Fireball XL5 Indie-Pop Podcast

Friday, April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015

I have to thank someone I met during the Belle and Sebastian video for my top song this podcast. Malcolm (one of the background dancers in the video) shared a link to the band Got a Girl which I listened to and thought was great. Made all the better because it features Mary Elizabeth Winstead who was Ramona Flowers in the Scott Pilgrim movie and I think that's all that needs to be said about that. See more about the band in the links below.

Best song I heard since the last show - Got a Girl - Did We Live Too Fast - See the video for the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKh8OoMPjU

Other links from the show:

Even more about Got a Girl:
http://got-a-girl.com/

More about Faith Healer and listen to "Again":
http://www.mintrecords.com/releases/cosmic-troubles

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2015-04-17_final.mp3

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - April 17, 2015
TALK - Theme
Got a Girl - Did We Live Too Fast
The School - When I Fall In Love
Faith Healer - Again
Hinds - Castigadas en el granero
Golden Grrrls - We've Got
TALK
Broncho - Class Historian
Tanlines - Slipping Away
The Rosebuds - In My Teeth
Travis Bretzer - Lady Red
Sea Pinks - Dream Happening
TALK
Alessi Brothers - Seabird
Fire Island Pines - Never Be Me
The Swapsies - Got Got Need
Lady Lamb and Beekeeper - Billions of Eyes
Parcel Post - Centimetres
TALK
Lloyd Cole - Baby

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Friday, March 27, 2015

March 27, 2015

Started out with a funky set as my top song was a track guaranteed to make you move your feet called "Can't Control My Love". But imagine my surprise when I saw the video and that the song is done by 5 white guys from Australia. Speaking of videos check out the one by The Avalanches for the title track from their first album "Since I Left You" in the links below. The second set all came from the 5th anniversary release from February Records while the third set all came from 2014 releases that I picked up at the end of last year from other people's best of lists.

Best song I heard since the last show - Total Giovanni - Can't Control My Love - See the video for the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=93&v=m3EBvWdFTZw

Other links from the show:

See the crazy video for the Avalanches "Since I Left You":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUyKdaNKHzo

Information on the February Records 5th anniversary release:
http://februaryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/5-a-february-records-anniversary-compilation

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2015-03-27_final.mp3

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - March 27, 2015
TALK - Theme
Total Giovanni - Can't Control My Love
Yumi Zouma - Dodi
The Avalanches - Since I Left You
Tei Shi - Basically
The D'ubervilles - The Receiver
TALK
Onward Chariots - Let The Windows Open Wide
Finnmark! - Quiet Night In Stockholm
Secret Charisma - The First Few
Cozy Catastrophes - Why Won't They Let Us Fall In Love!
The Halamays - Jenny
TALK
Pale Lights - Another Broken Heart
Me And The Bees - Blue
The Wendy Darlings - Growing Up
The Zebras - Another Copy
Big Quiet - You're Gonna Find Out
TALK
Robyn - Don't F***** Tell Me What To Do

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Friday, February 20, 2015

February 20, 2015

This was a rundown of my favourite albums of 2014, I tried to stay away from songs that I played during the best singles of 2014 show. It was a toss up for my top album between the top 2 but in the end I went with the band Alvvays by a hair.

You can download the show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2015-02-20_final.mp3

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - February 20, 2015
TALK - Theme
The Popguns - Still Waiting For The Winter
Fear of Men - America
Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It)
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Kelly
TALK
The Smittens - Love Record Breaker
Lykke Li - No Rest For The Wicked
Future Islands - A Dream of You And Me
TALK
Peaking Lights - Hypnotic Hustle
Peaking Lights - New Grrrls
TALK
Alpaca Sports - I Was Running
Alpaca Sports - Telephone
TALK
Alvvays - Next Of Kin
Alvvays - Adult Diversion

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Friday, January 23, 2015

January 23, 2015

The best songs I heard in 2015 starting with number 1 and going down the list.

Best song I heard all year - Belle and Sebastian - The Party Line - See the video here (and check out that fake DJ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3vS1Hf3CVGs

Websites I mentioned during the show:

See the great video for The Peaking Lights' "Breakdown":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-xjZZVb3jhU

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2015-01-23_final.mp3

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - January 23, 2015
TALK - Theme
Belle and Sebastian - The Party Line
Teen Canteen - You're Still Mine
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
Alvvays - Party Police
Ariel Pink - Put Your Number In My Phone
TALK
The Silent Love - My Sunny Day
Skylar Spence (formerly Saint Pepsi) - Fiona Coyne
The Smittens - Upper West Side
Finnmark! - Everyone's Dying
Lykke Li - Love Me Like I'm Not Made Of Stone
TALK
Peaking Lights - Breakdown
Beach Day - Boys
Bleachers - You're Still A Mystery
Post Modern Times - The Girl I Never
TALK
Sondre Lerche - Bad Law

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Best albums of 2014

Fireball XL5 best albums of 2014

1. Alvvays - Alvvays

2. Alpaca Sports - Sealed With A Kiss

3. Peaking Lights - Cosmic Logic

4. Future Islands - Singles

5. Lykke Li - I Never Learn

6. The Smittens - Love Record Breaker

7. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Days of Abandon

8. Chromeo - White Women

9. Fear Of Men - Loom

10. The Popguns - Pop Fiction

Friday, December 19, 2014

December 19, 2014

A nice electro-pop start to the show with my top song from a band a know very little about, but I do like their name "Kero Kero Bonito". That grove continued for the duration of the first set which was then followed by a couple of sets of indie pop.

Best song I heard since the last show - Kero Kero Bonito - Fortune Teller - See the video for the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoG18tMZpS0

Other links from the show:

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2014-12-19_final.mp3

About Kero Kero Bonito (first band in first set):
https://www.facebook.com/kerokerobonito/info?tab=page_info

About The June Brides (first band in the second set):
http://www.junebridesmusic.com/

About Wild Balbina (first band in the third set):
http://elefant.com/bands/wild-balbina

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Fireball XL5 Setlist - December 19, 2014
TALK - Theme
Kero Kero Bonito - Fortune Teller
Navigateur - Bright Lights
Gui Boratto f/ Come and Hell - Take Control
The Juan MacLean - Love Stops Here
Lia Ices - Higher
TALK
The June Brides - Being There
Icepops for Breakfast - Keep Up, Don't Catch Up
The Airplanes - Paper Hearts
The Dentists - Gas
Drowners - A Button on Your Blouse
TALK
Wild Balbina - Stay Alive
Day Ravies - Sun Up
Indiepop or Whatever - When Nalda Became Punk
The Autumn Stones - Endless War
The Creases - Static Lines
TALK
The Russian Futurists - Why You Gotta Do That Thing?