As this is the first podcast episode of 2016, this episode contains a collection of stuff from last year. However, the selections in this playlist are likely subconsciously affected by the passing of both Lemmy from Motorhead and David Bowie. The news of their deaths makes me feel somewhat old, and as I reflect on the cornucopia of interesting music that has stimulated my mind and of which I have enjoyed from both gentleman over the past 4 decades or so, my mood is somewhat askew as I contemplate my own mortality . Further, the impact of both in my life is not found only in their music. Their primary significance lies in their indomitable spirits. They were exemplars of the true punk ideology: take action, following your own muse, live your life by your own design and with a direction and purpose founded upon your own beliefs. What is the measure of a man? They both lived their answer.
Here is what you’ll find in Episode #5 or 2016-01 if you prefer:
Playlist 2016-01 (EP 05)
- Best Coast – “Feeling OK” (California Nights)
- Ash – “Moondust” (Kablammo!)
- Evans The Death – “Sledgehammer” (Expect Delays)
- Scouting For Girls – “Three Words Eight Letters” (Still Thinking About You)
- Amber Run – “Just My Soul Responding” (5 A.M)
- Tame Impala – “The Moment” (Currents)
- The Hoosiers – “The Most Peculiar Day” (The Secret Service)
- Only Rivals – “Replace/Exchange” (Life Is Perfect)
- New Deadline – “Rodeo” (Remember)
- Holy Holy – “Pretty Stray For Hopeless Lovers” (When The Storms Would Come)
- Menace Beach – “Tastes Like Medicine” (Ratworld)
- Humans – “Tell Me” (Noontide)
- Sunsera – “Ungoliant” (Sunsera)
- Oh Mercy – “I Don’t Really Want To Know” (When We Talk About Love)
- Childbirth – “Since When Are You Gay? (Women’s Rights)
Until next time… live your life as Lemmy and Starman – be the ace of spades, and of course, don’t be afraid to turn and face the strange Ch-ch-changes.
KFR