The Poptimists Advent Calendar Day 20

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I chose today's song on the basis that I'd probably have a thumping hangover and should select something soothing. As it turns out I feel tired but intact as the work do was a bit of a damp squib. But you get the soothing wobs song anyway:


Bob Atcher and the Dinning Sisters - "Christmas Island"

Naming coincidence allows Bob Atcher to indulge in a mildly exotic reverie, from the Ultra Lounge 'Christmas Cocktails' series.



Oh look, it's another smiling cowboy!! Apparently Bob was known as "top hand of the cow-hands" and used to MC something known as the 'National Barn Dance'


In non-Christmas, non-pop news, what odds would you have given on the highest UK album in this years Pitchfork Poll being by ARSE BRUTE??!!

Comments

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

i'm reeling from the shock of seeing Our Kate place so low. it's KATE BUSH! she's a living legend! who has made an album on another plane of existence to 99% of these lists! these american indie people should show some respect.

i think reading the ilx thread on aerial convinced me that the entire world had acknowledged it as a work of genius.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

TOP OF THE POPS!

marvellous, there.

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

I didn't realise the horror of Art Brut had spread overseas. I thought it was confined to some mildewy corner of Buckinghamshire and that that was it. Or does it just speak for the dearth of interesting indie bands this year? Mind you, my two fave indie rekkids this year, Hold Steady and Spoon, placed higher and lower, respectively, than I would have guessed. Go figure.

[pot80.livejournal.com]

I maintain that the lot of you just don't get the appeal of Art Brut simply because of the fact that you are from the same country as them.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

the Pitchfork list really isn't worth talking about this much. i mean, no RACHEM no credibility.