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  • irishtimes.com - Posted: October 28, 2009 @ 10:24 am

    The Far Side – playlist for October 27

    Jim Carroll

    As played on The Far Side, Phantom 105.2, October 27, 10pm-midnight

    The Far Side on the road: I’ll be DJ-ing at Bootleg’s first birthday party at the Pavilion in Cork on Thursday (ie tomorrow). Acts playing on the night are Katie Kim, O Emperor, Slow Motion Heroes and The Impressionists.

    52 weeks of The Far Side: tune in for a special show next Tuesday night to mark a year of broadcasts from The Far Side. Of course, I haven’t a clue yet how I’m going to make it “special” but I have six days to work on this. Two hours of cover versions? Two hours of Far Side newbies from the last year? Two hours of Far Side’s favourite albums? Mmmm….

    Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” (Kanine)
    Titus Andronicus “Joset Of Nazareth’s Blues” (XL)
    Cymbals Eat Guitars “Some Trees” (Memphis Industries)
    Claude VonStroke “Monster Island” (Dirtybird)
    Jori Hulkkonen “Dancerous” (Turbo)
    Lemonade “Bliss Out (Gold Panda remix)” (Sunday Best)
    Simian Mobile Disco/Beth Ditto “Cruel Intentions (Joker remix)” (Wichita)
    Lindstrom & Christabelle “Baby Can’t Stop (Aeroplane remix)” (Feedelity)
    Crimea X “10pm” (Hell Yeah)
    Floating Points “ Vacuum Boogie” (Eglo)
    Subway “Simplex” (Soul Jazz)
    Donald Byrd “Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)” (Blue Note)
    Was (Not Was) “Tell Me That I’m Dreaming” (Ze)
    Lissy Trullie “Ready for the Floor” (American Myth)
    Dawn Landes “Romeo” (Cooking Vinyl)
    Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros “Janglin’” (Rough Trade)
    Karen O & The Kids “Worried Shoes” (DGC)
    Max Richter “Last Days” (130701)
    DM Stith “Pity Dance” (Asthmatic Kitty)
    Clang Sayne “Gemstone” (Self release)
    Adrian Crowley “Season of the Sparks” (Chemikal Underground)
    The National “Ashamed Of the Story I Told” (Shout! Factory)
    Terry Callier “Love Theme From Spartacus (Zero 7 remix)” (Talkin’ Loud)

    • 15 Comments

    1.
    October 28, 2009
    11:06 am

    Love that Terry Callier song. Was lucky enough to catch him at EP last year. Great performer.

    Comment by P&M
    2.
    October 28, 2009
    11:14 am

    Cover versions! Cover versions!

    Comment by Liz
    3.
    October 28, 2009
    11:16 am

    P&M – beautiful remix too – there’s also a remix by 4 Hero which I only noticed when I looked at the sleeve last night.

    Liz – that’s one vote for cover versions so

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    4.
    October 28, 2009
    12:27 pm

    Surfer Blood tune is great. There’s a good Shins vibe to it.

    Comment by overfriendlyconcierge
    5.
    October 28, 2009
    12:30 pm

    overfriendlyconcierge – everything I’ve heard from their “Astro Coast” album so far rocks. Seem like a real good live band from the YouTube vids I’ve seen.

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    6.
    October 28, 2009
    12:35 pm

    By the way, looking like Pavement on 8th or 9th May. Button Factory or Tripod most likely. (Vicar Street is seemingly pre-booked)

    Comment by overfriendlyconcierge
    7.
    October 28, 2009
    12:59 pm

    That Subway – Simplex song is amazing! Spent the weekend listening to that album and there’s some great Kraut-influenced synthesiser sounds on there!

    Comment by Colin
    8.
    October 28, 2009
    3:48 pm

    Pavement in the Button Factory would be a travesty.
    Was there for Hypnotic on Saturday. I’ve been there a few times previously but this was the first time I was at a sold-out gig. I reckon they sold 50 to 100 tickets more than they should have. The main viewing area was completely packed and it was almost impossible to get into it. The acoustics prevent you from hearing the gig from the bar area so the gig would have been completely ruined for anyone who was in the bar. They really need to review what their sell-out capacity is.

    Comment by P&M
    9.
    October 28, 2009
    4:03 pm

    That Subway – Simplex song is amazing! Spent the weekend listening to that album and there’s some great Kraut-influenced synthesiser sounds on there!

    Agree – one of my favourite albums of the year. Very little info about them on the Internet, apart from their myspace page. Two blokes from London, I think.

    Comment by Quint
    10.
    October 28, 2009
    5:28 pm

    Colin – every track on the album is a winner

    P&M – can’t see a Pavement show there either. The venue depends on (a) which promoter gets them, (b) the size of the fee and (c) timing (ie are we going to see them at Oxegen, basically)

    Quint – bit more info here – http://www.forcedexposure.com/artists/subway.html

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    11.
    October 28, 2009
    6:29 pm

    i think a ‘best of’ jim or are you saving that for chrimbo?

    Comment by petee
    12.
    October 28, 2009
    7:56 pm

    petee – I need to put my thinking cap on and work this one out. Probably do a Best Of The Far Side Year One, all the newbies and oldies which have hit the spot. Get yo’ tape recorders ready!

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    13.
    October 28, 2009
    10:58 pm

    perhaps a radiohead special??

    Comment by Vincent
    14.
    October 29, 2009
    9:59 am

    Vincent – wrong radio show, I’m afraid

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    15.
    October 30, 2009
    1:06 pm

    Re:Pavement

    The Olympia surely? Its the only other mid-sizer that would suit them.

    Comment by Peter81

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