Episode 23 "The One With Mikey Young" - Friday 2pm-4pm 20.02.2009

Well what a big week!  This friday heralded the first special guest on Flip The Tape for 2009.  Joining me in the studio on friday was Mikey Young, Guitarist of Eddy Current Suppression Ring

A band that have had a strong local following since their mid 00s debut, Eddy Current have cut a niche in the local melbourne pub-rock/garage rock scene, releasing a string of albums and 7''s that call back to the days of 70s and 80s lo-fi punk and DIY rock.   2008's "Primary Colours" was mixed and recorded by Mikey Young on a 8-track recorder.   It was nominated for "Best rock release" at the 2008 ARIAs and has been shortlisted for the prestigious AMP award of 2008.

Mikey hit the studios to have a chat about their surprise ARIA nomination, their tour of the U.S, lo-fi recording aesthetics and the band's love for Vinyl records.

You'll be able to grab a podcast of the interview as soon as I cease being lazy and put it together (so around tomorrow afternoon).

In the meantime, you can check out Eddy Current Suppression Ring as they support New Orleans Organ/dance/funk artist "Quintron" on his australian tour.  

Quintron And Miss Pussycat

Eddy Current Suppression Ring and UV Race

The Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda

Saturday 14th March 2009

Quintron

The Ooga Boogas (ft. Mikey Young of Eddy current), Super Wild Horses

John Curtin Hotel, Carlton

Fri, 6 Mar 2009

Tracklist:

1. Of Montreal - First Time High (Reconstructionist Remix of "An Eluardian Instance") (4:03)

2. The New Pornographers - Hey, Snow White (4:25)

3. She & Him - Sweet Darlin' (2:40)

4. Islands - Rough Gem (3:36)

5. Glasvegas - Geraldine (3:45)

6. Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper (3:48)

7. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - I'm Guilty (4:58)

8. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - You Let Me be Honest with You (2:43)

9. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Which Way to Go (3:16)

10. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Time Of Day (2:52)

11. Quintron - 000. Mud Bugs (Diamond Rex) (4:14)

12. Tame Impala - Half Full Glass Of Wine (4:26)

13. Sleater-Kinney - Oh! (3:56)

14. 1990s - You Made Me Like It (3:10)

15. Tangiers - Keep the Living Bodies Warm (2:35)

16. Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage (3:34)

17. All Girl Summer Fun Band - Ticking Timebomb (1:37)

18. The Lovely Feathers - Rod Stewart (2:33)

19. Brendan Benson - Folk Singer (3:52)

20. The Boy Least Likely To - Faith (2:55)

21. Santogold - Lights Out (3:12)

22. Dan Deacon - build voice (5:27)

23. Animal Collective - My Girls (5:40)

24. Frou Frou - Breath In (4:37)

Don't forget to turn your radio on for the FINAL EPISODE of flip the tape's tuesday NIGHT show on the 24th of February.

Episode 22 - Tuesday 11pm-1am 17.02.2009

Shoegaze!  You stare at your shoes and stuff.

here's last tuesday's playlist.

1. M83 - Highway Of Endless Dreams (4:35)

2. Silversun Pickups - Melatonin (4:04)

3. The Brother Kite - Get On, Me (4:01)

4. Shop Assistants - I Don't Want To Be Friends With You (2:18)

5. The Red Sun Band - Down Here (2:01)

6. My Bloody Valentine - When You Sleep (4:11)

7. Medicine - Miss Drugstore (5:03)

8. Cosmicdust - Swallowed In The Sea (4:21)

9. Teenage Filmstars - Loving (5:04)

10. Cranes - Pale Blue Sky (3:29)

11. Curve - Coast Is Clear (3:59)

12. Elemental Gaze - Unperfect Sky (3:54)

13. Rumskib - Dreampoppers (tribute) (6:56)

14. Cocteau Twins - Lorelei (3:43)

15. Mint Julep - Aristea (3:22)

16. Asobi Seksu - Red Sea (7:45)

17. Memory Cassette - Surfin (2:38)

18. Panda Riot - Marker (3:12)

19. Ride - Dreams Burn Down (6:04)

20. Fleeting Joys - A Beautiful End (5:01)

21. Grouper - Invisible (3:55)

22. Ringo Deathstarr - Sweet Girl (3:36)

23. Nanocycle - Great Little Ones (4:31)

24. Slowdive - Souvlaki Space Station (5:59)

Episode 21 - Friday 2pm-4pm 13.02.2009

Howdy folks!

Another friday, another episode of flip the tape.   Thanks to everyone who sms'd, emailed and commented on the music.  It's always exciting to hear your feedback.

for those interested, the compilation I mentioned during the show was 4AD's Dark Was The The Night.   The round-up of artists, with original new compositions and interesting covers (Check out Sufjan's cover of The Castanets for a true headtrip) makes it worth the purchase.   I'll be playing that sufjan track and a few other songs from the compilation next Friday.

Friday will also feature an interview with Eddy Current Supression Ring, who will be joining me for a ride in the Flip The Tape Rickshaw. (we're not quite a campervan yet)  ECSR have had an exciting year, with 2008's Primary Colours recieving both an ARIA nomination for best rock release and now a nomination for 2008's Australian Music Prize Award (the Amps).

You can read more about some of the other AMP nominees here (via. the Enthusiast)

oh here's a tracklist for everyone:

1. The Avalanches - Since I Left You (5:59)

2. Air - Ce Matin La (3:38)

3. Jens Lekman - Maple Leaves (3:59)

4. The Go! Team - Friendship Update (4:00)

5. Cut Copy - Bright Neon Payphone (3:52)

6. Of Montreal - Suffer For Fashion (2:58)

7. Deastro - The Shaded Forests (3:25)

8. Patrick Wolf - Accident & Emergency (3:17)

9. Friendly Fires - White Diamonds (4:12)

10. Natalie Portman's Shaved Head - Hush Hush (3:18)

11. Ted Leo & Pharmacists - Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone? (5:02)

12. Los Campesinos! - Drop It Doe Eyes (2:41)

13. The Brunettes - B-A-B-Y (4:15)

14. Peter,Bjorn And John - Young Folks (4:39)

15. Cut Off Your Hands - Happy As Can Be (3:33)

16. Fleet Foxes - he doesn't know why (3:20)

17. Pikelet - They Call it Love? ...Wow (2:02)

18. Mirah - Generosity (3:43)

19. Bon Iver - Blindsided (5:29)

20. Sufjan Stevens - Romulus (4:40)

21. The Shins - Sleeping Lessons (3:58)

22. The Mae Shi - Run To Your Grave (3:53)

23. Port O'Brien - I Woke Up Today (3:21)

24. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Wrapped Up (3:17)

25. Andrew Vincent and the Pirates - Bahamas (4:04)

26. The Drones - Baby2 (3:34)

27. Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven (2:56)

Flip the tape will be back next tuesday, 11pm-1am with a SHOEGAZE (get ready to STARE AT YO BOOTZ) special.

Episode 20 - Bring yer neckbeard, we be going Postal in here.

Tuesday, 11pm-1am

POST-ROCK/POST-HARDCORE

Prepare for two hours of instrumental music that'll totally make you go "whoa that song is pretty!"  I'll be joined by special guest Cade of the show "An Awkward Pause" as we look at some of our favourite post rock tracks.

There'll also be a smattering of post-hardcore - a secret love of mine.

Are you excited?  This video* sums up my excitement for the show:

tracklist to follow tonight's show, expect music from:

raein, envy, mono, mogwai, a.armada, We're from Japan!, These hands could Seperate the Sky and more. 

*Lionel Richie is not post-rock, but he certainly can dance on my ceiling ;)

TRAKLIST YO (thanks for Cade from An Awkward Pause from bringing in most of these songs)

01. We're from Japan! - Black Bag Work
02. 65DaysofStatic - Install a Beak in the heart that clucks time in arabic
03. This will destroy you - Threads
04. Mogwai - Hunted by a freak
05. Mogwai - The Sun smells too loud
06. A.Armada - The Dam was Split by the City was Saved
07. These Hands Could Seperate The Sky - Sedna
08. A Silver Mt. Zion -  Take These Hands And Throw them in the river
09. Raein - 4 of 6
10. Raein 5 of 6
11. Raein 6 of 6
12. From Monument to Masses - Sharpshooter
13. My Dad Vs Yours - Habla Paishanu
14. Envy - Crystalize

Episode 19 - Friday 2pm-4pm 06.02.2009

First daytime show!

Thanks for everyone who tuned in and gave the show a listen.   The comments, SMSes and e-mails were quite illuminating.

Flip The Tape returns this tuesday at 11pm for a special on some post-rock albums I bought last year and was like 'wow those sound pretty good' (yes this is the depth to my creative process).

Here's Friday's tracklist:

1. M83 - Graveyard Girl (4:51)

2. Ladyhawke - Back of the Van (3:40)

3. Friendly Fires - Paris (3:55)

4. LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations (4:59)

5. Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts (2:57)

6. The Pipettes - Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me (2:11)

7. Feist - I Feel It All (3:39)

8. The Bird & The Bee - How Deep Is Your Love (3:24)

9. She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? (2:30)

10. Camera Obscura - lloyd, i'm ready to be heartbroken (3:49)

11. belle and sebastian - white collar boy (3:20)

12. The Shins - Kissing The Lipless (3:19)

13. I'm From Barcelona - We're From Barcelona (3:02)

14. The Grates - Not Today (3:12)

15. Goldfrapp - Happiness (4:16)

16. Empire of the Sun - We Are The People (4:27)

17. Mates Of State - Get Better (3:27)

18. Beirut - My Night with the Prostitute From Marseille (3:07)

19. Architecture In Helsinki - Maybe You Can Owe Me (4:02)

20. MGMT - Kids (5:06)

21. The Presets - Talk Like That (3:44)

22. Kylie - Wow (Mstrkrft Remix) (4:49)

23. Annie - I know Ur girlfriend hates me (original version) (3:09)

24. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (Xxx Change remix) (4:20)

25. Kid Sister - Family Reunion (feat. David Banner) (3:45)

26. Spank Rock - Sweet Talk (4:12)

Episode 18, daytime news, These Hands...

New timeslots, new shows and changes!

Hello tape flippers!  Flip the tape has officially been on air for two seasons now and in the coming weeks there'll be some very special changes happening to the program.

Flip The Tape will be ending it's evening timeslot at the end of the current summer grid.   You'll be able to hear a new (and improved!) version of the program at Friday 2pm-4pm starting this week on the 6th of February 2008.

Tune in this week, support diverse musical programming and have your say on the SMS line about what you think of the new show and the songs you'll be hearing.

You'll be able to come back to this blog for a tracklist, info about some of the songs heard on the show, short reviews of some of the tracks/albums mentioned on the program as well as further links.

stay tuned!

THESE HANDS COULD SEPERATE THE SKY

It's about time that a band went and mashed together my favourite elements of the 90s midwest emo scene (mineral, christie front drive et al) with the sound and deafening sonic assault of a post-rock band.    Already making waves in the local melbourne indie scene, you can check out These Hands Could Seperate The Sky live this thursday for FREE with band Minutes. 

Tune in tonight to hear "To the lighthouse" from their kicking-rad demo cd-r. 

Go and treat your ears.

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/weareblackswans

These hands could seperate the sky.

Minutes

Special guests

from 8:30pm

The Laundry. 

Johnston Street. Fitzroy., Melbourne, Victoria 3065
Cost: FREE

PLAYLIST FOR TONIGHT: (Tuesday 03/02/2008 - 11pm)

After an interesting week digging through the PitchforkMedia 500*  I felt inspired to put together a playlist that was influenced by my favourite moments as I listened through the compilation.  I won't even deny that I yanked a few songs from that list onto tonight's playlist either

*I will not forgive the PFM500 for making me listen to an ABBA song.

1. David Bowie - Heroes ( Heroes 7'' 1977)

2. Pavement - Gold Soundz (Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, 1994 )

3. Jesus Lizard - Boilermaker (Liar, 1992)

4. drive like jehu - spikes to you (Dive like Jehu, 1991)

5. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Cool Ice Cream (Eddy Current Supression Ring,  2006)

6. The Saints - This Perfect Day (Eternally Yours, 1977)

7. Polvo - Lull (Polvo, 1995)

8. Archers of Loaf - Web In Front (Icky Mettle, 1993)

9. Surf City - Records Of A Flagpole Skater (Surf City, 2008)

10. Vivian Girls - Such A Joke (Vivian Girls, 2008)

11. All Girl Summer Fun Band - Looking Into It (Looking For It, 2008)

12. Sleater-Kinney - Jenny (Dig Me Out, 1997)

13. The Breeders - Cannonball (Last Splash, 1993)

14. The Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray (It's A Shame About Ray, 1992)

15. That Dog - Retreat From The Sun (Retreat From the Sun, 1997)

16. Pixies - Where Is My Mind? (Surfer Rosa, 1988)

17. My Bloody Valentine - Soon (Glider EP, 1990)

18. The Smashing Pumpkins - Silverfuck (Siamese Dream, 1993)

19. The Dismemberment Plan - What Do You Want Me To Say? (What Do You Want Me to Say? CDS, 1997)

20. Ted Leo & Pharmacists - Dial Up (The Tyranny of Distance, 2001)

21. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Mystery Girl (Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP, 2001)

22. Deerhoof - This Magnificent Bird Will Rise (Reveille, 2002)

23. Tiger Bear Wolf - IV (Tiger, Bear, Wolf, 2004)

24. Fugazi - Arpeggiator (End Hits, 1998)

25. Marnie Stern - Transformer (This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That, 2008)

26. Mogwai - Glasgow Mega-Snake (Mr. Beast, 2006)

27. Raein - 5 di 6 (Nata Di Altri Padri, 2008)

28. These Hands Could Separate The Sky - To The Lighthouse (Demo, 2007)