I type while sat in the corner of the Dome in Brighton shortly before taking part in an 'in conversation' interview session with Xfm's John Kennedy at The Great Escape.  It's a small window within which I'm trying to upload this podcast, which I recorded at home yesterday morning and edited in a hotel room last night.  After I'm finished with the JK interview I'm jumping on a train to Manchester to cover Nemone on BBC 6 Music at 7am tomorrow.

So what I'm saying is, I'm short on time and can't scribble a natty blurb selling the music on this podcast.

Expect a man with a mower, an apology, and 10 quite brilliant pieces of music. But then I suppose I would say that.

New Noise: 11th May 2012

1. Bruce Peninsula 'Of Songs' (-) out now via Bandcamp

2. Snapped Ankles 'I Want My Minutes Back' (-)

3. Girl Unit 'Double Take'  (Night Slugs) from 'Club Rez' EP out now

4. Boneyards 'Passed Out' (-) Batman video here 

5. Björk 'Virus (Hudson Mohawke Peaches and Guacamol Rework)' (One Little Indian) out May 14th 

6. Onions 'An IE or a Y' (-) from album 'Pleasure Blast' out 17th May

7. dÉbruit 'ATA' (Civil Music) from album 'From The Horizon' out 4th June 

8. Joanna Gruesome 'Sweater' (Art Is Hard) from 'Family Portrait' split 7" out 18th June

9. Sunless '97 'Body Weather' (Not Even) single out 18th June

10. Bass Drum of Death 'White Fright' (-) 7" tour single

Uploading a podcast towards the end of a Friday feels slightly like turning up at a party with cold beer minutes after everyone else has left for a club.



This one takes in an astounding new remix by Laurel Halo - who twists Kuedo's upcoming single into a composition that sounds like nothing else I've ever heard - and new music from old New Noise favourites Doldrums, Stealing Sheep and Hookworms.  New Zealand's Opossum and Bristol's Empty Pools offer first tastes of long players expected to arrive this summer, and there are songs related to Record Store Day purchases and also the inaugural Liverpool GIT Award, which is being presented tonight, quite possibly as I type. 



I'm now going to have a cold beer.





New Noise: 26th April 2012



1. The Showmen 'It Will Stand' (Minit/Charly) from 'Mr Joe's Jambalaya / Loaded Down With The Blues' compilation 


2. Opossum 'Blue Meanies' (Dark Summer) from forthcoming album 'Electric Hawaii' [download track via Bandcamp]


3. Kuedo 'Work, Live and Sleep in Collapsing Space (Laurel Halo Remix)' (Planet Mu) from single 'Work, Live and Sleep in Collapsing Space' out 25th June


4. Empty Pools 'Vanderbilt Cup' (-) download free via Soundcloud


5. Doldrums 'Egypt' (Souterrain Transmissions) from 'Egypt' EP out 4th June [d/l via Soundcloud]


6. Loved Ones 'Are You Hiding Out In Hell?' (Giant Haystacks) single out now


7. Stealing Sheep 'Shut Eye' (Heavenly) single out 4th June


8. Hookworms 'Form and Function' (Gringo) split 7" single w/Kogumaza out  28th May


9. rkss 'Push' (-) from 'Basement' EP out now [via Bandcamp]


10. Former Bullies 'It Might Be OK' (CF) from album 'Golden Chains' out now

The fifth annual Record Store Day takes place this Saturday 21st April. To mark the occasion I invited the UK representative and Rough Trade East boss Spencer Hickman to record a New Noise podcast special. 


Musically - along with a few of Spencer's favourites - there's a chance to hear some of the most sought after releases of this year's event: namely a split 7" which, on either side, features Mastodon covering Feist and vice versa; a piece of punk rock history from The Dead Boys; the first new PIL song for over 20 years; new Beach House and an unreleased Top of the Pops recording of David Bowie's 'Starman'. 



In the interview Spencer and I discuss the plans, logistics and limited releases of RSD '12, and the possibility that the event may have even become too big and commercial for its own good.  We also cover the current state of independent record shopping and vinyl sales in the UK, especially in light of the decline of HMV, and I finally get the chance to ask why it is that Rough Trade is so blimmin' expensive. 





New Noise: Record Store Day 2012 Special



(intro) Moodymann/Kenny Dixon Jnr spoken excerpt from RBMA Lecture, London 2010


1. Dead Boys 'Sonic Reducer' (Sire) ltd 7" RSD release

2. Beach House 'Lazuli' (Bella Union) ltd Blue / Opaque 7" RSD release

3. Arctic Monkeys 'R U Mine?' (Domino) ltd 7" RSD release


4. The Psychedelic Furs 'Dumb Waiters' (CBS, 1981) from album 'Talk Talk Talk'


5. The The 'I've Been Waitin' for Tomorrow (All of My Life)' (Some Bizarre/Epic, 1983) from album 'Soul Mining'

6. Feist 'Black Tongue' (Warner) from ltd split 7" w/Mastodon RSD release


7. Mastodon 'A Commotion' (Warner) from ltd split 7" w/Feist RSD release


8. Public Image Ltd 'One Drop' (Cargo) from ltd 12" 'One Drop' EP RSD release

9. Grimes 'Circumambient' (4AD/Arbutus) from album 'Visions'

10. David Bowie 'Starman (Top Of The Pops version, 6/7/72)' (EMI) ltd 7" picture disc RSD release

This is SIDE B of a two part edition of the New Noise podcast, both published simultaneously on the 12th April 2012. The opening part should be separate, next to this one on iTunes.  



I think this'll be the last time I attempt to do this. It's taken bloody ages.

New Noise: 12th April 2012 // SIDE B



1. Taragana Pyjarama 'Growing Forehead (ft Kicki Halmos)' (Kompakt) from album 'Tipped Bowls' out 18th June [via Soundcloud]

2. Here We Go Magic 'How Do I Know' (Secretly Canadian) from album 'A Different Ship' out 8th May

3. Playlounge 'Dye' (via Souncloud)


4. Quakers / Kutmah 'You’re Gonna Be Sorry (edit)' (Stones Throw) from album 'Quakers' out now [via Soundcloud]

5. Mean Wind 'Down For The Count' (free via Bandcamp)

6. Splashh 'Something's Here' (Soundcloud) [via Basement Fever]

7. Deptford Goth 'People Get Still' (demo) [d/l via Soundcloud]

8. Moodymann 'Basement Party' (Scion A/V) from album 'Picture This' out now [free d/l via Scion A/V]

9. Dive 'How Long Have You Known' (Captured Tracks) from album 'Oshin' out 26th June [d/l via Soundcloud]

10. Julia Holter 'Goddess Eyes II' (RVNG INTL) from album 'Ekstasis' out now

It's been a while so I thought I would make a longer podcast and split it into two halves.  Twenty songs I can't stop listening to. 

This is Side A, side B (containing another 10 songs) should be next to it on iTunes.

Hurry up and listen because I've already recorded the next one too. It's a Record Store Day 2012 special and features a few of the exclusive releases that'll be on sale for that one day only, wrapped around an interview with Rough Trade East boss and UK RSD rep Spencer Hickman. It'll be online on Tuesday 17th.





New Noise: 12th April 2012 // SIDE A



(intro.) Vieo Abiungo 'Thunder May Have Ruined The Moment' (Lost Tribe Sound) from album 'Thunder May Have Ruined The Moment' out 17th April [via XLR8R]  


1. Indians 'Magic Kids' (Indians) single out now 


2. Brey 'Double A Side With a Side Helping of Tilapia in White Wine & Lemon Sauce' (Svetlana Industries) from 'Brasil' EP [via Sonic Router]

3. Each Other 'Traces To Nowhere' (Crikey!) from 'Traces to Nowhere' single out now

4. Jassy Grez 'Walk (demo)' (Soundcloud)

5. Money 'solong(godisdead)' (Almost Musique) single out 14th May

6. volcano! 'Piñata' (Leaf) from album 'Piñata' out in June [d/l via volcanoisaband.com]

7. Wave Machines 'Counting Birds' [d/l via wavemachines.co.uk]

8. Jonwayne 'Leaving Home' (-) from 'This is False' mixtape [d/l via Stones Throw]

9. Habibi 'Sunsets' (Soundcloud) [via Song, by Toad podcast]

10. Clark 'Secret' (Warp) from album 'Iradelphic' out now

This podcast contains the following: three covers, a hip hop homage, an assault on the concept of pop music as a commodity, a track from a major label debut by an obtuse punk outfit, a belated nod to one of February's finest albums, a late replacement, two different songs produced by Rory Bratwell and the voice of a man in search of band.



Feedback, hints, tips, righteous anger to @jonhillcock / ilikenewnoise@gmail.com if you please.



There’s also a very good chance a few of these songs might appear on the radio this weekend too as I'm covering for Nemone on BBC Radio 6 Music on Saturday and Sunday morning from 7-10am.  We've just put the finishing touches to the rest of the playlist and, if I might say so myself, it's looking pretty tasty.  



As ever your ears are appreciated. 





New Noise: 22nd March 2012
 


(Intro) Ryan from British Columbia '…And The Cheese Fell Down (acapella)' [via PJ Dirty Water/Soundcloud]


1. Future of the Left 'Sheena Is A T-Shirt Salesman' (Xtra Mile Recordings) single out now


2. Cornershop 'Milkin It (ft. Light of Aquarius)' (Ample Play) single out 9th April, from album 'Urban Turban' out 14th May

3. Tall Ships 'T=0' (Big Scary Monsters) single out 16th April


4. Monster Rally & Rumtum 'Tribes' (Waaga/Lefse) from album ‘MR&RT’ out now [via Portals/XLR8R]

5. Slowcoaches 'We're So Heavy' (Tye Die Tapes) from 'Slowcoaches' EP out 23rd March [via Lost Lost Lost]

6. Death Grips 'Lost Boys' (Epic) free download out now, from album 'The Money Store' out 24th April 


7. Traams 'Klaus' (via Soundcloud) from 'Traams' EP out now [via Bandcamp]


8. Peter Broderick 'Colin' (Bella Union) from album 'http://www.itstartshear.com/' out now 

9. Little Black Ant 'Forever' (streaming via Soundcloud)


10. KEEL HER & R. Stevie Moore 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' (via Soundcloud) from 'Wedding Album (#2)' out now [via Bandcamp]

This week, by chance rather than intention, I appear to have made a podcast littered with technical proficiency*.

Before you run, this doesn’t mean an hour of finger-tap widdle hell from Vai, or a series of thumb funk numbers courtesy of Caron. 

This New Noise goes out to Che, Getz, Dilla, Stanier, Reinhardt, Stetson, Coxon, Shepherd, Burton, Boon and, especially, Reimer:  heroes who found the soul in skill.  

New Noise: 2nd March 2012

1. Felt Letters '600,000 Bands' (M'lady's Records) single out now

2. Hundred Waters 'Visitor' (Elestial Sound) from album 'Hundred Waters' out now [via I Guess I'm Floating]

3. NHK'Koyxen '587' (PAN) from album 'Dance Classics Volume 1' [via 20JFG]

4. Pinkunoizu 'The Abyss' (Full Time Hobby) from album 'Free Time!' out 26th March

5. The Wave Pictures 'Stay Here and Take Care of the Chickens' (Moshi Moshi) from album 'Long Black Cars' out 2nd April

6. Water Liars 'Cold Hearted Woman Blues' (Misra Records)

7. King Khan And The Shrines 'Bite My Tongue' (Bruise Cruise) from split single w/Mikal Cronin out now

8. THEEsatisfaction 'Enchantruss ft. Palaceer Lazaro' (Sub Pop) from album 'awE naturalE' out 9th April

9. Bernice 'New Bodies' (via Bandcamp) from album 'What Was That' out now [song via free compilation 'Oh! Canada 20' at The Line of Best Fit]

10. Eric Chenaux 'Dull Lights (White or Grey)' (Constellation) from album 'Guitar & Voice' out 26th March

11. Dead Mellotron 'Stranger' (Sonic Cathedral) from album 'Glitter' out 7th May [download 'Stranger' via Soundcloud)

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*of the musical variety, obviously.

It's been a while so I thought I'd make a slightly longer podcast than usual.  I hope you don't mind sparing the extra MBs. 



This one contains thirteen songs and stretches to an hour and eight minutes – probably a bit long for a bath but perfect if you're driving from Staines to Leighton Buzzard (via the A41).  





New Noise: 19th February 2012



1. PET 'Bench Connection' (self released) b-side of 'Wear Black' single out 20th Feb, viapetpetmusic.com



2. The Pharmacy 'Dig Your Grave' (Kind Turkey) 7" single EP now

3. John Talabot 'Destiny ft Pional' (Permanent Vacation) from album 'fin' out now



4. California X 'Sucker' (Sounds of Sweet Nothing) single out March 12th [stream aa-side at Bandcamp]



5. Torus 'Cavemonsters Are Kind' (Sonic Router) from 'Torus' EP out March



6. Tu Fawning 'Bones' (City Slang) from album 'A Monument' out 7th May [download track free via tufawning.com]



7. Abdoulaye Cissé 'KoDJougou' (Analog Africa) from compilation 'Bambara Mystic Soul: The Raw Sound of Burkina Faso 1974-1979'



8. Seun Kuti & Africa 80 'The Good Leaf (Spoek Mathambo Remix)' (via The Fader)



9. Bobby Champs 'Lucid' (Pictures Music) from 'Moonlight' EP out 20th Feb



10. All The Saints 'Half Red, Half Way' (Souterrain Transmissions) single out 12th March



11. Dream Continuum 'Giv A Lil Luv' (Planet Mu) from 'Reworkz' EP out 26th March



12.  Weird Dreams '666.66' (Tough Love) from album 'Choreography' out 2nd April [download track free at Tough Love]



13. Lower Dens 'Brains' (Ribbon Music) from album 'Nootropics' out 30th April [download track from lowerdens.com]

Working links and full archive at http://newnoise.tumblr.com 

The first New Noise podcast of 2012 gathers up some of the songs I've been listening to relentlessly over the past month or so (the tracks from the Bathetic Records Expressway compilation, Sinkane, Hospitality, Altarboy, Amateur Best, Coolrunnings and Way Yes) alongside a few of the best things I’ve discovered within the past week (Constant Mongrel, Schoolboy Q, Cross Record). 



Originally I'd decided to give over 100% of the podcast to flagging up the songs I'd been enjoying over Christmas and January – principally all the new stuff I'd played on the 6music shows (the main reason for the absence of a new New Noise) – but while putting it together last Friday I couldn't help feeling that it needed a few fresh bits too. 



So once you've had a listen, head over to http://newnoise.tumblr.com and you'll find another list of all the other songs I played on the radio but didn't have space to include on the podcast, complete with links. 



Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

Honestly.





New Noise: 24th January 2012



(intro). William Cody Watson 'Hand on My Knee' (Bathetic Records) from free 'Expressway' compilation 

1. Constant Mongrel 'Reflex' (80/81 / RIP Society) from album 'Everything Goes Wrong' due April  


2. Sinkane 'Jeeper Creeper' (-) from forthcoming album 'Mars' 

3. Altarboy 'Crap ft LL Caspi' (Wonder Wet) 12" single out now  [via Keytars & Violins]

4. Hospitality 'Eighth Avenue' (Merge) from album 'Hospitality' out 31st January [download track from Fluxblog]

5. Tonstartssbandht 'Dad Beating Up Dudes Downtown (Orlando, 1992)' (Bathetic Records) from free 'Expressway' compilation [download here]

6. Amateur Best 'Be Happy' (Double Denim) aa-side single out now

7. ScHoolBoy Q 'There He Go' (Top Dawg) from album 'Habits & Contradictions' out now 


8. Coolrunnings 'Spirit of the High' (LebensStrasse Records) from album out 13th Feb

9. Cross Record 'In A Volcano' (Bandcamp) from album 'Ring Bell' out now [via Bandcamp]

10. Way Yes 'Important' (Lefse) from 'Walkability' EP out 27th March [download track via Stereogum]
 


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This is a turbo podcast.  I started compiling it at 8am this morning and managed to get it recorded, edited and uploaded etc within 3 hours - a new personal best.  I'm most likely now listening to these songs (loudly) on repeat while bombing down the M4 to Minehead for ATP's Nightmare Before Christmas. 

Obviously, then, you'll find included a few of the many, many things I'm excited to see at Butlins over the weekend (namely Hot Snakes, Caribou, Roll The Dice and Thank You), along with other new stuff, such as the glorious return of AU, a short sharp/daft shock from new Sub Pop project Full Toilet, disturbingly special audio chocolate from Zack Christ, Hookworms (swiped from an excellent new free Gringo Records sampler), and the very welcome arrival of fresh Royalty.

There's also something brand new from New Noise favourites Breathe Out – a new aa-side made in aid of Shelter. Spend spare pence in the name of charity if you can. 

New Noise: 9th December 2011
 

1. AU 'Solid Gold' (Leaf) single out 9th Jan, from album 'Both Lights' out in March 

2. Hot Snakes 'Automatic Midnight (John Peel session version, tx November 18, 2004)' from 'Peel Sessions' 7" (2005) 

3. Zack Christ 'Steadybeat Holidays (Old Beat)' [via Soundcloud] 

4. Thank You '1-2-3 Bad' (Thrill Jockey) from album 'Golden Worry' out now

5. Royalty 'Cookie Dough' (Five Easy Pieces) from 'Purple Nights' EP out now

6. Hookworms 'Teen Dreams'  (Gringo Records/Faux Discx) from ltd. 'Hookworms' 12" EP out now, also from free Gringo Records sampler

7. Breathe Out 'White Chalk Cross' (via Bandcamp) part of aa-side download single out now, all proceeds to Shelter  

8. Junior Boys 'You'll' Improve Me (Caribou Remix)' (Domino) from 12" single out now

9. Full Toilet 'Keys, Wallet, Phone, Gun' (Sub Pop) from album 'Full Toilet' out now

10. Roll The Dice 'See You Monday' (Leaf) from album 'In Dust' out now

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