He Also Took His Drinks With Lime

Solex “Solex In A Slipshod Style” – I want to do this song justice and write something quite poetic about it; something about how it makes a simple memory of drunken flirtation sound intensely romantic, and how it’s one of the sexiest songs I’ve ever heard in spite of the recurring usage of the word “slaphappy” in the lyrics. I just can’t get it right. I suppose the music can speak for itself today. The song is taken from Solex‘s very underrated debut album, Solex Vs. The Hitmeister, which was released on Matador in 1998.

Denim And Diamonds “Street Medics Unite!” – This is the title track from their debut EP on the Bloodlink label. It’s great stuff; spazzy electro-punk with shouty vocals and lots of electronic squiggle sounds. I particularly like the contrast of the harsh overdriven keyboard riff with the subtle, mellow keyboard line which sounds a bit like a theramin.

BEST NEWS EVER!!!

The second Fiery Furnaces album is coming out very soon!

Eleanor: Yeah. Our next record is coming out in May.

Matthew: We just finished it a month ago. It’s called Blueberry Boat.