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#5debutalbums0004
Thanks Richard. Great to revisit Electrelane, been a while..

1 Electrelane - Rock It To The Moon (5pts)
2 The Streets - Original Pirate Material
3 Arcade Fire - Funeral
4 Lift To Experience - The Texas Jerusalem Crossroads
5 Explosions In The Sky - How Strange, Innocence

YouTube video by darcyw014 Died Pretty - Blue Sky Day (1986)

#80sTop30
No.27

Died Pretty | Blue Sky Day | 1986

Sydney alternative rock band that had some love from Melody Maker

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YouTube video by jeffzpla pigbag - papa's got a brand new pigbag - totp Apr 22nd 1982.wmv

#80sTop30
No.28

Pigbag | Paps's Got A Brand New Pigbag | 1981

video with bonus Peter Powell introduction.

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www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/i... Indiescovery #107 features a load of lovely new synth-pop, including albums of the month from Nation of Language and Automatic (pictured)…rockier stuff from Rocket, Liquid Mike and The Altered Hours…and a contender for album of the year from the excellent Wednesday

Hi folks and welcome to the first round of our new competition to find the best ever debut album. Tonight, we start with #5debutalbums0004 your challenge is to select your favourite five debut albums released between 2000 to 2004. Please reply with artist and album names and the hashtag. Mine are..

I had to do some reading up. Some great names at that World Cup, Rossi, Rummenigge, Robertson. Scotland had a great squad but tough group incl Brazil.

The Soviet second goal was heartbreaking in that last match.

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YouTube video by TopPop It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) • TopPop

#80sTop30

No.29

Wasn't in my original list, but the algorithm beast reminded me of the song today.

It's Immaterial | Driving Away From Home | 1986

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#80sTop30
No.30

Very high in a very short playlist of favourite football songs.

The Scotland 1982 World Cup Squad | We Have A Dream |

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Thanks Bruce. That is a big pile of songs. Feels like plenty of gems being released. So plenty of fun to be had 💥

About To Begin

Thanks Bruce, incredible work. Of the ones I recognise, Racing Mount Pleasant is my fave this month.

Playlist below of 7 tracks from Jul/Aug mostly, favourite albums that I think are not listed....I'd hate to think that you have September listening under control.

open.spotify.com/playlist/61C...

YouTube video by William Shatner - Topic Common People

A favourite.

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www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/i... Indiescovery #106 features no fewer than 5 albums of the month, with an international flavour: The Beths from New Zealand (pic); Heddlu from Wales; GhostWoman from Canada; Laura Lee & the Jettes from Germany and TTSSFU from, er, Wigan!

All-new Indiescovery for your listening pleasure! @recordsilike.bsky.social @carolinebinnie.bsky.social @glpne73.bsky.social @mikaelqbt.bsky.social @cliveclemens.bsky.social @ineeddirection.bsky.social @alanmuttley1066.bsky.social @francisgllgn.bsky.social @peterf857.bsky.social

#5albums50s60sfinal

Thanks Richard, enjoyed the brief trip through the 50s. Lots to learn. And the votes

1. The Velvet Underground & Nico - 5 points
2. The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
3. Otis Redding - Otis Blue
4. Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage..
5. MC5 - Kick Out The Jams

Another @justdroppedin.bsky.social night out

Ironing Mix 207 Shababon, Krgovitch & Tenniscoats - Lose My Breath Indoor Voices - Flakey 60 juno & Still Ruins - Night Eyes Trillion - Echoes of a Sunny Smile DETECTS - Don’t Get Caught TTSSFU - Sick Ivy - Midnight Hour Sir Chloe - Kiss bellweather - feverfew The Beths - Take Jobber - Million Dollar Man CIEL - Won’t Obey SCHOOL - OK <3 SLEEP CLUB - Bellows Pale - Not In Love Sports - Nice 2 Meet Myself (Bang Bang Bang)

PLAY IT LOUD
Here’s the #IroningMix 207💥

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Playlist ➡️ ALT

www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/i... I made an Indiescovery 2005 Special! Featuring stuff you'll know - Feeder, Foo Fighters, Goldfrapp, Gorillaz - and stuff you won't - Serena-Maneesh, Giant Drag, Porcupine Tree, Imogen Heap. Plus albums of the year from Engineers & Kate Bush.

#EIO40MusicLeagueCup Season 3

And that concludes the Round 1 results for Season 3 of the #EIO40MusicLeagueCup

People going through to the next round will be notified of their league / opponents on Sunday.

In the meantime here’s a playlist of all 46 songs that featured in Round 1. Enjoy. open.spotify.com/playlist/3g4...

Great news Rob and something to look forward to.

Here's Episode 117 of The 157 Show!
It's a Green Man Festival Special!!!
Enjoy responsibly!!
www.mixcloud.com/Darren157/th...

Hi folks, here’s the list of the 100 albums that have made it through to #5albums50s60sfinal in our quest to find the best album of the 50’s & 60’s. Voting will commence on Friday 12th September, your task is to cut these 100 into your top 5 by that date. Good luck all…👍

#5albums50s60s5 Thanks Richard.

1. Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home 5pts
2. Led Zepp - Led Zepp
3. The Supremes - A Go Go
4. Doors - Doors
4. Fred Neil - Himself Again

www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/i... New Indiescovery #104 showcases albums of the month from Indonesian shoegazers Seaside and Canadian ‘genre-defiant’ No Joy (pic)…Hayley Williams, who released 17 singles but didn’t call them an album…plus shoegazery from Just Mustard, Sungaze, Shaki Tavi, etc. etc.

Hi folks, hope everyone is well, it’s time for #5albums50s60s5 this being the last semi final in our quest to find the best album of the 50’s/60’s era. Your task is to pick your top 5 albums in preference order from the 100 albums that follow and respond including the hashtag. I’m going with these..

#eio40VPRshow LATEST

What to expect on tonight’s show…

UK bands with no UK members
2 sets of 2 songs with identical titles
Debut albums and debut EPs
Pronouncing established bands for first time?
Songs from USA, Aus, Norway, Italy, NI and all over U.K.

See you 7pm

www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub/

The Jesus & Mary Chain - Best Song Poll - 3rd Round - Group 7 (Top 3 Go Through)

1️⃣ Blues From A Gun
2️⃣️ Cut Dead
3️⃣ Deep One Perfect Morning
4️⃣ Happy When It Rains
5️⃣ Just Like Honey
6️⃣ Nine Million Rainy Days

📅 Ends: August 21, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC

📊 Show results

A great line and song.

www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/i... Indiescovery #103 includes albums of the month from veterans The Black Watch, Golomb (pictured; sure to make the albums-of-the-year list too!) and the lovely Coral Grief. Plus lots more indie-poppery, alt-rockery and shoegazery.

Weekend of tents, fields and music. Here come the good times. #atn25