Album Review: Asobi Seksu

New York City dream-poppers Asobi Seksu released new record Fluorescence yesterday. Was it a cynical stab at the Valentines market, or did its shoegazey ways charm me regardless?

Leap over to The Line of Best Fit to find out more.....

Later this week we'll be taking a look at Mogwai's Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will and Destroyer's Kaputt. Both reviews will probably be found here, which is good news as we've been short on album ponderings of late!

Oh, it's building nicely for a top-notch-album filled year....

100 Not Out!

That's right blogging fans, 78s Don't Wobble has reached its 100th post! I'm surprised as much as you are!

Thanks to everyone that's kept on reading even when I've been less than prolific with posts, I've had a ball.....and here's to 100 more! Keep an eye out next week for a review of Asobi Seksu's latest record Fluorescence, but in the meantime Top Six Sunday is going to take you through my favourite moments from R.E.M's Tourfilm. Enjoy!

Begin the Begin




Get Up




Pop Song 89




King of Birds




Fall on Me




It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Album Review: Treefight for Sunlight

Over at The Line of Best Fit you can find out what I think about the debut release from Danish sun-poppers Treefight for Sunlight. Does it make me happy?

Read on!

(HINT: it does).

Mogwai: Mexican Grand Prix

For the insanely brilliant, motorik 'Mexican Grand Prix', post-rock ear abusers Mogwai filmed a video set all across sunny Glasgow - see if you can spot yourself!

Top Six Sunday: Blues

To celebrate the return of Fleet Foxes with new record Helplessness Blues, here's six corking tunes with blue(s) in the title:

Neil Young: Revolution Blues - this seething track from 'On the Beach' displays Young's disillusionment with Laurel Canyon perfectly, channeling the spirit of Charles Manson:



Galaxie 500: Blue Thunder - this version is actually by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, but that's okay:



Fugazi: Blueprint - the godfathers of hardcore showing off one of their gems:



Laura Marling: Blues Run the Game - a gorgeous cover of Jackson C Frank's song:



Ryan Adams: Rescue Blues - remember that time Ryan Adams was good? If not, let this remind you. A song sung at the top of my lungs along with my old mate Barry on many a quiet evening in Waterstone's when we should have been working:



American Analog Set: Blue Chaise - AmAnSet are one of my favourite bands, and it's quite annoying they're not more prolific. This one is truly blue, and takes a while to get going...but it's worth it:

Gruff Rhys - Sensations in the Dark

A welcome return to form for the mumbling Welshman, the sunniest track you'll hear all February, apart from some of the tracks found on the Treefight for Sunlight record (more of which next week, review fans!), this is from forthcoming new album Hotel Shampoo:

New music from Low - Try to Sleep

From new album C'Mon, listen to just how good this is.......from the finest purveyors of close harmonies this side of your local barbershop, I give you 'Try to Sleep':




Oooh, makes me feel warm 'n' fuzzy....