Day 235 The Smiths "Unhappy Birthday"

I've had the opposite today, by the way - thanks for the greetings

Day 234 Mark Kozeleck "Follow You, Follow Me"

Silk purse/sow's ear...just wonderful. He did a great album of AC/DC covers too - equally unlikely and nearly as good.

Day 232 Colorblind James Experience "A Different Bob"

Dredging the brain for the name of this lot this afternoon - another Peel favourite enjoyed by me and, oh, about 20 other people...

Day 232 The Wolfhounds "Anti-Midas Touch"

Staying in Manchester with my mum brought to mind the many great gigs I saw there as a wet behind the ears 17 year old in 1986. This lot were great..."you pray to the Sun, and worship the dirt". Great riff too - were Nirvana listening?

Day 230 The Pretty Things "Rosalyn"

So the Dame's got his bus pass, then? Never been a fan (*dons tin hat*), though I did hear his version of this first. This one is, of course, better...

Day 230 The Youngbloods "Darkness, Darkness"

Brilliant - shame they decided to fade it just as the guitar really wigs out at the end...

Day 229 The Unthanks "Here's The Tender Coming"

It's been a while...

Thanks to Paul and Julia for introducing me to this wonderful band - they were the soundtrack to a trip around the old country - and giving me hope that British music has not disappeared up its own X-factor.