Playlist Jun 12 2015
The Crocked Monsieurs
Somebody's fool
The Crocked Monsieurs from London was started by songwriters who were chatting about modern music and how nobody writes music for the over 35's. After this chat they decided to start The Crocked Monsieurs, a band especially for an older audience.
CATSELF
The journey of all perfect creatures (live)
Catself is remembered by her audiences for her unusual but catchy melodies, poetic and clever lyrics and the fairytale atmosphere she creates. Her songs move both between genres and between moods and themes.
The Imaginary Suitcase
The frozen sea
The Imaginary Suitcase is the solo project of Laurent Leemans from Belgium, who is also the singer and guitarist in the acoustic folk-rock combo Ceilí Moss. In 2012 he has decided to start this solo project next to the band.
Jeff Hayman
The fall
Jeff Hayman is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Mandurah, Western Australia. In 2008 he moved to Stadskanaal, the Netherlands. Since the age of 15 he has been playing and writing songs.
Pat's Day Out
Julia
Pat's Day Out started as a 3-piece band. Nowadays this is the solo acoustic pop project of Patrick Drenth from Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Misses Nilsson
I will help
Misses Nilsson is a folk pop project from Deventer, the Netherlands. The project was started in 2012. They say that the songs they make reflect the stories taken from real life. In 2015 they have released their debut album, titled "Keeping It Quiet".
Megan Burtt
Moves
Megan Burtt found at the age of 15 her father's old guitar in the attic. At age 16 she won the Colorado Colgate Country Music Competition. It was then that she realized that her life would always be in music.
Song of the Week
Gayle Skidmore
Whisky & cigarettes
Gayle Skidmore is a singer-songwriter from San Diego. She can play over 20 instruments and has written over 1700 songs. Her latest album "Sleeping Bear" was nominated for "Best Pop Album" in the "2014 San Diego Music Awards".
Instead of Ink
Silent waltz
Instead of Ink is the project of Cedric and Keven from Quebec in Canada, started in 2004. They have released 2 albums, "Far From Close" in 2010 and "Open Air Museum" in 2012.
DieselKass
Melotron
DieselKass is a project from Poland that combines acoustic sounds with electronics and samples of sounds, mixing various influences. Their genre is a mix of electro, rock, pop, trip hop, alternative, cinematic and even disco.
Fuji Kureta
Toutes les femmes
Fuji Kureta is an electronic pop duo from Istanbul in Turkey, formed in 2008. Their melodies are mellow, the vocals are soft, their lyrics are in English and sometimes in French.
Lady Haidee
Sleeping beauty
Lady Haidee is from the UK and started her musical career in 2005. In August 2009 Lady Haidee released her fan-funded debut album "Feral".
Alexx Calise
All night long
Alexx Calise is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Los Angeles. Next to making music, she is also doing some acting jobs.
HarryBigButton
Angry face
HarryBigButton is a hard rock trio from Seoul, South Korea. The name of the band is slang for a cheap, vintage car stereo. They have released 2 EPs, "Hard 'n Loud" in 2011 and "Perfect Storm" in 2014, and a full-length album "King's Life" in 2012.
Tiffany Gow
Death of me / Love is not enough (dance remix)
Tiffany Gow is a singer, songwriter and voice over artist from Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. She has released a self-funded debut album "No Fear" in 2005 and a fan-funded album "Deeply Drowning In Deception" in 2010.
Podcast
Song of the Week
Charts Jun 12 2015
1
Gayle Skidmore
Whisky & cigarettes
2
Inge
Rewind
3
Amycanbe
Everywhere
4
Psychopigs
Hate is the cure
5
Ophelia Syndrome
Love me right
6
Laïxa
Divine héroïne
6
Radaid
Color gris
This album listening session will take place on Sunday, June the 28th. We will host "Borderin The Trainline", the debut album of The Crocked Monsieurs. They are a London based band, formed by Colin Batters and Chris Howard. Their aim is to bring quality music to the more discerning listener.
The music in this week's program is rather peaceful and of course also this week we will play our Song of the Week winner, which was voted by our listeners of last week.