Friday 8th July 2011

Ok, so I’m not exactly finishing Friday inwardly stricken with the knowledge that 99.9% of the British population believe me to be the indestructible epitome of modern moral bankruptcy, but still, I’ve had a long ol’ week.

Since we last spoke I’ve been to quite a few gigs. About nine live ‘experiences’ in all. And somewhat helpfully - for a knackered, cold-ridden sloth the wrong side of 30 – it felt like the giddy, gaudy essence of tribal teen spirit teased me at every turn. From the anarchic ADD menace of the OFWGKTA circus to a gladdening resurgence of explosive razor sharp guitar pop courtesy of Evans The Death, I. Felt. Old. At one point an audacious grinning little foetus quite blatantly and unapologetically took the piss out of me for ordering a water at the bar. Before I had the chance to explain myself he’d bounded off like a demented Relentless-injected kitten. I contemplated leaving this callous gig game for good.

Age concern aside, this week’s NN has also taken about three times as long to edit together because I’ve been forced to use a different bit of software. Horrifically boring but true, and more than a bit bothersome for a tired, grumpy old gimmer like me.

Ultimately, it’s now Friday night. I’m running behind by approximately 24 hours, and I dribble out this blurb whilst sat on the sofa with a cup of Lemsip and half a Dairy Milk. Man, it feels good. Hopefully you’ll feel the same when you hear what’s lurking in this week’s tardy but fresh collection oflife affirming, ageless new music.

Thanks to any listeners or subscribers who’ve newly chanced upon this podcast via last week’s Sub Pop special. Hopefully you’ll not be put off by the fact that someone as erudite and warm as Megan Jasper isn’t here every week. And congratulations go to Kenny Close of Richmond Virginia, who correctly emailed to say that the business located beneath the Sub Pop offices is a bakery. Kenny bags himself a lovely bunch of shiny brand new Sub Pop albums.

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Full tracklist after the link.