As played on Phantom 105.2, Saturday December 15, 10pm-midnight

This was the first half of the show’s review of 2007 and the second part will air on Saturday December 29. Next week, seeing as it will be (nearly) the eve of Christmas Eve, I’m planning two hours of alternative Xmas music to go with eating mince pies and slurping mulled wine. I’ve already got the likes of Cocteau Twins, Joni Mitchell, Bruce, Wild Billy Childish, The Knife, Badly Drawn Boy, Low, Palace Music, Tom Waits, St Etienne, Bright Eyes, “A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector”, the Blind Boys Of Alabama and a few more in the bag. Anything else you think I should play on the (nearly) eve of Christmas Eve show?

The Ting Tings “That’s Not My Name” (Switchflicker)
Health “Crimewave” (Lovepump United)
MIA v Battles “Boyz” (White)
!!! “Must Be The Moon” (Warp)
Bjork “Earth Invaders (Spank Rock remix)” (One Little Indian)
Shape of Broad Minds “Lets Go” (Lex)
Animal Collective “Chores” (Domino)
Matthew Dear “Don & Sherri (Hot Chip remix)” (Ghostly International)
Candence Weapon “Black Hand” (Big Dada)
Aluminium “The Hardest Button to Button” (XL)
Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson “Strings Of Life” (Sonar Kollektiv)
Flying Lotus “Tea Leaf Dancers” (Warp)
Burial “Untrue” (Hyperdub)
The Hold Steady “Stuck Between Stations” (Vagrant)
Cathy Davey “Moving” (EMI)
Malajube “La Monogamie” (City Slang)
Windmill “Ashmatic” (Melodic)
Josh Ritter “Mind’s Eye” (Independent)
The Crimea “The 48A Waiting Steps” (Free Two One)
The National “Start A War” (Beggars Banquet)
Beirut “In The Mausoleum” (4AD)
Candie Payne “I Wish I Could Have Loved You More” (Deltasonic)
Panda Bear “Bros” (Paw Tracks)
Grizzly Bear “Alligator” (Warp)
Bloc Party “I Still Remember (Lull’s Music Box & Tears Mix)” (V2)
The Antlers “East River Berlin Wall” (Fall)
Bat For Lashes “I’m On Fire” (Echo)
Catherine Howe “Up North” (Numero)