Another fine collection of tunes ancient and mostly modern. This week in they've come in from Florida, France, California, Utah and Baden-Württemberg, Germany starting with the Canadians this week and a finely crafted hooky pop track just right for the northern hemisphere summer.
I'm in Ibiza to visit my daughter Jessie this week some of the buildings in the old part of Ibiza Town (photo) are stunning and beautifully lit.

Clever - Whale Tooth (Toronto, Canada)
Whale Tooth are Elise LeGrow (vocals), Norman Maschke (guitar/vocals), Alex Denike (guitar/vocals), Michael McCreary (bass/vocals) and Sep Noroozi (drums)  came together in the winter of 2007.
A fine live performance on their MySpace illustrates their energy, well-crafted pop songs and attention to detail. Perhaps Elsie's jazz background lends her vocals an awareness of the musicians around her but together they create a tight, interweaving sound rather than just playing along with each other.
A string of dates next week around Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI, playing venues including Babas, Whipper Snapper Gallery and Foggy Goggle!
www.myspace.com/whaletooth

Colin's heartfelt rant on the kerfuffle about M. Jackson all over the media, on last week's Ourobouros Podcast #106 www.ourobouros.co.uk.

When I die - Geri X (St Petersburg, Florida)
I played 3,000 lines of Defense a couple of weeks ago. This week it is a song that for me has echoes of Peter Gabriel and perhaps a little of the vocal strength of Mel C.  When I die is a song that deserves repeated listens, it is a real grower. You can have it now by clicking on the download link to IODA.
Geri X.
"When I Die" (mp3)
from "Anthems of a Mended Heart"
(24 Hour Service Station)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Stream from Rhapsody
More On This Album
www.gerixmusic.com/
www.myspace.com/gerix

A Bre Ludo - Les Inédits Tziganes (France)
The place where Balkan gypsy and rock 'n' roll meet. Great music and I just love the babelfish translation from the notes on their page at Jamendo:
OK, it is fast at translating. It is also pretty crap but sometimes deliciously wacky!
http://itzi.free.fr
www.jamendo.com/en/album/27880

Blues Oval - AjT (Bordeaux, France)
Blues Oval has been on the PMN since October 07 when I last played a track from AjT who describes himself as a French geek, Apple lover, Serial blogger and podcaster living near Bordeaux. His music seems incidental but is rather fine, nevertheless. His site is more about Apple computers than music so just enjoy the track.
www.pommehappy.com/

Podsafe Music Network (now renamed as Music Alley from Mevio).
I get the feeling that although the PMN was a central part of what Adam Curry (former MTV presenter) and Ron Bloom (record producer) were doing with their startup company Podshow in the early days of podcasting, the focus has shifted almost entirely to the business of being a general popular media corporation. Shame, but perhaps inevitable.
Of course I may be quite wrong. If so, let me know by leaving a comment at the bottom of the notes for this show.

Profiticus Prolificus-3rd Movement: Dub Interlude - Cirque du Soul (CA)
From the EP Nautical Bean Tapes.
Cirque du Soul are five members from Ike Turner's band. Between tours with the Father of Rock & Roll, drummer Bill Ray procured a weekly gig at the soon-to-be famous Nautical Bean Coffee Company located in a picturesque setting at the harbor in Oceanside, Ca. Feeling the need for creative release, the goal was simple - come to the gig with no ideas in your head, no preconceptions of what would transpire. No predetermined arrangements of classic songs; a blank slate if you will. Some interesting 100% improvised tracks were captured.
Have a delve around on Billy Ray's site (hint, check "past bands").
www.billraydrums.com

Old Love - Kimo Watanabe (Utah, USA)
Rootsy. Raw. Soulful. Kimo has been playing the music that he loves at venues all over Utah and Hawai'i since 1999. He has played at numerous festivals and events in and around the Salt Lake Valley, and his music has been heard around the world on various podcasts and independent music shows.
Kimo Watanabe is a very old friend of Suffolk'n'Cool who I was delighted to hear from this week.
He tells us has a new Roots Reggae getting underway word of which seems to be spreading and some very talented folks want to get involved. The plan was just to recrord an album but it seems that live shows may be a possibility. It was one of Kimo's earlier reggae tunes (Pauoa Valley) that initially caught my ear. The Ukulele really seems to lend itself to reggae. Perhaps it is the percussive sound and lack of sustain that gives it the bite it needs. Whatever, I love it.
www.myspace.com/kimowatanabe

Outlaw - Schizoid Club (London, UK)
I played Mission Man a couple of weeks ago and thought you might like an extra taste of Matt's fine music. Some lovely sutry vocals towards the end.
Schizoid Club
"Outlaw" (mp3)
from "Schizoid Club"
(Per Capita Records)
Buy at Rhapsody
More On This Album
www.myspace.com/schizoidclub


Tribalism - Sapiens fx (Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Well, by the time you hear this I'll be in Ibiza so this is just a little warm up prior to Pacha with Jessie. Guaranteed fun!
From the album Tronikum one of seven on Jamendo.
www.myspace.com/lowerinstinct
www.jamendo.com/en/album/46921

Ibiza webcam shows the sunset over the sea. The canopies on the corner of the street are Savannah within the same row of bars are Mambo and Cafe del Mar. Sun is currently setting at around 1930 GMT
http://tinyurl.com/ko5qxb

Back in a few days - catch you next week.

A strange situation arose this afternoon. Just before recording the show we seemed to have two Suns. The second bright patch really was in the sky, rather like a very short bright section of rainbow. I guess it must have been something to do with the atmosphere and the low temperature.
Some unusual diversions this week too - even into the world of rap. No hang on, this is interesting.
Lots of music from the PMN this week and it just happens that all but a couple of tracks are from the USA.

Glide - Woof Woof / Ken Clarke (Georgia, USA)
Ken Clark, Rick Fowler, Sherry Joyce, John Williams
Gig coming up at The Classic Centre in Athens, Georgia on 21 Feb
One unusual song on the MySpace "The spank me song� - take a listen.
www.myspace.com/woofwoofband
   
Lips - Spivey (Dallas, Texas, USA)
Ryan Spivey: guitars, vocals, synth...
Josh Boucher: drum programming, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
The lost art of classic radio hits, the lonely cowboy songs, the palate of sounds in psychedelic rock, and the underlying groove are the ingredients of SPiVEY's music.
www.spiveymusic.com/
www.myspace.com/spiveymusic

We can fly - Lachi (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
From the album Ugly Beautiful.
Independent Music Awards finalist Lachi has lured the hearts of many with her honest lyrics and enchanted sound. Lachi is a powerful and enchanting singer/songwriter, who's music can best be described as piano-driven, jazz-influenced alternative rock.
Sultry, smooth, intelligent and bold, Lachi commands cleverly crafted, insightful yet quirky lyrics. They steer away from mediocrity and carry with them a message of natural beauty and internal conflict, managing to captivate the hearts of many. She holds a deep connection with her music, which can be felt and shared with everyone who watches her on stage. Along with band mates Andrew Boxer on drums, Andre Donatien on guitar and Jamie Diaz on bass, this Manhattan-based singer/songwriter reveals her heart and mind as she unleashes her eclectic musings.
www.ulachi.com
www.myspace.com/lachimusic
www.cdbaby.com/cd/lachi

Tuesday - E.P.Hall (Indiana, USA)
I can't believe that Suffolk'n'Cool is the only podcast to have picked up on E.P.Hall on the PMN.
e.p. hall is a songwriting project based in bloomington, indiana known for its sentimental vocals, bookish lyrics, growley synth lines, and fingerstyle guitar. The project's influences include various diy, new weird america, and freak-folk mini-movements.
www.ephall.com/

Good Evening (Dream Big) - Outasight (New York, NY, USA)
When Outsight's music bursts out of the speakers, what emerges is the sheer musicality of what he's doing - a combination of catchy hooks, masterful flow, intelligent lyrics and irresistible beats. The New York based rapper has lived a life completely immersed in music of all kinds, and it shows in the range and quality of his records. His upcoming album, From Here To Eternity, will be forcing Hip-Hop tastemakers to continue to take notice of this supremely talented rapper and singer, and is sure to expand upon his growing fan base.     
Show at the Blender Theatre at Gramercy in NY on February 16 at 8pm
www.thriftshophiphop.com/
www.myspace.com/iamoutasight

Cruise Control - Azoora (London, UK & Åre, Göteborg Sweden)
"Azoora" are a blend of acoustic electronica which combines that dreamy shoe-gazing feel with a charming British indie twist. They have recently released their debut EP Tall Tales in which they have two alternative takes of each of their tracks, having both original tracks, and remixes.
www.myspace.com/azoora

Hackney Crystal - Pauline Taylor (UK)
The former ballet student and hardcore tequila drinker released her first, self-titled album across Europe in 1999 to critical acclaim. Her music has been described as a blend of 'folking soul' and 'urban campfire blues'. After a break from the live scene, Taylor returned in summer 2005 with a spectacular opening set for Morcheeba at Somerset House. Taylor released the beautiful A Simple life in the same year having just signed a major publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. She also features on both Dido records, P*NUTs debut album Sweet As (Cheeky Records/BMG, released Sept 2003) and Jason Sparks Heroes and Villains (Botchit and Scarper, released 2004) and has written with ex spicegirl Melanie Chisholm and new artists Kristian Leantiou, Paolo Nutini, Belle and The Hempolics. Pauline recently signed a record deal with new and exciting indie label Fred-Label and is currently working on her third album due for release in Autumn '07. [What makes me think the bio is a bit out of date? P]
www.paulinetaylor.co.uk
www.myspace.com/paulinetaylor

Walk Away (Sunburn in Cyprus mix) - Lovespirals (LA, CA, USA)
This is from a collection of remixes of chillout duo Lovespirals. Anji Bee sensual vocals and Ryan Lum's soulful guitar & keyboards have been remixed by numerous artists in various styles.
Anji has her own show The Chillcast with Anji Bee at www.anjibee.com/
www.lovespirals.com/

Bonfire night in the UK and my ignorance was evident in the show. At the last possible moment - just as I was finishing the shownotes Our Graham (It's a Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast) Holland sent a note through to say that his new show is up … along with a bit of info:
"Here in the UK we celebrate the anniversary in 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his co-conspiritors failed to blow up King James I during the Stare Opening of the Houses of Parliament. Read more about it at www.bonfirenight.net" Thanks Graham!
Dark and dank here in Suffolk this week so here's a reminder (right) of Ibiza a couple of months ago. We want our summer back!

 
Blame it on me - The New Duncan Imperials (Chicago, IL, USA)
I know it's only a few weeks since I played High School Soul by the New Duncam Imperials who have been giving Chicago and all points elsewhere a good time for the past 20 years. They have a new album in nearly eight years titled End Of Phase One. Bristling with the kind of straight-ahead-yet-twisted songs that characterize their best work, this album reveals a band that is tough, vital, and still poking rock in the ribs. It's on Pravda Records.
www.newduncanimperials.com
www.myspace.com/newduncanimperials
www.pravdamusic.com/

A relatively laid back and in places almost chilled SnC this week. It is probably geared to what I feel I desperately need - chill, relax and get away from the computers. Saturday looks the best bet for that - meeting up with Nicky who I last saw when we were around 11 years old. Recognition could be a bit of a problem so we are meeting on a huge windswept a beach in North Norfolk where we will probably be the only two idiots foolhardy enough to brave the elements!

Riley B. King - Robben Ford (California, USA)
Echos of James Taylor? From the album Truth
Robben Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A four-time Grammy nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Bonnie Raitt and more.
Robben Ford will present a master class on guitar and music theory for beginning and intermediate level musicians on Saturday Jan 24th, 2009. The class will focus on the basic building blocks of music theory, chord progressions, the use of voicings, listening and improvisation. There will be an emphasis on the importance of the blues in building a strong musical foundation.
www.robbenford.com

Silver - Conductive Alliance (Illinois, USA)
Conductive Alliance formed in 2007, when long time friends began composing music on acoustic instruments that evolved into short, powerful arrangements. Electronics, traditional ethnic instruments, and even children's toys are used in inventive song-writing.
http://myspace.com/conductivealliance

I saw School of Seven Bells last week at The Social in London.
The sort of venue that I quite like - for sweaty rock. The beer was OK, the floor sticky and probably the most vandal proof furniture which was all built into the floors, being cast concrete blocks to sit on and put glasses on. A small venue but that's fine for showcasing a band. It did have probably the smallest stage I"ve seen in a few years though. Indeed the first band up, Daniel Land and the Modern Painters had their drummer and kit set off to the side of the stage.
So far so good but oh dear, the sound was just awful. It did no justice at all to the School of Seven Bells whose singers Alejandra and Claudia Deheza might have saved the air fair and had an early night. I know they were there, they were only a few feet away from me but I heard almost nothing of them. Their keyboard and guitar work complemented Ben Curtis who was playing some very interesting stuff and constructed some remarkable layered sound with half a stage of pedals. There were real problems with the PA, although I don't envy the guy on the desk which is behind the stage (perhaps more of  DJ booth) and mixing seems to be done through headphones and occasional attempts to get in front of the stage to take a listen.
I"m afraid I was so disappointed that my companion and I left after four numbers. Not that the band were bad. Indeed it was evident that they were as good and perhaps more interesting than I'd expected the frustration of not being able to hear them was almost worse than not hearing them at all. Not a good call by whoever booked them in at that venue if it was for the purpose of showcasing - although, come to think of it anyone with an ear would have recognised the talent despite the sound.
Connjur - The School of Seven Bells (Brooklyn, NY)
From their excellent album Alpinisms on Ghostly International.
School of Seven Bells
"Connjur" (mp3)
from "Alpinisms"
(Ghostly International)

Buy at Rhapsody
More On This Album

www.schoolofsevenbells.com/

Two for top cat - Cagey House (Maryland, USA) PMN and Jamendo
Cagey House has been releasing free podsafe music since 2005--through Umor-rex, Nishi, and Jamendo.
"There's a new Cagey House album on Jamendo. [but I coundn"t find it] It's called Earth Covered A-Frame. Most of the tracks have been up here before. Lots of them have computer-generated vocals. It's pretty nice, if I do say so myself.�
www.myspace.com/cageyhouse

Jamendo player problems continue.

On the Day I Found My Hands - The Brilliant Mistakes (Brooklyn, NY) Ariel
From their album Distant Drumming.
The Brilliant Mistakes are a New York City-based band who specialize in melodic roots rock brimming with smart songcraft, vintage pop sounds and lush harmonies. Fronted by two songwriters, Alan Walker and Erik Philbrook, they draw you in with infectious melodies and seductive rock flourishes, then beguile with unexpected sonic twists, insightful lyrics and provocative themes, best exemplified by such envelope-pushing kindred spirits as Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Spoon.
Album sales via the band's website:
www.thebrilliantmistakes.com/
www.myspace.com/brilliantmistakes

How far can I push you? - Deni Bonnet (New York, USA)
Yes, I know I only played Deni's track Too much fun a few weeks ago (actually it was on 129 on 6 August) but I wanted you to hear another tune from this very New York artist.
Both are on Last Girl On Earth, Deni's first, new, full-length album since the 2002 release of the critically-acclaimed CD, Bigger Is Always Better, and it features a collection of new originals, an unexpected re-working of a classic 80"s song and two bonus tracks of alternate versions of two of the songs on the album.
www.denibonet.com/
www.myspace.com/denibonet

Codger's taking a break so, sadly no new PC Podcast and no Dub Zone for a few weeks. I do find myself listi-ening to old Dub zones whilst I'm working the absence of words is ideal. Thanks for them Pete.

Struttin' - Tryad (everywhere)
t r y ^ d is one of the world's first 'virtual bands'. formed across the oceans and spawned by the combination of opsound and creative commons, a growing international number of t r y ^ d members collaborate online, building a body of 'open source music' which can be freely shared, copied and remixed
http://tryad.org/
www.myspace.com/tryad
www.jamendo.com/en/artist/tryad

Just been over to Aldeburgh on the coast for a traditional fish and chips supper. Cold though, standing on the beach looking out at the black sea with a few ships lights on the horizon. Had to be done though to help acclimatise Jessie to the food and climate of England now that she's back from Ibiza. She has the most amazing tan though - something of a rarity in the UK this summer. A bit dark for a picture at Aldeburgh so here"s one from the English-Scottish borders taken last week.
Music this week from old-timers and new timers from New York and New Zealand mixed up into a special serving with tracks from Missouri, France and either Jamaica or Switzerland.

Atomic Heels - The Secret Machines (New York, USA) - PMN
Brandon Curtis - Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
Josh Garza - Drums
Phil Karnats - Guitar
The band released their new album Secret Machines yesterday, 14th October.
www.thesecretmachines.com
www.myspace.com/secretmachines

Now I know - Lin McEwan (Baltimore, USA) Ariel
Since arriving in New York, the Baltimore-native has been "gaining notice for her uncommonly deep voice" and for her "soulfully sung and well-written material"—a funky fusion of soul and pop… like Tina Turner or Mavis Staples singing over Keane (The Baltimore Sun; JustSoul).
Along with her talented group of regular players, who've backed everyone from Jesse Malin to Gavin DeGraw, she's appeared at such landmark establishments as CBGB's and the Bitter End, as well as the Living Room, the Rockwood Music Hall, the Cutting Room, Crash Mansion, and Arlene's Grocery. But she still considers Baltimore home and takes her band back as often as possible.
Her success marks a big change for a girl who spent her youth being told that she couldn't sing because her voice was too low. "My voice was so strange for my age," she recalls, "that when I was in the eighth grade, I had to play Santa Claus because the boys voices hadn't changed yet, and I was the only one who could do a convincing, 'Ho, ho, ho.""
www.linmcewan.com/
www.myspace.com/linmcewan

Sometimes Enough - The Black Seeds (Wellington, New Zealand) IODA Promonet
The Black Seeds started turning heads around New Zealand following the release of their debut album, 2001's Keep On Pushing. The album received widespread critical acclaim, including being named one of the top 50 albums of the year by Rip It Up Magazine, and eventually reached gold sales status.
Into The Dojo began to take shape in May 2005, when band members Barnaby Weir (lead vocals/guitar), Daniel Weetman (percussion/vocals), Mike 'Fabulous' August (guitar), Bret McKenzie (keys), Jarney Murphy (drums), Tim Jaray (bass) and Lee Prebble (sound engineer) once again converged on The Surgery studio in Wellington. The next 12 months were spent balancing constant touring duties and side projects with writing and jamming new songs in the studio. The result of this year-long creative process is 13 tracks of The Black Seeds' most mature and accomplished music to date.

The Black Seeds
"Sometimes Enough" (mp3)
from "Into the Dojo"
(LOOP)

Buy at Rhapsody
More On This Album


www.theblackseeds.co.nz

Green Bananas - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA) - PMN
Jimmie explained how the track came about, "Green Bananas was a moment in the studio. We were cutting the track and Brandon Draper the drummer just went off on the march at the end. We just had to go with it and build on it. I tell the story on the REV TV page of my web site it is a really cool story about living life NOW and not later.�
What "later� is that then?
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Six out of fifteen of the tracks on the first page of the PMN this evening were "holiday� songs, including a versiobn of Oh little town of Bethlehem. How many more times do we really need to hear that. How utterly depressing.

No we can't - Music for Cap (France) - Jamendo
From the album I miss me on Jamendo.
Minimal information on the site and on their MySpace but you can check out the album on Jamendo, then buy the full fidelity CD direct from the band. There"s a link on their MySpace.
www.musicforcap.com
www.myspace.com/musicforcap
www.jamendo.com/en/album/5278

Having a party - Lee "Scratch� Perry (Jamaica and Switzerland) IODA
Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry), on March 20, 1936, in Kendal, Jamaica.
In the early 1970s, Perry was one of the producers whose mixing board experiments resulted in the creation of dub. In 1973, Perry built a studio in his back yard, The Black Ark, to have more control over his productions and continued to produce notable musicians such as Bob Marley & the Wailers, Junior Byles, The Heptones, and Max Romeo. With his own studio at his disposal, Perry's productions became more lavish, as the energetic producer was able to spend as much time as he wanted on the music he produced. It is important to note that virtually everything Perry recorded in The Black Ark was done using rather basic recording equipment; through sonic sleight-of-hand, Perry made it sound completely unique. Perry remained behind the mixing desk for many years, producing songs and albums that stand out as a high point in reggae history. The track is taken from his new(ish) album Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered.

Lee "Scratch" Perry
"Having a Party" (mp3)
from "Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered"
(Megawave)

Buy at Rhapsody
More On This Album

www.myspace.com/leescratchperry

Accidents - Luthea Salom (Manhattan, NY) PMN
Again saving Luthea's music 'til last so you can dash off and buy the album Sunbeam Surrounded by Winter from part Spanish and part Canadian singer/songwriter Luthea Salom. More details in the shownotes for SnC 137.
Luthea will be touring in Germany soon - you lucky people. We really must get her over to the UK.
www.lutheasalom.com/
www.myspace.com/lutheasalomsongs

A new track from an old friend this week, plus some tunes from the rcrdlbl.com collection mixed up with the best of new independent music wherever it comes from.
Suffolk and Savannah seem to be suffering the onset of autumn. Jessie took great delight in the first decent rain for months in her part of the Mediterranean. The aftermath left a great shading to the usually blue and gold sea at sunset last night. Savannah is the club/bar where she has been working since May and is right here in the picture from the Ibiza sunset cam (right). Try here for live pics.

One Rock - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
Jimmie Bratcher has been providing the signature tune for Suffolk 'n' Cool for almost three years now so he should need little introduction but it has been a while since he had any new tunes available. In fact, the previous tunes went up onto the PMN in November 2006. He also has a new album out to follow up on the very successful Red. This one is descriptively called The Electric Rev.
www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Discovered rcrd lbl thanks to Pete Cogle. Quite a resource with loads of tracks available for streaming and many for download. The usual ethics apply, Creative Commons and by all means point to the site from your blog, website, MySpace or whatever. Getting traffic to the site helps support it.
www.rcrdlbl.com

The Miner - Bell (Brooklyn, NY)
Olga Bell is a Russian-born, Alaska bred, conservatory trained Brooklynite and, on the 2008 EP she is joined by Jason Nazary, Grey McMurray, Mike Chiavaro, Gunnar Olsen and Ryan Ferreira
Find out a little more for yourself at her MySpace.
www.myspace.com/whoisbell

Grapevine - The Bedford, Norwich (Oct 15th line-up) Ana Silvera, Azadeh and Mark Fawscett bookings at 01603 666869.
www.myspace.com/grapevine4music

A touch of Gotan project feel in here
Bleez - Magdam (Ile-de-France, France)
From the Jamendo album Escuchar
"I have a rather simple objective: I count on my listeners to help itself with the realization of the album of MAGDAM! by making some gifts. They can listen to the compositions of the group besides on MySpace by typing magdam."
www.myspace.com/magdamlegroupe

Heal the World - Pato Banton (California, USA)
From the album Destination Paradise
With a Grammy nomination to his credit and international chart topping collaborations with the likes of Sting and UB40, Pato has put his mark on the world with the release of Destination Paradise. Undoubtedly his best recording, DP features 12 originals that move the body and inspire the mind.
www.patobanton.com/

East of Ealing
www.eastofealing.co.uk
www.myspace.com/eastofealing

Bonus - Jayme Gutierrez (Jaén, Spain)
Another track from the solidly excellent album Wompychew. I played Cats and Rats back in April. You can hear four other tracks at his MySpace.
www.myspace.com/jaymegutierrez

I'm becoming interested in the way that remixes take a song and transform it. Example:
This Truth - Lovespirals (California, USA)
Lovespirals blend Rock, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Folk and Electronica to create a dreamy, sensual vibe featuring the smooth, soulful guitar & Rhodes piano of Ryan Lum and the seductive vocals & romantic lyrics of Anji Bee.
www.lovespirals.com/
www.thechillcast.com/

This Truth - Grooveblaster Mix (N. Carolina, USA)
The Grooveblaster is living proof that the end justifies the means. Whether it's going head-to-head on the ones and twos with collaborators, riding the pause button on an old analog 4-track to create a fly loop with the human factor, or keying in the ill echo chamber chill, the Grooveblaster makes 'tricknology' work.
www.thegrooveblaster.com

Many remixes available at http://www.lovespirals.com/podsaferemix
Click on the comments link at the end of these notes for news direct from Anji.

Easy Street - Sean Bones (New York, USA)
Sorry, I can't find any more. You can download that track for yourself at
www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/Sean_Bones/music
www.myspace.com/seanbones

I played Play Bomb from Izzie Voodoo in last week's show and it has been in my head all week. (It seems Colin Gazeley at the Ourobouros podcast has the same problem.) I had a note of thanks from Izzie and reminder that she has her own show which I'm now subscribed to and I hope you'll be able to join me in enjoying at www.voodooquotashow.co.uk

Note from Kimo Watanabe with a link to a video on his site:
"What better way to close out the week than with a classic reggae track. I just posted my version of No Woman No Cry and hope you enjoy it."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOXMjl7eXpo

A final track from rcrdlbl.com which I know Codger has played in PCPodcast over at http://pcpodcast.blogsome.com/

Dance, Dance, Dance - Lykke Li (Stockholm, Sweden)
Say hello to your new favorite Swedish songstress. Her name is Lykke Li, she is twenty-two years old, and her debut four-song EP, Little Bit, out on her own label LL Recordings.
Recorded in Lykke Li's hometown of Stockholm and New York City, and produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter, Bjorn and John, the songs on Little Bit are a reflection of Lykke Li's globe-trotting upbringing, marrying sounds that are diverse and worldly. Again you can download the track from her page on rcrd lbl
www.lykkeli.com/
www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/Lykke_Li/music

Music from The USA, Russia, Trinidad, Cardiff and Saarfen this week as your genial host Peter Clitheroe scours the world's finest sources to bring musical delights for your delectation. Ah, he's all heart!
News about the SnC MySpace and the social event of the year which he missed out on by a cruel quirk of fate. It's all in Suffolk 'n' Cool 128.

Crazy When She Drinks - Lee Rocker (Illinois, USA)
Lee Rocker, the man whose muscular slap bass playing fuell ed The Stray Cats to the top of the charts, is making some of the strongest music of his career. Rocker, with The Stray Cats, helped reintroduce rockabilly to a mass audience. Now he's igniting the roots music fire. Lee currently has a couple of albums on Alligator Records. Most of whose catalogue seems to be on teh Podsafe Music Network now. Perhaps the PMN is making a transition from artist outlet to label shop-window.
http://alligatorrecords.com/index.cfm?section=artists&artistID=150

Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA) - theme
www.jimmiebratcher.com

I mentioned Wayne Perkins and Marley last week and was contacted by film maker Phil Lowrey who was at Island too. We think it was very shortly after I dropped out to the country … man … that Phil joined what was, at that time, the best label in the world. Not the biggest but the quality of artists was astounding.
It turns out Phil had arranged a grand reunion just a couple of weeks ago of quite a few of the Island mob from the 1970s. Including Richard Williams, formerly head of A&R, now chief sports writer at The Guardian,  Steve Smith who was in my first band Smith, Perkins and Smith and went on to produce Bob Marley came over from the States and someone whose iconic voice I can hear (in my head) to this day, Jess Roden. Oh well, next time maybe.
Pictures on Phil's Flickr at:
www.flickr.com/photos/28687229@N08

Still - Kira Fontana (San Diego, CA, USA)
On her debut album, The Inner Revolution, songstress Kira Fontana triumphs in embracing an emotional rawness without fear. Like Sinéad O'Connor and Tori Amos before her, the San Francisco Bay Area-born artist approaches such a task with unshakable power.
After four years of intense instruction at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and writing purely instrumental music, Fontana entered Yale for graduate studies in composition, but soon began to feel that something was missing in her creative life. With stints writing and recording in New Haven, Brooklyn, and Montreal, she finessed her way back to songwriting and composed her first song since age 13, a soothing, piano-driven ballad entitled "Still."
www.kirafontana.com
www.myspace.com/kirafontana

We are all accelerated readers - Los Campesinos (Cardiff, Wales)
Rapidly running out of LC tracks to play!
You can catch them live in August at:
2 August - Manchester, A Day At The Races (with Calvin Johnson, Nina Natasia, Jeffrey Lewis and more)
3 August - Standon Calling, Hertfordshire
9 August - Japan, Summersonic Festival
10 August - Japan, Summersonic Festival
15 August - Belgium, Pukklepop
16 August - Holland, Lowlands
17 August - Brecon, Greenman
www.loscampesinos.com
www.myspace.com/loscampesinos
www.wichita-recordings.com/

Bye Bye Blues - Erin Harpe (Boston, MA, USA)
Growing up in the Washington DC area, Erin Harpe began playing the guitar in her teens taught by her father, bluesman Neil Harpe.
In a genre that is often dominated by men, Erin Harpe is breaking new ground as a very accomplished female guitar player with a soulful voice and feel for the blues. Playing acoustic delta blues in the vein of Memphis Minnie and early Bonnie Raitt, Erin plays guitar and sings the blues like no other.
www.erinharpe.com/
www.myspace.com/erinharpe

MySpace friends can now be allocated to "categories" and we are making full use of that facility.
I wanted a place for us all to get together but also to have somewhere special, limited to artists that I've played (or want to play) on the show. Quite a few people have commented that the SnC friends section is like a musical playground that you can just dive into and know that you're going to find loads of really interesting music, everywhere you turn.
Now you'll find them all in the On the Show category for the great artists who had proved their worth by being featured on the show.
The Business is the category for all the venues, studios, promoters, labels, etc. who keep the indie music scene on the road. If you are looking for a service - it would be a good place to browse. For inclusion, please include "Business" in the message panel when you make a friend request.
Then there is the competition (nah, not really). The Music Podcasters whose hearts are in the music and who are committed to getting it out there.
Of course, there is a category for Listeners - who give the buzz that makes the show such a joy to produce. I'd love to have you as a 'friend' so please click on the "Add" link and get it moving. Please put "listener" in the message panel when you make your request. You'll be very welcome.
Finally there is a category for Prospects - artists who would like to be on the show in the future (for inclusion put "prospect� into the message box.)
To explore the categories:
1. go to the MySpace page at www.myspace.com/suffolkncool
2. Click "Show all of Suffolk 'n' Cool's Friends" and then the categories tag.
TIP: The most recently played artists are in the top friends section.

Elvis - These New Puritans (Southend, UK)
Debut full-length from Southend's very own These New Puritans sees the young art-punk quartet channeling their inner Mark E. Smith- and Gang of Four-isms for a sound that's remarkably fresh. Produced by Gareth Jones (Einsturzende Neubauten, Liars, Wire), taut rhythms and Wire-y guitars carry their catchy, sinuous lyrics.
These New Puritans have done a lot in their brief time. Their debut EP, Now Pluvial , came about as a result of one intense, 24-hour session in October 2006 in the shed-cum-studio assembled by de facto leader Jack Barnett and his band - twin brother George (drums), Thomas Hein (bass, sampler), and Sophie Sleigh-Johnson (synth, sampler). Recorded in harsh, digital audio onto Jack's laptop, the EP was released on 7" vinyl in a limited edition of 500 copies by Angular Records, before being made available as a free download for a single day, and then deleted.
Song taken from Beat Pyramid, their full-length debut, the next phase in These New Puritans' hyperbolic progression. Recorded alongside producer Gareth Jones, its songs are an ever-mutating blur of brash chords, subtle details, and taut rhythms.
www.thesenewpuritans.com/
www.myspace.com/thesenewpuritans

Cabin Near Paris - Sasha Ponkratov (Moscow, Russia)
From his album Kaleidescope which is the most downloaded netlabel release on archive.org This link should take you straight to it.
www.archive.org/compress/puls02 and this will link to Jamendo www.blue.jamendo.com/en/album/15983 or go via his MySpace at:
www.myspace.com/ponkratovsasha

Laura & Bren - wedding (at last) on Saturday in Cumbria. So sorry I won't be with you but I'm sure the reasons are understood. Have a great day followed by lots and lots more. Now what was that pub in Notting Hill called …

Love Dis Girl - Waltah PPK (Trinidad and Minneapolis) (MS)
Born and raised on the island of Trinidad. (Walter Alan Shields) aka Waltah PPK, vocalist/songwriter was involved in music from an early age.  Strongly influenced by his mother's passion for music, he began giving performances as a pre-teen on the steel drum, piano and singing in choirs.
Waltah migrated to the US as a young adult, where he completed his college studies.  During this time the island of his birth had become infested with violence, corruption where many still fall victim to an unjust political system.  This turn of events called him to return to the stage driven and compelled to be a voice of awakening, inspiration and truth.
In 2004 Waltah was an original member of The Elementals; a local MPLS band that infused reggae, funk, rock and soul to create a sound that was new to the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene.  Always delivering music with a positive message, the band gave performances with international reggae superstars Lucky Dube (R.I.P) and Yellowman as some of their most notable highlights.
Accompanying him are band members:
Ryan Ward (Fly Ry) - Guitar
Keith Raney (KMan) - Bass
Andy Deckard (Randy) - Drums
Together the band delivers passionate grooves that target the soul, move the body and inspire the mind.
www.myspace.com/waltahppk

Suddenly it is hazy mid-summer complete with flies and sweaty heat. Whatever happened to those lovely warm, fresh air days of early summer - oh yes, that's right. It rained. However, the moon rising from the sea at Aldeburgh was pretty impressive.

Diagnóstico Canalla - Diagnóstico Canalla (Barcelona, Spain)
From their album "LA ESTACIÓN DE LAS MENTIRAS" (as a CD from their site for 8 euros).
In existence since : 06.2005
www.diagnosticocanalla.com
www.myspace.com/diagnosticocanalla

Oh No - KaiserCartel (New York, USA)
Courtney Kaiser (vocals, guitar, xylophone, keys)
Benjamin Cartel (vocals, guitar, drums, xylophone)
KaiserCartel's earthy blend of folk and rock will make you laugh, cry, sing along, and want to hold hands with the stranger next to you. Warm up by the fire with KaiserCartel.
Another of Ariel's great artists.
23 Jul The Beauty Bar, Austin, Texas
23 Jul Gypsy Hut, Cincinnati, Ohio
24 Jul Avant Garden, Houston, Texas
31 Jul Mama Java's Coffeehouse, Phoenix, Arizona
1 Aug Plush, Tucson, Arizona
2 Aug McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California
3 Aug Anthology, San Diego, California
4 Aug The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, California
11 Aug Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, Utah
14 Aug Shuga's, Colorado Springs, Colorado
21 Aug Schuba's, Chicago, Illinois
22 Aug Rudyard Kipling, Louisville
23 Aug The Gypsy Hut, Cincinnati, Ohio
www.kaisercartel.com/
www.myspace.com/kaisercartel

Brooke's Waltz - Don Ross (Ontario, Canada)
The son of a Scottish immigrant father and a Mi'kmaq aboriginal mother, Don was born in Montreal in 1960 into a musical family. He first started experimenting with the solo possibilities of the acoustic guitar at the age of eight. By age ten he was playing in alternate tunings and exploring "fingerstyle" technique, a right hand discipline similar to classical guitar playing. Preferring to write original music and develop a personal style, Don's self-taught journey on the instrument has encouraged him to follow his musical intuition. The result is an unclassifiable musical style that borrows from jazz, folk, rock and classical music. When asked, Don usually pigeonholes his music as "Heavy Wood"!
www.gobyfish.com
www.myspace.com/donross

When things go wrong … and they get put right it's almost better than them not going wrong in the first place! Alesis mixer, Plantronics headset both fixed as things should be. Minimum disruption.

I had a Rick Fowler track lined up that Jeremy and I have been enthusing about for the past couple of weeks, since his appearance on SnC 124, then, as I was prepping, I came across this on the PMN. It blew me totally away.

Feel So Much Better - Rick Fowler (Georgia, USA)
Rick Fowler's musical honesty creates an unsurpassed morphic resonance between him and his listeners. With a raw soul reminiscent of early Johnny Winter and aural suspense akin to Trower, Fowler delivers the energy, joy, anger and torment found in the very best of blues-rock. Preacher is from his album Back on my good foot available direct from his site or from CD Baby. Credit due to all musicians on the album:
BASS: Michael C. Steele
DRUMS: Gerry Hansen,
Bill Berry
B3: Tim White,
Randall Bramblett
2ND GUITAR: Jonathan Dorsey
RESONATOR: Michael C. Steele
BG VOCS: Sherry Joyce, Michael C. Steele
http://rickfowler.com/
www.myspace.com/rickfowlerband

The next track has lots of reference to the sounds of Marley when I was with the band clavinet through wah-wah and a clear nod in the direction of session maestro Wayne Perkins for his transforming guitar breaks on the Catch a Fire album which I think very cleverly made the Marley reggae breakthrough possible with a rather jaded European audience.

Marley - Danakil (France)
Formed in 2000 by 8 students from around Paris they have crept up to be a nine piece band:
Chant : Balik
Sax : Das (le coach)
Trompette : Tom-Tom
Trombone : Big keuj'
Basse : Massif-Boris
Batterie : Titi (le Duc)
Guitare : Papa Dus
Guitare : Fab'
Claviers : Smarties
After a while gigging they self-produced their 2006 debut album Microclimat. The new 12 track album Dialogue de sourds which is available as CD or MP3 download from their site where you can hear the other tracks before you buy. Also on Jamendo
www.danakilweb.com/
www.myspace.com/danakilweb
 
Mystery of Mister tba is solved - and the shownotes for SnC126 updated.

Valse Chromatique - Nico Spahni (Switzerland)
Prematurely born on a cold yet allegedly sunny November morning in 1972, the artist took to shaking his baby shaker at an early age and has been dabbling in manifold music styles, ranging from ambient electronica and experimental improvisation to music for film and contemporary dance, ever since. More music and videos can be found at www.myspace.com/nicospahni

Call me Moon - Sputnik has Crashed (over a field of virgins) (Rouen, France)
Prozac for masses est le premier album de Sputnik has crashed (over a field of virgins). Ce avant tout un projet, une ébauche, juste pour me mettre le pied à l'étrier et me forcer à réaliser des productions plus propres.
Prozac for masses est initialement publié avec 3 morceaux, mais il donnera le jour à une nouvelle tentative, comprenant notamment les mêmes morceaux mais retravaillés plus tard.
Call me moon est un titre qui fait honneur à une charmante jeune fille qui m'a ému bien que je ne l'ai jamais rencontrée (ça arrive).
www.myspace.com/sputnikhascrashed

Did you hear PC Podcast this week. Oh, Mr Cogle, the most entertaining first few minutes of PC Podcast I've heard in ages! Poor old Codger seemed to be rather tired and emotional.
http://pcpodcast.blogsome.com/

All hands on deck - Rigel (Madison, USA)
Shay Carlson- Fiddle,
Mark Bilhorn- Guitar/Mando,
Evan Carlson- Keyboards.
David Steinweg- Drums/Percussion
Rigel is a four member Celtic band playing a variety of instruments including fiddle,keyboard,guitar,mandolin, and drums. Rigel was formed in the spring of 2007 and just released their first CD self titled Rigel. They consider themselves a Celtic rock, jam band and fiddle band. Visit their website for more details:
www.rigelband.com

A frantic week since ... er... last week's show with the summer Podcrawl in London on Friday, being social at the weekend and a crazy but necessary trip to Glasgow (pictured) yesterday, it's no wonder that I feel a bit more "odd" than usual. Glasgow seemed to me to be changing ... into  a showcase for innovative architecture but at the cost of losing its distinctive look and feel. In a few years every major city will have copied the styles of buildings and at that point they will look fresh and Glasgow will look tired with none of its traditional buildings remaining to save the day. Depressing.

No use for hate - Trick Seventeen (Germany)
From the self titled album from German pop/punk, melodic emo rockers Trick Seventeen. The album MAY be called Might as Well but it makes not a jot of difference. You can get it free from Jamendo at the click of a mouse from :
www.jamendo.com/album/4903?refuid=117934
www.myspace.com/trickseventeen

The past quite a few hours have been strange and exhausting. I did something that I argue fiercely against yesterday. One of the projects I am working on at the moment is not making the progress that it should be so I went on a day trip for a meeting with someone who may well be able to help. The only problem is that Kate was scheduled to be in Glasgow, Scotland from her base in Inverness, almost 200 miles of tortuous Scottish roads away. I'm in Suffolk, another 450 miles and 7 hours driving away. I'm reluctant to admit that I did the obvious thing, drove over to Stansted Airport and caught a one hour flight to Glasgow horribly early in the morning and came back in the evening. 21 hours non-stop travel and work with two climbs to 36,000 feet and the descents have taken their toll.
(Bedding track - Peter Greenstone Somewhere over Greenland)

Broken Symmetries - Peter Greenstone (Texas, USA)
Peter Greenstone is an independent musician, a singer/songwriter producing his own sound from his home studio in Austin, Texas. Freely stepping across and often defying genres, Peter mixes acoustic and synthetic sounds and tones to create an atmosphere in his music that is sometimes surreal, sometimes haunting, sometimes whimsical, but always personal. You can buy his album of the same name (Broken Symmetries) or any individual track through his site.
www.petergreenstone.com/

Calleso - Triplexity (mostly France, I think!)
Triplexity is Nikila, SaReGaMa and Hamelin Bérengnier.
The word Triplexity is combined of two words: triplex and complexity. Triplexity is a virtual band, its members never met each other face to face, all the collaborations came to live thru the Internet. Every member comes from a different musical background, together, they blend their knowledge and inspiration and give life to their unique music with a fresh new sound.
http://triplexity.blogspot.com/

Sound quality in MP3 recordings like SnC
Benefit of getting better quality originals such as the FLAC files that Triplexity are producing. Much better form of compression. Explained by Saregama at:
http://saregama3.blogspot.com

Les Soldats - Tribuman and the Jammin' Orchestra (from Jamendo)
I played their track First Riddim' back in October last year high time for another. The electric piano through the wah-wah pedal reminds me rather strongly of one of the bands I worked with. While it's nice to hear a familiar sound and these days it triggers a smile, I'm, even more pleased that it quickly turns into something quite different and presents and worthwhile challenge to expectations.

Please Pass the Schnapps - Copper Box (Wisconsin, USA)
I played "Need a little squeeze� from Copper Box a couple of weeks ago and suggested that we needed to hear another track soon. This is the one I was thinking of. (From the PMN)
www.copperboxsite.com/
www.myspace.com/copperboxband

Tic-toc - Manny (Luxembourg)
From Manny's Sideshow album. Recorded at Chez Manny by Luxembourg resident Scotsman Gordon Furguson aka Manny.
www.sideshowmanny.com

Come Clean - The Mexicolas (Birmingham, UK)
Been played by both Pete Cogle at PC Podcast and now by Colin Gazeley over at The Ourobourous Podcast and now at long last, here. They are:
Jamie Evans - Vocals / Guitars / Keyboards
Tim Trotter - Drums / Percussion
Del Carter - Bass
www.themexicolas.com
www.myspace.com/mexicolas

Message from The Grumbler and
New Song - Yael Naim
Bimbo's 365, San Francisco, next Tuesday 24th.
www.myspace.com/yaelnaim
www.yaelweb.com/

A bit thin on the PMN this week but fortunately Jamendo is looking really good these days. Tracks from USA, Australia, Argentina and France. Getting set up this week with my chum Jeremy Gugenheim for another Session at the Barn. (Looks about right!)

Lordy Lord – Davis Coen (Tennessee, USA)
Blues circuit guitarist/singer Davis Coen's most recent accomplishments have included original music on the DVD release of Martin Scorsese`s PBS special 'The Blues'; backup work on the last release by Jesse Mae Hemphill, entitled 'Dare You To Do It Again'
OK, so I played Davis Coen on SnC 115 a month or so ago. He’s simply very, very good.
www.daviscoen.com/

La Mar - The Beautiful Girls (Sydney, Australia)
"Music is a weird thing," says frontman and creative powerhouse Mat McHugh. "If you're doing it right, you're only trying to respect the spirit of it, but it seems that every step in making it is a compromise of ego and industry. Maybe you never actually get there."
I suppose we benefit from their trying. Had this on my PMN playlist for a few weeks.
Find their details at:
www.thebeautifulgirls.com/

Spectacular storm last night.

Sin Capitan – Butumbaba (Santa Fe, Argentina)
Found on Jamendo which proved itself to be a wonderful melting pot of styles and genres.
Desde su formación en 1993 en la ciudad de Santa Fe, Argentina, Butumbaba es una banda que se ha dedicado a la investigación y experimentación de los ritmos derivados y afines al Ska y al Reggae. A lo largo de estos años, en un trabajo constante, la banda va sufriendo.
Their latest album Majiukakonvinazion is available at a few outlets in Santa Fe (Compactos, Musitop, X-Bomb, Zero extreme shop, Visual, Margat, Ropa & Roll and Magaforce) plus a whole load in and around Buenos Aires. If that’s not quite where you are, there are quite a few on-line stores listed on the band’s website and a pretty good video at:   
www.butumbaba.com.ar/
www.myspace.com/butumbaba

Vibe - Corrientes (New York, USA)
All Corrientes music is recorded, mixed, and produced by Ivette Torres in a home studio. Ivette is a Cuban-American, born in NY
“I sang something and then reversed it and ended up liking how it sounded backwards
so I kept it like that.
I don¹t even remember what I was saying forward.
I have to find the sample one of these days and reverse it back
to figure out what I had originally meant to say.�
One temptation too far! I-ve reversed the track in the final 10 seconds or so to reveal the original song. On Jamendo.
www.corrientesmusic.com

Les femmes nues – Luc Blanvillain (Orlaix, France)
Can tell you very little except that this is the third track on the album Luc et les immigrés, also on Jamendo.

Notes from Amy B from Gold Box Kingdom in San Francisco whose track I played last week In the shownotes but check: www.amybmusic.com

Catgut whose quirky and excellent Spiders also got into last week’s show tells me that he’s got an new EP in preparation and should have it done over the summer. Definitely something to look forward to. If you can’t wait you’ll find good stuff at:
www.littlecatgut.com

Les champs de roses - Danakil (France)
Formed in 2000 by 8 students from around Paris they have crept up to be a nine piece band:
Chant : Balik
Sax : Das (le coach)
Trompette : Tom-Tom
Trombone : Big keuj'
Basse : Massif-Boris
Batterie : Titi (le Duc)
Guitare : Papa Dus
Guitare : Fab'
Claviers : Smarties
After a while gigging they self-produced their 2006 debut album Microclimat. The new 12 track album Dialogue de sourds which is available as CD or MP3 download from their site where you can hear the other tracks before you buy. Also on Jamendo
www.danakilweb.com/
www.myspace.com/danakilweb

Need a little squeeze - Copper Box (Wisconsin, USA)
A younger, more bluesy & jazzy version of the Texas Tornados fronted by a husband/wife duo Danny and Michelle Jerabek - the music is described as "polka-rock-Zydeco". There is another track that I’m tempted to slip in soon. (From the PMN)
www.copperboxsite.com/
www.myspace.com/copperboxband

A lot of music and quite a bit of it fairly downbeat and folky this week. To be honest, I've no idea why that should be and I sincerely hope you find the selection to be of interest.

The Polka - The Gin Riots (UK)
Named after the longest and hardest drinking session in living memory, The Gin Riots are a disparate bunch of boys who came together to get drunk and make music to get drunk to ...
12 Jun 2008  NXNE Festival - Toronto, Canada
13 Jun 2008  NXNE Festival @ Rancho Relaxo -  Toronto, Canada
14 Jun 2008  NXNE Festival - Toronto, Canada
15 Jun 2008  NXNE Festival - Toronto, Canada
21 Jun 2008  The Gin Riots' Gin Palace Party @ The Windmill, Brixton, London. Line up TBA
www.myspace.com/theginriots

Great escape or ill-advised socialisation therapy?

Ocean Liner - Jennifer Greer (Cambridge, MA)
Jennifer Greer is a self-taught, detail-obsessed singer/songwriter/pianist who has been singing since she was a little girl. Growing up in a suburb near New York City, poetry was her first love and artistic medium. At 25 she began to write music, being drawn to the piano like a magnet. She has since gone on to write about 5 albums worth of material, only 2 of which have been recorded. Jennifer's distinctive voice which soars from earthy and sensual to sweetly lush is show-cased in her last album The Apiary, which critics have called stunning. She is a Winner for Best Adult Alternative CD 2005 from the Muses Muse.
"The compelling reason to be in the unsigned issue is my band is trying to push boundaries of pop. We blend bits of jazz, funk and in classical what would be called a "tone poem". The songs deal with lots of subject matter from stuff in the news, characters from books, as well as personal experience. We work hard on being exciting and refreshing. we spend tons of attention to detail. Also, I co-run a music series in Cambridge that I founded, called IMC. So I am trying to make community happen and not just be into my career."
This track recorded live, a couple of weeks ago.
www.jennifergreer.com
www.artsomerville.org

Graffiti from Aliens - Kou Chou Ching (Taiwan)
Hi,We're a HipHop band from Taiwan. Our music is inspired by Taiwan traditional music elements. We bring samples of Taiwanese folk songs and traditional music elements and mix them in HipHop to create a very unique sound. Through our music, you can hear the voices of Taiwan.
www.myspace.com/koucc

Dragon Dance - Laurie Lester (Colerado, USA)
Placed first in the California State VOCE competition, placed in Long Beach Mozart Festival, Southern California Rotary Club International "Singer of the Year." Performs Elizabethan music/opera
Innkeeper by day at www.willowpondbnb.com
www.myspace.com/laurielester

Lazy Day - Gold Box Kingdom (featuring AMY B) (California, USA)
San Francisco based adult alternative pop/rock duo Gold Box Kingdom, featuring Amy Bruckmeier (aka Amy B), creates songs that range from confessional folk pop to cathartic trip hop. Songs are confident and provocative or bittersweet and brooding with unforgettable hooks. Produced by Jim Greer.
www.amybmusic.com/

Spiders - Catgut (UK)
From the album Brought to you by the letter Z.
Latest bio notes on the PMN simple say: "I'm getting too old for this."
I sincerely hope not. The site is well worth a visit.
www.littlecatgut.com/

No one is going to help you - Little Plastic Stars (Clinton Township, Michigan, USA)
From the album, Anthems for Riots. Little Plastic Stars is a one-man band with a lot of heart and soul in the words. "Music is my world and piano is my vessel."
Every Wednesday a new track/idea is posted! Has given up on MySpace for posting the new tracks and has now moved over to Podshow http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners where you can search for "little plastic stars". Other information on MySpace
I played "They don"t bring the noise" on SnC 114 Just got to fit another track in. Trouble is that with a new track every Wednesday, I'll never catch up!
www.myspace.com/littleplasticstars

A Big Dose of Ideas - Corrientes (New Yourk, USA)
From the Jamendo album This Warm Saturday. There I was wondering why I was running out of energy.
Corrientes is an original four piece band from NY. All Corrientes music is recorded, mixed, and produced by Ivette Torres in a home studio. Ivette is a Cuban-American, born in NY. Corrientes songs are in both English and Spanish. Check out the Corrientes' website for more info.
www.corrientesmusic.com
 

A mix of artists new to Suffolk and Cool and some seasoned favourites. Back in the studio in Suffolk this week after a hugely enjoyable and productive 11 days in Mallorca. Including a few days (right) advising music sheep on the finer points of cowbell technique.
Test of concept for "digital nomadity" and it worked! Only had a couple fo half days off but, you know, it's really quite pleasant to be working in the shade of a lemon tree! Hit the weather just right though.
 
No control - Pepper (Hawaii, USA)
From their album "No Shame". The spirit of aloha is alive and well, and currently residing in sunny Southern California.
Meet Pepper; Bret Bollinger (Vocals/Bass), Kaleo Wassman (Vocals/Guitar), and Yesod Williams (Drums); the three young innovative minds from the Hawaiian Islands.
Pepper's summer tour has finally been announced! On this tailgate party, by popular demand Pepper will be joining Slightly Stoopid and will also serve up a treat for all by sharing the stage with dub masters, the legendary Sly& Robbie!! As a theme of this summer-time party, we are encouraging all our friends to make Tailgate 2008 the ultimate party experience! Loads of dates in Europe through to early next month then back to the west coast. Check the venues on their main site
www.pepperlive.com/
www.myspace.com/pepperlive
www.youtube.com/TheRealPepperLive


To be loved - Joan as Policewoman (New York, USA)
"Joan Wasser is the best champagne in the world. A voice so wonderous and moving that it makes everyone else's seem ordinary and mundane, the indie generation's Dusty Springfield. The Ride is the most hypnotic and majestic sad song ever and so good it will make you shiver." [Record Of The Week]
From her album "To Survive" Joan's time seems to be split between Europe and the USA with loads of live shows coming up. Tonight is last date in USA for a little while as she works her way through Europe:
14 May 2008      The Mercury Lounge, New York,
9 Jun 2008         Volksbuhne, Berlin
10 Jun 2008       Classic Grand, Glasgow,
11 Jun 2008       Glee Club, Birmingham
12 Jun 2008       Scala     London
13 Jun 2008       Concorde 2     Brighton
14 Jun 2008       The Music In My Head (main stage), Den Haag
15 Jun 2008       Melkweg (old hall),     Amsterdam
16 Jun 2008       Nouveau Casino, Paris
18 Jun 2008       Beursschouwburg     Bruxelles
20 Jun 2008       Sala Heineken, Madrid
23 Jun 2008       Tripod, Dublin
24 Jun 2008       Hard Rock Cafe, Warsaw
www.joanaspolicewoman.com/
www.myspace.com/joanaspolicewoman

Demolition Dub - Lion of Joppa Sound System (Edinburgh, Scotland)
All it says about LOJSS on the PMN is "Ali - all sounds and noises.�
There's a load more to the guy than that and he very promptly came to my rescue with an issue I was having with the ReggaeDubWise site.  A good egg, I'd say.
Lots of tracks on the PMN.
www.myspace.com/lionofjoppasoundsystem
you'll find a magnificent 14 tracks to play on his page at:
http://reggaedubwise.com/members/420/

Flowers for Mel - Lawn Jockey (Illinois and Oklahoma, USA)
Tom Henry and Scott Stokes. Taken from their 2000 album Jethro"s Revenge which Tom kindly sent over from The States. An album that really celebrates the acoustic guitar and the fabulous sounds it is capable of making. Some of the songs have vocals but the emphasis is always on the guitar and a few other stringed instruments.
The duo actually split after the album was released but have now reformed to collaborate on a new album. The new release will contain elements of Folk, Psycho-Bluegrass, and Celtic flavoured originals, and will be aptly titled Out By The Cement Pond.
Recording of the new release will occur in the coming months, and an internet release is slated for early 2009.
Find out more and hear more at:
www.lawnjockey.com
www.myspace.com/theeqforum

Manue - Bad Rriles (Cadiz, Spain)
Andres (guitar), Miguel (bass), Juan (drums) and Pepe (vocals)
The Codger played another Bad Rriles track, which I had been planning to play so this is just another for you listening pleasure.
You can download (for free) our new cd "PUNKANDROLL" at following link (direct download - rapidshare):
http://rs65.rapidshare.com/files/99586887/BAD_RRILES_-_PUNKANDROLL.rar
Individual tracks from their MySpace:
www.myspace.com/badrriles

Speaking of The Codge, I expect he'll be getting a few early nights in this week and ensuring a good night's sleep with a milky drink and taking out his hearing aids before bedtime. Why, 'cos it is The Great Escape Festival in Brighton this weekend and I gather that his care in the community worker The Grumbler is taking him out to a few of the early evening gigs.


Am I crazy? - Little Fish (Oxford, UK)
Gabor Kovacs is another of the podcasters loosely described as UK based. He played the next track on his Electrical Language show a couple of weeks ago and I was immediately captivated by the sheer audacity of combining vocal, a guitar and drums (no bass or keyboards), which I know both places more demands on each to make the sound complete and also means that each is very, very exposed because there's no majority momentum to hide behind.
Juju on Guitar & Vocals
Nez on Percussion & Vocals
Ju Ju comments of the sheer terror of playing in such a small band on their MySpace. If you want to check out the smell of fear - catch them at a small gig while you can - I have every intention of doing so as soon as possible.
14 May 2008     Oxford Punt - Thirst Lodge, Oxford
16 May 2008     Firegathering Festival - Main Stage, North of Horsham
17 May 2008     The Great Escape Festival... The Hope, Brighton
19 May 2008     The Dublin Castle - Headline, London
22 May 2008     Little Johnny Russells, Portsmouth
29 May 2008     The Carling-Academy, Oxford
31 May 2008     Play It By Ear @ The Monarch, London
04 Jun 2008       Pump Aid @ the Port Mahon (Juju solo), Oxford
15 Jun 2008       Isle Of White Festival! (Details TBC)
www.myspace.com/littlefishmusic

Small Answering Machine mix - Cassettes won't listen (New York, USA)
Another small excerpt from this much longer track. Cassettes Won't Listen is the brainchild of New York-based, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Drake and is the latest in a heap of musical monikers he has realized over the years.
Cassettes Won't Listen was initially just a bedroom affair; in 2004, he picked up the microphone for the first time in years and sang over a new track he had recently written. The result … future fan favorite and eventual single, "Cutting Balloons". He sent the track out to a few friends and never expected anything more. He soon saw the mp3 appearing on influential blogs. You can download a free EP "One alternative" from his site at:
www.cassetteswontlisten.com/
www.myspace.com/cassetteswontlisten

Sheep - Neal Fox (Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA)
An artist for whom I have huge respect. I played his track Swank-ay way back on Suffolk 'n' Cool 046 back in December 06 I have no idea why it had taken so long to fit another track in. But I was prompted by Neal being featured artist of the week at Ariel Publicity.
At age 20 Neal had his first record deal. Three contracts, one music production company and 40 years later he is still producing great music. Only now, he's doing it on his own terms and his own label. His sixth release Now it's personal is coming June 3.
Take a look at his myspace for loads of fascinating information and links to the guy's incredible range of creative work.
www.wireduck.com
www.myspace.com/nealfox

The world seems to be behaving very strangely here in Suffolk. A couple of days ago I was watching a bee taking nectar from blossom on the trees outside the barn window as it was being brushed by falling snow. Now a heap of dead frogs has appeared in the garden. Perhaps we are in for a bit of a plague. Maybe it's the guys at Cern in Switzerland who are messing about with a bit of very expensive kit that crashes molecules into each other at great speed. It seems that some pretty fundamental particle could be created … or a black hole.

I'm your generator - The Brandals (Jakata, Indonesia) PMN
Formed in 2001, done drugs, drunk intoxicated liquid, done the chitlin' circuit, bleedin and dying, released 3 studio albums. Now we're gona chew you up and spit you down, you low life scummm..
www.brandalisme.com/

I mentioned Twitter on last week's show, well, I've set up Suffolk 'n' Cool up with an account of its own so that's the place where you'll see anything music or podcast related. twitter.com/suffolkandcool

l'Amanite - Delph' sans les pattes (Strasbourg, France) Jamendo
Her weblink from Jamendo doesn't work so I can't tell you much but I see that Gabor Kovacs played a couple of tracks by Delp' on the excellent Electrical Language podcast at www.electricallanguage.co.uk
Delph's link is published as http://dede-en-bulle.0rg.fr but it doesn't seem to work. I'll update when/if I see that it is fixed.

Here's a busy band.
Top Drawer - Man Man (Philadelphia, USA) PMN
Man Man are an astonishingly original quintet who have found the perfect berth for their gypsy-swamp-rock-carny-soul-Viking-vaude ville-punk collective. A musical contagion waiting to happen.
Their next three shows at The Bowery Ballroom on Thursday, Brooklyn Masonic Temple on Friday and The Paradise Rock Club in Boston on Saturday are all sold out, so sorry if that's where you are but they have a seriously busy tour on the go taking in dates in Montreal, Toronto, Columbus, Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Indio, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin all before the end of the month! In May they'll be over in the UK and much of Europe.
www.myspace.com/wearemanman
www.wearemanman.com

I'm actually finding Twitter to be quite useful as a really quick and casual means of keeping in touch with a bunch of folks. A bit like a cross between blogging and SMS.
There are a few really neat little desktop applications with enable you to follow without having to keep your web-browser open. I'm using Twitterrific and Twirl on my Mac systems. Twhirl actually runs on Windows but let me know what else is good on Windows and we'll pass the word on.
     
I gotta stay downtown - After Son (Huizen, Noord-Holland, Holland) PMN
First played them way back in February last year (show 51) You can listen again in player. Versatility is the word.
After Son is a vision transformed to a universal rock experience. The music tells the story from the perception of the eyes fixed in a experimental sound. The sound that was created is better know as the movie for your ears.
www.afterson.eu/
www.myspace.com/bandafterson

La Foret de Shellwood - Deskaya (Feurs, France) Jamendo
Deskaya est un jeune groupe qui a vu le jour en octobre 2003 à l'initiative de Bertrand, ex-guitariste maintenant devenu chanteur.
Aujourd'hui notre groupe est formé de 7 musiciens âgés de 15 à 18 ans, cependant nous n'avons pas toujours été 7...
A ses débuts le groupe était composé de Bertrand et Léa à la guitare, Florent à la basse, Adrien au saxophone et au chant, et David à la batterie...
Laurine a ensuite été recrutée pour placer sa voix sur le bordel pseudo musical fournit par les membres du groupe.
Après quelques temps, c'est Gaspard, le petit frère de David, qui s'est plus ou moins « incrusté »  ( puis il est finalement resté car on l'aime bien, même si ça reste un petit frère, et il faut dire qu'il se débrouille plutôt bien !! ). Il a commencé au synthétiseur, puis à la guitare à partir de septembre 2004 où il prit la place de Léa qui a décidé de quitter le groupe...
http://deskaya.new.fr/

Too long - Yael Naim (New York)
Played her song New Soul a couple of weeks ago.
Yael Naim and David Donatien interview:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1446831583/bctid1448201833
or: http://tinyurl.com/4rhyql
I have to be vague about next week. I'll try very hard to get a show up but life is pretty chaotic and sad right now.
Peter

A rather more upbeat and largely USA-based selection this week after a fair few very late nights and early mornings the energy will come in handy.
Stick with me through to the end to hear teh astounding voice of Alice Smith (right).

10 Cities Beyond - Snake and Jet's Amazing Bullit Band (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Picture the Danish mutant child of Booker T and The Arcade Fire. That is from their album "Someone Will Dig This!"
On their newest release, X-Ray Spirit, released March 25th, Snake and Jet concoct a most funky cocktail that brings back the gritty low-fi feeling of 70's psychedelia.
www.snakeandjet.dk/
www.myspace.com/snakeandjet

Papa Don't Worry - Sydney Wayser (Los Angeles, USA)
Intimate and playful, placid and serene. Melancholy and dark, with occasional hints of passing sadness. This is the sound of Sydney Wayser, a twenty year-old singer-songwriter who with her French father and American mother has lived her life between Paris and Los Angeles. Sydney's music is rife with tales and adventure; it quite simply draws you into her world, delicately.
From her album "Silent Parade"
www.sydneywayser.com/
www.myspace.com/sydneywayser

People on trains. www.lankybird.com

Warrior Poet - Tomorrows Bad Seeds (California, USA)
After touring the West Coast for 3 years and Hawaii 4 times in '07, Tomorrows Bad Seeds debut album is climbing the iTunes Reggae charts and are featured as one of the "Leaders of the New School". Track from the album.
www.tomorrowsbadseeds.com/

A word of thanks from Michael Salisbury (on behalf of The Excitals) and Oregon Chad who says:
"It's great to be back on the show again. Keep up the great promo work you're doing. More eclectic sounds will be posted on the PMN from DJOC in the next few months." I'm looking forward to them.

Broken Hearts Sounds Like Breakbeats - Los Campesinos (Cardiff, Wales)
There's not really a lot more I can say about Los Camps, except there's a really goofd video for teh new single on their site along with some dates:
10/4 Cardiff, Solus
11/4 Tunbridge Wells, Forum (matinee/underage)
11/4 Tunbridge Wells, Forum (18+)
12/4 LSE, Afterskoolclub @ The Quad, LONDON
13/4 Norwich, Waterfront
14/4 Windmill, Brixton, LONDON
16/4 Jailhouse, Hereford
17/4 Bradford, St Georges Hall
18/4 Camden Crawl, LONDON (venue TBC)
19/4 Camden Crawl, LONDON (venue TBC)
20/4 Hoxton Bar & Grill, LONDON
+ Summer festival appearances to be announced soon.
www.myspace.com/loscampesinos
www.loscampesinos.com
www.wichita-recordings.com/

Civil Revolt Part1 (DJ Point Remix) - Kou Chou Ching (Taipei, Taiwan)
We're a HipHop band from Taiwan. Our music is inspired by Taiwan traditional music elements. We bring samples of Taiwanese folk songs and traditional music elements and mix them in HipHop to create a very unique sound. Through our music, you can hear the voices of Taiwan.
4 Apr 2008    Spring Scream Club Stage     Ken Ding
11 Apr 2008    The Wall Live House         Taipei
19 Apr 2008     Day Of Earth Concert         Taipei
www.kou.com.tw
www.myspace.com/koucc

Last night I had the rather interesting experience of being interviewed (at a distanced and by email) by a musician who I really admire. I'll let you know more about that when there's more to tell. It did mean though that I got to bed at around 2 this morning then I was in London for a few hours in the middle of the day and now it isn't even Wednesday here in the UK but it's OK because the Libsyn server is in Pittsburgh so although it is almost 2 AM here, it's only 9PM there! [update: slow server in Pittsburgh tonight so it's now 4.15am UK / 11.15pm EST - going to be close!]

Tonight, Tonight - The Anabolics (Brooklyn, USA)
Describe themselves as sounding like The bastard child of The Shangri-Las and The Clash.
What's more:
"Fresh off a jaunt across the Atlantic, we are thrilled to annouce the release of our brand new album, ANABOLICALLY CORRECT! Eleven smokin' songs that are guaranteed to get you laid. It will be available on cdbaby.com very soon (stay tuned for more info) and at our shows, along with our very pretty t-shirts (also guaranteed to get you laid) and us (guaranteed to get laid). Our record release party will be Sat., April 26th at Lucky Cat in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and we'll be announcing a few warm up gigs soon. Also, for you Philladelphiers and tattooed people and people who love tattooed people - we'll be playing at the Philadephia Tattoo Arts Convention!! It's April 18-20 and we'll have date/time details soon.
21 Apr 2008    live on Brekky Shift on WKDU 91.7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
22 Apr 2008    live on Three Chord Monte on WFMU 91.1 FM     everywhere! thank you internet.
3 May 2008    Hullabaloo! + BBQ and DJs! Daytime par-tay! @ Matchless     Brooklyn, New York
Anna: guitar, vocals & fishnets, Christina: bass, vocals & stilettos, Marcelo: drums, vocals & leather.
www.theanabolics.com
www.myspace.com/theanabolics

Mariposa - Blame it on Society (Arizona, USA)
From the Hyperdrive Motel album.
Blame It On Society is J. Dodson's solo project which was originally nothing more than wanting to write "cheesy video game music". The project is helped along by derelict collaborators Evan Lee Arps (midi), Ellis Dee (guitar), Ivan Yakinov (special effects), and Dan Druff (drums). J.D. likes to hang out, write music, and rub shoulders with strange music-types in Phoenix, AZ and Nashville
J.D. travels between Nashville, TN and Phoenix, AZ creating strange music with and without friends.
www.myspace.com/blameitonsociety

Penguins: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/epeng001.shtml

New Religion - Alice Smith (Brooklyn, USA)
Recently turned 29, Alice Smith is, on the evidence of her solo debut, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me (BBE Records), the most promising female singer-songwriter to go her own enrapturing way in a very long time. Her voice, with its four-octave range, is luscious and powerful and nuanced and finely sensitive to rhythm.
Alice Smith is in Los Angeles, staying high above Sunset Boulevard at that most iconic hotel of ripened Hollywood sensuality, the Chateau Marmont. Someone asks Smith if she likes it there. "Oh yeah," Smith answers with zero hesitation, "I do."
It sounds as though it hasn't changed a bit since I was living there while I was working at Basing Street West in the Capitol building at Sunset and Vine.
This track New Religion is from the album.
www.alicesmith.com/
www.myspace.com/alicesmith

A more esoteric feel to this week's show with a few particularly interesting, if slightly off-the-wall tracks from a few North American artists. Along with a couple of tracks that you just might have heard recently including one from Yael Naïm (right) that you'll surely recognise.

Only mystery - Parlour Steps (Vancouver, BC)
This is your brain on rock. The Canadian quartet Parlour Steps serve up music they like to call "Thought Rock,� a potent combination of thoughtful lyrics and danceable pop rock beats. Their new CD Ambiguoso is their first release outside of Canada.
March 29: Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC.  (604) 681-1625
April 4: Biltmore Cabaret, 395 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC. 604-676-0541
www.parloursteps.com
www.myspace.com/parloursteps

Like You - The Callen Sisters (New York, USA)
With their unique instrumentation (Jessa - harp and vocals and Beth - guitar and vocals), soaring vocal harmonies, and unforgettable original songs, The Callen Sisters make an impact from the first listen. More than a singer-songwriter duo, they are family, friends, and musical partners. They share each other's lives, a closeness that informs their music and that is displayed to stirring effect on their self-titled debut album, which stands as a testament of shared experience, loss, and love.
www.thecallensisters.com/
www.myspace.com/thecallensisters

Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

SCOTTY HARD BENEFIT SHOW
@ HIGHLINE BALLROOM NEW YORK CITY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
FEATURING: JOHN MEDESKI / BILLY MARTIN / DJ LOGIC / JOHN SCOFIELD / SEX MOB / ANTIBALAS +
Downtown NYC luminaries unite for one astonishing benefit concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on Wednesday, March 19 , 2008, coming to the aid of beloved record producer Scott Harding and the Scotty Hard Trust. Vancouver native and longtime New Yorker Scotty Hard has a long and varied list of production credits.
At 3am on Friday, February 15, music producer Scott Harding was a victim of a car crash in which he was a passenger of a car service, returning home from a late night mixing session. The cab he was riding in was broadsided by a stolen car; the impact crushed Harding's T5 vertebrae, leaving him partially paralyzed. Scott Harding's condition is serious and like many dedicated musicians he is without health insurance and is facing very large medical and legal fees.
The short term need to raise cash in order to handle Scott Harding's affairs is very real. His friends and the dedicated musical community that Scott has long been a part of quickly united, offering performances in the form of a benefit concert for The Scotty Hard Trust, a special account that has been set up by friends of Harding which helps to handle Scott"s short-term financial needs through private monetary donations.
A benefit show featuring DJ Logic, John Scofield, John Medeski, Billy Martin, Bill Laswell, Eric Krasno, Neal Evans, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Antibalas, Sex Mob, John Ellis, Michael Blake, Vijay Iyer, Tommy Hamilton, Kevin Kendrick and more will be taking place at The Highline Ballroom, in NYC, on March 19th. 100% of proceeds will be going to the Scotty Hard Trust.
www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=427

Army - Los Podonkos (Moscow, Russia)
A street punk band formed in 2006 which I found on the PMN without a website that I can see. If you know better, let me know.

Part-time Punk - Hey Gravity (London UK)
Just a snippet from the wonderful Hey Gravity who I now remember that I saw (and interviewed for the show) at The Purple Turtle in Camden.
www.myspace.com/heygravity

Ain't no reason - Brett Dennen (Oakdale, CA)
The infectious grooves of So Much More have spread far and wide since its release. With over 2 million plays on his myspace page, 100,000+ track downloads, 40,000 records sold, TV placements on Grey"s Anatomy, Scrubs, House, The Unit, Men in Trees and a Hilton commercial spot, Brett Dennen is poised for stardom.
Brett Dennen has toured extensively with John Mayer, and has 3 fall tours with Guster, Colbie Caillet, and Jon Butler Trio.
www.brettdennen.net
www.myspace.com/brettdennen

DOreste DAdjace - Aesma Daeva (Wisconsin, USA)
Aesma Daeva formed out of the early collaboration of N Copernicus (production) and John Prassas (guitars, composition) in LaCrosse Wisconsin circa 1988. Their original projects saw them working together on a remix of Darkness for COP International compilation disc Diva-X-Machina II.
Operatic? Symphonic? Metal? I'd say all three in a fascinating combination with Lori Lewis taking the vocal part.
www.symphonicmetalband.com/

This is How You Spell "Haha ha, We Destroyed the Hopes and Dreams of A Generation of Faux-Romantics - Los Campesinos (Cardiff, Wales)
They really need no more introduction from me!
www.wichita-recordings.com/

Blink and You'll Miss 'em (2008 Mix) - DJOC (Oregon, USA)
A band of One. ®regon Chad lives and breathes in Oregon, U.S. "Most of my experience is with electronic music making. For the past 7 years, I've been working with loop music (i.e. AcidLoops, Mixcraft); sometimes conventional, usually tongue-in-cheek."
http://myspace.com/djorc
http://oregonchad.com
 
New Soul - Yael Naïm (New York, NY)
"It's a dream I almost gave up on along the way�, says Yael Naim about her first album released by Tôt ou Tard. Without meeting the multi-instrumentalist David Donatien, to whom she dedicated two years and who illuminated the artist with his talents as arranger and director, it's true that this project would have been forgotten at the back of a cupboard. Blessed with an unsettlingly pure voice and an incredible agility at composition, the Israeli singer with her jet-black hair fumbled a long time before succeeding with this collection of ballads that meander through folk and pop, with an elegiac frugality and multi-coloured fantasy. If the creation of this record was long and painful, the birth of its author as an artistic personality seems even more miraculous today, in a domain where everything seems to have been already sung or played. To the point where with Yael Naim music that was once simply beautiful has now magically found a lost grace.
March 19: The Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street between Bowery and Chrystie St., New York, NY. 212-533-2111
www.myspace.com/yaelnaim
www.yaelweb.com/

Italy, Norway, France, the UK and a bit of the USA are represented on this week's show. There is energy in the air with electric violin and harmonica; interesting new artists and a blues man more accustomed to playing alongside The Rolling Stones. Some fascinating music of a genre I don"t normally play and a preview of the new single from an old favourite of Suffolk 'n' Cool.

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Goin' Down - Hell Dorado (Torino, Italy)
Formed in the summer of 2006 in Turin, Italy Hell Dorado reunited different elements from local bands.
Ste: Lead vocals and bass guitar
Paolo: Guitars and backing vocals
Turo: Guitars and backing vocals
Yehudi: Drums
Rock shades between geometrical rhythms, tension switches and improvised passages. Sometimes pissed off, but always through with their unique features: distorted guitars and catchy tunes. Hell Dorado's live shows live on stop-&-go's, crazy hairstyles, alcoholic tendencies and tight rhythms.
www.myspace.com/thehelldorado

It doesn't matter - Nick Cook (UK)
Yet another batch of tracks from Nick Cook onto the PMN this week. His sound reminds me of all sorts of artists, John Martyn and Nick Drake amongst them, and yet it is quite distinctive and uncommonly expressive. Some great phrasing here.
www.nick-cook.com/

Mobile - Edgar Gabriel's StringFusion (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Edgar Gabriel's StringFusion is an exciting new jazz fusion ensemble from Chicago. With former Cirque du Soleil electric violinist Edgar Gabriel at the helm, this group fuses elements of rock, classical and world music into its intelligent entertaining character.
The improvisations of Edgar along with Maurice Houston (Bass), Steve Doyle (Guitar), Kevin O'Connell (Keyboards), Inderjeet Sidhu (Drums/Tabla), Sarah Alexander (Cello) and Michael Levin (Saxophone/Flute/ Clarinet), are combined with elements of jazz, funk, rock, fiddle Indian ragas, and classical music to rival any jam band.
www.stringfusion.com/
www.myspace.com/edgargabriel39sstringfusion

Ninetyfive - The Winning Season (Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA)
The Winning Season is composed of songs written and performed by Brian Pascoe. Who says, "I do this simply for the fun of it. I love writing music, and even more so sharing it with people. Hopefully you'll enjoy.�
24 Feb 2008     Crossroads *Benefit Show*     Garwood, New Jersey
14 Mar 2008     Bucks County Coffee House   Flemington, New Jersey
www.myspace.com/thewinningseason

Contact out of the blue from Rache who is volunteering in Colombia with www.redcolombia.org

Cold Blooded Man - Sugar Blue (New York, USA)
Grammy Award-winning harmonica virtuoso Sugar Blue is one of the foremost electric harpists of the modern era…
Blue began his career as a street musician and made his first recordings in 1975 with legendary blues figures Brownie McGhee and Roosevelt Sykes. The following year, he contributed to recordings by Victoria Spivey and Johnny Shines before pulling up stakes and moving to Paris on the advice of pioneer blues pianist Memphis Slim.
While in France, Blue hooked up with members of the Rolling Stones, who instantly fell in love with his sound. The Stones invited Blue to join them in the studio. Besides his work on the Some Girls album, he can be heard on Emotional Rescue and Tattoo You. He appeared live with the group on numerous occasions and was offered the session spot indefinitely, but he turned it down, opting instead to return to the States and put his own band together rather than became a full-time sideman. Before returning to the U.S. in 1982, Blue cut a pair of albums, Crossroads and From Paris to Chicago.
www.sugar-blue.com/

Wear my crown - Poxfil (France)
A second track from the amazingly versatile Poxfil in just a couple of weeks - not really the sort of stuff I normally go for but this has a distinct quality that cuts through the genre.
Thanks to Paul The Grumbler for putting me onto this exceptional track when he played it on mumu (http://mumu.grumbling-dragon.com/) last week.
Taken from the Jamendo album Who is on my Sofa? where, for some reason it is referred to as "Were my crow" - almost surreal! The album is a must-download gem. They have a couple more albums which are also available from Jamendo and also well worth a listen.
www.jamendo.com/en/album/15656

The nun who nurtured reggae
At lunchtime yesterday I was delighted to be reminded of how great some public-service radio is in the UK. Radio 4, speech-based radio for people with a bit of a brain put out a wonderful gem of a programme in which Jonathon Charles tells the story of Sister Mary Ignatius Davis who ran the music programme at the Alpha Boys' School in Kingston, Jamaica. Some great reggae and ska music and some some of the greats of the genre and wonderful characters describing a remarkable woman.
Give yourself a 28 minute treat while it is still available. Click this very much shortened link to hear the programme on the BBC iPlayer

Berwick Road - Dave Lambert Band (Minnesota, USA)
I played this track on the show before (show 50 back in January last year) but I had a very simple note from Dave that reminded me give it another well-deserved airing.
The Dave Lambert Band has arrived from it's roots as a driving blues band into one of the Midwest's finest Roadhouse Remedies. Blistering renditions of 20's and 30's blues classics mixed with guitar magic and slide prowess make this one a must have in any blues/rock/guitarist collection.
www.davelambertband.com

The path of love - Nordgarden (Hammer, Norway)
I'm delighted to have a copy of the new Nordgarden single for you it's also the title track from his new album to be released in April/May.
He has a few dates in the UK in early March when he's playing Oxford, the Grapevine in Norwich and Glossop. He's back in May too. Loads of shows in Holland in March.  Dates on his Myspace.
www.nordgarden.info
www.myspace.com/nordgarden

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Jane - The Loved Ones (California, USA)
To be memorable a band must live the fight, believing that their record—front to back, first song to last—could be it, their one chance to truly move people and make a connection.
Enter THE LOVED ONES.
www.fatwreck.com/

A few minutes of relative sanity and certainly a seriously effective distraction from all the stuff of life.

Like a speeding car - Breanna Paletta (Oregon, USA)
With poignant, piercing honesty and bittersweet reflection, Paletta's lyrics speak to the joys and pain of every day life that can't be captured in every day expression.
Breanna is a native of Portland whose planned EP grew into a full-length album with a backing band made up of a group of friends and some quirky instrumentation.
Tomorrow she's playing Imbibe in Portland with her birthday show a week later on 7th Feb. An acoustic tour kicks off on 15th Feb and blasts around most of the NW of the USA including states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho and even over the border into Canada with a date to Vancouver with a date at Lugz Coffee. Details and some great tunes on her website.
http://breannapaletta.com/

Winelight club update
From among the ranks of artistes from all over the world coming to play for us we are delighted to announce that on Friday 7th March we will be staging no less than one of Australia's finest singer/songwriters - MELANIE HORSNELL. Melanie will be dropping into The Winelight Club as a part of her UK tour and we are delighted (if not astonished) to have attracted an artiste of her calibre to our humble club. This really is a show not to miss as also appearing that night will be ANDREA GLASS (just back from Nashville having recorded her latest album there) and HEATHER McVEY.  Bookings now being taken at The Wine Press on 01603 622134. £5
www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub

That's OK - GK and The Renegades (Liverpool, UK)
ren·e·gade [ren-i-geyd] - adjective
1. an energetic, good-humoured, fun-filled experience. (i.e. "Last night was so renegade!")
A charismatic, melody-driven band, Liverpool-based GK & The Renegades continue to impress fans and critics alike with their energy and ambition.
The band is looking to extend their range outside NW England so if you have a venue and can offer them a gig or even if you are a band and fancy a swap, get in touch with the lads via their site or give me a shout and I'll pass on the word.
They have another track on the PMN which has some less than complimentary things to say about Girls from Birkenhead. I may just dare to play in it in a future show.
www.gkandtherenegades.com/

Note from Terje Nordgarden (session in show 85a) who is just back into Norway from a series of dates in Italy, to say that he's over in the UK in March. He has a few dates set up and may be able to fit a few more in. Workaholic.
If you have any suggestions or even a venue of your own, get in touch. We are hoping to set up another Session at the Barn with Terje and I'd be happy to publicise any gigs we can set up.


Marietta - Two Loons for Tea (Seattle,USA)
Jonathan Kochmer (Guitars, Bass, Effects, Composition, Production) and Sarah Scott (Vocals, Lyrics, Composition) are Two Loons for Tea.
Sarah, besides having an extra rib, was raised by a free-spirited single mom in such exotic locales as the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood of San Francisco, near a nudist colony in the Mountains of Santa Cruz, and in metropolitan New York City. She has integrated the bohemian lifestyle into her own personal take on life, channelling it into her soulful singing.
Jonathan came to music from a different scene: although a life-long musician, he's been academician working in evolutionary biology, climatology, human genetics, Internet development and biostatistics, where he nurtured his attention for detail and a passion for invention.
They make organic, lush, rich, and innovative music that defies genres and expectations. They break free from the norm while being a pleasure to simply listen to.
When are you guys going to come over to the UK? It would be great to do a Session at the Barn!
www.twoloons.com
www.myspace.com/twoloonsfortea

Blue Plastic Bags - Malcolm Middleton (Glasgow, Scotland)
Formerly one-half of Glaswegian indie band Arab Strap, Malcolm Middleton has been a solo artist well before said band split in Dec 2006. Malcolm has produced three darkly beautiful albums: '5:14 fluoxytine seagull alcohol john nicotine' , 'Into The Woods' and 2007's 'A Brighter Beat'.
It is with the most sincere respect that I acknowledge the fact that Pete (The Codger) Cogle had Malcolm's track We're all going to die as a Codgercast Firstplay way back in December last year.
www.malcolmmiddleton.co.uk/

I've been leant on by Codger to join AMP so applied 2 weeks ago just to see what it is all about.. I think, I applied - no acknowledgement or quick note to say thanks we're checking you out. Oh well, we'll see.

Postcard - Pär Hagström & Cirkus  Transmopol (Sweden) FIRST PLAY
PÄR HAGSTRÖM - piano, vocals KARL PERSSON - bass guitar, vocals OLA JOHANSSON - electric guitars, mandolin, vocals JENNY ROOS - vocals, percussions GUSTAV HORNEMAN - drums/percussions JONATHAN LARSSON - accordion KARIN WIBERG - violin KARIN KRANTZ - trombone
Not a lot more I can tell you but I get the impression from their site that they have a new album December Rose in Strawberry Records coming out in March - at least I think that"s what "Nytt album ute 5 mars! "December rose" släpps på Strawberry records.� Might mean!
www.cirkustransmopol.net/

Bed playing between tracks this week is from Nick and Gerald who's track Clear Air Turbulence I played in SnC 055 last March.  The bed track is called Fracture and there"s a particular reason for listening to it.

Fracture - Nick and Gerald (London and New York)
Nick+Gerald are Nick Gaiger and Gerald Berliner. They originally hail from West London, first meeting at school in Ealing (Ealing Green) and have remained friends ever since. In 1993 Gerald left London to take up residence in New York where he now lives. Nick remained in London. Not letting a mere 3000 miles get in the way, they forged a transatlantic collaboration to continue their shared passion for making music, only this time from either side of the Atlantic.
Nick+Gerald specialize in soundtrack composition for Film, TV, Documentary, Web and Electronic/Video Gaming.
www.nickandgerald.com

Message from Dan Tharp
Hey Peter!
Sorry to pester you but I thought I'd let you know that I've completed my first album, "Face Down in a Pool of Dreams" (available on iTunes and various other places) and have started working on my next album, "Second Thought".
I haven't actually written in a while ('been recording old pieces) but I just wrote a new piece today (last last night) and posted it to my website and thought you might like it.
It's called "Delays Delays"
 A piece called "Fracture" by Nick and Gerald  inspired me to write this piece.
 Believe it or not, there's only a single classical guitar on this track.  Using a heavy "delays" effect, it sounds like there are two or more layers, but in fact there's just one. 
I could even play this "live" and it would sound just like this...(assuming I ever muster the courage to play live!)
If you have a second, take a listen and let me know what you think.
 Take care!
 Dan
http://dantharpmusic.com/

A week of extremes - almost in balance! Monday working up a new website. Tuesday in London. Wednesday in Norfolk to be with parents and talk with the doctors looking after my mum. Thursday looks likely to be home-based and maybe back into London on Friday for a lunch meeting. However, it is anybody's call at the moment as my mum"s life is expected be come to a close in hours/days rather than weeks. We'll see.


You bring me down - Blood Red Shoes (Brighton, UK)
Hotly tipped Brighton two-piece Blood Red Shoes are Laura-Mary Carter  and Steven ANsell. They release their debut album Box of Secrets in April 2008. They don't like being called an indie band.
The band are on the road pretty solidly tonight they"re in Edinburgh, tomorrow Sheffield, then London, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Southampton, Aldershot and London before going over to the mainland for gigs in Belgium, Germany, Austria and France then a couple of nights in Japan later in March. You bring me down released next Monday (4th). Busy then!
A two-piece band!
www.bloodredshoes.co.uk
www.myspace.com/bloodredshoes

Another hand-picked if not to say improbable selection, largely culled this week from the Podsafe Music Network and Jamendo bringing you the finest new music that you've never heard. Music also, that you'll be unlikely to catch on mainstream radio.
This wonderful old cigarette vending machine (right) is in Ruislip station. 2 x 10p coins for a pack. I don't think it has been working for a while!

Don't say - SubCity Dwellers (Winnepeg, Manitoba) - via PMN
Winnipeg's own SubCity Dwellers first formed in 2002 and have climbed out of the back alleys, maturing to the cutting edge sound we now hear. They truly are a well-rounded, high energy dance band with a party in their back pocket.
www.myspace.com/subcitydwellers

 You find me arriving back from a session on the London oil-rig (I got back a couple of hours ago). It's been a really heavy few days since Sunday in London with a load of tasks that demanded huge amounts of concentration and stamina.  I was staying at a deliciously quirky hotel in Ruislip (north-west London). Every modern convenience, mini-bar, sumptuous furnishing, TV in the shower, more and dimmer switches than you can imagine … but no reading light by the bed. As my friend Eddy pointed out it"s the sort of hotel that footballers wives would love.
I wonder how he knows and if he's mentioned it to Anna yet!

Freedom - Dazibao (Auxerre, France) Jamendo
A Reggae-ska music band from Auxerre that deserves to be famous. On their site, you will hear their two-track CD "Dazibao". The two tracks "Dazibao" & "Freedom" can be downloaded from the site, "in order for us to be discovered widely. Feel free to contact us or to leave your input about our songs and site, any feedback is good to know. & if you loved it, feel free to share it out..."
www.dazibao-land.com

Not an enjoyable drive home - about three hours in the rush hour. Such a relief to get back here to the house, grab a bite to eat then walk over to the Barn in the fresh air and dark with such a sky-full of stars.

Lifeline - Nick Cook (UK) via PMN
Note from Nick Cook - "Hi Peter, I've just finished a new album and was thinking about getting it up onto a podcast." This must be pretty much Nick's annual release! I played his excellent track Mistaken on SnC back in January last year.
Nick is a solo performer gathering a good audience. Singer/songwriter based around the guitar and sometimes piano. Well crafted songs. The new album 'Nick Cook - Uncooked' is out very soon with a new collection of songs, recorded live over xmas 2007
www.nick-cook.com/

Stivali di Gomma e Proiettili d'Argento - Insula Dulcamara (Napoli, Italy) via Jamendo
Precisazioni

L'Insula Dulcamara fa musica. Lo fa continuamente e lo fa da tempo.
L'Insula Dulcamara se' la scrive e se' la canta.
L'Insula Dulcamara utilizza vecchi suoni con nuove attitudini e vecchie attitudini con nuovi suoni.
L'Insula Dulcamara crede nelle autoproduzioni e nelle autorganizzazioni.
L'Insula Dulcamara crede nella libera circolazione della musica e dei saperi.
Chi avesse intenzione di avvicinarvisi, e' pregato di farlo come lo farebbe con un collage: divertito ma non troppo.
Poi il resto non va spiegato...se abbiamo orecchie per ascoltare, questo basta.
In ultimo, il perche' di questo nome:

"non deve spaventare il fatto che non si inserisca solo cio'che e'semplice, noi vogliamo sempre sperare che il difficile rimanga in equilibrio con le altre forze. In tal modo la vita e' sicuramente piu' avvincente..[...].
E ognuno prenda da entrambi i piatti, a suo piacimento, il dolce e l'amaro: con attenzione e saggezza non si subiranno grandi delusioni." Paul Klee spiega cosi' il proprio quadro
"Insula Dulcamara".
Noi sottoscriviamo ed omaggiamo
www.insuladulcamara.it

The week was lightened considerably by an evening off yesterday with Angie in a pretty real pub down right by the River Thames at the deliciously named Strand on the Green.

Libertad pa ti - Santiago Louvet (Buenos Aires, Argentina) via Jamendo
Ambiances chaude et sexy, fusions des différents styles de musiques latines. He seems to be in Italy right now but catch more music at
www.santiagolouvet.info or download his full-length album Manos Unidas from Jamendo at www.jamendo.com

Sonate#1 - Prelude part 3 - Yvalain (Blagnac, France) via Jamendo
From The Baroc Works - Orchestral versions on Jamendo
Something a bit unusual for SnC.
www.myspace.com/yvalain31

Bayakhuluma - Khumbula (South Africa) via PMN
Gauteng group Khumbula broke into the South African music scene with their smash debut album Bayakhuluma (this is the title track) & followed it up with their equally successful second album, Kheta. The group is Skipper Shabalala, Andile Nqubezelo, Msizi "Chunky" Mashiyane & Bheki Masina.
www.africancreammusic.com/web/content/view/18/36/

Oops, I forgot to mention the information from Insisevus which he left as a comment to last week's show.

Please feel very welcome to comment yourself or get in touch by email to peter@suffolkandcool.com

Ready to wake up again?
There's nothing like stopping for a few hours to make you think about what you are doing and what you really should be doing.
Great music again this week with tracks from North America, Europe and Africa. "Every one a winner"
Note from my chum Malcolm in France (where he has some beautiful holiday cottages to let!):

Living the dream - Olio (California, USA)
Olio features Arif on vocals and lead guitar, DeHaven on drums and vocals, and Matt Sherrell on bass and vocals. A true example of the diverse American culture - from hip-hop to funk, soul to rock and a dash of pop.
www.oliomusic.com/

Theme: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com
A sudden flurry of interesting tracks went up onto the PMN in the past few days - amongst all the banal nonsense of so called "holiday" music.
I mentioned Fado music from Lisbon Portugal a couple of weeks ago and by coincidence or magic, there's a superb Fado song on the PMN

Os Búzios - Ana Moura (Santarem, Portugal)
A young fadista gaining much popularity, Ana Moura has proven herself a worthy successor of great artists like Amalia Rodriguez.
Ana has a whole load of shows coming up in Holland / Netherlands and Belgium from 4 Jan to 2 Feb, she"s in Paris on 5 Feb and Berlin on 8th and Valencia in Spain on 9th. Then there's a bit of a break before she heads over to captivate North American audiences with the release of her debut album Guarda-me a vida na mao (Keep my life in your hand) to be released February 8th on World Village/Harmonia Mundi USA. She has shows at The Carnegie Hall in New York, New Jersey, Boston and California between March 28 and finishing up in San Francisco on April 13.
www.anamoura.com/

Ana - Vieux Farka Toure (Mali)  FIRST PLAY
Son of the late great Ali Farka Toure, Vieux is a rising star on the world music scene, and frequently praised for his guitar skills.   
www.vieuxfarkatoure.com/

Cler Achel - Tinariwen (Mali)  FIRST PLAY
Former Taureg rebel fighters, Tinariwen's roots music is about the suffering of their people and hope for a better world.
www.tinariwen.com/

Keep Movin' - Jaik Miller Band (Brooklyn, New York, USA)
Soulful, american rock and roll wilth great songs! Nothing much happening at the band website
www.jaikmillerband.com/ however, their MySpace seems OK
www.myspace.com/jaikmillerband

If I only had the heart - The Maine (Arizona, USA)
Graduating high school early is nothing for a band when you have already graduated from the school of rock with honors. The Maine have taken no classes, were given no grades, and had no teachers.Thier new album reached #1 on PureVolume, #6 on iTunes Top Alternative Chart and 66 on the MySpace Top 100. [Blah, blah blah] Damned fine song though!
www.myspace.com/themaine

Waiting - Stereomovers (Montreal, Canada)
Stereomovers: Alex D. and Simon Roy have been making music together over the last decade.
Alongside guitarist and producer Pierre "Baz" Bazinet, they have reinvented their sound.
"Waiting" is a FREE DOWNLOAD for all from their MySpace
www.stereomovers.com/
www.myspace.com/stereomovers

I mentioned change and revolution - time to live the dream instead of sleepwalking to someone else's pattern for you.

The Shift - Jesta (Morecambe, UK)
Bryan Page is the guy that is Jesta. Bryan has been working in recording studios in the U.K. since the late 1980's as an engineer, producer, singer and musician. Now at last he has found the time to come up with some of his own music with a little help from his friends.
Last time we spoke he was in Essex but now seems to be in Morcambe, Lancashire on the Irish Sea coast of England.
This track is actually quite an old tune from 1997 when New Labour was the hope for a fresh start in UK politics. How times change! You can get it and (She's so) Bitchy from iTunes, from the Podsafe Music network for direct from Jesta's site.
www.jesta.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/jestauk

Tunes "ancient and modern" this week from Canada, New York, and California as well as a couple of tracks from the UK. Meanwhile, I'm agitating to have this train (at Liverpool Street Station in London) named Suffolk 'n' Cool because I seem to have spent a lot of time on it just recently.
It was a thin showing on the PMN this week - perhaps it is something to do with Thanksgiving weekend and the season that shall not be mentioned on this show just around the corner.

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Kerry's Jig - Will Krinski (Alberta, Canada)
The joy of the enthusiast. No immediate delusions of stardom, just working hard at his craft. Will Kranski from Alberta, Canada is an excellent example. Will's a one-man band who writes and records everything but still has a regular day job (for now!)
No web site link - that I could see but let me know if there is one.

Cigarettes down the railway tracks - Catgut (UK)
Long had a weakness for the quirky sound of Catgut, Ive played a couple of tracks before and I've had this one on my playlist for a couple of weeks, waiting for the opportunity to fit it in. Some might call it challenging - I'd say hauntingly honest and that it incorporates some really interesting sounds. Find more of her music at www/btpodshow.com
www.catgutmusic.com

Chula - Flowfantastico (New York, USA)  FIRST PLAY
Milton Pa!! El romantico es un muchacho con deseo de ser cantante y aprender mas mientra pasa el tiempo. Quiere al mismo tiempo ser cantante y hacer estudiante y seguir hacia adelante. Este muchacho quiere sacar disco para que le guste a los fanaticos en realidad quiere seguir aprendiendo mas.
www.myspace.com/flowfantastic

Stuck for the summer - Two Hours traffic (Canada)
It's strange that Podsafe Music Network has them down as a BC band yet their site refers to the fact that Two Hours Traffic began in 2003 when former kindergarten colleagues Liam Corcoran and Alec O'Hanley recruited fellow University of PEI chemistry students Andrew MacDonald and Derek Ellis. After the better part of a year, the group released an EP entitled The April Storm (Independent).
This record caught the ear of acclaimed Halifax guitar hero Joel Plaskett, who immediately offered to produce the group"s first full-length album. Stuck for the Summer is taken from their second full-length, Little Jabs (Bumstead Records) for which Joel Plaskett returns to the producer's chair.
December 6 Imperial, Quebec City, QC w/ Pascal Picard
December 7/8 Club Soda, Montreal QC w/ Pascal Picard
December 14/15 Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON w/ Joel Plaskett Emergency
December 26 Judique Community Centre, Judique NS w/ The Danks
www.twohourstraffic.com
www.myspace.com/twohourstraffic

You make me boring - Plastic Fuzz (Leeds, UK)
Plastic Fuzz make alternative pop music and come from Leeds, England. "Dots" is the 100-song album and is available from www.plasticfuzz.com
Of course the band were a Suffolk 'n' Cool firstplay a few weeks ago since then quite a few podcast producers have latched onto the talent that is Plastic Fuzz, most recently some show called PC Podcast.

Cindy's Breakdown - The Rosinators (UK)
London (UK)-based trio renowned for their raw, uncompromising mix of bluegrass, Cajun and gospel country blues - twin fiddles, acoustic guitar and dynamic three-part vocal harmonies. Good to have them back on the show.
www.rosinators.com

Curandera - Radio Nowhere (California, USA)
Radio Nowhere is a rock/pop band from Oakland, California, in the United States. A friend told them that they sound like Pete Townshend produced by Prince, and that sums it up pretty well.
http://www.radionowhere.net/

SnC website news
I'm moving domain registration and hosting this week so I'm expecting some disruption to the main site. If you have a problem, you can alway get direct to the shownotes at Libsyn by this link:
http://suffolkandcool.libsyn.org/

A rum ol' mix of music this week along with a feature on the Lewes Bonfire celebrations in Sussex (not Suffolk!). A long week of travel so "if it's now it must be Suffolk".

Lewes 5 Nov
Spent Guy Fawkes / Bonfire night in Lewes with Roy, Gwyneth and Amy having a hugely enjoyable time living rather dangerously along with quite a few thousand other people.
Info: Nov 5th is the night for fireworks in the UK, commemorating the unsuccessful attempt by Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament. In Lewes, it is also mixed up with the execution (a long time ago) of some local Protestants by the Catholics as part of some inter sect squabble.
Now it is more political and the religious element is pretty much a charade. The main purpose now seems to be to have a great time and behave really dangerously. Great.
www.pbase.com/diaspora/lewesbonfire0607

West End Supermarket - The Above (New York, USA)
A lovely trashy archetypically English sound. Direct from New York. The Above are a young, enegetic Brooklyn, NY band whose music is heavily influenced by the British Invasion, as well as the '60s sounds of Motown, Chess, Stax, Atlantic, and the classic Nuggets compilation.
www.myspace.com/newyorkabove

Good to be back - Lima Charlie (Connecticut, USA)
Lima Charlie formed in early 2004 and hit the NYC clubs shortly thereafter, performing at venues such as CBGB, Knitting Factory, Tribeca Rock Club, Rothko, Arlene's Grocery, Lion's Den, and more, while consistently drawing large crowds. The music is bred from a love of modern artists such as Beck and Sonic Youth.
www.limacharliemusic.com/

The edge of Tedjhara - Tracy Jane Comer (Wisconsin. USA)
I've played Tracy Jane before, but not for a while. You may remember Yellow Bike which we heard this time last year. She has just put a few more tracks up on the PMN so now I can play one for you. The voice is distinctive but it seems to have a quite different quality in this song.
www.tracyjanecomer.com

Like I give a care - You say party, we say die (Vancouver, Canada)
I mentioned last week that I'd seen You say Party at Colchester recently and was waiting for an MP3 to arrive. It has and this is it. I also mentioned that the PA at Colchester sounded dreadful. It seems that the Codger heard them OK in Brighton a couple of days earlier so I can only assume that it was my great misfortune to catch the duff venue. This week they are playing gigs in Utrecht, Brussels, Angers and Paris before heading down to Barcelona, over to Italy and back up to Germany before heading back to Canada.
www.yousaypartywesaydie.ca
www.myspace.com/yousaypartywesaydie

Curiosity - Naits (Pennsylvania, USA)
Kevin Nalts is a self proclaimed "Viral Video Genius". He moonlights as "Nalts," one of YouTube's top video creators and one of the top-10 "most subscribed" YouTube comedians. I'm just not sure where the music fits in though!
http://willvideoforfood.com/about-nalts/

Karola - Remmy Ongala (South Africa)
The Great East African Trip includes some of the greatest classic and contemporary hits of East Africa, carefully selected by expert David Makali such as heavyweights like Samba Mapangala from Kenya, Super Mazembe from Congo, Kidum from Burundi and Priscilla & Qute Kaye, from Uganda.
www.africancreammusic.com/web/content/view/73/27/

Be like the man - Mieka Pauley (Massachusetts, USA)
Last week I promised another track from Meika Pauley. This week I'm delighted to deliver that promise with a rather different track. All that and versatility too!
www.mieka.com

Betrayers Call - King Dubby (France)
Another track from King Dubby's 2006 album First Dubs released through Jamendo which, of course, means that you can go over to Jamendo and download it ... for free. The website (below) is pretty empty but his Jamendo pages tell you a bit.
http://kingdubby.hautetfort.com
www.jamendo.com/en/artist/king.dubby/

Don't forget all the dub reggae you'll ever need is at The Dub Zone with Pete Cogle.
http://thedubzone.blogsome.com/

Suddenly there's a great rush of really good new music on the PMN and here's the best of it interspersed with a few independent gems on Suffolk 'n' Cool.
I dashed up to Manchester after the show so here's a picture of a very dull late afternoon looking over the Salford Quays from my 7th floor hotel room.

Introduction
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

London Calling - Radio Nowhere (California, USA) FIRST PLAY
Radio Nowhere is a rock/pop band from Oakland, California, in the United States. A friend told them that they sound like Pete Townsend produced by Prince, and that sums it up pretty well.
www.radionowhere.net/

We're almost spoilt for choice this week with some old favourites coming up with new tracks and some really quirky stuff from a couple of artists. There's an alarming bunch of Suffolk 'n' Cool first plays in the mix but that could just mean that nobody else likes them. :-)

All that, on top of a particularly interesting live music week.

You'll remember - Patty Griffin (Texas, USA) FIRST PLAY
Over the years, Patty Griffin has created an ever-widening circle of fans with her distinctive voice. Rolling Stone called it "an amazing instrument." Her recordings have been included in films and television and most recently appeared on the soundtracks for Cameron Crowe's film "Elizabethtown."
www.pattygriffin.com/

On my Way - Run, Run, Run (California, USA)
After developing their unique indie-rock sound and hypnotic lo-fi light show, releasing two EPs and opening for bands like the STROKES, IMA ROBOT, PSYCHEDELIC FURS and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, Los Angeles quartet Run Run Run caught the attention of Billboard Magazine. Billboard promptly organized a showcase for the band in Fall of 2005. This performance and a residency at Silverlake's renowned Club Spaceland landed them a deal for their first record, "Endless Winter."
www.runrunrun.tv/

Pocket Monkey - Dan Elson (UK) FIRST PLAY
"Monkey obsessed, beard loving, musical monster Dan Elson " - Generation Live Magazine.
Dan Elson has a little too much time and too much access to expensive musical equipment. He doesn't fancy writing gloomy serious songs, so he writes cheery songs about llamas, beards, monkeys & socks.
www.myspace.com/danelsonmusic

Saw Los Campesinos and You say Party, We say Die at Colchester on Friday - both were really good but the quality of the PA let everything down. Not sure if it was a touring PA or the house system. The sound was trashy, painfully noisy and a bizarre mix which put kick base and snare at the very front of the sound with vocals in a poor second place and bass almost absent. Nevertheless, a very enthusiastic crowd persisted although for any lesser band, I would have been off for the early bath.
The silver lining to the rainbow was that the excellent drumming from Devon Clifford in You Say Party's set which came through pretty well. So tight and driving, excellent. What is it with these Canadian Bands? I hope to have a track from them for next week

I've stumbled upon what I think is a fantastic talent with an incredibly versatile voice singing some damned powerful songs.
Mieka Pauley started singing as a child and studied classical voice and piano. In high school she sang in alt rock garage bands and Motown funk bands and in jazz, classical and church choirs. In high school she taught herself guitar on an uncle's old acoustic, then cut her teeth in college playing on the street corners of Harvard Square.

That Golden Room - Mieka Pauley (Massachusetts, USA) FIRST PLAY
Her immediate ability to captivate audiences quickly made her a favourite of Boston's best clubs including the Paradise Lounge, House of Blues, Club Passim, and Kendall Café - next at New York's renowned Bitter End, Living Room, Makor, Knitting Factory and Village Underground - and then at the best clubs and festivals throughout the U.S.
www.mieka.com/
www.myspace.com/mieka

When I get born - The Alrights (Minnesota, USA)
Toby Churchill's kick-ass and creative music and lyrics are the creative soul of this Minnesota band. Danny Cosgrove plays a mean bass and sings a sweet harmony. Drummer Chad "Chavo" Amborn knows when to hold back and when to bring down the house.
www.citycanyons.com/theAlrights

As I mentioned last week I first saw Tricia McTeague last year at The Winelight Club in Norwich. She's travelled thousands of miles since working with some huge names.

Beer stained coaster - Tricia McTeague (Merseyside, UK)
Thats most certainly not a Suffolk 'n' Cool first-play because I heard Graham Holland play that track on the It's a frog's Life Acoustic Podcast a couple of weeks ago.
If you haven't checked out the video of Tricia's duet with Ronan Keating (on her MySpace) now's a good time to do so.  Then if you fancy a treat get down to Grapevine in Norwich on 14th November and see her live.
www.myspace.com/tmcteague

Nathaniel Slade got in touch via the artists page of the Suffolk 'n' Cool MySpace presence at to say that he's hooked up with Terje Nordgarden who had in turn passed on information about the show, so thanks to both of them. If you've not checked out the SnC MySpaces do take a look. The artists page is a great resource if you've heard anything you like on the show, I try to get links with all the artists that are played so that it becomes a veritable cornucopia of great music. www.myspace.com/suffolkncool
There is also a special lounge for listeners where you can hook up with your fellow listeners around the globe. That's at myspace.com/snc_lounge OK there aren't many listeners in there right now but we can fix that can"t we. You'll find links to the various MySpaces om the main site at www.suffolkandcool.com
Anyway, Than got in touch, pointed me to his MySpace and I liked what I heard. The CD arrived in this morning's post and here it is in your ears, wherever you are on the surface of this funny old planet.

Heart Music Soul Music - Than (UK)
www.ifthanthen.com
www.myspace.com/thanspace
 
Just about got time to fit in a very short and quirky track.

Zebrahead - Plastic Fuzz (Leeds, UK) FIRST PLAY
Plastic Fuzz make alternative pop music and come from Leeds, England. "Dots" is the 100-song album and is available from:
www.plasticfuzz.com

Off to Manchester now where I'll upload the show and do these notes.

Aren't you dead yet? - Denada (Plymouth, UK)
two guitars, a bass, some drums and some shouting
www.denada.co.uk

Intro - Happy - Jimmie Bratcher
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Gimme this Life - Cara Robinson (Leeds, UK)
Keeper Lit is Cara's impressive debut album, which she wrote and produced with keyboard player Joe Tatton. The closeness of the band has been established over years of working together and is audible in the tightness of the grooves and subtleties of the tun
The collaborative work ignores all musical boundaries and acknowledges all that is good about blues, folk, alt-country and rock, giving more than a nod of gratitude to Cara's roots in Northern Ireland.
Playing a whole string of shows on Belfast this week.
www.cararobinson.com
www.myspace.com/caravox

Browsing the PMN ...
The opening - David Beard (UK)
www.davidbeardmusic.com
with
MK Borderline - ABQAO (New Mexico)
www.4dmusic.blogspot.com

First Riddim - Tribuman and the Jammin' Orchestra (from Jamendo)
This was on Jamendo when I  downloaded it! Then, with a bit of help from Pete Cogle, it reappeared, just as I was finishing the show.
www.patchworkproduction.fr/tribuman

Meriya bhi juch majburiyan - Tarak (California, USA)
Not sure about this one. It's on the PMN but virtually no information is available, and Suffolk 'n" Cool is the only show to have played the artist! No web links.

Smoking is ugly - Carl Creighton (New York, USA)
Carl Creighton lived in Prior Lake, MN for the first 21 years of his life. Then, a little bored by the slow pace of the place, Carl decided (like so many people on this site, I'm sure) to come to New York. Enjoy his unique blend of rural sound and urban themes. He is an urban cowboy.
www.myspace.com/carlcreighton

See you on Sunday - Estelle Kokot (South Africa)
UK born South African singer, composer and pianist Estelle Kokot has performed her music from the jazz clubs of South Africa to the Barbican and the Royal Festival Hall in London as well as various European Jazz festivals.
21 Oct 2007  Special appearance with Lola Perrin, London
4 Nov 2007     Jazz Nights at The Bell     Clare, Suffolk
13 Nov 2007     The Drill Hall / Blow the Fuse evening, London
6 Dec 2007     Lauderdale House, London
30 Dec 2007     Solo at the Vortex Jazz Club, London
www.beyondthebox.co.za/
www.myspace.com/estellekokot

Josette - The Zydepunks (New Orleans, USA)
A wonderful New Orleans, Cajun, Irish, Breton, Klezmer, Slavic, Zydeco band which we heard about from Pete Cogle.
www.zydepunks.com
www.myspace.com/zydepunks

Cherry Dub - Lion of Joppa Sound System (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Pete played this some time ago and now it has popped up on the PMN. Loved it then, love it now. Ali produces "all sounds and noises�
www.myspace.com/lionofjoppasoundsystem

Quite a bit of unashamed pop in this week's mix along with a few other tunes that I wouldn't really expect to hear on my show. But that's what about, listening with fresh ears. Sometimes it's very new music which we need to focus on and sometimes it's music in styles that we'd normally dismiss but it's interesting to really listen again and see what's in there.
Summer continues in it's predictable grey fashion (right) here on teh eastern edge of England, but there's lots happening to keep our minds off it.
This week we'll get to hear music from Spain, The USA, France, The UK,   Brazil and Sweden. Where else would you find a mix like that?

Intro: Happy by Jimmie Bratcher

The Principality of Asturias is on the north coast of Spain between the Picos Europa mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. It rather defies the stereotype image of Spain as being dry and dusty. It has strong cultural links with the Celtic lands of western Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Bittany in north west France. You can hear that Celtic culture in their music.
Lliendes - Xera (Asturias, Spain)
Xera is an Asturian electronic folk music group.
Their sound is an integration of electronic and traditional Asturian music, mixing live instruments with samplers, industrial percussion... with a symphonic treatment that result in a very wide spectrum of sensations.
They have published their first full work, Lliendes, under a Creative Commons License.
http://xera.com.es/

Speaking to the future.

Crave - Edie (Nashville, USA)
Crave is from Edie's 2004 album Nu.
Edith Pijpers grew up in Holland, started travelling the world.
"At 19 I came to Los Angeles, picked up a guitar and started writing songs. Since I released 3 albums independently and now live in Nashville. My song Waves was recently featured on NPR."
http://ediemusic.com/

Podcamp UK last weekend in Birmingham, UK. Had a great time meeting up with a bunch of really creative content producers over the two day unconference.
Met up with a bunch of people including Graham Holland (It's a Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast),  Pete Cogle who came up for Saturday and Gary Dring (Clever Little Pod). Also had some fascinating conversations about the state of radio, podcasting and the future of new media with the likes of Neil Dixon of Podshow Inc. Particularly enjoyed meeting Jason Jarrett of A Buddhist Podcast.
All the sessions were video streamed using Blog TV and viewers were commenting back into the sessions from all around the world. You can see recordings at Blog TV (just search using "PodcampUK") Mainstream radio and TV could do that sort of stuff and I'm sure they'll pretend to but you can be sure that it will all have to be so safe and moderated. The most certain conclusions I came to were that:

1. the term podcast is unhelpful even though the BBC and others promote it for us on every channel every hour of the day (it implies that you need and iPod and that it is broadcast just once)
2. we are only scratching the surface of the possibilities of the technologies, audiences and ways of interacting with media; all of which is advancing every day. Pretty much anything is possible.

Very generous sponsors meant that the Podcamp was free. Bar tab.
 
We even had live music on Saturday night from Esteban. Not a great venue for them and an audience who mostly wanted to talk with each other in the bar. However, their music is now on the PMN so hopefully they'll get a few plays. I was impressed by each of the band members and I think it comes together pretty well in this track. I particularly like the bass which is on a rolling boil here.

Say it loud - Esteban (Midlands, UK)
Esteban are playing lots of gigs throughout the English midlands with occasional ventures out to London. Catch them if you can.
Their MySpace site includes a video by Richard Azia based on that song and shot at PodcampUK.
www.myspace.com/estebanuk

Number 1 Dub - King Dubby (Angers, France)
A track from King  Dubby's 2006 album First Dubs released through Jamendo which, of course, means that you can go over to Jamendo and download It. The website is pretty empty but his Jamendo pages tell you a bit.
http://kingdubby.hautetfort.com/
www.jamendo.com/en/artist/king.dubby/
 
Pega Ningum - Rosi mds (Brazil)
Oh dear how can I admit it? Pete Cogle got in first with this track, he sneaked it in while we were at Podcamp!
So  far, he and I are the only podcasts to play it - perhaps it says something about our eclectic taste. You really should check the website, more glitter than you can shake a stick at. I do like a bit of kitsch now and again although I couldn't find much about the music.
http://mds.kids.zip.net/

Let's - Cyathus (Florida, USA)
I just found this track on the PMN.
"Mostly... Silly little songs about girls. A few are deep and meaningful... But sometimes simplicity is the best part of life."
Do check his MySpace, the About Cyathus notes are a delight to read.
www.myspace.com/cyathus

Brian Setzer has made a career of bucking trends, going against the grain, ignoring popular culture, discarding rational thought, and, all the while, blowing people away. Not least as a member of the Stray Cats. This however is something different.
One more night - Brian Setzer Orchestra (California, USA)
This track is taken from his new album "Wolfgang's big night out" which will be released on September 25th.
www.briansetzer.com/

Direct contact this week from Sweden.
Imagine a badly lit backstreet a few blocks from Wonderland. In the distance you can hear music and laughter.
Addicted - Strangers in Wonderland (Stockholm, Sweden)
A duo based in Stockholm, Sweden. Who write and produce their own songs and have been doing that since the spring of 2006.
www.strangersinwonderland.com

Music this week with Nordgarden in London on Tuesday and (possibly) Brian Wilson at the Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday, then a radio guest slot on Future Radio next Monday, Daytona Lights (poss) in the evening and Foy Vance on Tuesday. It really is a great life if you can keep up the pace!

A formidable selection of music this week from New York, Hawaii, France, Italy and Australia. First, Lame Duck from Finland. OK so the viral cough is retreating a bit so hopefully back to normal soon. A few fairly appropriate song titles may help: Rolling with the punches, Pieces of me and Eucalyptus!

Rolling with the punches - Lame Duck (Finland)
Lame Duck was formed at the end of 2003 by the current members: Antti (guitar/vocals), Mika (bass) & Pete (drums). The band has released two EPs: Bad Hair Life (2004) & Chaos Theory (2006). So far Lame Duck has played a few dozen shows and their music can be heard on some skate/snowboarding films.
If the name is familiar, I played Lame Duck's track Chaos Theory after this intervention on Adam Curry's Daily Source Code last year.
www.thelameduck.net/
www.myspace.com/thelameduck

Pieces of Me - Eileen Meyer (Hawaii, USA)
Another artist I've played before.
Eileen Meyer is currently recording her 3rd Album. Her cutting-edge musical, mystical poetry has been licensed by Oprah's Oxygen Network as well as featured on the CBS Morning News. She has shared the stage with artists such as Dar Williams, Mick Fleetwood, and Producer/Guitarist Larry Mitchell.
Ten tracks recorded at Santa Fe so I'd say it was time for some new music for us to enjoy!
www.eileenmeyer.com/
http://myspace.com/eileenmeyer

Just listen to the vocals in …
J.E.T. Apostrophe A.I.M.E. - Both ( Metz, France)
Metz is right up in the top right of France near the borders with Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany.
Track from their 2004 album Simple Exercise - another album from last year is also available either on CD from the band's site or by download from Jamendo.
A six piece band featuring vocals from David and the quite stunning voice of Christine I'll leave the rest in French as it's pretty simple to get around!
Le groupe Both s'est formé en Mars 2004, il est composé de 6 membres :
2 chants leads (David et Christine)
un guitariste (Franck)
un bassiste (Fred)
un batteur (Yann)
un clavier (Clémentine)
www.both-world.com
www.myspace.com/bothmusic

Burning Man project out in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada this week. Of course it's unlikely that anyone who is there will hear this immediately but if you have been, and came across Ellie C-H and can get a word to her, I met up again with her mum Gillian in Suffolk at the weekend - and I rather got the sense that she's so proud of you for getting up and doing it!
Should be interesting with 89 Fahrenheit (30 plus centigrade) and only 11% humidity. They hardly need to set fire to the man at the end of the week do they!
Here it's in the mid-teens centigrade (mid-50s Fahrenheit) but you know, we're very patient and are still waiting for summer to settle into a pattern  of decent warm weather.
www.burningman.com/

Les sonneurs de reves - Kapadnoms (Rosny Sous Bois & Paris, France)
Just one track from their album Les Sonneurs de reves. It's an album of really quite varied styles,  I just got it from Jamendo and I'd say that it certainly warrants more than one listen. Although not particularly evident in that track, it does have quite a strong hip-hop influence in some tracks. They have no website but you too can, of course, get the album from the Jamendo site and leave a donation or at least a comment for them.
www.jamendo.com/en/artist/kapadnoms/

A Joni Mitchell album (I think it was Court and Spark) was playing in the house earlier when I went over and in common with this album it almost demands that one participate in some interesting clapping!
Diamond Caverns - Reflections (New York, USA)   PMN FIRST PLAY
This is the solo debut record by Clint Newsom. Clint was the singer/guitarist in the critically acclaimed band Rythm of Black Lines. On the Doghouse imprint label, Civil Defense League.
www.myspace.com/reflectionss (don't forget the extra "s" if keying the address!)

Miscuote  … mincanta - Il Maniscalco Maldestro (Volterra, Italy)
From their 2005 eponymous album. The story starts with one small citizen in the heart of Tuscany - the marionette Maldestra. The distinctive appearance of this thin blacksmith character with the long red nose is Maniscalco Maldestro …
Again this is quite a varied album with some great sounds and again it is available from Jamendo.
www.ilmaniscalcomaldestro.com
www.myspace.com/ilmaniscalcomaldestro

Winelight news:
5th September - The Winelight Club at The Wine Press
18th September - Foy Vance returns to The Nortich Arts Centre
21 September - Holly Lerski at The Wine Press

Eucalyptus - The Deadly Syndrome (New York, or Los Angeles, USA)
The LA Times said of The Deadly Syndrome: "... unbridled euphoria — and wry touches such as onstage cutouts of ghosts — helped the Deadly Syndrome go from zero to signed in a few short months. Well, that and explosive, unaffected songs right out of the Arcade Fire/Modest Mouse/Wolf Parade playbook."
They have a new album Ortolan out on September 11th and they are playing The Roxy on Sunset in LA on Thursday this week and The Echo, in Echo Park for the album release party on Saturday week (8th September)
www.thedeadlysyndrome.com/
www.myspace.com/thedeadlysyndrome

Also picked up on the PMN a couple of weeks ago:
Caccamawatoo - The Molting Vultures (Australia)
The Molting Vultures have supported Radio Birdman, Mach Pelican (three times) and Guitar Wolf and have released 2 albums: This won't hurt a BIT (2006) and GET A GRIP (2007 / Psycho Dog Records). Both have been number 1 on the 3D Radio Charts in Adelaide and have been played internationally. And now, it's being played via Podshow in San Francisco from Suffolk in the UK (right on the other side of the planet) and back round again to Mike Sefang in Adelaide who co-presents the excellent, Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show (http://extraordinary.thepodcastnetwork.com/) which I listen to back here in Suffolk.
This podcasting business really is different!
www.myspace.com/moltingvultures

A change of format this week following a conversation yesterday.

Il passo del caciurdo - Talco (Marghera, Italy)
The track is taken from their 2006 album Combat Circus on Kob Records. Both that and an earlier album Tutti Assolti are available for download from Jamendo.com where you can leave a message and the all important voluntary donation for your download.
One gig on their calendar for this month. 26 agosto 2007 Festa di Liberazione, Erbaria, Venezia
www.talcoska.it
www.myspace.com/talcopatchanka

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Apart from the cough, the rough throat, the car not running right, the puncture on my bicycle and the screwed up computer it's been good week so far (on average) because of a meet-up yesterday with Pete Cogle.

What I - Noush Skaugan (California, USA)
Three Time Los Angeles Music Awards nominee Noush Skaugen is rocking the Los Angeles music scene since 2005 with her solo performances and raising hell with her full-band performances. If you think her studio recordings are rocking, her live performances will make you feel like you're on fire!
www.noushskaugen.com/

Beer and excellent food was consumed and a good time had by all yesterday.
We met up in Southwold again where it was blowing a gale and throwing rain horizontally. It did dry up later, at which point the beach surface was migrating north in the southerly wind and at great speed, effectively sand-blasting anyone foolish enough to be down by the sea (yes, we were that foolish).
Less talking from me this week.
Great music from California, Canada, France, Norway Italy and Charsfield.

Aujourd'hui il pleut - JibHaine (Rennes, France)
From the 6 track EP Nomad Butterfly which features tracks composed between 2001 and 2003. We are asked to forgive the poor technical quality of this bedroom recording. I think the song comes right on through.
www.jibhaine.fr/

Suffolk music at the Three Horseshoes this week.

Left to stain - Paula Toledo (Vancouver, Canada)
It's a while since I've played Paula and there has been nothing new from her on the PMN for a while. One of my favourite artists, her voice haunts its way in and does lovely things with very thoughtful songs
www.paulatoledo.com/

Good things die - Nordgarden (Oslo, Norway)
I had an email from Terje Nordgarden a few weeks ago. He was trying to set up a UK solo tour. It seems he's succeeded and has dates in Coventry, Glossop, Liverpool, St. Leonards-on-Sea, London, Brighton, Birmingham, Oxford and Eastbourne before heading off to Poland.
I'll certainly try to get to one of the gigs. I'd advise you to do the same but be aware that this is a solo tour.
He has a great voice and I just love the combination of acoustic guitar and brass.
www.nordgarden.info
www.myspace.com/nordgarden

Marie Claire - Elfes (Montpellier, France)
Founded in 2002 the keyboard (Fabrice) and voice (Elsa) duo is very much in the tradition of French chanson, the track is from their Jamendo album Vénus en a marre.
http://elfes.tv

Linstru - Systylé (Grenoble, France)
From their debut 5 track maxi Lion d'en naitre. The nine-piece band certainly create an impressive sound to carry a very varied tune. In this pretty epic track, I love the switching between genres particularly the heavy guitar a minute or so in tempered by the horns.
www.systyle.org
You'll also find it on: www.jamendo.com

Music from The USA, The UK, New Zealand and Brazil this week with a sprinkling of really quite "interesting" tunes and a couple that you might not expect me to be playing.
Something from a couple of weeks ago. I visited airbrush artist Paul Karslake's studio and saw one of Brian May"s guitars which had been in for a paint job. Well, a magnificent air-brush paint job - a present from his wife. If you see him, don't mention it in case it"s a long planned surprise - the picture is here!
Notting Hill / changing face - change is often slow so we don't see it. Note from Martin Baker with a link to a fabulous collection of photographs of London in the 1960s taken by Terence Nunn. Thanks Martin. Take a look at the site and you can even buy a photo there.
www.photoboxgallery.com/tnunn

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Me being me - Tim Blane (Boston, USA)
Tim Blane is a Boston based singer/songwriter. His music has the melodic flow of mainstream pop, the harmonic nuance of jazz, and the lyrical honesty of country. Blane's sound brings to mind artists like Jason Mraz, Ryan Adams, Peter Gabriel and Lyle Lovett.
www.timblane.com/
www.myspace.com/timblane

London again this past week spending time with a good friend who's going through a rough time and meeting up with a "friend of the family" who I suddenly had precious little contact with for the past four years.

Walk on - Kellie Coffey  (California, USA)
Kellie entered the country music scene in 2001 with her top
10 single, "When You Lie Next To Me", which remained on the chart for over a year. Her album of the same name entered the country sales chart at #5. She followed that with the top #15 "At the End of the Day".
www.kelliecoffey.com/

One of those weeks where there's not a great deal on the PMN but there are a few really quite quirky tracks.
Although based in UK - very much a gypsy sound.

Dark eyes - Blue Jar (Belfast, UK)   FIRST PLAY
They have recently signed a 3 year management deal with W.O.A International for India, the Middle East and Asia, and are currently negotiating a licensing deal in the same territories. They will be on tour in India Jan 08.
www.bluejar.co.uk
www.myspace.com/bluejarbelfast

I saw Amy Rigby play a few months ago with Wreckless Eric. She did not disappoint! Great, direct, quirky New York flavoured songs sung with total commitment.

Knapsack - Amy Rigby (New York and SW France)
Amy Rigby has been compared to everyone from Elvis Costello to Carole King, but she "has no peer on the current pop scene," according to the Chicago Reader.
Born in Pittsburgh and a long-time resident of New York City, Amy was songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist for cow punk pioneers Last Roundup and folk pop trio The Shams before her first solo album got the attention of critics and music fans.
www.amyrigby.com
www.myspace.com/amyrigby07
http://signaturesounds.com/onlinestore/category.cfm?Category=58

Congratulations to Pete Cogle on his 150th PC Podcast show which went up earlier today. I noticed that he didn't have the usual 10 seconds of Podshow placed adverts at the start of the show - really nice effect!

Talking of podcasters…
New Life with Moosefrog - Anji Bee (California, USA)
You may know Anji from her popular PodShow music podcast, The Chillcast with Anji Bee, or from her super-chill Podsafe band, Lovespirals. Her sultry voice has also graced numerous side projects, some of which are here for you to enjoy.
http://anjibee.com/

Waihi - Edwin Derricutt (New Zealand)
With his debut album 'Symmetry', Edwin captures listeners across a broad range of age and culture. Although born and bred in NZ, Edwin is well travelled, with a passion for both adventure and mission, which is evident in his song-writing having the ability to transport the listener to another place.
www.edwinderricutt.com/
www.myspace.com/edwinderricutt

Terry Reid secret (penultimate) gig of his current UK tour at The Winepress, Norwich  01603 622134 I let the cat out of bag on SnC075 last week. Oops.

Can also tell you that Terry is playing the Rhythm Festival in Bedford here in the UK this Saturday along with the likes of The Levellers, Hothouse Flowers, Prince Buster, Dr John, Steve Harley, The Blockheads and John Mayall.


Hoje eu sei - Alma Livre (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
From the excellent Jamendo label at: www.jamendo.com
www.bandalmalivre.com.br
www.myspace.com/almalivrereggaemusic

"French kitsch" and "country punk" to name but two new genres that will be strutting their stuff on Suffolk'n'Cool next week - join me then?

I had to prep the show on Tuesday because I was out from midday until late. Found nothing I wanted to play you on the PMN - first time. So revisited Jamendo. Wow, what a treasure-trove. I've visited before but been put off by download regime This time got the hang of BitTorrent downloads.
Late back night last night, not at a gig, but a day in the company of one of rock music's greats along with his delightful family - to hang out and record an extended interview. Discovered some common experiences from a few years ago which were fun to recall. I'll tell you more next week by when I'll, hopefully, have something to play you.
I did entail being driven around in a very, very smart Bentley car - which went like hell.
And a very nice seafood restaurant right by the water. I was there with Tony Kavanagh who stayed over here when we got back at 3:30 this morning, having overtaken a milk-float as it was just getting light. We weren't late; he was early!
Tony seems to attract interesting things to happen!

Live it up - Holly Woods (Ontario, Canada)
With a voice that is as sultry as it is powerful, Holly Woods captivates with her passion.... soft or strong. As the former lead singer of Toronto, Holly delivers with an experience that only comes from years of doing it right.
http://cyclonerecords/artists/hollywoods.htm

Seaward Jack - Amee Chapman and the Velvet Tumbleweeds (California, USA) FIRST PLAY
With a voice that conveys both the brutal honesty of a changing California and the tender footed sweetness of its past, Amee Chapman maintains a meandering love affair with the roots of American music and with the oft times bitter realities of rural soul.
Seaward Jack is one of a set of tracks on the PMN this week from her album Still Life - available from CD Baby and Miles of Music. Links on her site.
www.ameechapman.com
 
Na Zdrowie - Smiley (Grenoble, France)
The first of three very interesting tracks today from the Jamendo label.
The sleeve notes are all in French so I can't read it fluently because, as you know, I'm concentrating on my Catalan! However it does seem to the group consists of four humans and contains references to several litres of beer ... so suddenly hands seem to stretch out across the water to kindred spirits.
Nico : guitare / Marie : voix, saxo / Pierrot : basse, sampler / Boeuf : batterie / Martin : son, effets
The track is taken from their album Attention aux mélanges! (Pay attention to the mix)
www.smileymusic.fr/

Salsa Malikum - La Goutte au Nez (Tours, France)
Imagine yourselves in the streets of Chicago in full car chase then in the infernal merry-go-round of a circus, to finish in the trance of an overheated nightclub... La Goutte au Nez transports you from a universe to the other one in flash: from the dub to popular waltz, of the hip-hop in the klezmer, the jazz in the reggae, on bottom of jungle and drum'n'bass. For several years already, these eight musicians surround stages and public place, surprising a wide public.
Accordéon : Florent Sepchat
Soubassophone : Carl Cordelier
Caisse claire : Gilles Chauprade
Grosse caisse : Jean-françois Caire
Saxophone alto : Alexandre Zellner
Saxophone ténor : Pierre Poussin
Trompette : Bertrand Margelidon
Trombone : Simon Dupire
There is a remarkable live performance on video on their website - no, really do go look it out. Don't worry about the maintenance notice, click below Retrouvez l'actualité… and then look out for the band's name. You'll be glad you did. This is music making.
Salsa malikum is taken from their album Ouverture facile (easy opening).
www.lagoutteaunez.com/
www.myspace.com/lagoutteaunez

English - The Marble Tea (New Jersey, USA)
The Marble Tea creates whimsical music for sunny days, and introspective music for days that are less than sunny. Children's songs for adults.
That's how Knight Berman Jr once described the music he writes and records as the Marble Tea, but it doesn't tell the full story. Grown-up topics like hiding from the law, excruciating ennui, and impotence have all found their way into songs in some fashion or another, and his affirmation that "I haven't met a child yet that I could sit and have a smoke with" further distances us from that original statement.
The I'm Batman EP was selected as CD of the Year for 2004 at IndepenDisc.com, and the new Fantastic Day EP presents more fanciful and reflective indie pop.
You can buy that song direct from the web site so that all the cash goes to the artist.
www.marbletea.com/
www.myspace.com/marbletea

Response from Kimo about the end of his tune Lullaby for Alia   

Cule Cule Trombon (with intro from Big Bang) - Kepay (Guadalajara, Mexico)
The band were formed in 1996. Cule Cule Trombon is actually a bonus track taken from from their album Desde el Fondo (and fronted by the first few seconds of the title track) and it is available from the band's site or the entire album is free from jamendo
www.kepay.net
www.jamendo.com

Two gigs this week - The Winelight last Wednesday and Terry Reid in London on Sunday.
Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

When things were new - Spanking Charlene (New York, USA)
"The collaboration between Charlene McPherson and Mo Goldner began with an East Village bar flirtation that turned into a drunken slutty song fest. After that long wild night, a band was born. Lakeside Lounge owner Eric "Roscoe" Ambel heard that wildness in their first demo and booked them at his legendary East Village venue". Their album Dismissed with a kiss was released recently.
http://spankingcharlene.com/

Root Mull - Vinny Peculiar (Manchester, UK) FIRST PLAY
Vinny Peculiar  is the sobriquet for one Alan Wilkes, a Bromsgrove-born, Manchester based singer-songwriter, who writes expertly crafted vignettes of the ironies, agonies and ecstasies of every day existence. The Vinny Peculiar alias started in 1997. Vinny has toured with British Sea Power, Malcolm Middleton and Edwyn Collins and is a regular compere on the Glastonbury Acoustic Stage. Vinny was crowned 'the Tony Hancock of pop'  by UNCUT MAGAZINE and was Artist in Residence at last years Cathedral Arts Festival in Belfast where he where he met Bill Drummond of KLF fame. They have subsequently gone on to collaborate on Bill's infamous SOUP Runs.
The VP band includes Mike Joyce [the Smiths, PIL, Buzzcocks] Craig Gannon [Aztec Camera, Terry Hall, the Smiths] and Ben Knott [JEEP] and Karen Leatham [The Fall]
www.vinnypeculiar.com
www.myspace.com/vinnypeculiar

Voicemail from Jack Wyles in Oakland, California.

Anti-Social Behaviour - Katie Skilling (Leicester, UK)
Katie Skilling is a singer - songwriter/musician who I saw play at the Winelight last week. Hailing from the city of Leicester in England, UK. Still just 21 years old, Katie has been performing since the age of 15 and has been writing songs since the age of 10.Instruments: Vocals, guitar, Melodica, Fingers, Tambourine.In addition to singing and playing acoustic guitar, Katie also writes her songs using piano as a tool and also the melodica.
www.myspace.com/katieskillingmusic

ASBO confirmed on DJ Shazam (see pic)

It's a rave Dave - Trash Fashion (London, UK)
YO! back up b4 ya gets mash up!! dis be Trash Fashion and you is witnessing da Kreme of da nu grenerashun. Jus puts ya eyes on da pics, and feel da sounds wik ya ears, and den give em both an overload wik da podkast trak below. BOOOOOM!
www.trashfashion.co.uk
www.myspace.com/trashfashion

Note from Kimo and new song on PMN.

Lullaby for Alia - Kimo Watanabe (Utah, USA)
I play music that's simple & soulful. Simple, because I'll be honest, I can't play all that complicated stuff & Soulful, because I play music that I feel. This music isn't really 'radio ready' but that's the beauty of the PMN. We're here because we want an alternative, so consider me an alternative.
www.sellaband.com/kimo-watanabe

Using Sellaband
Pugni al vento (radio edit) - Rocky Horror Fuckin' Shit (Foggia, Italy) FIRST PLAY
Rocky Horror Fuckin' Shit project was born in Foggia in December 02.R.H.F.S' music takes sprout from the crossover and from the most classical nu-metal not disdaining experimentations and new musical solutions. The contents of the texts space from the politics to the social.
www.rhfs.it/

Goodnight - Peter Hepworth (Suffolk, UK)
Peter says "I never chose to be a songwriter.......Growing up in a quiet Suffolk village, as a child I tried lots of different activities from tennis to climbing, gliding to cadets, but nothing grabbed me until one rainy Saturday afternoon I picked up my mates guitar. It felt right. I learned some chords. The more I learned about music, the more it became a part of me." I saw Peter at a singers' night in Ipswich recently. I want to hear more from him.
www.myspace.com/peterhepworth

Back from a fabulous break in southern France. Our visit coincided with the St John festival which is a great excuse for lots of local live music featuring coblas - bands of around 11 musicians playing a variety of instruments and producing the most amazing sounds. I first heard the sardana in Barcelona a few years ago and was captivated. Is it played or danced anywhere else in the world?
Cobla Mill-Lenaria
Recorded in the village with accompaniment from a small child on a metal chair!

Kickstart theme song - Kickstart (New York)
Kickstart makes their mark with strength of heart, not style. Eric and company put every scrap of themselves on the table and let it ride in three minute bursts. The gravel voiced singer spits tales of a well-worn life, love gone bad, moments of transcendence and bouts with the bitter truth.
www.kickstart.tv/
www.myspace.com/kickstartrocks

Explosive - Juliana Meyer (Suffolk, UK)
I saw Juliana at the Winelight Club in Norwich a couple of weeks ago. This track is from her excellent current album Holding up the sky.
www.julianameyer.com
www.myspace.com/julianameyer

Strange Joe - Moonchild Louis (Germany)
The music I play is a tribute to all my guitar playing brethren, Hail to ye thy mighty warriors. "Keep on a Rocking it Baby"
I love the way the guitar builds throughout the tune from really sparse to full on and passionate. Sadly there is no web link on the PMN.
If you know anything about Moonchild, please let us know.

External Male - Miss the Occupier (Glasgow, Scotland)
Formed in Glasgow in 2003, MTO stick to a three-piece ethic with songs punchy, pacy and loud. From 25th June the External Male EP will be available for download from iTunes, Napster, Tune Tribe and other online stores.
www.misstheoccupier.com/
www.myspace.com/misstheoccupier

Molly - Jeff Mallon (Pennsylvania, USA)
Solo artist from the Philadelphia, PA area. The MySpace is similarly sparse in terms of information but you can listen to the entire CD before downloading. So take a look ... or should that be a listen at:
www.myspace.com/jeffmallon

Please Emmellene - Steve Robinson (Florida, USA)
Ex-Headlight and Roger McGuinn sideman goes solo.
One of a whole load of tracks on the PMN from this English singer/songwriter.
http://steverobinsonmusic.com/

Cherokee Shuffle - Whizbang Shufflers (Manitoba, Canada)
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ben Regier - mandolin
Curtis Wiebe - banjo, ukulele, guitar
Luke Enns - guitar, bouzouki
Rick Unger - acoustic bass guitar

Their album "The WhizBang Shufflers - Baffle The Bird Of Death" is available free at
www.folkjam.com

Oh er missus, a bit of 69
As eclectic a mix of genres as you're ever likely to hear. From unashamedly pop to something most unusual for me - a bit of electronica by way of a fair bit of really rather interesting music.
Music from UK, California, Wales, Texas, Colorado and New York this week. Every one well worth listening to. Yes, I mean really listening to!
Tight convoy of bicycles.

Rocket Boy - Industrial Salt (UK)
Great harmonies.
After the success of their first album, A Pocket Full Of Magnetic Letters and a number 3 single in Japan, Hayley Bonnick and Alex Stamp and the band have spent a while gigging across the UK as Industrial Salt.
Sick of a UK music industry dominated by Simon Cowell, the girls have sought a different route to the top. The songs are written and produced by former Kajagoogoo guitarist Steve Askew   and his former band-mate Nick Beggs. The first territory to release their material was be Japan, in 2005. Once they have established a name for themselves in the hearts and minds of the Japanese, they hope to forge their way home, westward in a blaze of glory.
After 3 successful Japanese tours, they returned to the studio and have now finished recording their second album, 'Trash Pop' from which that track is taken.
www.industrialsalt.com/

Playing for fun - Rademacher (California, USA)
The ghosts in Rademacher's machine come not from gadget wizardry but from the group's Fresno forefathers, Pavement. There are hints of Stephen Malkmus brightening the corners of frontman Malcolm Sosa's quirky delivery -- although Sosa's a bit more of an earnest soul. They have a steady stream of gigs on their MySpace page, mostly in California and a few forays out to Seattle, Portland and Salt Lake City in the next month.

http://myspace.com/rademacher

Evil clown  - The Passive Aggressives (California, USA)
Melodic sounds draw the listener in, a voice coos and then the hammer comes down. Its a sound not easily defined; maybe it can be called "happy hardcore", "libido rock" or another term never heard before - but the Bay Area based quartet's debut, self-titled EP is like nothing currently out there.
Hating on the Bush administration and Republicans in general is quite in vogue now. So "Evil Clown" isn't a real surprise lyrically, especially from a band from the lefty San Francisco Bay Area. But this funky quartet bounces and weaves from cliches with their bass-laden alternative rock sound. You can tell this is one helluva good live band as their songs just jump right out of this album. The group isn't putting up a facade; this is the real deal and I love it.
- J-Sin (Smother Magazine)
www.thepassive.com/
www.myspace.com/aggressives

It started with a mix - Los Campesinos (Cardiff, Wales)
One of Pete Cogle's favourite bands and I just love this very short track.
Los Camesinos started off as the brainchild of Neil Campesinos! As he and Ellen and Ollie Campesinos! began 'jamming' in Ollie's bedroom. Soon after, Neil and Tom became friends thanks to one overhearing the other's conversation about The Decemberists. Tom modestly brought some awesome song writing ability to the band.
The first track I played way back You! Me! Dancing! - has just been released by Wichita Recordings
www.wichita-recordings.com/
www.loscampesinos.com/
www.myspace.com/loscampesinos

Podcasters Dream - If (Texas, USA)
Trained in classical guitar, self-taught drums & percussives. In the 90's, trained under known pro's and active in live sound. In production since 2003, now with a formidable body of truly beautiful ethereal & dance-groove work that carry you into the inner sanctum of your most vivid imaginings.
http://soundclick.com/ifusa

The Weather Machine - Signal to Noise (Colorado, USA)
From the Front Range, Boulder, Colorado quartet Signal to Noise"s album Kodiak on Eyeball Records.
"Kodiak is packed tight with 10 stellar tracks. From the gigantic sing-along choruses of songs like "Radiation" and "To the Bitter End (I'll be With You)" to cow-bell tinged rockers like "The Weather Machine" and bitter-sweet ballads like album closer "Firework Sky", Kodiak brings listeners on a high-altitude chair-lift ride that doesn't let up until its final note."
www.myspace.com/signaltonoise

Some shitty band
Just a test posting on the PMN, it's mercifully short but I hope it makes an interesting addition to the mix. Should you wish, you can buy it from the PMN. You'll not be surprised that this is a Suffolk 'n' Cool Firstplay!

Harmonica - Kickstart (New York, USA)
One of two cracking tracks from Kickstart that I have lined up for you.
Kickstart makes their mark with strength of heart, not style. Eric and company put every scrap of themselves on the table and let it ride in three minute bursts. The gravel voiced singer spits tales of a well-worn life, love gone bad, moments of transcendence and bouts with the bitter truth.
Sexy, gutsy and irresponsibly loud, Kickstart have been together since 2003, playing contagious bare-basics rock and roll that gives you the chills. Legendary DJ/scenester/artist BP Fallon describes the band as carrying "the true heart of rock'n'roll in their collective chests."
For Kickstart fans throughout New York and the UK nothing could be closer to the truth. This band exudes authenticity, and they boast the fuck-all attitude, sound and most importantly, the songs to back up BP's claim.
www.kickstart.tv/
www.myspace.com/kickstartrocks

A departure from the normal show next week - special feature on Alastair Artingstall.
Some insights into writing, recording and life on the road.

This week has been interesting. Editing the video - there's a rough cut on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzSHjERyils
I just need to complete the rest of the DVD now.
I lost count of the number of nights with less than four hours sleep last week but I feel just great on it. Permanent high - for as long as you can keep going.

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

What better to keep you going?

Giura - Lineaviola (Italy)
Promised to play them last week and ran out of time.
Il gruppo nasce nel 1999 a Reggio Emilia. Nel 2003-2004 la la band ha suonato come supporter in numerose date del "Numb tour" dei LINEA77. Nel 2004 viene pubblicato per l'etichetta Zeta Promotion "Maledetto Copernico". Ad Aprile 2007 prevista uscita del secondo disco "Determinante"
www.lineaviola.com/

Cafe de Paris, London last Friday.
Excellent evening of deliciously mixed live music.

Not a day goes by - Jimmy Golding (London, UK)
Jimmy Golding is a London based singer songwriter with English attitude delivering thoughtful songs with powerful melodies and a soaring voice.
I saw Jimmy play live at the Podcastcon in London last November. That was a very different occasion with an audience of hardened (but enthusiastic) podcasters, Friday was rather different. Jimmy was second on the bill and had to work hard to get the attention of the audience after the opening act. This he did and turned in a polished set.
www.jimmygolding.com

First band up was Daytona Lights who formed just six months ago in college at the East 15 acting school at Loughton in Essex. The acting genes shone through their live show. Although first on they put on a great spirited set, working the audience with the help of a strong contingent in from Essex.
Thus far they have two tunes for download from their MySpace. To be honest I think these should be seen as demo tracks and I'd love to hear the result of a day in a studio.

Charlie Chalk - Daytona Lights (Essex, UK)
It is very early days and they could probably benefit from more gigs in a variety of venues and to a variety of audiences to hone their skills. The music is finely crafted in arrangement and execution. It comes over as both highly theatrical and very honest. Perhaps it's the honesty in which they camp up the theatrical. Either way, a band to watch.
www.myspace.com/daytonalights

The purpose of the visit to the Cafe de Paris was to get together with a few other music oriented people.

Other bands performing included Luc Floriani and Temposhark. The show was headlined by Marcella Detroit who took to the stage with a particularly promising vintage Gibson semi-acoustic guitar.
The promise was not broken. Quiet self assurance on the guitar with characteristic soaring vocals were presented with a captivating stage presence.
I'm tempted not to mention Marcy's pedigree because her music and performance are not retrospective - they are of a quality that assures appreciation in any era. However, if the name is familiar and you can"t place it, she was in Eric Clapton's band for four years (she co-write Lay down Sally with EC) and was half of Shakespeare's Sister who had a huge hit with Stay with Me a while ago. In fact, listening to some of her back catalogue over the weekend I'm convinced that her voice is more interesting now than it was then. The range is fantastic and some of the tones she achieves found their way straight to my spine and I'm pleased to say they are settling in nicely!
Her new single Mystery to Me with Loverush UK is out this month.
Sadly I can't play anything by Marcy yet but I'm working on it.
The venue is amazing and I'd recommend the Friday night Cafe Rocks show.

Greed - Nicklas Ljungfelt (Sweden)
I'm 21 years old from Sweden. Been playing guitar for about 5-6 years. Studying dentistry at the moment.

Here comes dark daisy - After Son (Nethelands)
OK, I've played After Son, from Huisen in the north of Holland, before and I'll be playing them again. Such versatility and interesting sounds. Just love it. They have one or two new tunes up on the PMN and a few older ones that they seem to have re-posted.
There is an interesting link to their place on the CU2 site - take a look.
www.afterson.eu/


Pete Cogle suggest checking out Lay Low
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-uv6bcq2g

I'm off up to the Winelight Club in Norwich next Wednesday where Tony Kavanagh has again put together a really interesting line-up. This month as he describes in the Winelight Newsletter:

 
Bookings via The Wine Press (don't forget you don't have to eat, you can just book a table) on 01603 622134.
www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub  (Norwich)
www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub2 (Bury, Nr Manchester)
 
World at your feet - Alastair Artingstall (London, UK)
Yes, I know I've played it before but I just like it and I promise I'll try to get some more tunes for you at next week's gig.
www.alastairartingstall.com/

Difficult to imagine a greater contrast with World at your feet but if there's one thing I do know about Suffolk 'n' Cool listeners it is that they can cope with contrast!


Just like you - The Nightmares (Oregon, USA)
Swept up from the ashes of Portland's rock-n-roll underbelly, The Nightmares feature former members of such bands as the Viles, New Wave Hookers, Hellside Stranglers, Weaklings, Incinerators and Poison Idea. Since 2001 The Nightmares have been serving up a dirty concoction encompassing 2 parts sleaze, 1 part horror and a splash of glitter; shaken, twisted and served so cold that it'll leave you face down in the gutter.
Hm. Sounds like Friday night all over again.
www.myspace.com/thenightmarespdx

Strange noises in the barn and some interesting music this week in a balanced show with three tracks from  each side of the Atlantic. Tracks from Florida, New York, Nevada in the USA and Huddersfield, Derbyshire and Essex in the UK.

Have you tried the Google Maps route from New York to London yet. Go to Google, then click on Maps at the top of the window, then Get directions just below the search window, enter New York as your Start address and London or Paris and read the directions very carefully from about 20 onwards. You'll be pleased to know that NY to Paris should take you about 29 days and 7 hours but you'll have to try it to find out why.

Here's another one to try. See how your mouse works: http://www.1-click.jp/

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Everything Irie - RHHSII (Florida, USA)
RHHSII stands for real, historic, and holistic, scholar, with integrety, and identity. RHHSII has been doing dancehall music and fusing dancehall with other music genre from an early age. Rhhsii's music is cultural, educational, spiritual, and entertaining. This music is for everyone to enjoy.

Ive had this track on my playlist for a while but now I've played it I'm a bit confused. No web link from the PMN and a search in Google throws up the MySpace of Viajah Morgan, dub poet. This could well be one and the same but I'm not certain. Certainly some interesting dub poetry on Viajah's MySpace so I'll put the link in anyway.
www.myspace.com/viajah

California -  Zach Hurd (New York, USA)
Z. Hurd is a singer songwriter and producer. He has played with Barbara Pecirep (Ruby!) in the duo Causeway. He is also producing tracks for the hip hop/(still searching for a genre) solo artist Skinny Z. With all that I suspect not a lot of time for live dates although I see said Causeway will be playing a couple of dates in New Jersey and Maine during the summer.
www.myspace.com/zhurd

Tear it up - Pete Contino Band (Nevada, USA)
Pete grew up with accordion music in the house, his father is accordionist Dick Contino with whom Pete has recently collaborated on an album appropriately enough called Contino. Pete's musical style has been described as acoustic blues with a touch of zydeco. Check out his original CD, Push It, on CD Baby.
www.petecontino.com/

Reggae Blues - The Moot (Hudderfield, UK)
Always a delight to have The Moot on the show. I know the feeling ladies, I know the feeling. A few gigs coming up before the band make the big move to London.
Saturday May 12th @ Blue Cat Cafe in Stockport. Free entry
Thursday May 17th @ Mymou, Queen St, Huddersfield. Free entry. Their last gig in Huddersfield before moving to London!
Saturday 19th @ The Allan Fold Pub, Warley Rd, Halifax. Starting at 9pm and playing all night. Their leaving gig before going to London!
Weds June 13th @ The 333 Club, Old St, London, EC1V 9LE. £4
Sunday June 17th @ The Rock Club, The Gardening Club, Covent Garden, London. Playing at a battle of the bands run by the Gardening Club for 20 mins at 9.30pm.
www.mootmusic.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/themoot

What did I do - No Fixed Abode (Derbyshire, UK)
Played NFA on the show a few weeks ago since when Una Walsh and Tony Dean (who are NFA) have sent me a copy of their excellent album Clearwater.
What did I do is the first track on the album. A rare treat to hear a voice of such quality on a frankly excellent recording of some delightful songs, all of which are penned by Una and Tony.
Shows coming up:
Fri 11th May - Folk on the Pier, Cromer, Norfolk
Sat 12th May - Black Lion Hotel beer festival, Little Walsingham, Norfolk
Sat 26th May - The Black Lion, Radcliffe on Trent, Notts
Lots more on their website.
www.freewebs.com/musicnfa

Osama Bin Laden, you ruined my birthday - Pudge (Washington, USA)
I'm sure that someone will be looking to take offence at this comedy song. Such a rarity on SnC. It just made me giggle - I suspect out of relief that maybe, just maybe we are coming to the end of the obligatory furrowed brows and downcast eyes at the very mention of 11th September. If anyone is or wants to be offended, I would suggest that they are very brave and face it, lots worse things than offence happen at sea. Oh dear, maybe that's offensive too.
Pudge says: "I have recorded a wide variety of songs, from the sweet "Osama Bin Laden, You Ruined My Birthday" to the riotous "Just Getting Started." Oh wait, I think I got that backward."
You can check out his web site for downloads and more music.
http://pudge.net/tunes/

No Candy - The Fighting Cocks (Essex, UK)
Another return visit from one of my favourites and also, I know, of Pete Cogle at PC Podcast.
The Fighting Cocks are Essex's premier Gypsy Hardcore band, and they have their own label FGZ records.
MC Matyi: vocals and guitar;
Pinky: vocals and guitar;
Anna: vocals and choreography;
Cherry: vocals and band stylist;
Ilaria: vocals;
DJ Assassin: turntable selecter
Quite a few dates coming up in London and one foray to Cambridge details on their site.
www.f-cocks.demon.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thefightingcocks

Wierd weather right now. Absolutely clear blue skies for days on end. Normally at this time of year bright spells between spring showers. What's going on?
Loads of great music again this week and some discussion about the future of independent music. Quite a mix of musical styles too, some of which I hope will be something different for your ears, with tracks from Illinois, California, New York, Germany, Nevada and Colchester in Essex, only about 20 miles from the barn.

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

One off song for summer - Koopa (Colchester, UK)
KOOPA made UK Chart history in January 2007 by becoming the first ever unsigned band to have a Top 40 UK hit. The download-only single Blag, Steal and Borrow made it into the charts at Number 31.
KOOPA have a sound which is both commercial and anthemic without being too saccharine sweet. Listen to KOOPA and you realise that this is not that watered-down, manufactured sound designed to impress your younger brother, little sister and please your parents.
They will be opening the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival as well as supporting The Feeling in June.
They also are releasing this track, One off song for Summer, as their second single on June 4th. There is a very strong possibility that this single will be the first Top 20 hit for an unsigned artist and we have it first. Before the radio stations, and shops and soon to follow, we'll have the video before the TV.
www.koopatheband.com

Bottomlands - Wil Maring (Illinois)
Wil Maring and virtuoso    guitarist and fiddler Robert Bowlin have been recently combining talents to create beautiful original acoustic music which straddles the fence between bluegrass, folk and country music. Wil's beautiful airy vocal style and heartfelt lyrics have raised the eyebrows of the acoustic music
www.wilmaring.com

Comments from Manny in Luxembourg - who I played a few weeks ago . A response to my surprise that more tracks aren't for sale through the PMN.
Manny:

Peter

Manny

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Save net radio - The Truckee Brothers (Campaign message)
www.savenetradio.org

Gritty Pretty - The Truckee Brothers (California, USA)
The Truckee Brothers have been quietly breaking in their new album, Double Happiness, with a month-long residency at a dive bar in a seedy area of San Diego. The wall to wall crowd is self-absorbed, unresponsive, and typically short on attentiveness; in other words, perfect to rehearse the new songs.
www.myspace.com/truckeebrothers

Dumb Boy - Telling on Trixie (New York, USA)
On their self-titled, debut album, you can hear the seamless result of two very different people joining together to create music with skill and passion - and it's music that is already substantially impacting listeners.
www.tellingontrixie.com/

Did you hear Pete Cogle struggling with the station announcements at the Gare du Nord in Paris on PC Podcast last week - hilarious!
By co-incidence I just had to record some of the announcements and "terminal" music at the very smooth PMI (Palma de Mallorca) airport.


Fein Sein - Konservenfabrikant Koeberle (Germany)
Konservenfabrikant Koeberle - German songs - deutschsprachiges Liedgut
www.projekt6.de

About to break - Andrew Ryan (Nevada, USA)
Just when you thought the music industry couldn't get any bleaker, a musician like Andrew Ryan appears on the scene and redefines what it means to be a true artist. As a committed singer, songwriter and musician he is someone that possesses the talent it takes to go all the way to the top.
www.divulgerecords.com

I heard from Cat Jahnke after playing her song Forever for Now. It"s off her album and as she says:
Of course I'd love to play it for you but  that will have to wait  for a little bit, until I get clearance. But thanks are due to Cat, it truly is a beautifully crafted piece of work - and SO cinematic.

Ten years ago - Gilly Slinn (UK)
Twenty years as a support artist in various bands in the United Kingdom. That's it, all I know!

Updates to the SnC website - there's now a player on the home page in which you can easily select any show right back to number 1 in January last year. (Oh please don't, I cringe!)

Girls don't play Lego - The Daisy Riots (Southport, UK)
Put onto this by Nigel Paice who not  only promotes bands but also has a close involvement in putting on gigs at Muse Island in Second Life.
From the backwaters of Southport, no not Liverpool. Out for a good time and some gigs while hopefully actually learning to play our instruments. A lack of organisational skills and no money stop us from being tight/in time/practicing/actually playing the same song, but we'll give you a good gig.
They have gigs coming up in Liverpool and Southport in May so check out their MySpace and get a ticket if you're close enough.
www.myspace.com/thedaisyriots

If you're in Ipswich, Suffolk this weekend, don't forget that the May Day Festival in Alexandra Park on Sunday looks to be good. Midday 'til 6pm with three live music stages. Details at: www.myspace.com/ipswichmaydayfestival

Intro
Happy - Jimmy Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmybratcher.com

The travel this week is quite excessive. After last week's show I drove over to an amazing hotel called Billesley Manor, near Stratford-on-Avon where a two day meeting was held before driving back to Suffolk to collect a fresh bag of clothes then off to Stansted Airport for a flight to Palma de Mallorca. And here I am this week enjoying a week wandering in the mountains and villages (right) of the Sierra Tramuntana - and no car!
However, we can't let a little thing like that stop the show and there are some cracking tracks for you to enjoy this week. The Canadians make a strong showing with contributions also from New York, Philadelphia, The Netherlands and Texas.

Machines -  Kiss Kiss (New York, USA)
What distinguishes Kiss Kiss, a 5-piece orchestral rock ensemble, from its contemporaries is a unique synthesis of influences, resulting in moody music that hangs and dissolves on shrewd, artful song-writing. Blending analog synths, violin, distorted guitar and ambient sounds with tight arrangements.
21 Apr Skate or Die Festival  Small Empire Skatepark Flanders, New Jersey
26 Apr Knitting Factory Old Office,   New York, NY
28 Apr Galaxy Cafe,   South Plainfield, New Jersey
4 May  Final 211 Main Show!!     Oneonta, New York
5 May Townley Hall ( Big Fest )     Circleville, NY
www.kisskissmusic.net

Forever for now - Cat Jahnke (Manitoba, Canada)
I know I only played Cat a couple of weeks ago and I was itching to play this track last week but I managed to get a grip and delay it until now.
With her album None Of Those Things in her back pocket, awards from a Hollywood film festival tucked beneath her cap and nothing less than a finalist ranking in two international song-writing competitions up her sleeve, Cat is a versatile musician who is as comfortable on stage as behind the scenes.
It's never an easy road for the leader of the pack. I had to struggle with the pronunciation of Cat"s name, since then she's given a phonetic version on the Podsafe Music Network. Ah, but then the leader of the pack is the only one for whom the view changes!
Cat's music is available through the PMN, just go to http://music.podshow.com click on the Listeners / Load me up panel and search for Cat.
www.catjahnke.com
www.myspace.com/catjahnke

The skin of my yellow country teeth - Clap your hands say yeah (Philadelphia, USA)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah was conceived in the belly of the Great Whale. Upon departure, its members floated to shore. Five arrived alive: Alec Ounsworth, Sean Greenhalgh, Tyler Sargent, Lee Sargent, and Robbie Guertin. They are multi-instrumentalists under the age of 48. A quintet based around Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
Touring now with dates coming up in:
19 Apr 40 Watt     Athens, Georgia
20 Apr Freebird      Jacksonville, Florida
21 Apr The Club at Firestone  Orlando, Florida
22 Apr Revolution  Fort Lauderdale, Florida
24 Apr Republic      New Orleans, Louisiana
26 Apr Warehouse Live   Houston, Texas
www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com
www.myspace.com/clapyourhandssayyeah

When indie rocks his car - After son (Netherlands)
After Son is the story of a late born son with major brother and sisters.
The music tells the story from the perception of the eyes, fixed in a experimental sound.
The sound that was created is better know as a movie for your ears.
www.afterson.eu

Tayna (The secret tango) - Romashka (New York, USA)
This NY-based band was born in the fall of 2003. Roaming from cafes and all-night jams, to apartment parties and subway stops, the band quickly catapulted to pulsating clubs and underground parties, drawing a loyal following from downtown party revellers to outer-borough-dwelling ethnic communities.
www.romashka.net

Blade - Panacea (Quebec, Canada)
Panacea is a cutting edge electro-fusion band from Montreal. They are known for their ridiculously high energy live performances. They have just recently released their self titled debut album and will be touring western Canada as well as parts of the states this summer.
www.myspace.com/odetoanuglypig

Numbers - Pompeii (Texas, USA)
Pompeii's music is a thing of elegance and eloquence, splendor and daring. In just over a two-year lifespan, the five members of Pompeii have managed to construct a monument of evocative emotion, ambitious sound, and infinite vision. The foundation is a solid work of desire and commitment.
www.myspace.com/pompeii

I'll definitely speak to you next week. If I decide to stay here in Soller, I'll have to get a laptop organised and do the show from here! Now there's a tempting thought...

Happy - Jimmy Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

PMN variability - last week loads, this week not a lot - but that's part of the fun of it. Surprised not more artists are making their music available for sale through the PMN. It"s a great non-exclusive deal. If you know otherwise, let me know.
Spring/summer was certainly here over the weekend.
Quite a playlist backlog, so loads of great music again this week, some that I've been meaning to play for ages. From the UK, New York, California, Germany, Denmark, Ohio and Moscow. Borders, who needs them?


Second Time Lucky - Figment (UK)  FIRST PLAY
FIGMENT, 3 guys, 3 instruments, 3 words - Rock and Roll.
A sound which is at once timeless and all their own.
No scenes, no clever genres, no gimmicks. Just honest music.
Perhaps that is their gimmick.
"When did 'Rock' become a dirty word?" they ask.
www.figmentband.com
www.myspace.com/figmentband

Recording the show fairly early this morning and half the birds of Suffolk are convinced that it"s an open mic session.

I wish I said - Jill Stevenson  (New York, USA)
When I heard this again last night when I was preping the show, I couldn't understand why I hadn't played it already. I would probably have said that it's a bit "soul" for my taste but I just love it. The music of Jill Stevenson reflects a depth of soul and poetic sense that reaches well beyond her years. It probably proves the argument that great music will always appeal across genres.
Jill was studying piano at age seven and her singing career began at the age of nine, with regular appearances in a small church that her parents helped to establish.
www.jillstevenson.com

This modern love - Bloc Party (UK)
Bloc Party was raised on pop culture from 1976 to the present. They've been influenced by it all. Their second album A Weekend in the City narrowly missed out topping the UK charts this week (it entered at No. 2 behind Mika) also hit the charts at No. 2 in Japan, Australia and Ireland. The album charted top 5 in Germany and Belgium, top 10 in France, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong, top 20 in Holland, Sweden, Norway and Austria and top 30 in Denmark and Italy.
Upcoming UK dates:
14 Glasgow - Academy
15 Wolverhampton - Civic
16 Plymouth - Pavilions
18 Blackpool - Empress Ballroom
19 London - Brixton Academy
20 London - Brixton Academy
www.wichita-recordings.com/artist.php/blocparty
www.myspace.com/blocparty

The MySpace confusion seems to be settling down. Lots of useful contacts coming into the SNC Music Network area although they are mostly Suffolk-based. It's a global show so why not make use of the facility to promote your venue, show, label and indeed band at www.myspace.com/snc_network just send an add request and I'll sort it out.

C'mon add me - The Mysluts (California, USA)
We had such a love/hate relationship with Myspace that we started writing songs and made a whole band about it. Every band is on Myspace now, hell it's outdated to have your own website as a band anymore. Welcome to the next wave.
www.myspace.com/themysluts

Bandeloneon Acorazardo remixed by DJ Malente - Tango Fusion Club (Munich, Germany)
Following the amazing success of Tango Fusion Vol. 1 , now Munich-based label Tango-Go of dance artist and producer Sonja Amisén comes up with the follow up release Electronic Tango Flavoured Beats.
A disarming mix of traditional Argentine Tango and modern Electronic Beats.
http://tangofusionclub.com/  

Latitude Festival 12 -15 July  www.latitudefestival.co.uk
Hachfest 20-22 July at Hacheston, near Framlingham www.hachfest.co.uk

A cheaper kind of love - Emily and the orgasm addicts (Ork, Denmark)
Three guys and two girls make up the rock n roll commando squad that is Emily and the Orgasm Addicts! They are on a mission to transform the world into a sexier place with their boobs, bass drums and booze!
www.eatoa.dk/
www.myspace.com/emilyandtheorgasmaddicts

Raised by the radio - Magic City (Columbus, Ohio, USA)
Garage rock trio from Columbus, OH
One date of note:
14th April (Saturday)  Carabar: Release Party for Magic City/Patsys split 7" Plus: Grave Blankets & Beatdowns!
They are: Karen and Ann, each on vocals and guitar with Nick on drums. You can buy that track and other direct from their MySpace site.
www.myspace.com/magiccity

July Morning - Vasaya (Moscow, Russia)  FIRST PLAY
I'm a pop/jazz singer from Moscow.
In this blog you can find a lot of Russian and international hits in my performance.
No web links.

That's it for this week, do get in touch - even just to let us all know where you are listening from.

Today was officially the first day of spring in the UK, so what happened - woke up to 2 inches of snow! Also the spring equinox and a new moon so some very high tides. North winds actually pile the sea up at the southern end of the North Sea - fortunately no serious flooding - so far.
Travel week, most of it spent around docks in Manchester (right) and London. Trains very good - sympathy to my mate Rob who was stuck for four hours on a train yesterday.
Going to meetings seems a bit daft though when we have the Space Telephone project on the go. You'll remember that Dave and Mike were trying to indirectly contact a guy called JP Rangaswami CIO of BT Global Services. Nigel, who listens to the show, heard the little 2 minute extra that I posted the week before last and sent it as an MP3 to the Podfather Adam Curry who in turn played it on the Daily Source Code. The latest news I've heard on the Extraordinary Everyday Lives podcast (http://extraordinary.thepodcastnetwork.com/) is that JP Rangaswami has heard about the shout and has made contact with Dave and Mike. It works!

No live music all week. Boo hoo.

Make up for it with a cracking selection of podsafe tunes from St. John's, Newfoundland, Huddersfield in the UK, Hamburg, California, Manitoba and Luxemburg. Not forgetting the regular intro, Happy by Jimmie Bratcher from Missouri.

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Yarmouth Town - Great Big Sea (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)
Great Big Sea are from St. John's Newfoundland.
The Hard and The Easy is the eighth release from Great Big Sea, the St. John's-based, Juno-nominated band that fuses Newfoundland traditional music with modern pop in a crowd-pleasing formula both heartfelt and vital. A pure force of nature, much like the ocean surge they take their name from, Great Big Sea's blend of instruments like mandolin, bodhran, fiddle, and concertina, along with their vocal harmonies, revels in the melodies they create and the Newfoundland tunes they love. Their sound bellows joy.
Yarmouth Town is taken from their 2002 album Sea of no cares.
Wed. Mar 21   Touhill Performing Arts Centre     St. Louis, MO
Thu. Mar 22    Barrymore Theatre     Madison, WI
Fri. Mar 23      Southern Theatre     Columbus, OH
Sat. Mar 24     The Music Mill     Indianapolis, IN     
Then from April 11 they are playing pretty much every night all around the NE USA - Boston MA, Collingswood NJ, New York NY, Norfolk VA, Ashville and Charlotte in NC, Pittsburg PA and ending in Washigton DC on 20th.
http://greatbigsea.com/
www.myspace.com/greatbigseaofficial

When you - The Moot (Huddersfield, UK)
The Moot are a 2 piece female reggae-pop band from Huddersfield in the UK and have been gigging, writing and recording their reggae-pop blend since August 2005. The band members are Clare Dowling (vocals and guitar) and Eryl Whiteley (drums and percussion).
I first heard them on Pete Cogle's PC Podcast when he played Wired.
www.mootmusic.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/themoot

Not been able to get up to the Winelight Club in Norwich just recently but Tony tells me that the lineup for 4th April is Charlotte Eve (who is choosing to use this event to launch her new album and with mentors like Coldplay's Chris Martin and The Kinks' Ray Davies, Charlotte seems destined for great things), Jono McLeery, Nathalie Nahia and Jenny Lynn-Smith.
Then on April 19th they have TINA DICO (supported by Jimmy Golding and Al Lindsay) at the Norwich Arts Centre Thursday 19th April - £8 adv / £9 door from 01603 660352.
www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub

Congratulations to DJ Matt Masters on his first Freerange release contributing to Brett Johnson's Life in the Emerald City EP. Find out more via: www.domeasqueeze.co.uk

One other thing, Andy Bedford (aka Ydnab Beerbaum in Second Life) has been in touch:

Andy has his Second Life T-shirt as you'll see from his MySpace picture! You'll find him in the Suffolk 'n' Cool Listeners' Lounge at www.myspace.com/snc_lounge why not put in a friend request and get yourself in there too?

Schlaflos - Kitchen Cowboys (Hamburg, Germany) Buy through the PMN
Heart Beat from Hamburg. The Kitchen Cowboys sing songs of love and pain wherever there is a power outlet. Songwriters Philip Bethge (music) and Marianne Wellershoff (lyrics) write melodious songs that deal with the drama of the everyday life. Combining a variety of instruments, the band creates an idiosyncratic, mostly melancholy musical universe filled with energy and passion. New CD-Release (2006): "Glaubst du, dass es Liebe ist?"
Thomas Adler: guitars;
Philip Bethge: vocals, piano, accordion;
Rudiger Hirt: saxophon;
Tom Ungemach: drums;
Marianne Wellershoff: bass;
Sandra Wierer: violin, back voc;
Klaus Markus: trumpet
www.kitchencowboys.de/

The Ale Mail from the Three Horseshoes in Charsfield here in Suffolk tells us that the resident ale I now Victoria Bitter (3.6%) from The Earl Soham Brewery, Earl Soham. described as a light, fruity, amber session beer with a clean taste and a long, lingering hoppy aftertaste.

Guest Ale is  303 AD (4.0%) from Hook Norton, Oxfordshire
A pale brown best bitter, predominantly hoppy but balanced with moderate malt and banana fruit. The fruit and malt decline to a relatively short, hoppy finish.
Next guest ale expected is Barfly Special (3.9%) from the Nethergate Brewery, Suffolk.
This is an elegant and fruity Best Bitter with a sturdy bitterness in perfect equipoise with a floral aroma of the late French hop. (is this a beer or a move in Olympic gymnastics?)

Currently - Keaton Simons (California, USA)
"An old soul in a young man's voice" is the headline on the Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times. The article is about 28 year old Keaton Simons, whose voice is described as having a "lived-in quality that will echo in our minds and hearts for years to come".
www.keatonsimons.com/
www.myspace.com/keatonsimons

John Ward & Mario Price who I featured on the show some months ago have a gig coming up at the Victoria Hotel Lowestoft on March 25th in aid of the fund to re-open the Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft.
www.johnward.org.uk

Crocodiles - Cat Jahnke (Manitoba, Canada)
With her album None Of Those Things sitting tight in her pocket, accolades from the LA 168-Hour Film Fest (best original score) tucked safely beneath her cap and nothing less than an Honorable Mention from the International Song-writing Competition stowed up her sleeve, Cat Jahnke is on the scene.
www.catjahnke.com/
www.myspace.com/catjahnke

Bum Rush The Charts
On March 22nd, we are going to take an indie podsafe music artist to number one on the iTunes singles charts as a demonstration of our reach.
The track we've chosen is Mine Again by the band Black Lab
On a 99 cent purchase of Mine Again from iTunes on March 22:
- 14 cents goes to Apple
- 5 cents goes to the scholarship fund directly
- 40 cents goes to the band
- 40 cents goes to the scholarship fund via Black Lab's donation
http://bumrushthecharts.blogspot.com/

Dignity - Manny (Luxembourg)
Manny used to sniff glue but then one of his friends told him you could get high smoking banana skins, so he stopped sniffing glue and switched to smoking banana skins. He didn't get high but it made him start talking about himself in the third person.
He lists his musical influences on the PMN as: "Banana skins, not glue. Manny doesn't sniff glue any more."
www.myspace.com/gordongluesniffer

Psst pass it on CDs available from Peter, T-shirts in Second Life from Albert Slade ... and probably Ydnab Beerbaum !

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
Hedge laying in progress (right) a beautiful job, well done by Angus and a zillion miles from the seven hours, main road drive to Birmingham and back yesterday for a four hour meeting!
By contrast we heard from Kimo Watanabe now safely back in Salt Lake City

Leave the light on - Katy Pfaffl      (New Jersey, USA)
Katy recorded and released her first album 'Katy Pfaffl' in 2001, followed soon after by her second album 'As She Stands' released in 2003. Last played Katy on Suffolk 'n' Cool 12 back in May last year.
Katy can be seen performing regularly throughout Manhattan/NJ/LA as well as within the college circuit.
http://www.myspace.com/katypfaffl

A message in from Daniel van Dijk:


Non stare ad ascoltare - Redska  (Cesena, Italy)
Very little information available but here are some gigs:
9 Mar     LOCALE CINQUEQUARTI     Siena (SI)
10 Mar     CS 100K FUEGOS     Firenze (FI)
30 Mar     TITTY TWISTER     San Benedetto del Tronto (AP)
31 Mar     OFFICINA BELUSHI     Viterbo (VT)
www.redska.com/
www.myspace.com/redska

What's Blubrry all about then?
http://blubrry.com/

The Cool Lullaby - Catya Mare    (Jutland, Denmark)    FIRST PLAY
The german violinist  performed her first concert as soloist with an orchestra when she was only ten years old.
Since then she often has been compared to Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Went to Hamburg Music Conservatory at the early age of fifteen years old as an exceptionally talented student. She  collaborates with
diverse painters: ie. ERIK PEITERSEN,
VIBEKE LAWAETZ, DITTE CONNIE,
modern dance-ensembles such as  THE SUN DANCE COMPANY (ARHUS) and  INGRID KRISTENSEN (DK / SOUTH AMERICA)
Since February 2006 CATYA simultaneously is composing popular songs, in which she uses the violin as the primary voice, producing a breathing and vibrating sound, which resembles more the female voice than a usual violin... beautiful melodies which are weaved into an ambient backing.
The violin is Catya Mare´s voice...beautiful melodies weaved into an ambient/electronica backing.....sensual, emotional, funky, chill out, spiritual, gorgeous music!
Debut album LIGHT LONGING available now!

www.catyamare.eu/
www.myspace.com/catyamar


BIDDIES MS WALK 2007
www.biddiesmusic.com

We throw parties, you throw knives - Los Campesinos (Cardiff, Wales)
FIRST PMN PLAY but Pete Cogle has been playing them for weeks on PC Podcast!
It started off as the brainchild of Neil Campesinos! As he and Ellen and Ollie Campesinos! began 'jamming' in Ollie's bedroom. Soon after, Neil and Tom became friends thanks to one overhearing the other's conversation about The Decemberists.
Aleksandra Campesinos! - Singing/Keyboards/Clapping/Melody Horn
Ellen Campesinos! - Bass/Singing
Gareth Campesinos! - Singing/Glockenspiel/Guitar/Clapping
Harriet Campesinos! - Violin/Keyboards/Singing
Neil Campesinos! - Guitar/Singing
Ollie Campesinos! - Drums/Singing
Tom Campesinos! - Guitar/Singing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTbj0Wyx12Q
www.loscampesinos.com/
www.myspace.com/loscampesinos

An amazing network of connections has been growing and spreading this week.
Pete Cogle was talking to someone who put him in touch with Mike Seyfang who interviewed Pete on his podcast The Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show (http://extraordinary.thepodcastnetwork.com/)
On Pete's recommendation, Mike subscribed to Suffolk 'n' Cool. So he heard my appeal for help with getting the shirts out in Second Life. Their show is co-presented by fellow Aussie Dave Wallace in Adelaide. Now Dave is a bit of a wiz in Second Life, he takes up the story in his blog:
What Dave fails to mention is that he was conducting two simultaneous conversations in SL, one of which was dealing with a novice SL resident (me) trying to do stupid things with T-shirts, whilst introducing me to guests at his exhibition. But he was dashing around also taking photos one of which is on his blog. He's also set up a box in his gallery where you can pick up a free T-shirt. The slurl is: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sobaeksan/67/5/65
That's all pretty amazing but there is more that you should know about this outstanding man find out at: http://lifekludger.net/about-me
Now it's time to continue the network.
There are two things we need help with:
Firstly, could you be the next connections in a "Space Telephone" shout to JP Rangaswami who is the CIO for BT's Global Service and whose blog at http://confusedofcalcutta.com caught Dave and Mike's eye.
So, you ask, "What's a Space Telephone and why would you want to use one instead of posting a comment on his blog, or sending him an email? Why not call him on the telephone or send him a letter?
Pete Cogle explains why that would be too easy:
So here's my blog shout, and I'll a make a short extra audio appeal as SnC 055a tonight. If you know JP, or someone who may know JP then give them a shout via your method of choice and we'll see if this experiment works! It occurs to me that perhaps if you are involved with BT at Martlesham Heath, here in Suffolk, someone there may well be in contact with JP so just pass the word on and stay tuned for updates!

The second thing is that If you are a designer, can you help Dave and Mike out with a T-shirt design? If you can, just contact Dave, Mike or me. I'll happily make the design into a T-shirt (while I can still remember how to do it.) or if you know someone somewhere else in the world who can do it, even better, it could extend the network right round the planet!

Clear air turbulance - Nick and Gerald (London and New York)
Nick and Gerald originally hail from West London. They first met at school (Ealing Green) and have remained life-long friends ever since. In 1993 Gerald left London to take up residence in NYC where he now lives. Nick remained in London.
www.myspace.com/nickandgerald

Universe - Nick Cook  (UK)
Solo performer gathering a good audience. Acoustic guitar sometimes fiddle. Well crafted songs. Mistaken was the last Album I made and I am in the progress of making a new one. The working title for this is, "Traveling Man". I hope to finish it as soon as possible ...... but these things take time.
Beautiful website.
www.nick-cook.com/
 

Like Rasputin - Amy Rigby  (Nashville, USA)
Amy Rigby has been compared to everyone from Elvis Costello to Carole King, but she "has no peer on the current pop scene," according to the Chicago Reader. Born in Pittsburgh and a long-time resident of New York City, Amy was songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist for cow punk pioneers Last Roundup and folk pop trio The Shams before her first solo album got the attention of critics and music fans. Four widely critically acclaimed albums later and now making her home in Nashville, Rigby continues to write and sing from the trenches of rock, romance and reality. Praised for her dazzling song craft and brilliant humor and bite, Amy Rigby "gives you everything you could want from rock music: anger, humor, lust, and wistfulness." says the Knoxville Metro Pulse.
Preforming tomorrow night with Wreckless Eric at B2 in Norwich.
www.amyrigby.com

Local snow yesterday was amazingly local.
Norwich Arts Centre last night for Foy Vance, Fiona Bevan and Jamie Woon a great show, lovely atmosphere but another late night.
PMN approaches 30,000 songs. They are available for you to trawl through too. Just go to http://music.podshow.com and search the music. OK, assuming it gets there, I'll play the 30,000th next week - whatever it is!

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com

Breaking the habit of playing exclusively new music - just this once.
Hole in the Ground - The Mekons (Illinois, USA)
http://www.mekons.com/

The Specialist - got the story from Rufus Ruffcut at IN4RM Records here in the UK. It transpires that The Specialist was a guy called Dame who sadly died of a brain tumour almost exactly 3 years ago. Rufus is putting his recorded music out through IN4RM. Read more at:
http://www.myspace.com/in4rmrecords

For the longest time - Danny Fong Extraordinaire (Saskatchewan, Canada)
A 17 year-old guy who enjoys singing and playing the piano just for fun and interest. 11 years experience of piano and singing just a hobby.
No contact details.


Where I lie - Lisa Novak (Texas, USA)
Won Best Female Vocalist by Houston Press Magazine for 2006 and 2005. Won Best Acoustic/Folk in 2004. Track from her album Too shallow to swim (from CD Baby)
Band: Jeff Enlow, Larry Cooper, Paul Valdez, Michael Poulos
CD release party last Saturday at The Waterloo Icehouse in Austin, Texas
http://www.lisanovak.com/
http://www.myspace.com/lisanovak

Wired - The Moot (Huddersfield, UK)
Pete Cogle played this a week or so ago.
The Moot are a 2 piece female reggae-pop band from Huddersfield in the UK and have been gigging, writing and recording their reggae-pop blend since August 2005. The band members are Clare Dowling (vocals and guitar) and Eryl Whiteley (drums and percussion). Clare is 28 and Eryl is 29.
Saturday 10th @ the Blue Cat Cafe in Stockport. Starting at 9pm.
Thursday 15th @ The Zephyr Bar, King St, Huddersfield. Free entry atarting at 9.30pm.
Friday 16th @ The City Hotel, 220 City Rd, Bradford, BD8 8JY FREE ENTRY. Music starts at 9.30pm, playing all night.
http://www.mootmusic.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/themoot

Tango Mortale - After Son (Netherlands)
After Son is een in 2005 opgerichte band die zich vooral bezig houdt met experimentele rockmuziek.
De rocksound heeft een herkenbaar geluid dat door de Sunburst electric gitaar en de mosh pit vervormer als een geluidsmuur wordt neergezet.
I can tell you no more and for the first time in a year a band has asked not to be informaed of podcast plays. Another mystery!

Angry Bob - Christopher Brown (Texas, USA)
Chuck Flores in the Feb. addition of BUDDY the original Texas music magazine reviewed ROUGH SAX:
Christopher Brown, Tenor Saxophone
Chip Evans, Keys , Guitar, Bass
Mike McCraw, Drums
http://cdbaby.com/cd/christopherbrown
http://www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomroughsax

Went on a day out (the only way of really getting away from the studio) to Southwold on Saturday in the pouring rain. The perfect weather for a day in the home-town of Adnams Ales. First stop The Swan for a coffee and a warm-up by the fire.
A paddle along the main street then to The Lord Nelson for lunch and a glass of special cough medicine. In the winter Adnams brew what they call "Old Ale" (right).

Intro
Happy - Jimmie Bratcher
www.jimmiebratcher.com/

I've been down a mighty long time - Drunken Prayer (Oregon, USA)
This isn't 'Americana' - it's authentic, unapologetic American music, straight, no irony chaser. They are:
Morgan Christopher Geer (guitar, sing)
Miss Audra (keys, sing)
Keith Richard McCarthy (bass)
Kevin James Still (drums)
Collectively described as Grainy, blurry, black and white.
Sat January 20th  The World Famous Kenton Club 2025 N Kilpatrick - Heaven in NoPo
Sat January 27th  Outlaw's 722 E. Burnside St, Portland, OR 97204
Sat March 3rd  Duff's Garage 1635 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR w/ Moonshine Hangover and Seattle's own North Twin $5
Fri July 6th   The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave,  Asheville, NC 28801  w/ the Hellsayers  $7
http://drunkenprayer.com/


A note from Al Stravinsky - has some tunes for sale on the PMN
"I've about 50 songs of as close to broadcast quality as I can get and I'm remixing/re-posting them at a rate of about 1 every other day, so please stop by again soon for a listen.
Al"
www.soundclick.com/alstravinsky
www.myspace.com/alstravinsky

You Don't Know - The Sarah Mac Band  (Florida, USA)
From their EP Countdown to Silence.
This trio serves up an impossible to categorize, but easy to listen to blend of styles that is refreshing and honest. The combination of exceptional vocal lines, intricate guitar work and funk-influenced bass lines converge into a sound that has to be heard to be believed.
There have been a number of rumors circulating via the internet and other types of media about the SMB. (If you have not heard these rumors please go to our rumors page and start one. If you have already started one we thank you for supporting our dis-information campaign.) In light of the ever-growing number of unsubstantiated rumors about who we are we felt it best to add our thoughts in to the mix.
20 Jan 2007      The Shamrock     Gainesville, Florida
2 Feb 2007         621 Gallery @ Railroad Square     Tallahassee, Florida
31 Mar 2007         Springtime Tallahassee     Tallahassee, Florida
www.sarahmacband.com
www.myspace.com/sarahmacband

Internet Music Benefiting Entire Music Industry  January 5th, 2007

Apparently Digital music consumers listen to more music, enjoy more new music, talk more about music and attend more concerts, according to a survey released today by the Digital Media Association (DiMA).

Consumers of innovative online music services are reviving the music economy as they enjoy more music and more new music in every way possible, and most importantly, as they introduce their friends to the music and online services they enjoy.

One More Day - The Velmas  (New York, USA)
From their album Station

Since 1999, the Velmas - bassist Todd "Figaro" Minnick, guitarist Mike "Harvey" Grosshandler and drummer Michael "Bruce" Bruce - have been entertaining upstate New York. The Velmas are the Kings of Rock around Albany and Syracuse, NY, and are gaining popularity throughout the U.S.
The Velmas released their second full-length album, Station, on City Canyons Records on October 31, 2006.

Wed 21 Feb - Baltimore, MD
Thurs 22 Feb - Philadelphia, PA
Fri 9 Feb - Amsterdam, NY
Fri 23 Feb - Albany, NY
Fri 2 Mar - Albany, NY
Sat 3 Mar - Glenville, NY
www.thevelmas.com

Hawai'i - comments about sovereignty from Kimo Watanabe and Eileen Meyer

Tale of Goat - Secret Archives of the Vatican (London, UK)
From the album Babylon Halt
Louis and Vince, this track features Marion Davis on violin and Emma Bentham on flute.
Louis met Vince back in 1987 and was a fan of Secret Archives of the  Vatican's tape releases from the very first one in 1989.  In 1996 Louis started working with Vince on some tracks for a live set at the Cross Rhythms festival.
The London-based collective is making eclectic transglobal beats with a dub, South-Asian and Arabian breakbeat triphop flavour. Have released many private recordings as well as contributing to compilations in Europe and US. Have had radio play in over 20 countries and have played at several festivals.
Secret Archives played live in London in December at the Costa Urbana event in Notting Hill Arts Club. It was a great gig, with an up-for-it crowd and a full-on party vibe!
Our two regular percussionists, Tom Gregory and Paul Midgley met for the first time - on stage! -  and shook the house with a barrage of darabuka and bendir grooves.

www.brokendrumrecords.com/
myspace.com/secretarchives

Marina Florence gig The Wine Press on 26th Jan.

Winelight update
Nell Bryden UK tour cancelled - Unfortunately Nell Bryden has had to cancel her UK tour and therefore will not be headlining the Big Night Out at the Norwich Arts Centre on 6th February. Jamie Woon and Fiona Bevan are definitely on.
www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub


What's Its All About - Marcus Williams  (Bali, Indonesia)
From album Unspoken Words
The music that Marcus creates is entirely original and uses no samples. He seems to produce commissioned music for films as well as CD releases.
Download Marcus Lastest CD Unspoken Words available only at www.mywpmusic.com exclusively. Download Your CD today!
You should be able to find more of Marcus's music if you search at:
www.mywpmusic.com


Love Always, Charlie - 7 Shot Screamers (Missouri, USA)
Mike Leahy (Vocals), Deano Sabella (Guitar), Chris Powers Jr (Upright Bass) and Kevin O'Connor (Drums)

7 Shot Screamers have travelled the USA for years and played with some of the biggest names in rock and roll. In doing so, they have made quite a name for themselves as well and have developed one of the most unique styles of music around.

20 Jan    Creepy Crawl, Saint Louis
2 Feb     Sams Buger Joint "Blood Feast 5" with Calabrese and more! San Antonio, Texas
3 Feb     Emo's "Blood Feast 5" w/ Concombre Zombi and more! Austin, Texas
4 Feb     Chapa's Bar "The Pit", Brownsville, Texas
5 Feb     Lucky Devils,    El Paso, Texas
6 Feb     The Compound, Albuquerque, New Mexico
8 Feb     Trilogy Theater, Victorville, California
9 Feb     The Vibe w/ The Moonlight Cruisers and The Rocketz! Riverside, California
10 Feb    Anarchy Library w/ The Moonlight Cruisers and The Rocketz! Los Angeles, California
www.myspace.com/7shotscreamers

I hope this year is better than the last - The Alice Project (New York)
Alice Leon - lead diva, rhythm guitar, keyboards, Alan Greene - bass/ vocals, Scott Strunk - drums, James Leahey - guitar/ vocals, Scott Monetti - keyboards/ vocals
NY-based band that specializes in melodic, hooky, tuneful pop/rock. ... Alice Leon is a singer and songwriter who's been creating smart appealing songs for one million years.
Alice wants to thansk the "Pod People" for beaming in from outerspace and creating GOOD radio for earthlings.
As with The Alice Project's acclaimed debut, 1999's The Big Number, Alice wrote all the music and lyrics and handled most of the arrangements on Travelling with Lady Berlin with Keyboardist Scott Monetti.
January 17th, McCarter Theater, Princeton
January 19th Side Bar (cigar bar) / Famished Frog, Morristown NJ
January 27th, The Ivy Inn, Princeton NJ 08202

http://thealiceproject.com/

A strange time of year at the best of times but after all the fog last week, it has been heavily overcast for days so it has hardly got light which adds even more to the feeling that we are in limbo. What's more, no picture this week. It hasn't ben light enough!
At least it has been dry for a few days, indeed so much so that I've been able to get out and cut the lawns and paths in the garden. How rock and roll is that? That's a first, pushing the lawnmower around the garden on Boxing Day!
PMN is full of surprises. Lots of great new music and over half of this week's tracks are SnC Firstplays. Strange, I'd have thought that most podcasters with day-jobs would be trawling the PMN while they have time.

Little Boy - Once Just (Alberta, Canada)  FIRST PLAY
Once Just has played hundreds of shows all over North America, they signed to JSK media early 2006 and released their first album Destination with the label on Oct 31 2006. Once Just is a blend of rock and reggae with hooky pop melodies. Little Boy is from the album.
http://www.oncejust.com/
http://www.myspace.com/oncejust

Riverlady - divineMAGgees  (North Carolina, USA)  FIRST PLAY
divineMAGgees (pronounced "Maggies") have created a provocative, unique sound. Cregan and Danielle make:
Riverlady is taken from the divineMAGgees album Love me like the roses.
If you want to see the duo in action (and I do!) there are some gigs coming up and there's a video on their MySpace page.
Jan 20  THE GREY EAGLE  Asheville, NC http://www.thegreyeagle.com
Feb 17  NACA NATIONALS  Nashville, TN
Feb 22 INTERNATIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE  Memphis, TN
http://www.divinemaggees.com/
http://www.myspace.com/divinemaggees

Out on a limb - Holiday and the Adventure Pop Collective (California, USA)  FIRST PLAY
The colorfully-monikered, San Diego-based ensemble has already won enthusiastic acclaim for its "Adventure Pop" sound, displayed on indie releases and in their notoriously crazy sexy sun-rock infused live performances. This track is from their album Become
01.05.07 Alturas, CA
01.06.07 Alturas, CA
01.13.07 Mokelumne Hill, CA
http://www.adventurepop.com/
http://www.myspace.com/holidayandtheadventurepopcollective

Winelight Club (Norwich, UK)
The Winelight monthly show on 3 January features:

On 6 February a special night at the Norwich Arts Centre presents:

Both gigs will be pretty special based simply on my having seen Sarah Barton-Keeley and Jamie Woon before). See the Winelight MySpace for booking details.
http://www.myspace.com/thewinelightclub

Dancing with Joey Ramone - Amy Rigby (New York, USA)
I think its unprecedented to play tracks by the same artist two weeks running but the case for the exception is well made by Amy Rigby. See last week's show notes for more info.

This track is taken from the album Little Fugitive.
http://www.amyrigby.com
http://www.myspace.com/amyrigby

Universo - Ze Sao Paulo (Brazil)  FIRST PLAY
I must admit to being unsure whether this really is Ze Sao Paulo because the MP3 tags show the artist as Bala N'agulha. Perhaps your Portugese is better than mine and you"ll be able to tell me what these notes say.


http://zesaopaulo.cals.com.br/

One happy family - Riboflavin (California, USA)
They would describe themselves as 'schizophrenic rockers' - not because they suffer from any specific mental illness. Its simply because they refuse to be boxed into a specific genre, in one song they can be thoughtful and serious, both musically and lyrically - in another they produce a rabble rousing ro...   and there they ran out of characters on the PMN bio space!
Riboflavin describe themselves as 4 dishevelled gentlemen:

The band are on Criminal Recordz

Nearly a Suffolk'n'Cool firstplay but beaten to it last week by Pete Cogle over at PC Podcast.
http://www.myspace.com/riboflavinsd

That's it for this week, indeed for this year. See you in 2007 (or next Wednesday).

Winter is suddenly here with its long cold fingers in your ears and up your nose. Suddenly it's very damp and chilling cold with freezing fog and very short days. In fact tomorrow (21st) is the shorted day of the year. So, all being well, the sun will rise at just after 8 in the morning and set again by a quarter to four.
Thre was a spectacular sunset yesterday (right) through the fog the sky just seemed to glow orange red and the village, down in the valley completely disappeared. Altitude makes it warmer.
Went to take a look at a friend's computer and iPod. She has some MP3 CDs that she'd picked up in the far east (no, not Lowestoft) - MP3s taken from the genuine article with no pretence of legitimacy. Even gave the email address of the guy who had ripped the albums! That almost seems honest!

Music this week from Texas, New York, Canada, London and a little bit from Turkey. I really wasn't expecting there to be much good music on the PMN this week but Lo - there is. Including three, (yes Pete Cogle, THREE) cracking tracks that get their first podcast airing as Suffolk'n'Cool first plays.

Rotten sugar mound - Spivey (Texas, USA)
SPiVEY takes its name from singer/songwriter Ryan Spivey, whose strong melodies, personal lyrics, and rich guitar provide the muscle and soul for the beats and bass backbone laid down by bandmate Josh Boucher.
Ryan Spivey - Guitar, Vocals...  Josh Boucher - Bass, Digital Drums, Didgeridoo, Congas, Backing Vocals
20 Dec       Gas Light - LUBBOCK
22 Dec       ROCKY LARUES - Lubbock, Texas
23 Dec       O'Jeda's -  Plano, Texas
27 Dec       Gas Light - LUBBOCK
30 Dec       Gas Light - LUBBOCK
31 Dec       ROCKY LARUES     Lubbock, Texas
12 Jan       ROCKY LARUES     Lubbock, Texas
20 Jan       ROCKY LARUES     Lubbock, Texas
24 Jan       ROCKY LARUES     Lubbock, Texas
27 Jan        Gas Light     LUBBOCK
Do check out the band's MySpace, there are some particularly fine pieces of artwork in the pics section.
http://www.spiveymusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/spiveymusic

Jealous girl - Sarah Dashew (New York, USA)   FIRST PLAY
Former Texan Sarah Dashew grew up sailing around the world, listening to Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen...In 2006 she debuted with Jealous Girl, a beautiful first album produced by legendary producer Chuck Plotkin (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan). Sarah is being hailed as one of LA's "great new artists". May now be based in New York but it's difficult to keep up with Sarah!
Mon, January 15th ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL 196 Allen St. (btw. Houston & Stanton). New York, NY
www.rockwoodmusichall.com for more info
http://www.sarahdashew.com/
http://www.myspace.com/sarahdashew

Zurnai - Ozgur Bulbum (Turkey)  FIRST PLAY
A really short track. I could have coped with a bit more.
Born May 1976 in Istanbul. After graduation from Kadikoy Anatolian High School he started studying composition at ITU Music College.Having played the keyboard live for Turkish artists such as Tarkan he's been composing, producing, remixing Turkish Pop Music and commercial jingles as well since 1996.
http://www.ozgurbuldum.com

I don't want to talk about love no more - Amy Rigby (New York, USA)
Born in Pittsburgh and a long-time resident of New York City, Amy was songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist for cow punk pioneers Last Roundup and folk pop trio The Shams before her first solo album got the attention of critics and music fans. Four widely critically acclaimed albums later and now making her home in Nashville, Rigby continues to write and sing from the trenches of rock, romance and reality. Praised for her dazzling song craft and brilliant humour and bite, Amy Rigby "gives you everything you could want from rock music: anger, humour, lust, and wistfulness." says the Knoxville Metro Pulse.
Amy's fifth album, Little Fugitive, finds the singer, who began her solo career as the Mod Housewife, bringing it all back home. Hailed for her keen eye and sharp wit in tracing the vagaries and victories of modern romance, her new Signature Sounds release finds Rigby promising "I Don't Want To Talk About Love No More". But, of course, she does - getting to the heart of the matter and the heart of the punch line in due course.
Amy was in the UK earlier this month for a gig with Wreckless Eric and they are doing a short German tour in the first half of February as The Eric and Amy Show. Check Amy's site for details.
http://www.amyrigby.com
http://www.myspace.com/amyrigby

One Six Right
Today I was fortunate enough to come across the website for the most beautiful documentary aviation film called One Six Right after the name of the famous runway at what has been variously known as LA Metropolitan Airport, Van Nuys Army Airbase and San Fernando Valley Airport. Shot in high definition video it is just totally jaw-droppingly beautiful. Even if you're not interested in aircraft, take a look. It really is something special.
You can see the intro sequence for free in HD at:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/onesixright.html
The movie site is at http://www.onesixright.com

Somewhere over Greenland - Peter Greenstone (Texas, USA)
Peter Greenstone is an independent musician, a singer/songwriter producing his own sound from his home studio in Austin, Texas. Freely stepping across and often defying genres, Peter mixes acoustic and synthetic sounds and tones to create an atmosphere in his music that is sometimes surreal, sometimes haunting, sometimes whimsical, but always personal.
http://web.mac.com/pgreenstone/
http://www.myspace.com/pgreenstone

I came across Peter on CC Chapman's excellent Accident Hash podcast find him at http://www.accidenthash.com/

Lucky Day - Stavia (London, UK)
Stavia Blunt - singer-songwriter, musician, doctor, raised in Kenya, lives in London. Turbulent life story. Great songs.
Stavia Blunt - piano, keyboards, all vocals.
Grant Jamieson - guitars.
Rob Fergus-Smith / Tony Kiley - drums.
Andy Coughlan/Rizwan Piracha - bass guitars.

Order signed CDs with option for your own personal message direct from the website (PayPal payment)
http://www.stavia.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/staviablunt

Time of your life ('til you're dead) - Matt Mays & El Torpedo (Nova Scotia, Canada)    FIRST PLAY
Matt Mays & El Torpedo is Matt Mays (guitar, vocals), Jarrett Murphy (guitar, vocals), Andy Patil (bass, vocals), Rob Crowell (keyboards) and Tim Baker (drums). MM&ET have spent the last four year touring the country endlessly. In that time the band has moved from opening shows for acts such as Blue Rodeo and Sam Roberts to headlining their own sold-out shows. The group recently took home four awards at the 2006 East Coast Music Awards. This is certainly an artist and band to watch.
Matt also has some solo tracks on the PMN which I'll certainly be playing in the very near future. In fact there was such a lot of great music on the PMN this week that I may have to slip an extra show in.
Wed. Dec 20    Jammin' Java     Vienna, VA     
Thu. Dec 21     Southpaw     Brooklyn, NY     
Thu. Dec 28     The Monte Carlo     Saint John, NB     
Fri. Dec 29       Oxygen     Moncton, NB     
Sun. Dec 31      Copps Coliseum     Hamilton, ON
Then, from 17 January, gigs almost every night across Canada.
http://mattmays.com
http://www.myspace.com/mattmayseltorpedo

Finally summer seems to have ended with a few cold nights but yet more great skies. Envy of Yvonne in New Zealand who I was talking to this week and for whom spring is underway with months of glorious summer to come.

A real mix in number 34 with artists from along a line from The Netherlands to Vancouver. I think this is a show that warrants close listening, there is some subtle and brilliant music in here.
 
Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/


I was brave today - My Device (Brighton, UK)
My Device have a couple of tracks on the PMN and they recently won the The Walkman NME Breaking Bands contest in the UK.
Very favourably reviewed by James Jam in the NME see:
http://my-device.co.uk/nme2.htm.
Tonight it's their first gig at the Buffalo Bar in London. Upcoming gigs:

October
4th London
13th London
14th Guildford
28th London

November
1st Cheltenham
2nd Tamworth
28th London

www.my-device.co.uk

Last week I played Erecci - the very Italian punk band. Well, I had an e-mail from them in the week. Here it is in full:

Hello I'm Gianluca from "Erreci" (italian rock band). I saw you played our song "Madunina Punk Rock". Do u Know the original version of this song?

This is a folk italian song (SUNG IN MILAN SLANG) and it speaks about Milan city viewed by the little gold Madonna on the top of "Duomo".

We rearranged this song and we made a punk-rock version of it! What do u think about it? and did you speak or will you speak about us in your show?

here our contacts: http://www.erreci.tk (our web site) http://www.myspace.com/erreci (4 listen our songs and look videos).

Tanx and STAY ROCK! ad sorry 4 my bad english!

Rock on your heart,
groove shakes your soul
punk in veins and
Metal up your ass friend!

Gianluca

I think that tells you everything you need to know about why this show is just such a joy to be involved with.

Oh my life -  Sunshine Variety Club (London, UK)

Awkwardly named Sunshine Variety Club serve up large portions of seriously epic guitar riffs, cool subtle electro synth sounds and charming dis-interested 'Syd Barrett' vocals that all lie under a backbeat of drums and dirty bass lines.
Neil F on vocals and playing with things, his writing partner Rob J plays electric guitars and a bit of cockney vocals, Bloomers fingers the bass and is in charge of special dance routines, the little Irish wanker Kieron is normally a few sheets to the wind and try's to play the electric guitar and Neil A hits drums with wooden sticks.

Already Loved by DJ's Steve Lamacq & Eddie Temple Morris.
 
http://www.myspace.com/sunshinevarietyclub

 
Voice comment from Chris Downing of RhVibe whose tune Backseat Suburban Dreaming I played last week. Chris used the MyChingo button on the Suffolk 'n' Cool website. It is there for you to use to have your say.

3 ships - Katbite (Netherlands)
Katbite is a pop-rock band based in the Netherlands. It began when Kat Leese emigrated to Holland in 2000. The songs are all written by Kat, so the band has a strong singer-songwriter aspect, although there are injections of many elements in the arrangements, from jazz to punk, funk and rock.
14-10-2006    Maatschappij, Scheveningen
15-10-2006    Lokaal Vredebreuk, Den Haag  Kat solo
19-10-2006    Cafe Briljant, Haarlem Kat solo
03-11-2006    Musicon, Den Haag

"Currently we're still really busy editing the recordings of our upcoming album. Finally we're making some progress. The first tracks have been mastered already, and according to our schedule, we should have it ready by six weeks. Besides that, we have to design the artwork and we have to produce the discs off course. Besides that, we don't have a title of this cd yet, so send your ideas to:
tehnameofthenewalbum@katbitemusic.com
The person who comes up with the best name, wins a copy of the new album (as soon as it is released off course)"

http://www.katbitemusic.com



Ordinary Heroes - Cats or Cars (Illinois, USA)
Band: Daniel Beahm with an ever-changing cast of characters from across these United States (and parts of Europe!)

Cats or Cars lives in Champaign, IL, but we are everywhere. Members roam the globe performing in various capacities and performing all sorts of media-based tasks.
Trapped in a parallel universe that keeps them constantly in flux between Columbus, OH, Champaign, IL, and Los Angeles, CA, Cats or Cars plays intelligent indie-pop grounded by Midwest roots and infused with all things computer. The result is somewhat hard to pin down and always eclectic.
Erika created a dance piece last year about ordinary people being heroes in the every day. It was loosely inspired by people showing their true colors, shining, after The Towers fell; it's about how you can be a superhero without having to fly or see through walls. It's a really cool idea and we love it. Dan co-composed the music for the dance piece, and that composition evolved into a Cats or Cars tune first called "Ordinary Heroes" and then changed to "Tall as Justice."
Hoping to have the new album out this fall.
http://www.myspace.com/catsorcars


Ale Mail from: The Three Horseshoes, Charsfield

Ales On.
Resident Ale:    Adnams Bitter.             3.7%
Adams Brewery, Southwold.
A well balanced but complex beer with a distinctive sulphurous, hoppy nose. Copper coloured with an introductory bitterness that slowly gives way to a stronger hop presence. A low-key malty sweetness gives a good balance.

Guest Ale:  Merlin's Oak    4.3%
Brains, Cardiff
Late hopped ale, characteristic with autumnal reddish hues, brewed with Maris Otter malt.

Ales Coming
Red Admiral            4.0%
Archers, Swindon.
Deep red in colour with outstanding hop character and aroma.

Entertainment
Date.              Band.
7 Oct 2006     Jam night, folk, blue grass etc. All welcome to join in.



Boomers Boogie - Wang Dang Doodle (Montana, USA)
One successfully recycled hippie, one spiritualist, three rednecks and a hot chick. (my daughter)
Band:
"Gorgeous" George Gulli (Bass and vocals)
Jim "The Hammer" Hayes ( Lead guitar and vocals)
Seth "Stud Puppy" Pogue (Harmonica and vocals)
Peter "Jellyroll" Rosten (Rhythm guitar and vocals
Lyle "Ringo" Thompson (Drums)

Wang Dang Doodle came together with a common purpose...to play some nasty, rockin' powerhouse blues and have a good time doing it.

Benefit dates for MAPS coming up:
Oct 14 - Baxter Hotel Ballroom, Bozeman MT Wang Dang Doodle plus The Clintons
Oct 21 - Hamilton Fairgrounds, Hamilton MT Wang Dang Doodle plus The Clintons + Joan Zen
Nov 11 - Miller's Crossing, Helkena, MT Wang Dang Doodle plus The Clintons
http://www.wangdangdoodle.net/


Cowboy boots and Levis - Kelly Brock (Vancouver, BC)
Vancouver singer/song-writer, Kelly Brock has been singing, writing songs and performing for well over a decade.
For the past ten years, Kelly has been singing with the popular and fun-loving party-band, Dr. Strangelove. Brock also sings back-ups with the popular 80s rock group, Loverboy
Brock has produced three commercially and critically successful independent CD recordings- Kelly Brock, So Close and Dirty Dishes on her own label DitY Records- available at cdbaby.com

http://www.kellybrock.com/

I was in London just before the weekend for another very late night but it�s the early mornings that cause the problem! Somehow 23 hours days don't seem to be feasible, at least not for a few days in a row!
I've been moving from one web host to another over the weekend and it's nearly sorted. I've yet to find anyone who has had a totally smooth move. What a frustrating nightmare.

Pic - steel sculture on Aldeburgh beach by Maggie Hambling in tribute to Benjamin Brittan. It caused a great fuss among the (not very) local snobs when it was put up. Which is really just as should be, given that Ben ahd created a similar fuss years ago because of his "different" lifestyle.

Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Backseat suburban dreaming - RhVibe (New Hampshire, USA)
RhVibe (rhythm and vibe into one word), surfacing from one of the most unlikely places not well known for its exciting music scene, has blended a variety of acoustic rhythms and rock hooks into a form music that has begun to turn heads from all over the country.
Oct 4    9pm     Plymouth, NH     The Lucky Dog Tavern and Grill
Oct 21  TBA    Plymouth, NH     XAZ Soroity House
Oct 28  TBA    Plymouth, NH     3A Webster St.

You can buy that and a few other tracks as downloads and the CD Waiting Around from their site.
http://www.rhvibemusic.com

Wool -  Jessica L Fenton (New York, USA)
Jessica L Fenton, a VCU School of Business graduate, is a dedicated singer-songwriter most interested in creating good, quality alternative- pop- rock music. Unlike many of her colleagues, She writes and records all parts to all of her songs leaving her with the credits of all guitars, bass, piano, vocals and harmonies, drums/drum programming, and hand percussion..
Why do it all? Because it's such a fun, challenging process, and because I can, why not?

http://www.myspace.com/jessicalfenton
http://www.jessicalfenton.com

Fan of your eyes - Tim Blane (Boston, Massachusetts)
Tim Blane is a Boston based singer/songwriter. His music has the melodic flow of mainstream pop, the harmonic nuance of jazz, and the lyrical honesty of country. Blane's sound brings to mind artists like Jason Mraz, Ryan Adams, Peter Gabriel and Lyle Lovett.
Amherst College graduate with degrees in music and psychology � probably a useful combination! AS if that wasn�t enough he did 2 more years at the renowned Berklee College of Music.
Before embarking on a solo career, he fronted the Boston band Invisible Downtown for 2 years, recording an album with them.
In 2005 Tim recorded his debut album, "In the Meantime" which is available from some stores and on-line details on his site.

09/27     Cambridge, MA     Lesley University
09/28     Lyndonville, VT     Lyndon State College
09/30     Cambridge, MA     NEMO- Club Passim
10/05-
10/06     Birmingham, AL    NACA Southern Region
10/07     Winchester, VA     Rocktoberfest
 
http://www.timblane.com/


CD launch party last Thursday in central London.
Last week I was looking for a pub in central London. Yea, I know nthere are lots but I was looking for one particular pub, The Phoenix.
Before the search I checked a great cafe (recommended by Eve and Jon) just near Oxford Circus - almost a desert as far as reasonable food as affordable prices is concerned - Cafe Lido, on Great Castle Street. To find it, head north from Oxford Circus towards Broadcasting House (home of the BBC) and take first left.

Traffic wardens, police officers, hotel doormen � I dispair!

The Piefinger gig was even better than expected. A goodly crowd of very friendly folks was in and we were treated to some great music both from the band themselves and from Alistair Artingstall who opened the show. We'll have a track from Alistair next week.

Supposed to interview before the show but rather late so �

Piefinger interview

My thanks to the band, Rachel, Jana, Glynne, David and Ben. The �finger have just come onto the PMN so I wish them well. The CD Where you might go is available from their website.

Me and not me - Piefinger (London, UK)

http://www.piefinger.co.uk/


Oh Mia Bella Madunina - Erreci
Erreci born in '02 4a popular italian competition: San Remo rock festival.
After 2years of stop, Gianluca & Paolo Roscio check a new drummer, Alessio Gavioli, & a new guitariest, Daniele Butturini.

Rock, 4us, is a burning fire in soul. We are searchin' a Label! Contact us if interested!
The band is away on tour in Dresden Germany this week, returning to Italy after the show on Sunday.

They have a seven track demo out called Honolulu Arrivo! As well as a demo single. You can get in touch via their site.

http://www.myspace.com/erreci
http://www.erreci.tk

A really busy week with three days in London and a gig in Norwich. Great fun with the computer - somewhat self-inflicted by my panic! Once again, gigs to report on and gigs to look forward to.

Title music is Happy from Jimmie Bratcher's 4th CD titled Red.

Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Last Saturday's gig

The Tilting Sky festival at Banham Barrel (just into Norfolk) last Saturday organised by the ever energetic Craig Hill aka Tilting Sky.
Check the Tilting sky at http://myspace.com/thetilitngsky
I only caught the evening solo artists: Harry Harris from Wales whose inventive guitar work, articulate songs and passionate voice easily distracted from his (at times) rather introspective stage presence and Lee Gordon whose guitar and voice were somewhat compromised by his evident irritation at a bit of distortion on his guitar through the PA.
Then, to the late evening bands: Tommy Twist and the Jive took the place by storm with a twenty minute set that had everyone thoroughly buzzed up. Even before they played a Beatles cover, I was remarking that this must have been alkin to the raw buzz that was created by The Beatles in their early days in Liverpool. We'll hopefully have a track from them on next week's show.
The Ida Mae Band presented some great playing with the virtuoso guitar of Chris Turpin well to the fore, as were the drums and the bass which was trying really hard to be up there too. The result was something akin to a wall of sound, in which the skills of the players sometimes got rather lost. If you listen to Take back on their MySpace you'll hear that it sounds really good but you'll also be able to imagine that with just a bit more distortion it would not work so well. Having said that, some of the guitar work rather reminded me of a young Paul Kossoff.
http://myspace.com/theidamaeband

The Monroes closed the show with their well arranged, polished and crisply performed songs. Hints of Franz Ferdinand came shining through along with a wealth of other influences. Their attention to detail and tight arrangements made it a compelling performance. A 3 piece band with a big sound and lively stage show. Their nod in the direction of ska put a big smile on everyone's face.

The Clips performed live for the first time at the Banham Barrel on the 1st July this year. Their debut 4 track EP / CD was released at the Tilting Sky festival on Saturday. This week will see the band promoting the EP in Norwich with performances at The Hog in Armour as part of ALL SORTED and a solo set from Alex at The Wine Press and culminating in an instore signing @ Revolution Records with Alex again performing an acoustic set.

Veterans - The Clips (Suffolk, UK)
Band members:
ALEX HILL  lead vocals / guitar
HANNAH COTT  keyboards
GEORGE HUME  electric guitar
PAUL COUSINS  bass guitar
PETE FRASER  drums / percussion
WARREN SADIWSKYJ  acoustic guitar / backing vocals
http://www.myspace.com/theclipsmusic


It's a shame my binoculars don't work at night - State shirt (California, USA)
A dreamlike trip, with melancholic melodies, haunting vocal effects, ingeniously employed electronics, and even rock-steady beatboxing.
According to the website he's not been very active lately and there are no dates on his website. Of course, it could always be that he's been really busy and so hasn't had time to update the website. I wonder which. 

You can buy the music direct from his website
http://www.stateshirt.net

NEWS

Music sales direct from MySpace
Associated Press reports that MySpace.com will soon enable members to sell downloads of their original music directly through MySpace web pages.
The initiative, which is still in a test phase, has the potential to turn millions of computer users, many of them independent or aspiring artists already using the site to build a fan following, into online music retailers.
"We have a strong belief the next major retailer in music is the consumer themselves," said Terry McBride, chief executive of Canadian label Nettwerk Records, "This is a step in the right direction."


Selfish - Silja Nordlindh (Denmark)
I played a track by this half-Swedish, half Danish artist a few weeks ago.
Silja also sings in a Jazz-trio and, it appears a party band doing mostly covers. If you like the sound on Silja's voice check out http://www.tomtiddlersground.dk and listen to their version of the Aretha Franklin classic Respect.
She's written and composed the lyrics and music of the songs on the PMN herself and invites you to enjoy, and let her know what you think! Since she doesn't seem to have a website or a MySpace why not drop me a line and I'll forward it on to Silja.

Sheddin Spruce - Doc Bates (Missouri, USA)
Doc Bates Has been a staple of modern country music in the midwest and south for the last ten years. He has chiseled a living out of the backwoods honky-tonks and roadhouses of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Okalahoma, and Kansas, and emerged with a brand of country that is all his own.
http://www.docbates.com/

Baby Podcast promo from Hattie.
Check: http://babypodcast.ideasdigital.com

The Milky Bar Kid - Catgut (UK)
Catgut is a real enigma. A prolific poster of very, very distinctive songs to the Podsafe Music Network and yet, there is virtual no information on the PMN, the Catgut website is minimal except for a link to means of getting hold of Catgut's 10 track EP. Does anyone know anything?
http://www.corporationrecords.com/store?label=catgut

Promo - Do me a Squeeze at The Chapel, Islington, London  9th Sept 8pm 'til 3.30am
A fundraiser for Task Brazil, the abandoned street kids of Brazil trust. Just 4 pounds for members and 5 pounds for non-members.

The next Do me a Squeeze is in Ibiza on 23rd September - what could be better a bit of sun, DJs Matt Masters, Joe le Groove, Si Mac and Anna Kist. See http://www.domeasqueeze.co.uk

Dumb - 21 against
from Llanelli in  South Wales. They'll be playing Showcase at the Arts Centre in Norwich on 16 Sept. It will be a semi acoustic indie rock set.
On this track it's straight on guitars, loud drums and melodies http://www.21against.co.uk

Details of the Black Cat showcase event is at: http://www.blackcatmusic.org.uk/

See you next week.

Peter

Back from the coast and it's a bit of a First Play fest this week with three artists getting their first podcast play via the Podsafe Music Network.

Title music is Happy from Jimmie Bratcher's 4th CD titled Red.

Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/


There also seems to be a rush of big names signing up to PMN - this week adds John Mayall (yes, that John Mayall), song with 70s giants Emerson Lake and Palmer and blues legend, the late John Lee Hooker who has a few tracks from the album he was working on when he died in 2001 posted - now that seems like a good idea. Bands are forever failing to complete or release albums and that's often great music that is never heard.
A band I toured with, (roadie and sound) called Smith, Perkins and Smith, had one moderately successful album and another real cracker almost complete when they split. I'd love to get my ears around those recordings again and I think you'd love 'em too. I wonder where they are.


If it's OK with you I'll carry on playing you a few artists you've probably not heard before and who could use your support. You might buy their music or just go to their website and say how much you enjoy them. A bit of encouragement really does make a big difference to any artist.
Oh and while you are there mention that you heard them on Suffolk 'n' Cool, there's a love.


War is not the answer - Jah Sesco (Germany) FIRST PLAY
Reggae vom feinsten aus der Karibik direkt zu uns nach Frankfurt
For non-German speakers this translates as:
Reggae from the finest the Karibik directly to us to Frankfurt
Are you any the wiser?
Find this minimal information at http://music.podshow.com


Soapbox - Seven Sided Star (London, UK) FIRST PLAY
7sided* is a one man musical machine playing anything he can get his hands on that makes a noise and making it into a tune with lyrics that actually mean something.
Theres just one 7sided*, he plays guitars, synths, keyboard, piano, to y piano, fisher price toys, drums, drum machines, bass and talks and kind of sings.
I just love this track. OK, it may be a bit challenging but that's good isn't it?
http://myspace.com/sevensidedstarz

Let us all know what you think about the tunes played. You can leave a comment in the shownotes (click the comment button below the notes for each show) or if you have a microphone and a computer, leave a voice message on the MyChingo link and have your say.


Fallout renegade - Anemo (UK)
See notes from SnC 25. This track illustrates the versatility of vocalist Hazelle Woodhurst. I think it has echoes of Judie Tzuke.
www.anemo.co.uk
www.citycanyons.com/anemo


Judie Tzuke is playing a rare gig on Norwich on Saturday at The Arts Centre. Box Office is at http://www.norwichartscentre.co.uk/

Find somebody - Goat (New York, USA)
Another second track played this time from Goat who featured in SnC022. He has such a great voice and the music really rocks.
http://www.goatrocks.com/

News
David Levitin is an associate professor at McGill University in Montreal and one of the world's leading experts in cognitive music perception and has referred to earworms. Sounds unpleasant, right?

Wired News asked the obvious questions: What is an earworm, and what doctor do I see if I get one?


Tower Records have filed for bankruptcy in the USA for the second time in a year. According to the BBC, US retailer Tower Records has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 
The bankruptcy filing comes after loss-making Tower was unable to find a suitable buyer.
Tower, which has 93 stores, has been unable to cope with competition from digital downloading and file copying.
Parent company MTS listed more than $100m of assets and $100m of debts.
The company closed its UK stores last year, but still has international outlets in Asia, Latin America and Israel.
Under Chapter 11 laws, the business can carry on trading while restructuring under court supervision.

Advance notice - Piefinger (show 14) finally have their album completed and will be holding a launch party on September 21st in central London.
http://www.piefinger.co.uk


Tilting Sky are promoting an all day show on Saturday 2nd September at Banham on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. At £4 for the whole day - wow!
Venue The Big Room at The Barrel, opposite Banham Zoo, Banham Norfolk.
http://www.myspace.com/thetiltingsky

Can't believe - Pippa Rogers (UK)
Growing up in a music loving family Pippa was surrounded by a range of musical influences hearing everything from The Beatles to The Incredible String Band to Pink Floyd but it was always the strong female voices that most caught her attention.
http://www.feelypurr.com/

Free - Roly Skender (Australia) FIRST PLAY
Roly Skender is a Perth based musician/performer/producer.
Electric Umbrella is his new full length album, the follow-up to last year's heavily supported EP and JJJ play-listed single 'Free'. It's refreshing pop music, pure but not quite so simple.
http://www.rolyskender.com/

Little girl giant
If you do nothing else this week or next, check out this link. It leads to a short film about an amazing event which happened in Horseguards Parade in London a few months ago. Did everyone else know about this? Why wasn't I told!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBXr15K2uSc

Have fun over the week, perhaps see you at the Judie Tzuke gig.

Peter

A very full and even more eclectic mix this week.

Title music is Happy from Jimmie Bratcher's 4th CD titled Red.

Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/


Big names signing up to PMN - seems to rather miss the point so I'll not be playing them. For me, it's about new music and independence from big labels.

Science - Stalling Dawn (Florida, USA)
Based out of Tampa, FL, Stalling Dawn consists of Jesse Morris, Jim Fell, Ryan Gardner, and Nick Brown. They do what they like and they like what they do. They just try to make music that will appeal to most people while still maintaining a definite individual personality. They love playing live.
http://www.myspace.com/stallingdawn


Coolage - Anne Farnsworth (California, USA)
Jazz pianist and vocalist Anne Farnsworth lives in Los Angeles, where she divides her time between performing, teaching, and journalism. She has toured extensively in the States and abroad and has appeared with Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Johnny Griffin, Jaki Byard, and Herbie Hancock.
http://www.jazzmediapress.com/

Southwold Pier, Suffolk (1)
A boys day out with Pete Cogle from PC Podcast. We share a love of "weird and wonderful" music, the Suffolk coast and good beer.
Monty Python and Michael Palin filmed in Southwold (see pic above). Look out for East of Ipswich (1987).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/cinema/features/east-of-ipswich.shtml

Reflection - Josh Bonnefin (Australia)
Josh has been recording music in some form since he was 12. His musical influences are varied. Most of his solo writings are acoustically based, however he aslo plays in a band where his rock influences come through. Link from the PMN is currently inactive.


Southwold Pier, Suffolk (2)
Pete risks his toes for his art. The brave soul deserves your attention - check out the PC Podcast
http://pcpodcast.blogsome.com

Tim Hunkin creates the wonderful machines in the Under the Pier Show. They really have to be seen but as second best, you can see most of the machines on his website
http://www.underthepier.com/index.htm
and even watch an excellent short film about the man and his passion.
http://www.timhunkin.com/a112_arcade_film.htm

Ra - Mogura (Tokyo, Japan)
Solo singer song writer, guitarist, based in Tokyo, Japan. Plays at live music clubs and bars in the Tokyo area.
http://www.camnet.jp/mogura/

Straight Key Morse podcast challenge.
The answer to what the Morse code played last week means.

Blink - The Kelleys (Ohio)
Since the summer months of 2003, The Kellys have been hard at work honing their sound. Through the recording and release of their first album, Greatest Hits (March 2004), and a constantly flowing cycle of creation, the band has been able to yet again nurture their sound into something more powerful and intri ... [Just not quite enough characters again!]
http://www.thekellysmusic.com/

Dutch accent and strangled names of bands!

Mr Ed - Wonderhorse (UK)
In 2004 Wonderhorse fled the evil Overlord Ironshoe in the hope of bringing peace and harmony to Planet Horse and rockin tunes to mankind as a whole. [Bloody good music though!]
http://www.myspace.com/wonderhorserock

Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher (Missouri, USA)
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Hot day in the UK and harvest is underway

Unblue - Silja Nordlindh (Denmark)
Silja, half Danish half Swedish, sings in many different constellations, but has finally decided to let her own music be enjoyed by the PMN. Started singing in musicals in the northern part of Denmark and since then, joined other bands and acting communities. But it's her own music that really brings it...  There we go again - run out of characters! No weblink for Silja yet but I'll keep an eye on it.

Irk - George Hrab (Pennsylvania, USA)
What don't we know about Geo! See last week's shownotes for details.
http://www.geologicrecords.net/

Movin in the right direction - Tracy Jane Comer (Winconsin, USA)
Tracy Jane Comer is a multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer/songwriter, presenting multi-flavored acoustic originals. She earned nominations for both BEST ACOUSTIC ARTIST and BEST ACOUSTIC ALBUM by Madison Area Music Awards in 2004 and 2005.
It's great to hear her on Suffolk 'n' Cool again. I've been listening to this track all afternoon!

Dreaming - Hathead (Ontario, Canada)
Awakened after spending a millennium in cryogenic freezing with his hat on, HatHead discovers he is the only living human musician and so returns to the present to save music from the machines but ....
http://www.hatheadmusic.com/ seems to have been taken over by blog spammers!

YouTube's 'New' Terms Still Fleece Musicians
Musicians such as Billy Bragg have been complaining about networking/music site MySpace's terms of use - and rightfully so. MySpace is said to be changing its tune, and should be posting updated terms soon (currently, its About page is offline).
The video site YouTube constitutes an equal or larger threat to small content producers. Before you upload that video of your 19-person indie rocker reggae band, for instance, you may want to read the fine print.  YouTube's "new" Terms & Conditions allow them to sell whatever you uploaded however they want.

Among other things, this means they could strip the audio portion of any track and sell it on a CD.  Or, they could sell your video to an ad firm looking to get "edgy"; suddenly your indie reggae tune could be the soundtrack to a new ad for SUVs. The sky's still the limit, when it comes to the rights you surrender to YouTube when you upload your video.

See the whole story on the Wired blog at: http://blog.wired.com/music/index.blog?entry_id=1523392

Waverly - Martha's Trouble (Alabama, USA)
When they released Sleeping Dogs, Rob and Jen Slocumb were simply hoping to make a good record that would sell. They had worked to produce a disc that would attract attention from bigger record labels and make Martha's Trouble a more recognizable entity on the folk music scene.  The music duo, who split their time between the U.S. and Canada, got what they were bargaining for, and much more.   

Forget October is available as a download album from iTunes
Live at Eighth & Rail album now available exclusively online and at shows.  Recorded November 2004 after "The Making of the Band" contest.

Wed. July 19 - Auburn, AL 8:00 PM : Niffer's Place
Sat. July 22, 2006 9:00 PM : Eighth & Rail
http://www.marthastrouble.com/


Stay Awhile - Paula Toledo (Vancouver, Cananda)
Melancholy shadowing optimism. Jangly guitars to atmospheric sounds. Paula Toledo's melodic pop songs have aired on Lifetime TV programs. Paula co-produced her current CD with Jonathan Anderson, additional prod. & mixing by David Odlum (Josh Ritter, The Frames) at Black Box Studios in France.
http://www.paulatoledo.com/


Get together - T Nile (British Columbia, Canada)
Like fresh-planed cedar, T. Nile's clawhammer stark music is nicely redolent of the west coast. If her rootsy EP is anything to go by, Nile may find herself and her much anticipated debut album dragged kicking from out behind the woodpile and into the front parlor mainstream.

Band comprises:
James Forrest on double and electric bass,
Kate Hennessy on harmony vocals, mandolin, and percussion, and
Malcolm Shoolbraid on drums and percussion.
Rounding out the album is Jon Wood on guitars, Tamara's Father, Dan the Man on melodica, harmonica, and washboard, and Adam Popowitz on mandolin and acoustic guitar.

New album "At My Table" has a Vancouver release party tomorrow night
(20th July) at the  Railway Club (get there early if you want a seat!)
http://tamaranile.com

All this talent in BC.

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Don't forget that Hachfest is next weekend at Hacheston, near Woodbridge. See you there?

Peter

Intro: Happy - Jimmie Bratcher
http://www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Shiny toilet seat - well, that's Cambridge for you!

Two sides to love - Goat
Known to all as Goat, Andrew Scott Rosen grew up in Cleveland, the son of baseball great Al Rosen. Goat moved to New York where he managed to secure spots playing with the likes of Nils Lofgren, Will Rambeau, and the legendary Otis Blackwell.
After signing a deal with Interscope, Goat released ..

July 14 - NxNw w/ Lauren Hart       Philadelphia, PA   10pm
July 15 - The Knitting Factory - Main Stage    New York, NY   12mid

http://www.goatrocks.com/

Audio comment from Kimo Watanabe about pronunciation of Haleaka

Won't Let You Down - Kimo Watanabe and Grant Beardsley
Kimo Watanabe from Salt Lake City with Grant Beardsley from the county to the north of Suffolk (you guessed,) it's called Norfolk. I'm hoping to get Grant onto the show in the near future so watch out for a real treat there.
I suppose I could always cross the border and do a show from Norfolk but what could we call it? Norfolk n Chance? Suggestions please!

Kimo's music is now for sale on the Podsafe Music Network http://music.podshow.com - just search under Kimo and you'll be straight there.


PC Podcast
Contact from Pete Cogle of PC podcast after we played the same tune Galetasary on our shows on the same day - whole string of co-incidences same initials, started a day apart (OK, he got in first), a love of diverse musical styles, he's into just about anything, from the latest indie rock, through electronic, jazz, folk, and bhangra.
Big difference is that he admits that he's a 16 year old music freak trapped inside a 45 year old's body. I'm still in denial. Find PC Podcast at http://pcpodcast.blogsome.com/


A fix of amazing beats, counter-beats, syncopation and rim shots from the hugely talented George Hrab from Pensylvania.

Pluparenthetical Polka - Geo Hrab
George Hrab & The Geologic Orchestra
Friday, August 4th   MUSIKFEST (Bethlehem, PA) Volksplatz 9:00 - 11:00
www.musikfest.org

Get your Geologic fix weekly!
The Geologic Radio Hour  - Tuesdays, Midnight to 2:00 a.m.
WLVR 91.3 FM in the Lehigh Valley   streaming at www.wlvr.org

Geo says, "It's a sort of a weekly cafe concert featuring... me. I'll play tunes in the studio, talk about stuff,have guests, do weird covers, try some call-ins, answer questions...you know, all the things I usually do at a Geologic gig, but over the AIR. Sweet!"
Coming later in July on this site: selected podcasts of Geo's radio show.

http://www.geologicrecords.net/

Wailers - Manny's Music Store NYC - after flying in, the first task was to get some back-line gear sorted out.

It was the time of BIG speaker stacks all for instruments except drums. I decided to go for a compact backline to pump through a decent PA and mix it from the front. Of course, at that time we played small gigs so we didn't need huge PA and often the venue had its own PA (of variable quality) so I just schlepped the backline, drums, piano and guitars.

Worked well especially as it was mostly just me and a hired Econoline van. The band personnel at that time were looked after on tour by Benji Foot, who was also based in West London.

Amazing that we didn't loose stuff whilst moving gear in and out of venues. Mike Batlin from Springsteen's New Jersey crew came out on a few gigs which was excellent. A thoroughly good egg but definitely a Springsteen crew member despite a posting on Backstreets.com which claims he was working for Marley at the time. Another post claims that the lineup included Marley and Peter Tosh. I have to tell you that the Barrett brothers (Aston and Carly) were in the band, as was Earl "Wire" Lindo on keyboards and Joe Higgs (replacing Bunny Livingston for the US tour).

More about the tour on a future Suffolk n Cool. I really don't want to sound like an old fart living in the past which I fear I may well. Whether you'd like to hear more or you'd prefer me to shut up - please let me know suffolkandcool@gmail.com or an audio comment via the MyChingo button on the shownotes page.  

Great that there is a new wave of great talent emerging in the new world of digital recording and distribution. Linda Coogan from Dublin is a prime example.

Where I belong - Linda Coogan
Linda met Eoin in school, formed a band, later came Darren. Gelling really well together, it was obvious they were the guys she wanted for her album. Together a year. Linda is a solo artist with band available at call. Her repotoire can be acoustic or jazzed up.

Upcoming gigs at:
30 July - The Sunday Roast Sessions, Thoma Reids - 8:00pm
04 August - Eamonn Dorans, Dublin - 8:00pm
26 August - MB Slattery's, Dublin - 8:00pm

http://www.lindacoogan.com/

Paula Toledo gig next week:
July 21 - Beans on Lonsdale, 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, BC at 8:00 pm
also on bill with Jack Harlan
http://www.paulatoledo.com/

I played a George Jackson tune (The Daddy) a few weeks ago on SnC 015.
Friday Evening - Big George Jackson
George is on the Black and Tan label based in the Netherlands who have posted a lot of blues tunes on the PMN. Search under Black and Tan and let me know which tunes you think we should give a push to. Send a nomination (and perhaps a reason why you think it deserves a play) to suffolkandcool@gmail.com

Blubrry link - http://www.blubrry.com/programs/319/suffolk-n-cool/

Granada - thanks to Rod and Jeanne.
Sunny and warm in Suffolk this morning - here's the only cloud in the sky!
Intro
Jimmie Bratcher - Happy.
www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Brain Buckit - Run Rabbit / The Chase
Brain Buckit is described as: groovin', FUNK-ROCK with a unique blend of tasty guitar and horns. While retaining their musical integrity, they produce extremely people friendly, rocking, radio music. High energy, jams!
www.brain-buckit.com/

Long enough a track to get a coffee - Co-op Italian Blend this week.

Co-op history Rochdale - is it socialism or more like social capitalism fighting the mill owners at their own game now nation-wide society which shares profits among it's member customers?

John Meed - Spotland Road
The song is set in Roachdale, near Manchester in north-west England. If you're not familiar with the area, a map will illustrate it nicely!
This Saturday, July 1st, John is playing a pre-festival event in Ely in the run up to the folk weekend itself (which takes place the following weekend). See http://www.elyfolk.co.uk .
The gig is in the Lamb Hotel, 2 Lynn Road, Ely (www.thelamb-ely.com) and he'll be playing the slot between 8 and 9 pm supporting Cave (www.cavetheband.co.uk ) who sound really good.
The following Tuesday, July 4, he's playing Kami's (17 Hills Road, Cambridge). Other performers will be Lightning Jack, Christene Ledoux and Bernard Hoskin.
And the following day, Wednesday July 5, he's down to play a 15 minute spot at the Acoustic Routes Acoustic Cafe at CB2 in Norfolk Street, Cambridge - also playing will be Pamela Wyn Shannon and Bernard Hoskin. There's a chance this gig may be postponed as apparently there may be a football match.
www.johnmeed.net/

Victory for Island Records and Marley family
Universal-Island Records and Bob Marley's family have won a high profile legal battle in the High Court today. Represented by law firm Eversheds, the record company and the Marley family, challenged a multi-million pound copyright and royalty claim, brought by former Bob Marley and the Wailers bassist Aston Barrett in 2002.
Mr Justice Lewison rejected the claim in full, acknowledging that Aston Barrett and his brother Carlton did not compose the six songs identified in their claim. The High Court found that Mr Barrett and his brother were never parties to Bob Marley's recording agreements with Island Records (now part of the Universal Group) and therefore were not entitled to any royalty payments. Commenting on the result, Nicholas Valner, partner at Eversheds LLP, solicitors for the Marley family and Universal-Island Records said:
"We always believed that the claimants had a completely hopeless case and that view has been confirmed by today's judgment. It is a great pity that Mr Justice Laddie did not strike out this claim when we applied to the court to do so in February 2003. This has resulted in our clients incurring huge wasted costs of almost £1m in having to defend Mr Barrett's claims."

How do musicians feel about contributions by band members to songs? Let us know by email, blog commet (link at the end of these notes) or audio comment using the MyChingo link.

Profetas de Zion - Dub Popular
Another Suffolk 'n' Cool Firstplay Very new onto the network so not a lot of information on their bio information.
Based in Brazil.
However, all the information you could want is on the band's website - so long as you can cope with Portuguese.
www.profetasdezion.com.br/

MySpace insight from Wired
Murdoch seems to be embracing the concept of user generated content and by all accounts then taking the rights to his companies for resale elsewhere. At least, that's how it reads.
www.wired.com

School reunion in King's Lynn

The Golden Kissers - Roland Natrowsky Blues
Founded 1992 with the target to stay hidden in the hearts of our fans. This is easily done, when we cross out the last s in the first sentence.
You'll find the band on the PMN.
music.podshow.com/

Hachfest reminder
22 July at Hacheston near Woodbridge
www.hachfest.co.uk/

Veda Park - Gentleman's Club
Based in Oxford, UK, Veda Park are: Peter Madams, vocals and guitar; James Culling, bass, guitar, keys and backing vocals; Pete Oliver, drums; John West, tenor sax.
www.myspace.com/vedapark

Course in Telford - two days of Moodling.

All the artists featured this week can be found on the Podsafe Music Network.

Feedback or comments on the show or corrections to the shownotes? Just use the email link on this page or click on the Comments button just down here.
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Peter

Recovering from Granada.
Lots of work so Granada probably was the summer holiday.
Today is mid-summer - happy solstice. Make the most of summer before Wimbledon tennis starts and the rains arrive.
Lots of feedback and contributions this week.
Intro
Jimmie Bratcher - Happy.
www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Chomsky - Fifteen minutes to rock
Chomsky takes the raw energy of 1980's guitar new wave combined with a harmonic alchemy from beyond the future. Frantic-might guitar, spacious keyv\boards, up-front vocals and more than a dash of quirk all come together in a shimmering crush of truly memorable songs for a genuinely listenable experience.
Sorry, I just listened back to the show and realise that I mis-pronounced Chomsky with an unwarrented "r". Duh! Check out their website or find them on the PMN.
www.chomsky.com/

Feedback from Adam Kroloff of Captain Paradox
"Thanks for playing Television Man" - no, it is the musicians that instigate the content that makes a show worth doing - that's where the initial thanks are due. As a podcaster I'm dependent on both musicians to create the music and make it available and to you the listener to create a space for the music.

Captain Paradox - The Water
This song illustrates some oif the diversity of Captain Paradox.
Adam says "I was a Sound Designer in Hollywood, I worked on everything from Carrot Tops movie "Chairman of the Board" to kids Anime classic "Sailor Moon". My proudest moment? Getting paid to make fart noises for both Carrot Top and The HBO show "Arliss". Check me out on the Internet Movie Data Base
www.captainparadox.com/

MySpace copyright problem
Paul Cunningham of Captain Paradox responds to the question about what's the deal on copyright for bands posting tunes on Myspace?

Class B - Reflection Infection
"CLASS B takes an untraditional approach to live rock by combining bleeding edge technology with all out improvisation. Our sound evolves from hard rock to dancable funk from electronica to psychedelic from abstract to noticably creepy. We try not to suck." An almost Jazz vibe to this from Capt Paradox bass man Paul's "other band".
http://classb.netburgh.com/

Note from Pierre of Maido Project describing Galatasaray.

Judith Owen - Sky High
Any flimsy excuse to play a Judith Owen track will do. This is a very sexy song in an almost subtle way. Judith is joined on this track by Tom Scott.
www.judithowen.net/

UFO hacker faces extradition and up to 70- years in prison
According to Wired News a British hacker faces jail after allegedly finding The Disclosures Project - a book with around 400 testimonials from credible UFO witnesses whilst hacking in to NASA computers in 2001/2.
40 year old Gary McKinnoon allegedly achieved control of a NASA computer desktop for long enough to find unfiltered pictures of Building 8 at the Johnson Space Centre which he claims shows non-terrestrial craft - until someone discovered what he was doing and he was cut off.
Arrested by British National Hi Tech Crime Unit in March 2002. Computers seized and hard drive sent to US. Nov 2002 extradition procedures started. UK case dropped because it didn't affect British computers.
Picked up from the street by Brit police in July 2005 and detained overnight at Belgravia Police Station. Extradition decision being made by Home Secretary John Reid Deadline for representations today may take up to another 11 months to decide about extradition. If extradited he could face a 70 year prison term and fines of up to $2 million.

Long John Thomas and the Duffs - Be cool
Merseybeat revivalists Long John Thomas and the Duffs formed in the Spring of 2004 and have been wreaking havoc on St. Louis ever since. The trio were nominated by The Riverfront Times as "Best New Artists" for 2005, and have finished recording their 1st LP.
http://web.mac.com/scottlasser/iWeb/Site/Home.html

All the artists featured this week can be found on the Podsafe Music Network.

Feedback or comments on the show or corrections to the shownotes? Just use the email link on this page or click on the Comments button just down here.
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Peter

A packed show again with a real diversity of styles and locations, from a piano and guitar duo to Chicago Blues and from Alberta, Canada to Paris. We've also got another official Suffolk and Cool "firstplay" on the Podsafe Music Network as well as a first podcast play for a band that isn't even on the PMN yet.
It was a wet and windy Wednesday today (right, between showers). So much so, that with a clap of thunder and flash of lightening, the power went off and I lost the show and most of its resources. Oh well, start again and get that long promised uninterruptible power supply before next week!
Note to Apple: make auto-save possible in Soundtrack just as it is in Final Cut - please.

Intro
Just as an experiment I tried an intro tune for the show this week. It's one of my favourites from the great Jimmie Bratcher - I've played a couple of Jimmie's tunes and hope to be hooking up with him when he's over in the UK in the autumn. This track is called Happy.
www.jimmiebratcher.com/

Danielle French - 'til we meet again
This track is taken from Danielle's third full-length CD, Shadows, which has been described as "beautiful strangeness". Discovering melodies that are somewhat strange, yet somehow familiar, Danielle cruises through the ether, and the underworld, with artists such as Jane Siberry, Tori Amos and even Tom Waits.
Show dates are easy to find on Danielle's website - she's playing some really nice sounding venues.
I just think it's a great song from a formidable talent.
www.daniellefrench.com

Sony - update on the Sony spy software problems.
Sony BMG was accused of using copy protection program on CDs that left computers vulnerable to hackers. Fifty-two Sony BMG titles by artists such as The Coral, Alicia Keys, Dido, the Foo Fighters and the Backstreet Boys contained the technology. The second largest record group in the world said it was "pleased" with the settlement that could see them shelling out a lot of cash and free album downloads. Serves then right!

Senor Azzad - Qui je suis
This talented artist is from Neuilly Paris. His french rap is very special since he is between rage and trippin - very interesting lyrics in french of course. Un Rap Parisien qui change de ce qu'on connait des thèmes bien différents pas du rap de cité.
This is his first play on the Podsafe Music Network and it's a true pleasure to say bienvenue to Sevan.
Another Suffolk and Cool "first play"
www.senorazzad.com/

Cantrip - Sometimes
A 5-piece band, based in the Nederlands, they comprise Daisy (vocals), Agnes (bass guitar, vocals), Rene (rhythm guitar, vocals), Michel (lead guitar) & Jazper (drums). They've been going since 1998 and have three CFDs to their name this track is taken from their most recent release Radionight. Stick with this and pay attention, it grows and grows.
If you can be in or near Schiedam /' Rotterdam on 3 June you might be fortunate enough to catch them at the Maasboulevardfestival. The link to the festival site is not working as I put the shownotes together but you could try it again at www.maasboulevardfeest.nl/
www.cantrip.nl/

Make your own mix
David Byrne and Brian Eno have released two track from their 1981 collaboration. The big buzz is that they have released all of the studio tracks that make up each tune so that you can remix, sample and play around with the tracks. If you like what you produce you can even post the result back onto the website for others to listen to.
At last, interactive music and hours of innocent fun! If nothing else, check out the very elegant website.
bush-of-ghosts.com/remix/bush_of_ghosts.htm

Not the piano player - It doesn't mean I don't love you
'Not The Piano Player'' is fronted by singer songwriter Frances Cavendish on piano and vocals. With Grant Beardsley on guitars, this duo perform their own unique blend of jazz and folk, a hypnotic fusion that invites the listener to explore musical space and provokes an emotional response to their deep and mysterious songs.
Originally formed when Future Primitive split, these two East Anglia based musicians have been getting a great reaction to their latest CD called Difficult Mind.
This is not a PMN tune and is played with the permission of the band - for which thanks Grant. You can find more of their music at:
www.peoplesound.com/artist/notthepianoplayer

Big George Jackson - The Daddy
One of whole load of great tracks posted to teh PMN by Black and Tan Records based in Netherlands.

North Minneapolis based Big George Jackson blows a seriously cool harmonica in the finest tradition of Chicago blues and you should hear his voice! There is a review of a live gig at http://www.mnblues.com/review/bgj-rs.html
www.black-and-tan.com/

Almost all the artists featured this week can be found on the Podsafe Music Network. I take back all I said last week about the quality taking a dip as the volume of new music increases!

I'd appreciate any comments on the show or corrections to the shownotes. Just use the email link on this page or click on the Comments button just down here.

Peter

This week's fine selection of quirky tunes comes from San Francisco, London, the West Midlands, Los Angeles and West Virginia.

Shankin' Pickle - Thick Ass Stout
Something of a legend, SF based Shankin Pickle maintain the fine tradition of ska. A legend, apparently without a website - if you know of one, perhaps you'll let me know either by email (there's a link on the right of this page) or by putting a comment on the shownotes (just click the comments button at the bottom of the notes for this show). This track is from an album available from Mike Park at the proud and outstanding Asian Man Records.
www.asianmanrecords.com

Maison du Cafe Simply the coffee I'm drinking this week. I get it when I pop over to France to restock the "cellar". If you listen to Adam Curry's Daily Source Code, you'll get the link between burping and coffee

Piefinger - Plans
London based Piefinger have a couple of EPs out and are trying really hard to get their album finished. The news is that the first Piefinger album 'Where you might go' is on track for an early July launch and will feature 13 tracks of full band sound, including percussion and lush string sections.
They have an interesting deal with listeners on their website. Pre-buy the CD at a discounted price and you'll get a credit in the liner notes.
Beautiful harmonies and a glorious recording make this a delight to listen to.
www.piefinger.co.uk

PMN - So much music! It's quite right that the Podshow should apply no quality controls at their end. It really is up to podcasters and listeners to decide what they, personally, think is good. The alternative is that someone else makes the decision and we get the bland dull and homogonised crap that infests so much of radio.

Paisley Riot - Crackerjack Store
I played Devil only knows a few weeks ago and have been itching to play this one ever since.
The band have gigs coming up throughout the length and breadth of the West Midlands and one (free) on 28th May at the Cavern Club in Liverpool - almost where The Beatles played some of their early gigs.
www.paisleyriot.co.uk

Miggs - Maybe
I played a full band track from Miggs a couple of weeks ago. This acoustic version of Maybe is just stunning. You can also hear it on their website player. I was checking it out whilst doing some work during the week and left it repeating for over an hour. It works like an extended loop - magic.
www.miggsband.com

Peacock or peahen?
Was I hallucinating? Probably... Naturewatch continues with mention of the tadpoles (that's what the picture is about!).

Inger Darden - A little too eager
Very little that I can find out about Inger Darden - these are their bio notes from the Podsafe Music Network:
John Rowland - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist
Edgar Sandoval - Violinist Extraordinaire
We make pretty sounds.
That's it. If you know more, please let me know. Even the website link from PMN is not working.

Noise Pollution Podcast
The only other podcast to have played Inger Darden - a kindred spirit? You might like to check out Henk's beautifully engineered podcast from the Nederlands / Holland.
www.noisepollution.nl/podcast

The Woodshedders - The one
I just love this stuff - sounds effortless but I bet it isn't!
West Virginia's finest.
www.hcwv.com

Almost all the artists featured this week can be found on the Podsafe Music Network. They may not be the only source of podsafe music for us to play but they sure as hell have kick-started the whole shebang.

I'd appreciate any comments on the show or corrections to the shownotes. Just use the email link on this page or click on the Comments button just down here.

Peter

Music this week from Sweden, New Jersey, California and Japan

Jet Vicious - Gasoline on Fire
A first podcast play for this band from Lidkoping in Sweden. Very little is known about them other than that they comprise:
Robert Granli - Vocals
Martin Henningsson - Drums
Linkan - Bass
Mikael Rogbrant - Guitar
Mikael Sahlin - Guitar

Only one gig is listed currently:
Jun 3 2006 Solkult Festivalen 2006 Lidkoping
That's it and all about it! If you know more - please let me know - via email or use the comments button at the end of this shownote.
www.myspace.com/jetvicious

Britcasters meet-up Beer and beer with Adam Curry, Ron Bloom and Kris Jacob from Podshow inc. hanging out with a great bunch of podcasters. Amazing pioneering spirit and everyone helping each other. If you can imagine 50 people who spend their days talking or thinking about talking you'll realise that it really wasn't like a Quaker meeting! There are some photos on Flikr at the Britcaster tag (click here)
Don McAllister runs Screencasts Online and the Euro Mac podcast - he's doing really well through great content and being a really nice guy. He recently gave up his day job to focus on podcasting. I'm sure there will be a few doubts in his mind for a while but take it from someone who has been freelance for the last 20 years, "Risk is the toll you pay for leaving the land of predictable misery". Go Don!
Also met up with Bryan Page aka Jesta who created the modern classic Me my music and my iDog

Katy Pfaffl - Take it slow
Pfaffl rhymes with waffle! :-) Katy recorded and released her first album Katy Pfaffl in New York City, followed soon after by her second album As She Stands released in 2003. Katy can be seen performing regularly throughout Manhattan/NJ/LA as well as within the college circuit. The band comprises:
Katy Pfaffl - lead vox, piano, guitar
Sean Dixon - drums
Orlando Marin - bass
Currently listed gigs include:
May 6 2006 Small World Coffee Princeton, NJ
May 12 2006 The Living Room New York, NY
May 13 2006 The Grist Mill Cafe Andover, NJ
May 31 2006 Crash Mansion New York, NY
Jun 10 2006 Small World Coffee Princeton, NJ
Jun 22 2006 The Knitting Factory Tap Bar New York, NY
Jun 30 2006 Blu Seed Studios Saranac Lake, NY
Jul 7 2006 The Living Room New York, NY
Jul 8 2006 Small World Coffee Princeton, NJ
Jul 28 2006 Cafe Arabica Morristown, NJ
Jul 29 2006 The Living Room New York, NY
Aug 12 2006 Small World Coffee Princeton, NJ
www.katypfaffl.com

Busy week London (Picasso Cafe, King's Road, Chelsea)

Millenium Point, Birmingham - Surprisingly few pictures available but take a look at the interactive floor plan at Millenium Point

Miggs - Suddenly Wonderful
John Meed recommended this one - a good find John. Miggs have just finished a serious spring tour.
They have a comprehensive site so take a look at it for details of CD purchases, gig dates, etc.
www.miggsband.com

Gokee Qwateto - Bad Writer
There is virtually nothing to be found on the band's website or in their PMN listing. If you know anything more, please drop me a line at suffolkandcool@googlemail.com
The limited PMN note points out a similarity with Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks who have been producing fine many years.
Gokee Qwateto at PMN

Loads that there wasn't time to fit in again. There seems to be more and more music on PMN and other sources and so little time to sift through it.

Don't forget that Frappr Map!

Peter

Music from Hawaii (via Salt Lake City), California, Germany and Great Yarmouth (near Norway). Plus a location interview with Justine and Anna of UK-based indie rockers Hey Gravity!

Kimo Watanabe - Pauoa Valley
Kimo Watanabe currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he uses his musical skill to perpetuate ki ho'alu guitar. In addition to ki ho'alu, Kimo plays 6 string uke and acoustic guitar to produce some kick back island music with an indie feel.
Kimo described Pauoa Valley on 12 March as "a song I wrote last week on uke. This one is about . . . Pauoa Valley right outside of Honolulu. I put this one together last week and recorded it today."
Now I'd often be a bit worried by a description like that but to me this song works like a dream, with no production, no effects, no nothing but a simple instrument and a bucket load of feeling.
Kimo Watanabe

Unsteady - Tokyo
A band from Mike Park's Asian Man label in California.
Traditional ska influenced by jazz, funk, Latin, and reggae, with excellent musicianship and a terrific live show. They have an album on Asian Man: AM-017 "Double or Nothing" on CD/LP.
Other than that, I don't know a lot about them. If you have more information I'd be very pleased to hear from you.
www.asianmanrecords.com

My Flint - My Ghosts
I think the band describe themselves perfectly well; "See us on stage to get the feeling of an amazing rock show! We love to heat the amps with finest highschool punkrock!"
Upcoming gigs include:
07.04.2006 - Indoorfestival - Herzogenaurach
22.04.2006 - Spring Rock Benefits 06 - Weissach info
30.04.2006 - KEMÖF Festival - Erlangen (E-Werk) info
13.05.2006 - Loud Croud Open Air - Langenzenn info
16.06.2006 - Haßfelden Open Air - Haßfelden
22.07.2006 - Playground Open-Air - Nennslingen
05.08.2006 - Welcome Goodbye Summer Open-Air - Rübenau
Now, if you are not a German speaker, perhaps you'll understand my difficulty. Do look out for the Dress em all feature on the website - hours of almost innocent fun.
www.myflint.com

Hey Gravity
A special feature on my current favourite band. I went to see them on Tuesday in London and couldn't have asked to meet a more entertaining bunch of individuals.
Anna and Justine talk a bit about the history of the band and pay a personal tribute to the late John Peel who encouraged and promoted the band. They also give some insights into the challenges of being a working indie band today and demonstrate the necessary single mindedness.
Justine did a very good job of pointing out that the interviewer was talking "bollocks" - as indeed he was!
The interview is topped and tailed by a couple of PMN songs that I've played before: Risen and the forthcoming single Inside Out
www.myspace.com/heygravity

Hello, and well done to Dave in Blackpool for proving that the Frappr Map on the main website works! How 'bout you put yourself on too - it would be great to know roughly where you are! If you don't want to commit to that, an email just to let me know would be really good.

Peter

An upbeat but still eclectic selection of tunes from: Hey Gravity, Paisley Riot, Geoff Smith, Beatrice Ericsson, John Ward and Jesta.

Hey Gravity! - Risen
Two girl / three boy dynamic UK based guitar band fronted by electric chanteuse / singer Justine Berry. The have great songs and will quite simply rock your socks off.

"Hey Gravity! are bringing quite an unfamiliar flair to the business of heavy riffing. Undoubtedly raw, but with some of the anthemic qualities of the classic FM rock single, singer Justine brings a touch of Polly Harvey to their Bachman Turner Overdrive, which makes all this quite a refreshing change." NME

Sounds like: "an express train running off the rails into a Tesco's."

Personnel:
Justine Berry - Vocals
Andy Miller - Guitar / vocals
Anna Hall - Guitar / vocals
Paul Hegland - bass
Sturart Macmillan - drums

Shows:
London
1 March at 9pm - Upstairs at The Garage, Highbury Corner
11 March 8pm - Bloomsbury Bowling Club
29 March 8pm - Death Disco, Notting Hill Arts Club, Notting Hill Gate
Paris
19th March 6:30 - La Maroquinerie

I had problems with their My Space site earlier (kept upsetting my router) but it seems OK now:~)
www.myspace.com/heygravity

Podsafe Music Network
The purchase feature on PMN looks likely to go live any day now - Adam's been promising it for a while. Until it's fully active why not try it out by downloading Podsafe for Peace - for 99 cents in aid of UNICEF
Podsafe for Peace

Paisley Riot - Devil only knows
Paisley Riot are an energetic West Midlands based four piece consisting of Shane (Vox & Guitar), Paul (Lead Guitar & Keyboards), Stuart (Bass) and Rob (Drums).
Hailing from Wolverhampton and its surrounds, Paisley Riot formed in late 2004 with a collective aim of creating catchy, energetic and unpretentious guitar driven music that could be enjoyed by everyone.
Thanks to Rob for getting in touch with Suffolk 'n' Cool.

Gigs:
Friday 24th February - Tight Fit @ The Sunflower Lounge, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham (UK). Supporting Bromheads Jacket.
Friday 31st March Xtra Club Night The Chubb Buildings, Fryer St, Wolverhampton - supporting The Aeroplanes.
Tuesday 11th April - Bar Academy, 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham supporting The Aeroplanes!
www.PaisleyRiot.co.uk

Geoff Smith
Geoff's music is "like the sensation of having ones ears taken out to dinner and a few drinks and then heading on out to see a band that plays all your favorite songs."
Geoff plays all over the world both in his band and in numerous dueling piano bars, where he might play your favorite song.
Gig: 24-28 Feb at The Big Bang, AZ Mill Ave, Tempe, Arizona
The web-site is really good.
TheGeoffSmith.com

Daily Source Code
www.curry.com

Beatrice Ericsson - Reach Out
Beatrice been singing in all kinds of bands, choirs and groups.
For many years she's been working as a demo and backing singer and been singing and dancing in many different show-groups and musicals.
www.beatriceericsson.com

Growing up in a small town
Lou Reed and John Cale wrote Smalltown (on the album Songs for Drella) part of the lyrics read:
There is only one good thing about small town
You know that you want to get out
When you're growing up in a small town
You know you'll grow down in a small town
There is only one good use for a small town
You hate it and you'll know you have to leave

John Ward - Home town fame
Full-time singer/songwriter John Ward is based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. A small town rather less known as the hometown of The Darkness and (at one time) Bird's Eye fish fingers!
John has a reputation as a fine (and energetic) solo performer and often works with outstanding violinist Mario Price. The two of them work with and off each other to brilliant effect and should not be mised.

February gigs:
24th - Waveney Folk Club, Crown Street Hall, Lowestoft.
25th - White Hart, Aldebrugh, Suffolk
www.jpohnward.org.uk

Jesta - Scully Said
See S'n'C 002 - 8th February 2006
www.suffolkandcool.com

Do me a Squeeze - Launch night
Our good friends at Do me a Squeeze are holding their launch night at Ember (Turnmills Street, Farringdon, London EC1) on 10th March. Here's the deal:
"With guests every week joining resident DJ Matt Masters, we aim to please with the latest funky/electro house that we can find.
Our launch night is Friday 10th March 8pm - 2am then every 2nd Friday of the month thereafter (14 April, 12th May...)
Launch Night Guest DJ - Si Mac with resident Matt Masters."
www.domeasqueeze.co.uk

A bit of a variation for this show and not just because it's an enhanced podcast. You should see pictures in iTunes (with clickable links) and on the new generation iPod
A Valentine selection of laid back tunes for a lazy Sunday morning - in fact, any Sunday morning would be a good excuse to get into some great music from:

Jimmie Bratcher - Restless for the Sun Jimmie's 4th CD titled Red was produced by Jim Gaines. Jim has produced such greats as Stevie Ray Vaughn and Carlos Santana. As well as turning out great music from Missouri, in a strong blues tradition, Jimmie is also the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher. www.jimmiebratcher.com
This track reminds me of Jess Roden who I knew when I was at Island Records in the 70s, singing with the likes of Bronco. He succeeded Jim Morrison when the remaining Doors released a couple of albums as the Butts Band (e.g. No Butts About It). An Island album simply called Jess Roden was released with a great version of On Broadway - worth looking out for. Is Jess still singing? I think I last heard that he was in New York.

Kcentric - Woo, who Composer and Alabama based producer Kawaski "KCentric" Nelson carves out a unique musical niche that incorporates jazz, hip-hop, easy listening, and electronica all in one package. www.kcentricity.com

The Elizabeth Lohninger Quartet - Pour-quoi, pour-quoi pas The album "Beneath your surface" is comprised mostly of original compositions and presents a view of European vocal traditions through "jazz colored glasses". German songs are set in contrast to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now", rounded off with some original odd-meter songs and a dash of French. A great mix of cultures and passions from this New York based artist. www.lohninger.net

The Lascivious Biddies - Betty New York City's all-female "cocktail pop" quartet The Lascivious Biddies have earned a reputation for having an energetic and tightly woven live show that sparkles with four-part harmonies, expert musicianship, and magnetic wit. OK, the Biddies are getting lots of podcast plays these days - but that's probably because they're really good. I'll probably slip another track into the next show. www.biddies4ever.com. They also have their own podcast, the Biddy Cast which you can find on iTunes or through their site.

Paula Toledo - If you leave me in a hurryPaula Toledo is a real find. There seems to be a really strong seam of Canadian women producing beautiful songs at the moment. I think Paula Toledo is among the best. Melancholy shadowing optimism. Jangly guitars to atmospheric sounds. Paula co-produced this album with Jonathan Anderson, additional prod. & mixing by David Odlum (Josh Ritter, The Frames) at Black Box Studios in France. www.paulatoledo.com

Tom Waits - Alice What can one say about Tom Waits that needs saying - nothing that he can't say much more eloquently just by opening his mouth and letting the sound come out. He has a huge back-catalogue that's also worth checking. Epitaph Records who have released quite a bit of material to the Podsafe Music Network www.epitaph.com

Tom Robinson - Listen to the radio From pure pop to politics, Tom Robinson has charted an interesting course through the last 20 years. Songwriter, human rights campaigner and DJ for BBC 6 Music. He has released 12 albums including 5 UK Top 40 hits and these days performs solo, duo, spoken word or with full band. www.tomrobinson.com

As usual the music for this week's show was sourced from the Podsafe Music Network. Great things are afoot in the word of Podsafe music, including an upcoming means for you to buy the music you hear on Suffolk 'n' Cool (as pure MP3 downloads) from the artist, through the PMN. I'll post a note when the system geos live. If you are subscribed, you'll get it downloaded automatically.
Meanwhile, if you've got comments or suggestions for the show, let me know, the email link is in the right margin of this page. Oh, and don't forget those black holes in Google Earth!

Peter