Fireball XL5 is the name of an indie-pop show hosted by Frank Seglenieks that for 18 years was on CKMS 100.3 FM Radio Waterloo. However, as a result of a format change in mid-2008, Fireball XL5 is now heard only as a podcast.

Of course I stole the name of the show from the 60s British Supermarionation program, which featured puppets kind of like the movie Team America.

I play alternative music that usually classified as indie-pop with the occasional feature on a particular artist or theme as well as discussions on pop culture topics of the day. I start off each show with the best song that I have heard since the last
show.

Note that the links to shows older than 6 months might not be working, if you really want those shows please send me an email and I can get them to you.

Friday, July 22, 2016

July 22, 2016

Back to the indie pop after last show's summer-like feel, starting with Christmas in July with my top song by Red Sleeping Beauty (although the song was released on an album this year that particular song is a few years old).

Best song I heard since the last show: Red Sleeping Beauty - Merry Christmas, Marie, hear the song here (I couldn't find an official video): https://soundcloud.com/redsleepingbeautymusic/merry-christmas-marie

Links from the show:

Watch the fun video for Kero Kero Bonito's Break:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEmqJBcQ2lg

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You can download the latest show directly here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t316yzu8fz0ut98/2016-07-22_final.mp3?dl=0


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - July 22, 2016
TALK - Theme
Red Sleeping Beauty - Merry Christmas, Marie
Sea Pinks - Ordinary Daze
The Kickstand Band - Summer Fun
High Highs - How Could You Know
Dropbox - Ocean Blue
TALK
The Wendy Darlings - Tell Me Why
Diet Cig - Harvard
Laura Stevenson - Torch Song
Mise en Scene - When I Met You
Kero Kero Bonito - Break
TALK
We Were Lovers - Islands
Yumi Zouma - Riquelme (Essa-y remix)
Chain Wallet - Muted Colours
Drug Train - All My Friends
TOPS - Outside
TALK
Belle and Sebastian - String Bean Jean

Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/

Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185