April 18, 2014

Yes, I know that everyone has heard of Future Islands by this point, but it would have been a great shame if they were not one of my top songs this year.  I had heard them before on Satellite radio but seeing their performance on Letterman (link below) really put them over the top.

This led to a set of electro pop that I quite enjoyed, followed by a more traditional indie pop set.  After the final set that was more on the rockin' side the random ending were The Diskettes a great band that I haven't heard in a long time (I guess that is the point of the random ending).


Best song I heard since the last show - Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You) - See their great performance on Letterman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ee4bfu_t3c

Websites I mentioned during the show:


Video for In Decay by Phedre (NSFW):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unrn-wf4cDg&feature=kp

Get the debut album by Alpaca Sports:
http://alpacasports.bandcamp.com/album/sealed-with-a-kiss


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http://76.163.12.179/2014-04-18_final.mp3


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - April 18, 2014
TALK - Theme
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
Pendentif - Embrasse Moi
Frankie Rose - Gospel/Grace
PHEDRE - In Decay
Lemaitre - Cut To Black
TALK
The Blanche Hudson Weekend - Let Me Go
Chocolate Barry - Popmusic Crazy
Let's Whisper - It'll Be OK
Math and Physics Club - That's What Love Is
Alpaca Sports - Telephone
TALK
Shrag - Faux Coda
Marnie Stern - Immortals
The Sparkles - No Friend Of Mine
DIANA - Strange Attraction
Weaves - Take A Dip
TALK
The Diskettes - Art

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March 21, 2014

My first show with new music for a while that started out with a great band that I heard about through the new radio station in Toronto called Indie88, which is definitely the best commercial radio station I have heard in a long time.  The band is named Alvvays and that isn't a mistake, they use 2 "v"s instead of a "w", I assume that is because there is another band named Always (but I haven't been able to find them).  Anyvvays, I saw the band live a few weeks band and they were really good, I hope to hear a proper album or at least some more songs very soon.


Best song I heard since the last show - Alvvays - Adult Diversion - See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZHPCcFmEjc&noredirect=1

Websites I mentioned during the show:

Information about The Fireworks:
http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-fireworks-runaround-7.html

Information about the Males:
http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.ca/2013/01/introducing-males.html

See the lyrics to the Girl From Ciputat:
http://thesilentlove.bandcamp.com/track/the-girl-from-ciputat


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - March 21, 2014
TALK - Theme
Alvvays - Adult Diversion
Habibi - Sweetest Talk
Tiny Migrants - Fishpond Goldmine
Popguns - Still A World Away
The Silent Love - The Girl From Ciputat
TALK
Tender Trap - Could This Be The Last Time?
The Farmers Boys - I Built The World
Males - So High
The Fireworks - Runaround
French Films - Where We Come From
TALK
Billy Watkins - The Ice-Man
J.J. Jackson And The Jackals - Oo-Ma-Liddi
The Charmaines - I Idolize You
Eddie Johns - More Spell On You (One More Time)
Blood Orange - You're Not Good Enough
TALK
Catatonic Youth - I've Had It

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February 14, 2014

This was the second part of my Best of 2013 shows, this one focused on albums.  This time I counted down my list from the bottom to the top ending with my top album of the year Haim's Days Are Gone.  As I said on the show, the most mainstream album I have had as my top pick in a long time.

Websites I mentioned during the show:

See my actual Best of 2013 album with links:
http://fireballxl5podcast.blogspot.ca/2013/12/best-albums-of-2013.html


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - February 14, 2014
TALK - Theme
Au Revoir Simone - Just Like A Tree
She & Him - I Could've Been Your Girl
Charles Bradley - You Put The Flame On It
French Films - Where We Come From
Yo La Tengo - The Point Of It
TALK
The Liver Transplants - Fake Priest (C)
The Proctors - Fun Sunday
The Pastels - Illuminum Song
Chvrches - Recover
TALK
Veronica Falls - Tell Me
Veronica Falls - Buried Alive
TALK

Capital Cities - I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo

Capital Cities - Kangaroo Court
TALK
Haim - Falling
Haim - Days Are Gone

(C) - Canadian Content

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January 17, 2014

What will be by definition be my best show of the year, as it was me playing all my favourite singles from 2013.  Not much of a mystery as I did tweet all of these songs during the month of December.  To be honest any of the top 4 could have been number 1, but there always has to be a winner.


Best song I heard all year - Jessie Ware - Imagine It Was us
 - See the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u03f5Wnwff0

Websites I mentioned during the show:

Line to video for the Pastels "Check My Heart":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjxYLFWxR6E


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - January 17, 2014
TALK - Theme
Jessie Ware - Imagine It Was us
Capital Cities - Safe and Sound
The Pastels - Check My Heart
The Short Stories - Are You Listening Now?
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
TALK
Chvrches - Gun
The Mini Skips - Evil/Shy
Alpaca Sports - He doesn't even like you
Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something To Happen
Haim - Don't Save Me
TALK
California Wives - Marianne
Robberie - Four Seasons
Disclosure - When A Fire Starts To Burn
Au Revoir Simone - Crazy
Yo La Tengo - Is That Enough
Camera Obscura - New Year's Resolution
TALK
Foals - My Number



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Best albums of 2013

Fireball XL5 Best albums of 2013
Find out about each album using the links below.

1. Haim - Days Are Gone

2. Capital Cities - In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery

3. Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something To Happen

4. Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe

5. The Pastels - Slow Summits

6. The Proctors - Everlasting Light

7. The Liver Transplants - Belize

8. Yo La Tengo - Fade

9. French Films - White Orchid

10. Charles Bradley - Victim Of Love

11. She and Him - Volume 3

12. Au Revoir Simone - Move In Spectrums

Best singles of 2013

Fireball XL5 Best singles of 2013

Listen to each song using the links below.

1. Jessie Ware - Imagine It Was us

2. Capital Cities - Safe and Sound

3. The Pastels - Check My Heart

4. The Short Stories - Are You Listening Now?

5. Daft Punk - Get Lucky

6. Chvrches - Gun

7. The Mini Skips - Evil/Shy

8. Alpaca Sports - He doesn't even like you

9. Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something To Happen

10. Haim - Don't Save Me

11. California Wives - Marianne

12. Robberie - Four Seasons

13. Disclosure - When A Fire Starts To Burn

14. Au Revoir Simone - Crazy

15. Yo La Tengo - Is That Enough

16. Camera Obscura - New Year's Resolution

17.  Foals - My Number 

November 22, 2013

This year, The Pastels released their first album since 1997, this band was there during the start of the C86-twee movement back in the mid-80s.  Apart from the great song that I played from the album, I also have a link below to the great video that really has a great feel to it.  The rest of the show consisted of me trying to clear out a lot of music before the end of the year.



Best song I heard since the last show - The Pastels - Check My Heart - Here the song here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjxYLFWxR6E

Websites I mentioned during the show:

About the Kickstarter campaign for WeePop:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/565311216/help-weepop-go-out-with-a-bang

The cover for the One Happy Island single "The secret party that the other party doesn't know about":

http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Party-Other-Doesnt-About/dp/B001AUOG72

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - November 22, 2013
TALK - Theme
The Pastels - Check My HeartSaturday Looks Good To Me - Invisible Friend
Let's Whisper - Paperclip Chains
Colin Clary - Come Back From The Wilderness
Math And Physics Club - Long Drag
TALK
Smallpools - Dreaming
Foals - My Number
The Blow - From The Future
Red Buckets - Jane September
The ACBS - Television
TALK
Jim Ruiz Set - Mine Your Own Business
One Happy Island - Lark And Owl
Monnone Alone - The Business World
Bubblegum Lemonade - Have You Seen Faith
Emmy The Great - The Catch
TALKShe and Him - I Thought I Saw Your Face Today

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