A bit of topical fun now, given that it's impossible to get away from the 'E' word at the moment (no, not that one): songs associated with the US elections, suggested by the DiS boards...
Super Furry Animals 'Presidential Suite'
Picked by champion_versions (YouTube)
The Bronx 'Heart Attack American' (Live)
"If McCain gets in". Picked by Colesy
David Bowie 'Changes'
Picked by dionisio (YouTube)
James Brown 'Funky President'
Picked by roastthemonaspit (YouTube)
Presidents of the USA 'Peaches'
Picked by katehewett
Why? 'These Few Presidents'
Picked by jono_key (YouTube)
Alice Cooper 'Elected'
Picked by emilymelody (YouTube)
Rage Against The Machine 'Take The Power Back'
Picked by lemonbrickcombo (YouTube)
Radiohead 'Electioneering'
Picked by eschaton (YouTube)
Talking Heads 'Don't Worry About The Government'
Picked by myfaceisonfire
Previous Mixtapes:
- Tilly And The Wall
- Okkervil River
- Laura Marling
- Kaiser Chiefs
- M83
- El Guincho
- Grammatics
- Trans AM
- Duncan Lloyd
- The Walkmen
- Cut Copy
- Late Of The Pier
- Gabriella Cilmi
- White Denim
- Gareth Los Campesinos!
- Barry Adamson
- Muscles and Bumblebeez (Modular special edition!)
- Lovvers
- Sebastien Tellier
- The Maccabees
- Foals
- MSTRKRFT
From the archive
-
Label Focus #19: Invada Records
-
Second Chance Sunday: appraising the overlooked
-
T In The Park: The (slightly delayed) DiS review
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Mr. November by The National
surely??
Toooooo late
This was done on the boards yesterday. But feel free to suggest an alternate mix if you want...
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