Playlist 333 - Nov 18 2014

We kicked off with psych pop this week in the shape of the new Liam Hayes (Plush) single, that's great, there's an album to follow called Slurrup. And 'Getting better', an outstanding Beatles classic and my favourite song from Sgt Pepper.

A couple of recent obsessions. Dan Michaelson, that deep cracking voice, the musical chemistry, gorgeous. And Jessica Pratt, that voice lilting over a swinging acoustic. Inspired.

Mid show, three jangly guitar pop gems from A Lazarus Soul, The Chills & Theatre Royal, it does the soul good.

Then a bit of a switch for the close. Lubomyr Melnyk with handsome piano melodies, Markus Mehr with a compellingly beautiful combination of found sounds, industrial rumbles and elegiac piano.

Something new from Silver Apples, bleeping bouncing, and something old and thrilling from Bruce Haack.

More on the blog.

Nov 18 2014 w/ Liam Hayes,Jessica Pratt,The Chills,Altered Hrs,Silver Apples,Bruce Haack,M Mehr++ by The Underground Of Happiness on Mixcloud



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Playlist 333
Tues Nov 18 2014
11.00am-12.00pm
(repeated on Tuesdays 8.30pm)
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Playlist
Liam Hayes – One way out
The Beatles – Getting better
Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards – Bones
Jessica Pratt – Back, baby
The Altered Hours – I’m on a high (playing De Barra’s, Clonakilty, Nov 21)
Gravenhurst – Damage II (playing Scala, London, Dec 9)
A Lazarus Soul – Mercury hit a high
The Chills – Rolling moon
Theatre Royal – What was that sound (playing The Tap ‘n Tin, Chatham, Dec 20)
Lubomyr Melnyk – Evertina
Markus Mehr – In the palm of your hand
Silver Apples – Missin you (playing Button Factory, Dublin, Dec 1)
Bruce Haack – Program me
Tennis – I’m callin

*next week’s show features music from Brian Casey, Elisa Luu & Sylvie Simmons, among others

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