Thursday, November 24, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: 30 Nov 2005
www.fursaxa.net
www.boblog111.com
gLASSsHRiMP radio: repeat broadcast
gLASSsHRiMP radio: playlist 23 Nov 2005
Billy Mahonie- "Whistling Sam". Taken from 'Found' CD album. (Oof! Records 2005). Info: www.oofrecords.co.uk
I'm Being Good- "Hell Is Small". Taken from 'Family Snaps' CD album. (Jonson Famiily 2005). Info: www.jonsonfamily.com
Mahogany Brain- "Spectroscope" and "Perilous Seas". Both tracks taken from 'Some Cocktail Suggestions' LP. (Fractal Records 2005). Info: www.fractal-records.com
Espers- "Flaming Telepaths". Taken from 'The Weed Tree' CD album. (Locust Music 2005). Info: www.locustmusic.com
***Euros Childs session*** with Alun Tan Lan
1. My Country Girl
2.
3.
other titles coming soon – info at www.euroschilds.com
The Bats - "Horizon". Taken from 'At The National Grid' CD album. (Little Teddy Recordings/ Egg Records 2005) [NZ release on Flying Nun records]available in the UK from www.rocket5.demon.co.uk (email:- phil@rocket5.demon.co.uk)
Ao Takamasa/ Tujikko Noriko- "Doki Doki Last Night". Taken from '28'. (Fat Cat Records 2005). Info: www.fat-cat.co.uk
Project Dark/Sexton Ming- "Mean Cop". Taken from 'A Lifetime Of Nervous Gutaches Volume 2: Rare Recordings 1979-2005'. (Rim Records 2005). Info: www.sextonming.co.uk
The USA Is A Monster- "The Hobokon". Taken from 'Wohaw' LP. (Load Records 2005). Info: www.loadrecords.com
Allerjen- "The Courage Will Find You". Taken from the E.P 'Resurrection'. Info: www.allerjen.com
My Cat Is An Alien- "Plutonian Flames - Part Two" (part). Taken from 'Plutonian Flames' 2xCDR release. (Opax Records 2005). Info: www.mycatisanalien.com
***Jake Vegas session***
1.The Rattlesnake
2.Loud Black Hair
3.Willie The Pimp
Euros Childs - "Donkey Island" forthcoming single (Wichita 2005)
show presented by Kev Head, Charlene Katuwawala & Shona Davidson. thanks to Joe Thompson.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio show - Wednesday November 23rd 2005
the briefest of updates - a live music feast this week with 3-live music guests, first up are Blood Red Shoes, London/Brighton duo with a recent sold-out 7" on Jonson Family; we then welcome Euros Childs, singer/multi-instrumentalist from Gorkys Zygotic Mynci in to promote his debut solo single 'Monkey Island' (Wichita) and forthcoming solo dates; and finally we welcome the Jake Vegas band.
in the bag today - Gudrun Gut); Espers; Alvarius B; the new I'm Being Good on Jonson Family, Mahogany Brain, new cdr/cass releases from My Cat's An Alien and loads more...
Presented this week by Kev Head, Charlene Katuwawala, Shona Davidson
more playlists soon!
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio show - wed Nov 16th 2005
live music this week from They Came From The Stars (I Saw Them) - despite a farewell gig a year ago "They came from the stars, then they went away again to report to the secret masters, but now THEY ARE BACK to restore the Status Quo" - a new album is coming soon and select live shows are happening with new songs and a new sound. check out tracks from the new album on the Rocket Girl show on Resonance tonight (tues 15/11, 8-9pm).
in the bag today - most of the things from last week as we spent an hour with Sky Saxon... so recent 7"s in the Earsugar Jukebox series (Giardini di Mirò, Gudrun Gut); something from the new Fall album (thanks Paul); Espers; Alvarius B; Monolithe, the new I'm Being Good on Jonson Family, Mahogany Brain, My Cat's An Alien and loads more...
Presented this week by Kev Head, Charlene Katuwawala, Shona Davidson & Howard Monk
coming soon here - a much requested "coming soon" section - while i'm about it coming live in session in the next few weeks are Jake Vegas (23/11); Blood Red Shoes (23/11); Euros Childs (23/11); Bob Log III (30/11); Fursaxa (30/11); Jem Finer (7/12 tbc) & Leafhound (21/12)
we are now repeated at 7am on Saturdays - so don't say i was on me way home from work and missed the show - set your alarms!
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio show - Wed Nov 9th 2005
we have live music today from singer-songwriter Chris T-T - Chris has just interupted his trilogy of London 'concept' albums (after 2) with a new set of political/protest songs "9 Red Songs" . He will be playing tunes from this and talking to us about his current activities.
we also welcome 60s garage-rock legend Sky Saxon (from the Seeds) into the studio along with Rosco (aka Sterling Roswell, ex-Spacemen 3). Rosco has recently produced a new Sky Saxon solo LP ("Transparency" People/Jungle) and we will be talking to both of them about the project and playing a few tracks.
in the bag today - recent 7"s in the Earsugar Jukebox series (Giardini di Mirò, Gudrun Gut); something from the new Fall album (thanks Paul); Espers; Jonathan Kane; Ahleuchatistas; Pattern I s Movement; Alvarius B; Monolithe and loads more...
Presented this week by Kev Head, Howard Monk, Charlene Katuwawala & Shona Davidson
gLASSsHRiMP playlist 2nd Nov 2005
Sun Kil Moon ‘Neverending Math Equation’ from “Tiny Cities” CD (Rough Trade)
Giardini di Mirò ‘Blood Red Bird’ from “North Atlantic Treaty of Love, pt 1” 12” EP (2nd Recs)
Lightning Bolt ‘Magic Mountain’ from “Hypermagic Mountain” 2LP (Load)
Fursaxa ‘Poppy Opera’ from “Lepidoptera” CD (ATP Recordings)
Panda Bear ‘Ossie’ (part) from “Coconuts” CD-EP (re-issue of cdr, 2002) (Psych-o-Path)
Chris T-T ‘A Plague On Both Your Houses’ from “9 Red Songs” CD (Snowstorm)
Sexton Ming ‘Girls Eat Worms’ from “A Lifetime of Nervous Gutaches, vol 2” cdr (Rim)
Wild Man Fischer ‘Monkeys Versus Donkeys’ from “An Evening With Wild Man Fischer” 2LP (Bizarre, 1968)
Dirty Three (featuring Chan Marshall) ‘Great Waves’ from “Great Waves”cd5 (Bella Union)
Hunter’s Loaf ‘Next Door But One (I Knew These People)’ from “Solomon’s Radio” CD (Unlabel)
Jeffrey & Jack Lewis ‘The Williamsburg Will Oldham Horror’ from “City and Eastern Songs” CD (Rough Trade)
Stuffy/the Fuses live in session
1. Friend
2. Sir Wants Sex
3. Spineless
4. Evil Kneivel
info at www.stuffyandthefuses.net
Quack Quack ‘Conversations’ from “Quack Quack” CD (Run of the Mill)
The Gordons ‘Coalminer’s Song’ from “The Gordons” LP, self-released 1981 (Flying Nun, 1988)
The Dead C ‘Speed Kills’ from “DR503” LP (Flying Nun, 1988)
Mugison ‘I Want You’ from “I Want You” CD-EP (Accidental)
Gravenhurst ‘The Velvet Cell Reprise’ from “Fire In Distant Buildings” (Warp)
All tracks 2005 unless stated
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio show Nov 2nd 2005
on todays show we have live music from Stuffy/the Fuses - 'XTC pop at Fugazi volume' is one decription, 'pawnshop guitars punctuated by b*st*rdised drum syncopation and vocals underpinned by a lone Hammond' maybe clearer - fizzy guitar pop anyway - 'led' by singing drummer Stuffy they, earlier this year, recorded their 2nd LP with Steve Albini - they are in London on the day of the show (2/11) at The Spitz w/Keith John Adams Trio & the excellent Father of Boon! - 8pm - info on them at www.stuffyandthefuses.net
in the bag (clearly will not play all of these but they are literally in the bag) are the new Lightning Bolt 2lp, R.O.T. 8" lathe, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Giardini Di Miro, Wild Man Fischer, American Analog Set, the Gordons & the Dead C (for my now frequent Kev's Kiwi Korner), Jonathan Kane, Monster Killed By Laser, Angela Valid, Jane, Slate Pipe Banjo Draggers/Lord Mongo, Davenport Family box, Sand Snow Man, the Nightingales, Takamasa & Noriko, Monolithe, Sh*t and Shine, Animal Collective, Gravenhurst, Sexton Ming, Ginnungagap (inc Alexander Tucker), Fursaxa, Kevin Coyne, Sir Richard Bishop, Lungfish, Quack Quack and Billy Mahonie* - and i look blankly at people when they say what are you listening to at the moment!
following a hectic schedule of radio appearances the other week (BBC Woman's Hour and then the 'sHRiMP!) our favourite British folky Vashti Bunyan will be appearing on this Friday's Later...with Jools Holland - don't miss her.
presented this week by Kevin Head , Charlene Katuwawala and Shona Davidson - and maybe Howard Monk will come in as well.
gLASSsHRIMP show is now repeated every Saturday morning on Resonance FM at 7am
* Billy Mahonie "Found" CD and Meets Guitar "Meets Guitar" released in November on oof! records - more info soon!
(what can i tell you about oof! records?)
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
gLASSsHRIMP radio show Wed 19th Oct
or via www.resonancefm.com (London's one and only experimental arts radio station)
this week we welcome legendary folk icon Vashti Bunyan live in the studio for an interview and she'll hopefully be
bringing along some exclusive pre-recorded tracks. We'll be talking to her about her amazing new album "Lookaftering" which was recorded after a 35 year break from music!
Also joining us is guitarist (DJ) Hotplate for a live session.
in the bag today: Animal Collective, Sexton Ming, Quack Quack, Miasma, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Davenport Family, That F*cking Tank and more...
note - we currently have a 30min extension to give us a 2hr show
gLASSsHRIMP show is now repeated every Saturday morning on Resonance FM at 7a.m.
presented by Roxanne Stephen, Kev Head, Charlene Katuwawala & Shona Davidson
coming in session in the next couple of weeks Elephant Micah, Louise Kleboe/Society of Imaginary Friends, the Nightingales
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: wed September 14, 2005
our live guests this week are a new streamlined Econoline - now a 2-piece - sounds like it's going to be a much more stripped down thing than the Econoline of old with Piers and Ian playing all sorts of things.
we also welcome Rupert Orton from punkrockblues.co.uk/Not the Same Old Blues Crap to present a pre-recorded interview with the Immortal Lee County Killers who are in town for a show tomorrow (15/9) at the Spitz. check Rupert site for info.
not much bag info today - but it will have in it the new Snowblood CD, more Failsafe cdrs from NZ, the Davenport Family (5x 3") box set, new releases on Mandolin Records and much more....
the recently returned Howard Aggregate will be back with us again - an unexpected literary treat is assured.
presented this week by Chin Keeler, Kev Head and Roxanne Stephen - maybe Charlene Katuwawala and Howard Monk as well.
gLASSsHRiMP radio: playlist* Sept 7th 2005
thank you to our guests, Dr Dog who were featured in an acoustic live session & interview and Catweezel who came in to talk about the late R L Burnside, plays some records and a live tune.
here's what we played...
the Gordons "Machine Song" (from 'Accident Comp' - Failsafe Records, NZ)
Substandard "Global Research Systems" (from 'Keepin' Secrets' comp - Failsafe Records, NZ)
RL Burnside "Come On In"
The Immortal Lee County Killers "Revolution Summer"
RL Burnside "Walkin' Blues"
RL Burnside "Shake 'Em On Down"
The Fall "Clasp Hands" (new single)
Hey Colossus "Raise the Red Flag" (live) (from self-released live cdr)
Econoline "A County Claimed Me" (from CDr-EP - self released?)
Elephant Micah "Dream Feedback"
Dr Dog "The World May Never Know" (forthcoming single, Rough Trade)
Alexander Tucker "Patron Saint of Troubled Men"
Pit-a-Pat "Bird"
this show was brought to you by Chin Keeler, Kev Head, Howard Monk, Howard Aggregate, Shona Davidson and Charlene Katuwawala
finally.... an update
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: wed May 18, 2005
this weeks show... as ever on Resonance104.4FM (central London, UK), 5-6.30pm Wed May 18, 2005 - also streaming from Resonance site
our live act are the very splendid the Projects - London based post-punkers (maybe more Gang of Four meets Broadcast/Stereolab) - info at www.theprojects.info
we also have a competition this week - to win 2 tickets to see Tortoise next week (Tues, RFH i believe) - there will be a question and you will have to phone in to win - tickets courtesy of those nice guys at Rocket pr.
in the bag: Sculpture; Ariel Pink; Guapo; Sandoz Laboratory Technicians; Gong (Pierre Moerlen tribute); new Alec Bathgate solo CD; Toy Love anthology; new Cerberus Shoal cd; Data 70 (lovely dbl 7" on Enraptured); Animal Collective/Vashti Bunyan; more Slate Pipe Banjo Draggers (oh yes!); Yuppie Flu; Boris; Githead, a couple of those Battlecruiser cdrs and a bit more - and that is just my bag
hopefully Mr Howard Aggregate will be with us as well unless he's resting...for the Enchanted Charity Shop, his brand spanking new comedy drama on Resonance 104.4 FM. It's on Thursday 19th of May, from 7 to 8.30 pm. "Amadeus wants to be a volunteer in a charity shop - Damien says hes a mug. Damien¹s the manager - though he calls himself the Curator. Nothing is what it seems at the Enchanted Charity Shop. Are the laughs in this comedy drama written and performed by Howard Aggregate really fair trade - or did he get them second hand? Music by those Oxfam orchestras of choice, led by Mantovani and Geoff Love."
presented this week by Chin Keeler, Kev Head and Shona Davidson - maybe Charlene Katuwawala as well. Roxanne Stephen is still having a break.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: wed April 6, 2005
this weeks show... as ever on Resonance104.4FM (central London, UK), 5-6.30pm Wed April 6, 2005 - also streaming from Resonance site
this week we have live music from MTK - electro-acoustic improv trio with beats and loops - from Holland no less - over here for a couple of gigs
- Wed 6 April , Free Radicals Concert Series at The Red Rose Club (alongside Nathanael Catchpole and Eddie Prevost), 129 Seven Sisters Road N7 & Thurs 7th Klinker at Nunhead, The Klinker Club At The Ivy House Pub, 40 Stuart Road SE15
we also welcome back the wonder that is Sexton Ming to talk about his new exhibition "BE CRAPPY: The Appalling Paintings, Drawings, Recordings and Written Work of A.S. Waghorne aka SEXTON MING" which opened Thursday last at the No Glory/Aquarium Gallery (10 Woburn Walk, nr. Euston Stn) and hot from his full page in last weeks Guardian (Thurs, G2 - here)
literary reviews extrordinaire from Howard Aggregate
in the bag - nothing yet - but expect Tarentel, (DJ) Hotplate, Mikabomb, Misterlee, Quickspace maybe and much more...
presented this week by Chin Keeler and Kev Head and maybe others
more info on the benefit gig, upcoming clubs nights
and playlists v soon
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: wed Mar 9, 2005
live music from the Giddy Motors before they head off for a gig at the Windmill, Brixton tonight
we also have a pre-recorded session by the Naysayer who popped into my studio and popped down 3 tracks last week when they were over for ATP.
our art correspondent Pierre Coinde will also be joining us to talk about latest happening at the Centre of Attention
Howard Aggregate will also be appearing with his 'usual' literary episode
Elephant Micah will also be joining us again - our 'artist in residence' while he is in London - hopefully get to talk to him today..
haven't even looked in the bag
show presented by Roxanne Stephen, Kev Head and maybe new 'shrimper Shona Davidson
streaming from www.resonancefm.com
www.giddymotors.com
www.thenaysayer.com
www.thecentreofattention.org
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: wed Mar 2, 2005
we have live music from Napoleon III, aka Leeds maverick Jamie Mabbet - a 'one-man band' by all accounts (guitar/keyboards/sampler et al) - previously worked as Little Japanese Toy (releases on Shifty Disco off-shoot Star Harbour) - we played a track from his 1st new recordings a couple of weeks back - some touring is happening, London dates tbc - 'a musical car boot sale'.
we also welcome Lewis Durham (from Kitty, Daisy & Lewis) who is coming in to spin some of his 78s from the '40s & '50s - he will be assisted by shellac handler (& sister) Kitty - the discs will be played on Lewis' 1956 Philips AG3301 player.
Howard Aggregate returns after a shorter than expected break - we're in for a treat i'm sure
we may have additional live music from Elephant Micah - hopefully Joe can make it back in for his 2nd visit in recent weeks fingers crossed!
in the bag - Last of the Real Hardmen lathe cut on Lone Hand, new Mek Obaam 7" on Earsugar, Geisha, Stinking Lizaveta, Misterlee...
show presented by Chin Keeler, Kev Head & Charlene Katuwawala
coming soon sessions from the Naysayer (already recorded), Giddy Motors, Misterlee, Stinking Lizaveta - rumours of many more...
Monday, February 28, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: playlist 23.02.2005
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: wed Feb 23, 2005
our live band this week are the Priscillas - "they'll grab you by the ears and rock you until your change shakes from your pockets - imagine The Shangri-Las crossed with the pounding beat of The Sweet, the naughty sass of The Go-Gos and the 'ONETWOTHREEFOUR' fury of The Ramones, played by four ladies with the biggest hair in town, then you've got it." - have a look at their splendid website - debut 7" 'Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph' is out at the end of March on Damaged Goods - they play this Friday 25th Feb at the Dirty Water Club, Tufnell Park, London with 'Northern California's original all female psychobilly band' Thee Merry Widows.
we are also expecting Reg from Bastardizer extreme metal 'zine in to talk about it and hopefully turn us on to some new extreme tunes! (looking forward to this)
bag contents pretty vague at the minute - Abstract Keal Agram, Growing (last album on vinyl at last!), Low, the Last of the Real Hardmen, Geisha, Stinking Lizaveta, Craclebox, Mek Obaam are all possibilities at the minute....
presented this week by Roxanne Stephen, Chin Keeler, Kev Head and Charlene Katuwawala
Monday, February 21, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: playlist 16.02.2005
Monday, February 14, 2005
gLASSsHRiMP radio: playlist 09.02.2005
as tribute to the late Merle Kilgore, author of 'Ring of Fire' with June Carter
Merle Kilgore obit at www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,1408556,00.html
Errors / "The Best Nose In Paris" [2 track CDR-promo, forthcoming 7"?] (Rock Action Records,2005).
info: www.errors.org.uk, www.rockactionrecords.co.uk
Big Joan / "Waiting For Nine" [from 'Insects And Engines' CD] (Blood Red Sounds, 2004)
info: www.bloodredsounds.co.uk, www.bigjoan.com
Death Sentence: Panda! / "Boomer" [from forthcoming 10" 'Puppy, Kitty or Both']
(Upset The Rhythm, 2005), originally a cdr release on Special Lord
info at: www.upsettherhythm.co.uk, http://www.deathsentencepanda.com
Cracklebox / "Winter Radio" [7" Jukebox 45 series] (Earsugar, 2005)
info: www.earsugar.com
Reigns / "The Fattest Goose Shall Be The Soonest To The Spit"
[from CD 'We Lowered A Microphone Into The Ground] (Jonson Family Records, 2005)
info: www.reigns.net, www.jonsonfamily.com
Naysayer / "The Shrimp Song" [from 'Kitten Time' CD] (Red Panda Records, 2005)
info at: www.thenaysayer.com, www.redpandarecords.com;
buy from: http://www.darla.com
The Cone Bearers / "When It Rains, It Rains Softly" ['Dew Drops On Grass Blades' CDR]
(Digitalis Industries/Foxglove series, 2005)
info at: www.foxydigitalis.com/foxglove.html
**Richard Thomas session**
1. untitled voice + sound sequence
info/biog: www.lorecordings.com/richardthomas; contact: richardthomas@btinternet.com
The Original Beekeepers / "It’ll All Come Out In The Wash" [from 'Music For Barges' cassette album] (S.O.U.L., 2005)
info: www.victorygardenrecords.co.uk, www.shammyleather.co.uk
Xenis Emputae Travelling Band / "Great Is The Gorse" [from 'Toadsman’s Bell' CD] (Digitalis Industries, 2004)
info: www.larkfall.co.uk, www.foxydigitalis.com
**Don Nino session**
1. A Thousand Lights
2. On The Bright Side
3. Eli Said
4. Seasons Seeds Seas
info at: www.prohibitedrecords.com
Nicolas Laureau: guitar/vox
Stephane Garry: guitar/keyboards
Benoit Rault: keys
Jean Michel Pires: drums
Jose Gonzales / "Deadweight On Velveteen" [from 'Veneer' CD/LP] (Peacefrog Records/Agenda 2005). Contact: www.peacefrog.com, www.agendamusic.com, www.jose-gonzalez.com