern Crooner but check the similarity with Pretty Vegas by INXS.

14) Hot Pink by Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird
Another Melbourne band who produce off kilter pop songs.

15) Face The Facts by Foxygen 
NYC hipsters reminiscing on life in the 70's that they are clearly too young to remember.

16) Steal The Show by The Allergies ft Andy Cooper
Allergies and Andy Cooper are always welcome on this blog and this track is a blinder.

17) Silver Lining by Sons Of The East
Melancholy guitar strumming building to a huge singalong chorus which never arrives...

18) 626 Bedford Avenue by The Drums
The Drums have now been around for ten years and this is their best work since the early days.

19) The Sun Also Rises by Sleeper
This was a surprise - I had heard that Britpop also-runs Sleeper were reforming but never expected I would enjoy their new material.  I hear they are touring the nostalgia circuit along with Embrace, Shed Seven and a host of other 90s bands. 

20) Rapture (Matt Darey Remix) by Erasure
A mental 90s trance remix of Erasure's cover of Blondie's 1981 rap hit.  This isn't new but its new to me.