172. DJ Format, 'We Know Something You Don't Know' - a tune for 30.6.2011

If we don't share then we don't grow...

171. The Dresden Dolls, 'Girl Anachronism' - a tune for 29.6.2011

The attention just encourages her...

170. The Lawrence Arms, 'The Devil's Takin' Names' - a tune for 28.6.2011

Tonight we'll stagger up from the basement...

169. Paul Simon, 'Graceland' - a tune for 27.6.2011

I'm looking at ghosts and empties...

168. Dodgy, 'Good Enough' - a tune for 26.6.2011

If this is heaven, then send me to hell...

167. Don McLean, 'American Pie' - a tune for 25.6.2011

I can still remember how that music used to make me smile...

166. The Band, 'The Weight' - a tune for 24.6.2011

You put the load right on me...

165. James, 'She's A Star' - a tune for 23.6.2011

Much brighter than all this static...

164. Black Flag, 'TV Party' - a tune for 22.6.2011

We've got nothing better to do...

163. My First Tooth, 'Sleet & Snow' - a tune for 21.6.2011

The avalanche won't keep us warm...

162. They Might Be Giants, 'Birdhouse In Your Soul' - a tune for 20.6.2011

Really I'm not actually your friend, but I am...

161. Bruce Springsteen, 'Born To Run' - a tune for 19.6.2011

RIP, Clarence Clemons.

This town rips the bones from your back...

160. Asia, 'Heat Of The Moment' - a tune for 18.6.2011

The disco hot spots hold no charm for you...

159. Pose Victorious, 'Infiltrate' - a tune for 17.6.2011

It's about this time of year you creep into my head...

158. Aimee Mann, 'Freeway' - a tune for 16.6.2011

You found yourself a prophet, but you left him on the boardwalk...

157. Cold Cave, 'Love Comes Close' - a tune for 15.6.2011

Sleeping off the century of hope...

156. Fleetwood Mac, 'Landslide' - a tune for 14.6.2011

 Can I handle the seasons of my life?

155. The Wedding Present, 'Montreal' - a tune for 13.6.2011

At least I'll know you're there...

154. The Animals, 'The House Of The Rising Sun' - a tune for 12.6.2011

God, I know I'm one...

153. Lindisfarne, 'Fog On The Tyne' - a tune for 11.6.2011

I'm in Newcastle for the weekend, so I feel I have to inflict this upon you.  Sorry.

We'll have a pint or two together...

152. Joan As Police Woman, 'The Magic' - a tune for 10.6.2011

All I fear is what I fear...

151. Boomtown Rats, 'Rat Trap' - a tune for 9.6.2011

Hope bites the dust behind all the closed doors...

150. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 'Maps' - a tune for 9.6.2011

I might stop writing these silly meaningless summaries and just leave you with songs and the little excerpts.

They don't love you like I love you...

149. Black Box Recorder, 'The Facts Of Life' - a tune for 7.6.2011

I think this was Black Box Recorder's debut single, and a fine example of their style.

It's just a nature walk...

148. Biffy Clyro, 'Justboy' - a tune for 6.6.2011

Yet another song that reminds me of college and university.  I'm not going to apologise for that.  So there.  Still their best song too.

I have tried so hard to leave this place...

147. Motion City Soundtrack, 'My Favourite Accident' - a tune for 5.6.2011

Probably my favourite Motion City Soundtrack song.

Up close the sound remains the same...

146. Radiohead, 'Creep' (acoustic) - a tune for 4.6.2011

The acoustic version of 'Creep' seems to have a certain bleakness that befits the lyrics.

I want you to notice when I'm not around...

145. Elliott Smith, 'Son of Sam' - a tune for 3.6.2011

The late, great Elliott Smith.


Don't speak too soon...

144. The Low Anthem, 'Charlie Darwin' - a tune for 2.6.2011

There's something wonderfully haunting about this.

Fighting for a system built to fail...

143. Cast, 'Walkaway' - a tune for 1.6.2011

I've been faced with a very awkward decision recently, and I've finally decided to swallow my pride and walk away.  Also, this was uploaded by someone with the youtube name of EstebanCambiassoARG, which makes me think of *that* goal in the 2006 World Cup.  Nice.


You looked but turned away...