Music Features

Podcast #3

The quality of February and March's new releases is such that this podcast could easily have been three or four times longer. Seriously, it was a real headache narrowing down our selection to just nine tracks and I'm still kicking myself for omitting the enormous title track from Jesu's excellent new album Conqueror. But, a few minor sacrifices aside, I'm confident that this is our most cohesive set of tracks to date.

New bands such as Manchester's excellent Circus Animals' Desertion rub shoulders with old favourites like the resurgent Dinosaur Jr, and the wistful indie-pop of Loney, Dear thrives alongside the glitchy electronica of Crystal Castles and the throbbing electro punk of Shout Out Out Out Out.

As ever, we hope you enjoy the podcast. If you have any feedback (or ideas for future podcasts) don't hesitate to get in touch at the usual address (email at no ripcord dot com).

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TRACKLISTING:

1) DINOSAUR JR

"Almost Ready"

Taken from the album "Beyond" (Fat Possum, 2007)

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2) ANDREW BIRD

"Heretics"

Taken from the album "Armchair Apocrypha" (Fat Possum, 2007)

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3) CIRCUS ANIMALS' DESERTION

"December Sun"

Taken from the self-released single, "December Sun" (Circus Animals' Desertion, 2007)

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4) !!!

"Heart of Hearts"

Taken from the album "Myth Takes" (Warp, 2007)

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5) SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT

"Forever Indebted"

Taken from the album "Not Saying / Just Saying" (Normals Welcome Records, 2006)

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6) CRYSTAL CASTLES

"AirWar"

Taken from the EP "Alice Practice" (Merok, 2006)

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7) THE BERG SANS NIPPLE

"Mystic Song"

Taken from the album "Along The Quai" (Team Love, 2007)

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8) ORMONDROYD

"Perfect Designs"

Taken from the album "Hit & Hope" (Hackpen Records, 2007)

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9) LONEY, DEAR

"I Am John"

Taken from the album "Loney, Noir" (Regal, 2007)

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All tracks are podsafe i.e. freely available on the Internet or used with full permission.