On now:
Abbey Road by THE BEATLES
from Abbey Road (Extras) 1969
From possibly the best-sequenced album side ever, tracks 9 to 13 are 'You Never Give Me Your Money', 'Sun King', 'Mean Mr Mustard' and 'You Cam In Through The Bathroom Window'


On next:
Avalon by THE WHITE BUFFALO
from Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights 2017
The White Buffalo is Los Angeles singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jake Smith. An impressive vocal performance with more than a nod towards Eddie Vedder, he mixes southern rock and soul in a rather fine way

And we just played these...
Not Like The Rest by GIRLBAND!
from 2024
From Nottingham, Georgie, Kay and Jada are proving themselves to be a formidable force

Monster Vs Angel by WDL
from 2016
WDL is a talented Swedish guy called Johan Wedel. This reminds us of Awolnation's 'Sail', and Wedel says 'it's a story about the two sides of a human being I think everyone can relate to'

Dreams Of You by THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
from Fascination 2022
Chibi's vocals lead the Ontario 'darkwave' ensemble, who started out in 2000. This is their ninth album

Power Failure by LEO KOTTKE
from Chewing Pine 1975
The classical and folk-rock guitarist was born in R.E.M.'s home town of Athens, Georgia. He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies. This was a cover of the Procol Harum track, written by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid

Only Happy When It Rains by GARBAGE
from Garbage 1995
Edinburgh's Shirley Manson (ex Angelfish) whose orange Fender Stratocaster is named 'Rita', joined up with Yanks Duke Erikson, Steve Marker & Butch Vig (Bryan Vigorson)

Everybody's On The Run by NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 2011
Noel Gallagher started the Manchester band in 2010, a year after his split from Oasis. It includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons' bassist Russell Pritchard and guitarist Tim Smith, with the Crouch End Festival Chorus on this song and two others

Pretty Suspicious by ALEXANDRA LEAVING
from 2024
The Shropshire singer takes her inspiration from the rather wonderful Leonard Cohen song of the same name

Always The Last To Know by DEL AMITRI
from Change Everything 1992
Justin Currie's songwriting, lead vocals and bass-playing led the classy Glasgow popsters. The other long-term member was guitarist and co-songwriter, Iain Harvie. This was their 3rd album