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Chicos Malos

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How long has it been since I’ve updated?

The answer, unsurprisingly, is “too long”. A further dedication to work (that means less nights out boozing, gigging, etc) means my exposure to new music has been sadly lacking. I don’t think I’ve bought into any new bands in the past month, which is a frankly depressing state of affairs. The only time I’ve been out is one AMS meeting and Baby Honey (the newest Twee as Fuck iteration, a delicious friday night slice of twee/indie-pop). Oh shit, and there was Guided Missile’s 10th anniversary too.
But yeah, three nights, one of which wasn’t even a gig? I’m ashamed in myself. The Durutti Column played live last night, but Sunday nights I always feel very stressed out, due to work the next day, and it wasn’t a luxury I could afford (timewise, at least. Money, with a salary, has become a non-issue).
When I turned up at the AMS night last Thursday I noticed that I hadn’t done a mix CD for this year. I could just burn my 2009 mix, but that feels lazy, plus I made that over THREE (!) months ago. CRAZY! Like I listen to the same stuff I did three months ago!
The songs I’ve picked so far are..

La Casa Azul – Chicos Malos (imagine if Abba were Spanish and tripping balls)

Heavenly – Sort of Mine (do I have a crush on Amelia Fletcher? WHO DOESN’T?)

Bad Dream Fancy Dress – Rave-up (RAVE UP! WE JUST WANNA RAVE UP! WE JUST WANNA STAY UP!)

Cicada – The Things You Say [dirty south remix] (who says I don’t do heavy trance? This is some of the best shit around)

Ferry Corsten – We Belong (this is the kind of populist electro the AMS usually overlook, but it’s a fucking great track)

Eggstone – April and May (I don’t know much about Eggstone, but this is lovely laid back, strumtastic European indiepop)

James Dean Driving Experience – Sean Connery (that fucking riff man, how can anyone not compare this to the among the best the Smiths ever did?)

DJ Format [featuring Akil and Chali 2na] – We Know Something You Don’t Know (DJ format is awesome, Akil and Chali 2na are from Jurassic 5, my favourite rap group ever. There is little that can go wrong here)

The Magnetic Fields – The Saddest Story Ever Told (The Magnetic Fields have just released their latest album, so here is a good opportunity to think: hey, aren’t they one of the greatest bands ever?)

The Attery Squash – Charlie Brooker is Right About Everything (well, he is)

The Fall – The Classical (one of the best songs by one of the best bands ever. Absolutely classic track)

Help Stamp Out Loneliness – Record Shop (the most beautifully emotional song I’ve heard in a LONG TIME)

Roadside Poppies – Just Another Love Song (you already know my feelings about the Roadside Poppies. Beautiful, twee, sparkling and always upbeat, they have an honesty that makes my heart aflutter)

Okkervil River – Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe (why don’t more people rave on about Okkervil River? Their contemporaries have become international superstars, but they outshine all of them. There’s emotion contained here with such a genuine approach it seems criminal to overlook them)