July 18, 2014

After an opening set of some great indie pop (including a cover of a Galaxie 500 song by Finnmark! that I didn't realize was a cover at the time), the next set highlighted bands that were at NXNE this summer.  I didn't go to any of the paid events of NXNE, but I saw a great trio of bands at The Gap of all places.  Not only was it free but they were giving out homemade gourmet Popsicles and of course seeing three great bands in an intimate setting was awesome.  I also included a few bands in the set that I didn't see but heard about from the great Indie Underground blog (links below).


Best song I heard since the last show - Go Violets - Teenager - See the video for the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCZ6gSOIbIw

Other links from the show:

Read the Indie Underground blog:
http://indieunderground.ca/


See The Flatmates performing Shimmer at NYCPopfest 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEhNzxscP74

See Spearmint performing Sweeping The Nation at NYCPopfest 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIIM33PRlZI

See Colour Me Wednesday performing Bitter Boys at NYCPopfest 2014:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8J5SB6XNw

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - July 18, 2014
TALK - Theme
Go Violets - Teenager
RIP Chix - Tempura Nights
Boyracer - The Kind Of Man You Really Are
Finnmark! - Tugboat
Close Lobsters - Now Time
TALK
Beach Day - Boys
Craft Spells - Twirl
Joywave - Anemone
Mas Ysa - Why
Dan Croll - In/Out
TALK
The Bleachers - You're Still A Mystery
Beko - My Sunny Day
Fear Of Men - America
Ablebody - Phantasy
Lykke Li - Love Me Like I'm Not Made Of Stone
TALK
The Troggs - I Can't Control Myself

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June 20, 2014

A special podcast where I played music that I heard at this year's edition of the New York Popfest.  This year had only heard of a few of the bands that played, but as always Maz brought together a great collection of music that made it well worth the trip.  During the podcast I talk mostly about the bands I saw, but also a little bit about the people I met and the other things I did in New York City that weekend.


Best song I heard since the last show - Popguns - Waiting For The Winter - See them perform it live at NYCPopfest 2014  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smXNCMumum4

See some other performances from NYCPopfest 2014:

See The Flatmates performing Shimmer at NYCPopfest 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEhNzxscP74

See Spearmint performing Sweeping The Nation at NYCPopfest 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIIM33PRlZI

See Colour Me Wednesday performing Bitter Boys at NYCPopfest 2014:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8J5SB6XNw

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - June 20, 2014
TALK - Theme
Popguns - Waiting For The Winter
Colour Me Wednesday - Bitter Boys
The Haywains - Pull The Other One
The Spook School - Are You Who You Think You Are
Marine Life - The Young And The Free
TALK
Don't Cry Shopgirl - Bring Me Home
My Favourite - Absolute Zero
Lost Tapes - Poetry Dates
Spearmint - The Gleaners
Band A Part - Verano Azul, Invierno Nuclear
TALK
Bart and Friends - I Was
The Zebras - First and Last
Heathers - Teenage Clothes
The Besties - What Would Tim Armstrong Do
Martha - Sycamore
TALK
The Flatmates - You Held My Heart

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May 16, 2014

This show started with a funky set after a fantastic top song called "Fantastic Man" by a mysterious man named William Onyeabor.  Basically he released 8 albums in the late 70s and early 80s in his native Nigeria and then pretty much disappeared.  Recently the albums have be re-discovered, even prompting a tour this year of musicians such as David Bryne doing his songs.  You can see his entire story in the video link below.
For the rest of show I presented some recent indie pop along with a lo-fi sort of set at the end.

Best song I heard since the last show - William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man - See the great video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyL4c_LDCl0&feature=kp

Websites I mentioned during the show:

See the video about William Onyeabor here:
http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/you-need-to-hear-this/fantastic-man-full-length----a-film-about-william-onyeabor

Video for Jacques Dutronc f. Francoise Hardy - Mini, Mini, Mini:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7XYuW_fE8&feature=kp

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - May 16, 2014
TALK - Theme
William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man
S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time
Donna Loren - Love's A Secret Weapon
Midnight Star - Midas Touch
Odyssey - Don't Tell Me Tell Her
TALK
The Swapsies - Another Game On Saturday
Finnmark! - Everyone's Dying
Making Marks - Lemon Sheets
The Prophet Hens - High Times
Quiz Kids - Hey You
TALK
Cath Carroll and Steve Albini - King Creole
Jacques Dutronc f. Francoise Hardy - Mini, Mini, Mini
The Groupies - Primative
Melodica, Melody and Me - Piece Me Back Together
Hannah Peel - Tainted Love
TALK
Kidstreet - Birthday Boy

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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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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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http://76.163.12.179/2014-01-17_final.mp3


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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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