Mixtape – June ‘09

So here are the songs for June. A little early but since I’m off on holiday tomorrow and won’t be blogging for the next week, I thought I better get it in now. No Spotify right now. My internet died last night and I didn’t have time this morning. I’ll add it when I get back from hols.

White Lies, E.S.T. – I love how dramatic this song is with it’s big old drums and HarryMcVeigh’s deep voice. There is something a bit Talking Heads about it.

Cash Cash, Party In Your Bedroom (Acoustic) – OMG this is ridiculously cheesy and juvenile but I love it anyway.

MiMi Soya, Deathwish – I think MiMi Soya have legs. This is such a cute little song and Hero is cooler than most of the bandgirls out there.

Danananakroyd, Some Dresses – I never know how many “ananan’s” to put in their name. Another cool Glaswegian band… what do they put in the water there? This just makes me wanna jump around and bounce off stuff. Plus I love the way the song has two complete distinct parts.

Silversun Pickups, There’s No Secrets This Year – This song is kinda 90’s and all guitary and I love Brian Aubert’s twangly vocals. Yay to Faye for recommending.

Alesana, Apology (Acoustic) – I actually don’t like the “plugged” version of the song that much. I think the raw emotion comes across so much better in this slow, wailed/screamed alternative.

Blind Melon, Holyman – I can’t explain to you just now much I love Blind Melon. This song in particular is just a delicious bluesy ball of joy. If I could bottle Shannon Hoon’s voice and spread it all over me every morning, I’d be the happiest person alive.

The Starting Line, Something Left To Give – Just makes me smile…

The Cure, Close To Me – My twitter buddy @NathanDarker was listening to this the other night and then we ended up listening to The Cure together… it was pretty cool.

The Red Paintings, Feed The Wolf – This Aussie band is nuts… and they have violins and this song is amazing cos it’s SO intense!

Glasvegas, Geraldine – Who would have thought a song about a social worker would have been such a sticker