I was paranoid that someone else would have posted this, having read Alexis Petridis' piece in the Guardian about the Abba Eurovision win at the Dome half a century ago. This is the Weirdest Song You Heard Today thread, isn't it?
Phil Alvin - Daddy Rollin’ Stone
I think this is the best version I’ve heard of this; even better than the Phil Lynott sung Johnny Thunders one. I hadn’t heard Alvin’s 40 year old album Un “sung Stories” until the other day - it’s brilliant.
Up With People - Lambchop
So many great songs that soundtrack the series One Day (Netflix), but this one got to me. It’s an odd and unnerving video, but Lambchop are an odd band, and the album was called Nixon.
And yes, someone must have been chopping a whole bushel of onions as I watched the...
Okay, the hype has got me. I love these bombastic primates who’ve dug around in the drama club dressing up box. Give it a go, but especially if you like Sparks, Suede, stuff like that.
Dinosaur Jr. - Start Choppin'
Looking forward to J. Mascis' new album next week, so I've been playing a little Dinosaur Jr. This one brings rollers of nostalgia for me.