Original video located here. Accessed 27th October 2017
Song title: Mabo Martin Mandela
Artist: KG with Philly
Year: 2017
Why I like this song:
Its propulsive that's for sure. And that beat is incredible.
And it's pretty much unbeatable as a statement of intent.
Original video located here. Accessed 24th October 2017
Song title: Whoever's Been Using This Bed
Artist: Earthmen
Year: 1997
Why I like this song:
Behold: An Australian band having a crack at the Brtipop formula
Another forgotten classic - funny how so many winning songs tend to slip through the cracks....
No matter: i recall liking this song a lot back in 1997. And I recently heard it's parent album - which turned out to be pretty good
Original video located here. Accessed 23rd October 2017
Song title: Friday on My Mind
Artist: The Easybeats
Year: 1966
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. George Young
Rest easy knowing you helped create a true working class anthem
Original video located here. Accessed 17th October 2017
Song title: Gorecki
Artist: Lamb
Year: 1997
Why I like this song:
I'm somewhat surprised that this song didn't trigger a baby boom on par with Marvin Gaye and Barry White.
Or maybe it did? I don't know XD
But somehow, this strikes me as a nineties update on the 'make-out' music of the seventies. And boy does it do it's job so well.
Original video located here. Accessed 9th October 2017
Song title: Down Again
Artist: Superjesus
Year: 1997
Why I like this song:
This song always fascinated me. It's a great depiction of disappointment, backed with a rockin' intro and outro. Props to Sarah McLeod who delivers one of the best vocal performances of her career
Original video located here. Accessed 6th October 2017
Song title: Houkiboshi
Artist: Younha
Year: 2005
Why I like this song:
Easily the best of the Bleach ending themes.
Its a fun song and Younha is certainly enthusiastic in both her singing and piano playing
Original video located here. Accessed 10th April 2017
Song title: Learning to Fly
Artist: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Year: 1991
Why I like this song:
R.I.P. Tom Petty
Handy song to have around when you're facing troubled times. And it is reassuring to know that if Tom beat them then anyone can
Original video located here. Accessed 2nd October 2017
Song title: New York City
Artist: They Might Be Giants
Originally Done By: CUB
Year: 1997
Why I like this song:
Recently I learned this song is actually a cover. Now I know how fans of Natalie Imbruglia feel....
Still, it's a snappy song and They Might Be Giants really latch onto the cheerfulness of it all. Annoying? Maybe. Dull? Certainly not.