Edinburgh Man Podcasts

Tonight the podcast may jump the shark. On last week’s show, for very little reason, I played some great tracks that have been featured on the podcast over the last almost 5 years. I was going to do something similar today because I quite enjoyed making it up as I went along, and entertaining suggestions from listeners on Twitter. However I accidentally sorted the playlist consisting of everything I’ve played by duration… So I thought, I wonder if I can make a podcast by playing every track in order of length from shortest to longest until I get to 45ish minutes. Since there are so many under 60 seconds this could end up being a mad panic. A mad panic with lots of Grindcore and Screamo. I realise this is something I probably should have saved for that upcoming 5th anniversary, but who cares. Let’s do it. Edinburgh Man #185 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Puig Destroyer – “Cut You Down” (Played courtesy of Puig Destroyer, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Mental Waste – “Tired” (Played courtesy of Mental Waste, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. deathbythecolt – “bring back 80’s speed metal” (Played courtesy of deathbythecolt) 4. Melt Banana – “Flash Section” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Waylon Thornton – “Screaming At You” (Played courtesy of Waylon Thornton, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Force Quit – “Agitation” (Played courtesy of Force Quit, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Swearin’ – “1” (Played courtesy of Swearin’, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Sorrows – “Don’t Bring Me Down” (Played courtesy of Sorrows, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Year Of Birds – “The Graph I Drew” (Played courtesy of Year Of Birds / OnceC Records) 10. Spot Collins – “Stone Cold Jane Austen” (Played courtesy of Spot Collins, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 11. The Men from . . . BEYOND!! – “Bong City” (Played courtesy of The Men from . . . BEYOND!!, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 12. Randolph’s Leap – “News” (Played courtesy of Randolph’s Leap / Fence Records) 13. The Give It Ups – “If Everything Ends” (Played courtesy of The Give It Ups / Odd Box Records) 14. Radiator Hospital – “Blue Gown” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 15. Thee Irma & Louise – “Angry Heart” (Played courtesy of Thee Irma & Louise, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 16. Aidan John Moffat – “The Poet Holds His Future In His Hand” (Played courtesy of Aidan John Moffat, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 17. Rejected & The X club – “i just wanna be with my cats” (Played courtesy of Soy Mutante, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 18. Tri-Lambs – “Fuffalunk” (Played courtesy of Tri-Lambs) 19. PASSION PUSHER – “Goner” (Played courtesy of PASSION PUSHER) 20. Joshua Burnside – “Concubine” (Played courtesy of Joshua Burnside) 21. G.E.R.M – “It was better before” (Played courtesy of G.E.R.M, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 22. The Planes – “LES (And Out of Luck)” (Played courtesy of The Planes) 23. Cat Smell – “Cheap Date” (Played courtesy of Cat Smell) 24. No Ditching – “Cuddles” (Played courtesy of No Ditching) 25. The Decent Lovers – “I Don’t Wanna be a Decent Lover” (Played courtesy of The Decent Lovers, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 26. Slushy – “I’m A Disaster” (Played courtesy of Slushy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 27. Cat Problems – “I Smell Fertility” (Played courtesy of When Cunts Sing, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #185

After last week’s show in which I played a track by Schwervon someone tweeted at me to say (admitting they hadn’t listened for a while) that they really enjoyed it and were keen hear more… A quick glance at my “previous podcasts” playlist in iTunes suggest they’re one of the most played artists on the show! Anyway, this got me thinking. I’ve played a lot of things on the show over the last 5is years. And I’m sure many people just dip in and out, so I thought I should do a show where I stumbled through that “previous podcasts” playlist and played some tracks that I (and maybe you) had missed or forgotten about. It’s a bit of an experiment – in that the podcast playlist is normally set in stone before I do the show. Doing this requires a technical change which I’m sure will go horribly wrong. Edinburgh Man #184 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Spice Hound Music co. – “The New Sensation” (Played courtesy of Spice Hound Music co., Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Entertainment For The Braindead – “Roadkill” (Played courtesy of aaahh records, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Moon & Sun – “Bo” (Played courtesy of Moon and Sun, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Former Babies – “Werewolf” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 5. Eternal Summers – “Dye” (Played courtesy of beko dsl, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Throwing Muses – “Sunray Venus” (Played courtesy of Throwing Muses, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Wounded Knee – “Muckle Sang” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 8. Ana Threat – “I Can Only Give You Everything” (Played courtesy of Ana Threat, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Blood Cave – “Old White Men Should Pay To Speak” (Played courtesy of Blood Cave) 10. Dressed Like Wolves – “Depth Charge” (Played courtesy of Dressed Like Wolves) 11. Lowpines – “Give Me A Horse” (Played courtesy of EardrumsPop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 12. Swearin’ – “Irrational” (Played courtesy of Swearin’, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #184

Halloween is here, so that means processed cakes are now available only in orange – such as this mildly disgusting “fiendish fancy”. Luckily some vanilla rooibos tea with almond milk will wash the taste away… is there anything more middle class than that? Anyway, in celebration of halloween the show starts with “Swamp Thing” by Schwervon! from their brilliant 2003 album Poseur. They played a great gig on Monday night at the Wee Red Bar along with the Wave Pictures. Also featured is a track from the new album by The Son(s) which is out this week on vinyl on Olive Grove Records. Lots more, plus rambling chat and vibrating phones. Edinburgh Man #183 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Schwervon! – “Swamp Thing” (Played courtesy of Schwervon!, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Year Of Birds – “I Am Captive” (Played courtesy of Year Of Birds) 3. Jonnie Common – “crumbs” (Played courtesy of Song, by Toad Records) 4. Jeanette Street – “A Blues” (Played courtesy of Jeanette Street, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. The Son(s) – “…And A Lick On The Ear” (Played courtesy of Olive Grove Records) 6. Wolf Girl – “Good For Nothing” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 7. joyride! – “jump start” (Played courtesy of joyride!) 8. Townhouse Woods – “Release You” (Played courtesy of Townhouse Woods, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #183

Look at that view! That’s the view from my new office window. Pretty nice… I mean, aside from the tops of the buildings. You can see Calton Hill and everything. I am, however, pretty wiped tonight. Mainly because the last few days have involved carrying lots of boxes and computer equipment upstairs from our old ground floor office to the new one somewhere up in the roof. Anyway, the view is nice. Listeners to last week’s podcast will be pleased to hear that Edinburgh Man Junior has made a full recovery from his recent illness, however Edinburgh Man Senior is really missing those 1-2 hour naps that came with being unwell. Right, let’s get down to it. It’s a bit of a power-pop-punk-pop-indie-rock fueled podcast tonight. Excellent. Edinburgh Man #182 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Away Game – “Call Me Up (Just to Bring Me Down)” (Played courtesy of Away Game) 2. The Planes – “Catch You” (Played courtesy of The Planes) 3. Schwervon! – “Flaming Dragonfly” (Played courtesy of Schwervon) 4. Emerald Park – “Blue” (Played courtesy of 23 seconds, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. joyride! – “don’t forget the first one” (Played courtesy of joyride!) 6. Gleemer – “Coast Cruiser” (Played courtesy of Gold Flake Tapes) 7. Conveyor – “Wry Thing” (Played courtesy of Conveyor) 8. Kyle Kaos – “What a Winter” (Played courtesy of Kyle Kaos, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #182

Regular listeners will remember that my MacBook recently died. Well in the last week my iPhone has started to head in a similar way. Damn you Apple. Despite my best coaxing it’s proving impossible to copy music onto it. So that’s my new music player right there. Retro listening. I can, however, fit about three time as much music on it, so it’s not all bad. I’ve been dealing with a sick child today, so if I’m sounding a bit worn out physically and emotionally on this podcast, that’s why. Being a parent when kids are ill is no fun at all. Edinburgh Man #181 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Braves – “Seapunk” (Played courtesy of Braves) 2. Gleemer – “Track And Field” (Played courtesy of Gold Flake Tapes) 3. The Cherry Wave – “Whitey” (Played courtesy of The Cherry Wave) 4. KEEL HER – “(I Hate It) When You Look at Me” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Trips and Falls – “Static is a Serious Issue!” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) 6. The Son(s) – “Death, with Castanets” (Played courtesy of The Son(s) / Olive Grove Records) 7. Nallo – “Isla Vista” (Played courtesy of Nallo / Ecstattic Studio) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #181

Incredibility I went to a gig this week. Alec from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah played at Matthew from Song, by Toad’s house on Friday night. And it was a great gig. That’s the photo I accidentally took on the bus through town on the way back home. Soaking wet and fortified by Icelandic white beer. No, I don’t know either. On today’s podcast most of the tracks seem to be a few years old, including THAT song by Beat Happening, a track from the second CYHSY album, and tracks from I Believe in Sunshine and The Also-Bands. Those last two being bands I know (or knew) nothing about. There’s also some rambling chat. And a promise that the podcast will return to a regularly scheduled live slot at 8pm on Thursday nights as of next week! Edinburgh Man #180 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Beat Happening – “Indian Summer” (Played courtesy of K Records / Music Alley) 2. I Believe in Sunshine – “I’ve Had Enough” (Played courtesy of I Believe in Sunshine, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. The Also-Rans – “Variables and Constants (demo)” (Played courtesy of The Also-Rans, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Earthy Babes – “Hurricane” (Played courtesy of Earthy Babes, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Helen Robertson – “Steffi and Dennis” (Played courtesy of Helen Robertson, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Council Tax Band – “Jobcentre” (Played courtesy of Council Tax Band, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – “Emily Jean Stock” (Played courtesy of Wichita Recordings / Music Alley) 8. Townhouse Woods – “Golden Hair” (Played courtesy of Townhouse Woods, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #180

Cassette Store Day! What’s that all about then? I’m not entirely sure but I seem to have finished the day having bought more cassettes that I had done in the previous year. It’s a special outside broadcast podcast as the Edinburgh Man family make the trek from the south west of Edinburgh to Stockbridge in the north to purchase some crazy limited cassettes from Vox Box Records. Experimental recording techniques, lo-fi audio, and “found sounds” ahoy in this show. Featuring guest appearances by Darren from Vox Box and, who knows, maybe even Edinburgh Man Junior. Edinburgh Man #179 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Boygirlanimalcolour – “Cabletie” (Played courtesy of Scottish Fiction) 2. ColeFord – “Our Hearts” (Played courtesy of Secret Editions) 3. Jo Mango – “Evermore (The Cormorant Remix)” (Played courtesy of Olive Grove Records) 4. Townhouse Woods – “Cricket Hymn, Pt. I” (Played courtesy of Townhouse Woods, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. The Last Battle – “Giving Up (Demo)” (Played courtesy of The Last Battle) 6. Yusuf Azak – “Fuel (Piano Version)” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 7. Gone Wishing – “The Watchers” (Played courtesy of Scottish Fiction) 8. KEEL HER – “Other World” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #179

A friend of mine used this phrase on his Facebook page recently and I’m going to shamelessly appropriate it – I’ve reached a feeling of Zen with regards to Thursday’s Scottish independence referendum. I’ve got friends on both sides of the debate, as I’m sure most of us in Scotland have, and most of them seem to have the best interests of the country at heart. The most incredible thing is to have witnessed a country galvanised by political debate. Even if just a fraction of that endures after Thursday it’ll be a hell of a legacy. Podcast-wise, everything is thrown into disarray this week after my MacBook died, so today’s playlist is basically what I was able to transfer onto my iPad without the “power” of iTunes. Thankfully no U2 album is included. Edinburgh Man #178 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. high pop – “the twist” (Played courtesy of high pop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. ballboy – “JK Rowling changed my vote from No to Yes!” (Played courtesy of ballboy) 3. Throwing Muses – “Say Goodbye (Live)” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Yusuf Azak – “State Courage (Piano Version)” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 5. Kool Daze – “Nu Daze (Rough Demo)” (Played courtesy of Kool Daze) 6. TV Girl – “Daughter of a Cop” (Played courtesy of TV Girl, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Stu Daly – “Petrol Blue” (Played courtesy of Stu Daly, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Meursault – “He Was a Friend of Mine (Traditional)” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #178

Oh hello. It’s another slightly randomly scheduled podcast. I write this sitting in the garden as Edinburgh Man Junior runs around the vegetable beds. Don’t worry though, he’s not in this indie-pop biased edition of the show – I recorded it over lunchtime this afternoon as I was working from home. Well I was supposed to be working from home, but after finishing it I decided I needed some caffeine and spent the rest of the day in Artisan Roast. Anyway, I said I wouldn’t talk politics this week and I just went and did just that. Many apologies. Don’t worry, it will all be over by this time next week. Edinburgh Man #177 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Stanley Odd – “Son I Voted Yes” (Played courtesy of Stanley Odd) 2. Mark Wynn – “The Girl Who Looked Like Bobby Gillespie” (Played courtesy of Mark Wynn) 3. Earthy Babes – “Windspeak” (Played courtesy of Earthy Babes, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Night Dew Call – “Emily” (Played courtesy of Night Dew Call, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. The Debutantes – “Gentleman’s Wash” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 6. David Thomas Broughton & Juice – “In Service” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) 7. Left Behind (Tiny Fireflies + Boyish) – “Heart Noir” (Played courtesy of EardrumsPop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Randolph’s Leap – “Isle Of Love” (Played courtesy of Randolph’s Leap) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #177

What’s with the milk bottles I hear you cry. I’ve been making milk. From nuts! It’s crazy, I know. I never knew such a thing was even possible, and now I’m addicted to it. I guess it’s the same part of me that likes making beer or wine or bread or any number of things that are easier and cheaper to get from a shop. Cashew is my current favourite. That and almond. Don’t try sunflower though. That’s bogging. Anyway, on today’s show I talk politics. Apologies. If you read my blog post last week about how I’m voting ‘yes’ in the upcoming Scottish independence referendum you probably thought this was coming. If the blog post was well thought out, then this is the opposite. It’s rambling nonsense. Please don’t base your vote on anything that I say – research this yourself. If you are in Scotland then it’s probably the single most important vote you’ll ever cast – make sure you are absolutely right in your mind not just about the way you are voting, but that you are doing so for the right reasons. Not out of fear for the alternative, but out of hope for the way forward. Edinburgh Man #176 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. The Last Battle – “You & Me” (Played courtesy of The Last Battle) 2. Radiator Hospital – “Fireworks” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Kodacrome – “White Love” (Played courtesy of Kodacrome, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Early to Bed – “Weathervane” (Played courtesy of Weathervane / EardrumsPop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Psalmships – “Stars” (Played courtesy of Psalmships, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Dressed Like Wolves – “Death Of Girls” (Played courtesy of Dressed Like Wolves) 7. Kyle Kaos – “Total Insurrection” (Played courtesy of Kyle Kaos, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #176

So Edinburgh Man Junior is doing this thing at the moment where he won’t stay in his bed if he’s awake. As you can imagine this is playing havoc with the live podcasting schedule. The early evening routine basically involves me reading Julia Donaldson books in a whispery voice until he falls asleep. By which time my voice is wrecked and I need to fortify my throat with red bush tea and copious amounts of water before I can record a podcast. Anyway, this is the result. Chat today includes the normal rambling nonsense about slow toddlers on bikes without pedals, riding on hot sweaty trams, and the acoustic properties of large railway stations. Music-wise. Och it’s brilliant. Just listen. Edinburgh Man #175 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Sorrows – “Don’t Bring Me Down” (Played courtesy of Sorrows, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Wet Wings – “Willow Peak” (Played courtesy of Wet Wings, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Tape Waves – “All I Can See” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 4. Minisnap – “In My Pocket” (Played courtesy of Minisnap, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Great Thunder – “Sorta Prima Donna” (Played courtesy of GREAT THUNDER) 6. Radiator Hospital – “Blue Gown” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Toby Goodshank – “Dick U Down” (Played courtesy of Toby Goodshank) 8. Tape Rec – “Death Friends” (Played courtesy of Transfusão Noise Records, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Lowtide – “Still Time” (Played courtesy of Lowtide, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #175 //

As with many of these live podcasts, this one almost didn’t happen. Not that it probably would have mattered – no-one tweeted at me, so I don’t know if it was even working. Anyway Edinburgh Man Junior got his first bike today. Or rather it’s almost a bike. It has wheels a seat and handle bars, but not much else. But getting him off it and into bed this evening was a bit of a challenge. Luckily he stayed asleep for the whole show (although he actually woke up screaming about 2 minutes after it finished – good timing). Anyway, on this podcast great new music from Toby Goodshank, Radiator Hospital and Siobhan Wilson, amongst others. A brilliant track from Schwervon which is now eight years old. Yikes. And a track from new Lost Map band Insect Heroes – which I introduce in the most woeful manner possible. Ah well, nothing’s changed. Edinburgh Man #174 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Shy and the Fight – “First the bird fell” (Played courtesy of Shy and the Fight, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Toby Goodshank – “Cave Angel” (Played courtesy of Toby Goodshank) 3. Schwervon! – “Fuzzy Math” (Played courtesy of Schwervon!, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Insect Heroes – “Pop Music” (Played courtesy of Lost Map) 5. The Sniffs – “Oh No” (Played courtesy of The Sniffs, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Butcher Babes – “Don’t touch” (Played courtesy of Butcher Babes, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Radiator Hospital – “Cut Your Bangs” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Cat Smell – “Nobody Knows” (Played courtesy of Cat Smell) 9. Siobhan Wilson – “Dear God” (Played courtesy of Song, by Toad Records) 10. Radiator Hospital – “Cut Your Bangs” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #174 //

I’m still under the weather this week, but like the trouper that I am I’ve done gone and made one of these podcast shows for you, albeit with a bit less chat than normal. I couldn’t resist putting that picture up there. I know that it’s two weeks in a row a train themed image has been used for the podcast artwork, but last weekend we took Edinburgh Man Junior to the steam railway at Bo’ness. I was rather sceptical but it was actually a great day out – even if the steam train was broken. Instead there was this great old British Rail diesel train which took me back to my formative years when we had a nationalised rail service in the UK. Ah, the 70’s. In music news, Edinburgh’s Meursault will soon be no more. Sob. Hence we start today’s show not with rambling by your good host, but their wonderful “One Day This’ll All Be Fields”. Edinburgh Man #173 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Meursault – “One Day This’ll All Be Fields” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) 2. Helen Robertson – “David Cameron Hates Us” (Played courtesy of Helen Robertson, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Teenage Kicks – “Houdini” (Played courtesy of Teenage Kicks, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Sad Juno – “廻る夜明けに / For Every Dawn” (Played courtesy of Sad Juno, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Vincent Vocoder Voice – “Waving Up at You From Under the Ice” (Played courtesy of Sonic Anhedonic Recording Company, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Short Days – “Bleak City” (Played courtesy of Short Days, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Psalmships – “Flesh Turn” (Played courtesy of Psalmships, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Wild Hands – “River” (Played courtesy of Wild Hands, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. TV Girl – “Birds Dont Sing” (Played courtesy of TV Girl, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #173 //

The podcast is back on home turf this week after a couple of weeks in Toronto. And guess what? It’s not a live one. For a number of reasons. Firstly I’m a wee bit ill, in some pain, and doped up on antibiotics which seem to be affecting my stomach in undesirable ways. You didn’t need to know that, did you? Also Edinburgh Man Junior is undergoing some “sleep training” which sounds far more regimented that the pandemonium that actually ensues come bedtime. There’s a technological issue – basically wires have become misplaced. And then there’s laziness. I’ll leave it up to you to decide the primary cause. Anyway, because of general uncomfortableness it really is a “less chat that normal” podcast. Honest. That guy from a few weeks back who asked if I normally talked that much on the show will be well happy. Edinburgh Man #172 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Ivor MacGyver – “Saliva” (Played courtesy of Eardrums Pop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. TV Girl – “The Getaway” (Played courtesy of TV Girl, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Aliment – “Nightmare Girl” (Played courtesy of Aliment, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Jeffrey Lewis and the Rain – “Time Trades” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Colour Me Wednesday – “Sugar Coated” (Played courtesy of Colour Me Wednesday, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. She Said Destroy – “I Hate The Sun” (Played courtesy of She Said Destroy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Yusuf Azak – “State Courage” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 8. The Sea Life – “Prozac & Merlot” (Played courtesy of The Sea Life, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. By Toutatis – “Flags” (Played courtesy of By Toutatis) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #172 //

The second of two podcasts recorded in Toronto, featuring an all Torontonian playlist, and more rambling chat from the palatial waterfront Airbnb condo that is the Edinburgh Man family home for the last two weeks. Edinburgh Man Junior is improving, and we even managed to do touristy things for the last few days. We went up the CN Tower and Edinburgh Man Junior was fascinated by the glass floor. Something that most of the adult visitors seemed to be a bit freaked out about. Or maybe they were just freaked about by his Chickenpox scabs. Don’t worry – we did get the okay from a Doctor that he was no longer contagious. Edinburgh Man #171 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Soupcans – “Parasite Brain” (Played courtesy of Soupcans, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. LavENDER – “Not Taking Care of You” (Played courtesy of LavENDER, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Psyche Tongues – “Pale Blue Light” (Played courtesy of Psyche Tongues, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Scattered Bodies – “Mindanao Deep” (Played courtesy of Scattered Bodies, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. bluecougars – “27 degrees” (Played courtesy of bluecougars, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Caela Butt – “Highway Lines (Any Other Way)” (Played courtesy of Caela Butt, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Delta Will – “It All Glows” (Played courtesy of Delta Will, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Pierre Massé – “Steadfast, Resolute” (Played courtesy of Pierre Massé, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Labour Day – “Strange Things” (Played courtesy of Labour Day, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #171 //

Greetings from sunny Toronto! It’s actually been really sunny. Despite the fact that nearly every day the weather has said that it’s going to rain. Perhaps these Ontarians are a pessimistic bunch? If only this really mattered – most of the time has been spent indoors looking after a sick Edinburgh Man Junior. In terms of this week’s music it’s all from Toronto bands or artists, and it’s a rather eclectic mix too. All recorded in a palatial waterfront condo (actually, and Airbnb apartment – but it’s pretty nice). Edinburgh Man #170 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Teenage Kicks – “All Your Punk Songs” (Played courtesy of Teenage Kicks, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Royal Creatures – “Jarvis Lanes” (Played courtesy of Royal Creatures, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Pale Eyes – “Waves and Radiation” (Played courtesy of Pale Eyes, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. The J. Arthur Keenes Band – “Some Nerve” (Played courtesy of The J. Arthur Keenes Band, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. LIPP – “Prepare to be Amazed” (Played courtesy of LIPP, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Fox Moulder – “Pine” (Played courtesy of Fox Moulder, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Bulldog Skin – “Sensitive Soul בשביל הדר” (Played courtesy of Bulldog Skin, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Walrus – “Okay” (Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. City Death – “Disengage” (Played courtesy of City Death, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #170 //

I should have recorded this podcast on a tram shouldn’t I? I missed a trick there. Unfortunately the thought didn’t occur to me until halfway through the podcast. Never mind. There were some grumblings from various sources about last week’s (early morning) podcast that seemed to suggest it contained a bit too much rambling and uninteresting chat. So this week I try desperately not to talk as much… and to play more music. I don’t think it really worked out that way though. I’m sure I probably talked as much as normal. I think we may just have to face the fact that it’s a physical impossibility for me not to ramble at length about nothing in particular. I’m so very sorry. Edinburgh Man #169 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Part Chimp – “New Cross” (Played courtesy of Rock Action / Music Alley) 2. Cat Problems – “I Smell Fertility” (Played courtesy of When Cunts Sing, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Rejected & The X club – “i just wanna be with my cats” (Played courtesy of Soy Mutante, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Wozniak – “Paper Hat” (Played courtesy of Wozniak) 5. The Spook School – “Hallam” (Played courtesy of The Spook School, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Merrnie – “It Matters” (Played courtesy of When Cunts Sing, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Swearin’ – “Irrational” (Played courtesy of Swearin’, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Decent Lovers – “2Star” (Played courtesy of Decent Lovers, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Soft Lads (Finnmark! + This Many Boyfriends) – “Never Again” (Played courtesy of EardrumsPop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 10. Bastard Mountain – “Drone Armatrading” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #169 //

Last night I realised that tonight is the launch gig for the Bastard Mountain album. Oh, and tomorrow night it’s Moon Hop with Withered Hand and Meursault amongst others. So basically I could either wait until the weekend or do the podcast earlier. And when I say early I mean early. It’s a morning podcast this week on Edinburgh Man, recorded at 9.30am. Of course, thanks to Edinburgh Man Junior I was awake at 4.50am. So this is like lunchtime for me. That said, I’m going to need to coffee to kick start this one. Edinburgh Man #168 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Love Starved Women of Beatnik Island – “Are You a Song?” (Played courtesy of Love Starved Women of Beatnik Island, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Slushy – “Summertime Girls” (Played courtesy of Slushy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. The Restoration (Darren Hayman + Ralegh Long) – “Cut Out the Noise” (Played courtesy of EardrumsPop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Black Bear Mute – “TV Sledgehammer” (Played courtesy of Black Bear Mute, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Cherax Destructor – “Fading Light” (Played courtesy of Cherax Destructor, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Bastard Mountain – “Palisade” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) 7. KEEN ON GIRLS (The Bilinda Butchers + PASTEL GHOST) – “Sea Wave” (Played courtesy of EardrumsPop, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Decent Lovers – “Me and Puppykitty” (Played courtesy of Decent Lovers, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Colour Me Wednesday – “Half A Life” (Played courtesy of Colour Me Wednesday, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #168 //

A couple of years ago I used to be addicted to this little puzzle. And when I say addicted I mean I used to play it every day for about 12 months. For some time it’s been hidden away behind a pile of junk, but unfortunately today I found it. I’m a fan of Rubik’s Cubes, but they have a method to their madness. This thing, as far as I can tell, is pretty much pot luck. Anyway, you’ll be glad to know I’ve managed to put it down for 45 minutes to record this week’s exciting podcast. Inspired by a discussion with fellow passengers on the train back from Monday night’s Neutral Milk Hotel gig in Glasgow, today’s playlist is inspired by the wonderful and eclectic radio station WMFU. Hooray. Edinburgh Man #167 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Melt Banana – “Flash Section” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. holy – “Speed on my mind” (Played courtesy of Holy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. The Saurs – “Seen It” (Played courtesy of The Saurs, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Jeffrey Lewis – “To Be Objectified” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Star Wheel Press – “Betamax Waltz” (Played courtesy of Dull and Indifferent) 6. Book Group – “Get Up And Go” (Played courtesy of Book Group) 7. Protomartyr – “Maidenhead” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Nate Henricks – “Sometimes I Die” (Played courtesy of Crash Symbols, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Live Fast Die – “You Ruin All My Fun” (Played courtesy of Free Music Archive, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #167 //

It’s the first podcast for a couple of weeks and I’m in a foul mood. We don’t really get to the bottom of this during the podcast – it’s either because of the ongoing rubbish internet at Edinburgh Man Towers… or maybe because I was swizzed out of free cake at Brew Lab… or perhaps it’s just the continued existence of the UKIP. Who knows? Anyway, no matter. There no sensible justification for it because there’s lots of great new music to listen to. Bastard Mountain for one – that “Swam Like Sharks” track is incredible. FURROW too – their new single on Bleeding Gold records is pretty majestic. Some fantastic epic shoegaze from Edinburgh’s Wozniak as well. Yeah, all good. Stop being grumpy you dick. Edinburgh Man #166 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Wozniak – “El Maresme” (Played courtesy of Wozniak) 2. Collar Up – “I Wanted To Hurt You” (Played courtesy of Permwhale Recordings) 3. Trick Mammoth – “Doll” (Played courtesy of WIAIWYA) 4. supercontinents – “righteous & responsive” (Played courtesy of supercontinents, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Yusuf Azak – “Disguise” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 6. Emily Scott with the Fell Down trio – “Archipelago” (Played courtesy of Emily Scott) 7. FURROW – “Dear Hunter” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 8. Bastard Mountain – “Swam Like Sharks” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #166 //

So the good news is that I’ve dumped the ISP that gave me so much grief when I was doing last week’s live podcast. The bad news is that it doesn’t change over until next week… and I’m not even in the country next Thursday so that won’t be a live one then either. Also – an apology. Last week on the show I spent quite a bit of time talking about bodily fluids. Specifically with references to the toilet training of Edinburgh Man Junior. Judging by the reaction I got from at least one person I perhaps went into too much graphic detail. I didn’t realise this – I’ve become desensitised to such things over the last couple of years. Anyway, if you did “get the boke” as a result of my chat then I sincerely apologise. And no, I’m not explaining “boke” if you don’t already know what it means. That would probably just make things worse. Edinburgh Man #165 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Cat Smell – “Cheap Date” (Played courtesy of Cat Smell) 2. Cameron Toy – “Progress” (Played courtesy of Cameron Toy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Trick Mammoth – “Candy Darling” (Played courtesy of WIAIWYA) 4. Lady North – “Bum Jiggy” (Played courtesy of ) 5. The Last Battle – “None Of That” (Played courtesy of The Last Battle) 6. Randolph’s Leap – “Unnatural” (Played courtesy of Randolph’s Leap) 7. Bastard Mountain – “Meadow Ghosts” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) 8. Mountain Goats – “The Fall Of The Star High School Running Back” (Played courtesy of archive.org) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #165 //

So for the last 5 days Edinburgh Man Junior has been toilet training. I promise I shall really try not to talk to much about bodily functions. Honest. Anyway, I tell you this in case the normally high-quality audio of the podcast is punctuated with the sound of a overworked washing machine on spin cycle. Other exciting things that happened this week include the annual wallet emptying event that is Record Store Day. I know it comes in for a lot of (often fair) criticism, but I enjoy it. Despite the cost. There are a lot of pointless releases, for sure. But there are some quirky things in there that you only really get at this time of year. And a few interesting re-pressings too. I also attempted to take Edinburgh Man Junior into a Record Store with obvious (at least with hindsight) results. Edinburgh Man #164 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Os Drongos – “Breakfast Sand” (Played courtesy of Os Drongos) 2. Bizarre Learning Center – “Crawlspace” (Played courtesy of Bizarre Learning Center, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Tashaki Miyaki – “Somethin is Better Than Nothin” (Played courtesy of KEEP IT YOURS RECORDS, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Eternal Summers – “Dye” (Played courtesy of beko dsl, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Bikini Jesus – “Under A Spell” (Played courtesy of Bikini Jesus) 6. The Spook School – “You Make It Sound So Easy” (Played courtesy of Fortuna POP!) 7. Witching Waves – “Chain Of Command” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 8. Alligator Indian – “Telepathic Boys” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #164 //

I’m totally utterly jet-lagged. I’ve just got back from a two day work trip to the US. Basically I had almost enough time to adjust to the heat and the timezone before getting back home. And since then I’ve been largely cold, broken and passing out rather than falling asleep. Anyway, as a result last night’s podcast didn’t happen at the normally scheduled time. So instead we have a daytime special podcast. I figured I’d be more likely to stay awake if I recorded it at a time where there was sun streaming through the windows. On today’s show I talk about Record Store Day, play some tracks from bands who are playing at RSD events in Edinburgh, and generally ramble. Always with the ramble. Edinburgh Man #163 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Stanley Odd – “Chase Yirsel” (Played courtesy of Stanley Odd) 2. THE SWEETS – “Sister” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 3. Book Group – “Here is Too Near” (Played courtesy of Book Group) 4. Jeffrey Lewis – “The History Of K Records” (Played courtesy of Jeffrey Lewis / archive.org) 5. Yusuf Azak – “Silver Rose” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 6. Star Wheel Press – “Hey Lord (An Existential Inquiry) ft. Foy Vance” (Played courtesy of Dull and Indifferent) 7. P.S. Eliot – “Sadie” (Played courtesy of P.S. Eliot, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Radiator Hospital – “They Live” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. The Saurs – “Close-up” (Played courtesy of The Saurs, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 10. The Tuts – “Worry Warrior” (Played courtesy of The Tuts, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #163 //

Another podcast, another series of technical cock-ups. This week on the podcast I thought I’d attempt to do a live show, however the new Internet at Edinburgh Man towers is of a lower quality than it used to be, so it was a non-advertised live show. I’m not even sure if it worked for the full 45 minutes, or if anyone listened this week. I really should figure out how I can find out that information. Anyway, no-one talked to me on the old twitter, which is probably just as well. Music-wise it’s a great eclectic mix this time. Garage-Rock from Barcelona in the form of a new single from The Saurs on Mama Vynila Records, there’s the welcome return of chiptune to the podcast with the title track from Oregon’s astroskeleton’s fantastic “you are not alone”, and a wonderful new track from the new EP by Aberfeldy’s Star Wheel Press. Super. Edinburgh Man #162 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. The Saurs – “Came To You” (Played courtesy of The Saurs, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Freschard (with the Wave Pictures) – “Monsters” (Played courtesy of WIAIWYA) 3. tusk, her – “Old Jack” (Played courtesy of tusk her, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. astroskeleton – “you are not alone” (Played courtesy of astroskeleton) 5. Grave Pool – “Frost Pockets” (Played courtesy of Grave Pool, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. CRUISING – “You Made Me Do That” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 7. Star Wheel Press – “Multiple Personality Murder” (Played courtesy of Dull and Indifferent) 8. Dad Rocks! – “Peers” (Played courtesy of Dad Rocks!, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #162 //

That moody photo there is tonight’s atmospheric podcasting station. It feels strange to be starting the podcast when it’s (almost) still light outside. Hooray for daylight saving time. I must apologies yet again for 1) a croaky throat and coughing which resulted in more music and less chat, and 2) it not being a live podcast again. This week the lack of liveliness has nothing to do with Edinburgh Man Junior’s sleeping patterns, rather the actions of my new evil broadband provider. The bastards. Edinburgh Man #161 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Hideouts – “Hideouts” (Played courtesy of Hideouts, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Randolph’s Leap – “Foolishness Of Youth” (Played courtesy of Randolph’s Leap) 3. Freschard (with the Wave Pictures) – “And The Rain” (Played courtesy of WIAIWYA) 4. King Post Kitsch – “Veronique” (Played courtesy of New Pleasure Recordings) 5. Las Lanas – “Lie & Sow” (Played courtesy of Las Lanas) 6. cars & trains – “History of the Night” (Played courtesy of cars & trains, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. NEW WIVES – “New Eyes//First March” (Played courtesy of NEW WIVES) 8. The Planes – “LES (And Out of Luck)” (Played courtesy of The Planes) 9. KEEL HER – “Don’t Look At Me” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #161 //

Another pre-recorded podcast tonight on account of Edinburgh Man Junior current avant-garde approach to sleeping. In fact it’s the second of two attempts at recording today’s show. First of all I thought it would be a great idea to record the podcast walking down the canal tow-path. This was without checking the weather, which would have shown me that there were twenty mile an hour winds at the time. Unsurprisingly the resulting recording didn’t sound too good and I aborted the whole thing after 20 minutes. The second take fared a little better. Recorded late in the afternoon before Edinburgh Man Junior was collected from nursery, all we had to contend with was the noise of next door neighbours having a bathroom fitted, the other next door neighbours small child “cleaning the stair” and vacuum cleaning going on in our flat. So nothing much then. Edinburgh Man #160 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. King Post Kitsch – “The Days Keep Coming” (Played courtesy of New Pleasure Recordings) 2. Sparrow & the Workshop – “One Brush” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) 3. Joel Alas – “Stamps” (Played courtesy of Joel Alas, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. THE SWEETS – “Coffee In The Morning” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 5. Penny Black – “Red” (Played courtesy of Penny Black) 6. Hideouts – “Hideouts (Acoustic)” (Played courtesy of Hideouts, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Tess Clancy – “This Distance” (Played courtesy of Tess Clancy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. the second hand marching band – “Wrench of My Hand” (Played courtesy of the second hand marching band, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #160 //

Would you believe it? Edinburgh Man Junior has gone and brought MORE lurgie into the house. MORE! This shocking turn of events has resulted in yet enough week where your struggling host is fighting back the urge to cough up all manner of nastiness over the microphone. As a result, it’s a pre-recorded podcast tonight. I knew my voice wouldn’t be able to hold out for a continuous recording. That said, there’s only a couple of edits to allow me to compose myself, but it’s just as well it wasn’t live. There was also the underlying threat that Edinburgh Man Junior may have interrupted any live show. You see he’s figured out how to get out of that bed of his. So tonight we’re trying to persuade him to stay under the covers by bribing him with stickers. Kids do seem to love stickers. Edinburgh Man #159 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Thee Irma & Louise – “Angry Heart” (Played courtesy of Thee Irma & Louise, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. The Leg – “What Happened to the Shrunken Tina Turner” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) 3. Witching Waves – “Concrete” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 4. Man meets Bear – “Sirius” (Played courtesy of Man meets Bear, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Beat Happening – “Tiger Trap” (Played courtesy of Music Alley / K Records) 6. Book Group – “Seedlings” (Played courtesy of Book Group) 7. Virgin of the Birds – “Every Revelry” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records) 8. Invisible Elephant – “Two Moons (with Maryliz Guillemi)” (Played courtesy of Invisible Elephant) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #159 //

With hindsight I probably should have taken a picture of that chocolate cheesecake before I polished it off. But to be honest my brain wasn’t planning that far ahead. On that plate there used to be a bazillion calorie slice of cheesecake which I ate while playing Withered Hand’s “California” on the podcast. One of these things (or possibly both) made me come over all wobbly. Anyway, today’s podcast features some great tracks from recent or upcoming albums. There’s that fantastic Withered Hand track and a great track from KEEL HER – both albums that were released this week. A track from the recent Yellow Ostrich album which came out in February, and a brilliant track from the upcoming album by Edinburgh’s The Last Battle. In fact, it’s no wonder I felt wobbly after listening to all that. Edinburgh Man #158 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. KEEL HER – “Go” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. D A Y D R E A M I N G – “Ruined” (Played courtesy of D A Y D R E A M I N G) 3. The Last Battle – “Breathe Bones” (Played courtesy of The Last Battle) 4. GREAT THUNDER – “Coming Home Tonight” (Played courtesy of GREAT THUNDER) 5. Withered Hand – “California” (Played courtesy of Fortuna POP!) 6. Yellow Ostrich – “Shades” (Played courtesy of Barsuk Records) 7. PETEY – “I Don’t Wait (Ace Ventura)” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records / PETEY, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Mark Wynn – “No Fun (not that one)” (Played courtesy of Mark Wynn) 9. Decent Lovers – “Keep it Together” (Played courtesy of Decent Lovers, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #158 //

The podcast returns from a short and unexpected break! Many apologies for the lack of show over the last two weeks. Edinburgh Man Junior brought some hideous flu-like lurgie back from nursery. He was ill for about 4 days then bounced back. I, however, spent the best part of the next week in bed, curled up in a foetal position, moaning. Even after the flu eventually passed I was left with an annoying and persistent cough. There was no way I would have been able to do the podcast last week without hacking my way through it – which wouldn’t have been much fun to listen to. Anyway, here’s hoping it has subsided enough for me to get through the next 45 minutes to an hour. On today’s show a Low cover from Edinburgh’s Meursault, the second single from the recent album by Dunedin’s Trick Mammoth, and a track from a new EP by Brooklyn’s No Kill. Loads more besides, but hopefully not much coughing. I have a bag of cough sweets at my side just in case. Edinburgh Man #157 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Champ – “Nothing” (Played courtesy of Fleeting Youth Records) 2. Trick Mammoth – “Days Of Being Wild” (Played courtesy of Fishrider Records) 3. Meursault – “Dinosaur Act (Low)” (Played courtesy of Song, by Toad Records) 4. No Kill – “Big Muff Scream” (Played courtesy of No Kill) 5. First Borns – “Perfect 10” (Played courtesy of First Borns) 6. COMFY – “Where is” (Played courtesy of COMFY ) 7. Blood Of The Bull – “You Are My Favourite Communist” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 8. Vio/Miré – “Dogs 1” (Played courtesy of Vio-Miré, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. The Paperback Throne – “Colossus” (Played courtesy of The Paperback Throne / Iffy Folk Records) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #157 //

If you listened to the podcast last week you will have heard me recounting recent the issues we’ve had at Edinburgh Man Towers with our telephone line being crossed with the line from one of our neighbours. Well, last week we thought it was all fixed, but since then it’s turned out that it’s as broken as ever. So much so that the Internet is incredibly slow, and even more incredibly unreliable. Hence a pre-recorded podcast this week. And possibly pre-recorded for quite some time – apparently the problem with the line is buried somewhere between our flat and the telephone exchange more than a mile away. Wonderful. Anyway, lots of great music this week, including three tracks from the Scottish Fiction sessions compilation which you can get from http://scottishfiction.bandcamp.com. All money raised goes towards Pulse Community Radio. Edinburgh Man #156 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Conveyor – “Pushups” (Played courtesy of Conveyor) 2. Rick Redbeard – “Any Way I Can” (Played courtesy of Scottish Fiction / Pulse Community Radio) 3. the second hand marching band – “This is the Story” (Played courtesy of the second hand marching band, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. L.A Salami – “When the Poet Sings” (Played courtesy of Left Turn 4 Records, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Wounded Knee – “The Muckle Sang” (Played courtesy of Scottish Fiction / Pulse Community Radio) 6. Uniform Motion – “There is No Way There is No Way” (Played courtesy of @uniformmotion) 7. Songs For Walter – “Competition, Diffidence and Glory” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 8. RM Hubbert – “Go Slowly” (Played courtesy of Scottish Fiction / Pulse Community Radio) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #156 //

Contain your excitement. The podcast has returned. I’m sure every year a large proportion of the listeners think (or more likely hope) the podcast won’t come back after the annual January hiatus. No such luck, I’m afraid. Here it is, and it’s as rambling as ever. Prepare to be regaled with talk of telephony woes, migraines, broken headphones, and pooing in the pool. Sorry. Music-wise a new version of a great track by Meursault, shouty rock from Waylon Thorton and Despite Settlement Mechanism, and a fantastic new track from Las Lanas. Oh, and next Friday (Valentine’s night) the Edinburgh Man Podcast Roadshow will be guest DJ and the wonderful Unpop club at the Wee Red Bar in Edinburgh. 11pm until 3am. Yikes. See you there (have a nap in the afternoon – that’s what I plan to do). Edinburgh Man #155 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Meursault – “The Dirt & the Roots” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) 2. Xiu Xiu – “Stupid in the Dark” (Played courtesy of Polyvinyl Records) 3. Conveyor – “Mammal Food” (Played courtesy of Conveyor) 4. Goddam Nobody – “Cut and Paste to Waste” (Played courtesy of Art is Hard) 5. Blood Of The Bull – “Hold Your Head Up High And Go Fuck Yourself” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 6. Dispute Settlement Mechanism – “Breezeblock Flat Gap” (Played courtesy of Dispute Settlement Mechanism, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Waylon Thornton – “Screaming At You” (Played courtesy of Waylon Thornton, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Las Lanas – “Something Borrowed” (Played courtesy of Las Lanas) 9. Fog Lake – “it was never enough” (Played courtesy of Fog Lake, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #155 //

Boxing Day 2013. I have a cold. Not just a regular cold. But one of those really annoying colds that you only ever seem to get at the Christmas holidays. Trouper that I am I’ve stocked up on drugs, menthol oils, lozenges, cups of tea and Toblerone. I reckon we should be able to make it through the two hour epic that is the BEST OF 2013 PART 2 no problem. It’s a pretty exciting list too. Eight of the top ten tracks are from Scottish bands, and while the top two were way out in front, at the end they were separated only by a single voter. The closest the poll has ever been. Anyway, get yourself a glass of mulled wine, put your feet up in front of the fire, and enjoy the 25 top tracks of 2013 as chosen by the listeners of the Edinburgh Man Podcast. Oh, and the podcast is now on its annual winter break. It will return refreshed on the first Thursday of February. See you then! 25. Tear Talk – “B R E A T H E” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records)24. The Last Battle – “Wherever Our Feet Take Us” (Played courtesy of The Last Battle)23. Low – “Clarence White (Live)” (Played courtesy of Low)22. Colour Me Wednesday – “Shut” (Played courtesy of Colour Me Wednesday, Released under a Creative Commons licence)21. Martha – “Sycamore” (Played courtesy of Martha, Released under a Creative Commons licence)20. Conquering Animal Sound – “The Future Does Not Require” (Played courtesy of Chemikal Underground)19. Satan Wriders – “Freeway” (Played courtesy of Satan Wriders, Released under a Creative Commons licence)18. Euros Childs – “Tina Said” (Played courtesy of Euros Childs)17. A Little Orchestra (with Gordon McIntyre of Ballboy) – “East Coast” (Played courtesy of A Little Orchestra)16. Over The Wall – “Tell Her I Love Her” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records)15. Plastic Animals – “Pizarnik” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad)14. Aidan John Moffat – “The Poet Holds His Future In His Hand” (Played courtesy of Aidan John Moffat, Released under a Creative Commons licence)13. The Planes – “Sonic Youth” (Played courtesy of The Planes, Released under a Creative Commons licence)12. Just Handshakes – “London Bound” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records)11. Trips and Falls – “Destruction is Always More Exciting” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad, Released under a Creative Commons licence)10. A Brief View of the Hudson – “Somewhere Elsewhere” (Played courtesy of A Brief View of the Hudson)9. By Toutatis – “Rebecca” (Played courtesy of By Toutatis)8. Rick Redbeard – “Kelvin Grove” (Played courtesy of Rick Redbeard / Chemikal Underground)7. Randolph’s Leap – “Real Anymore” (Played courtesy of Olive Grove Records)6. The Spook School – “I’ll Be Honest” (Played courtesy of Fortuna POP!)5. Sparrow and the Workshop – “Shock Shock” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad)4. eagleowl – “not over” (Played courtesy of eagleowl)3. Adam Stafford – “Please” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad / Adam Stafford)2. Kid Canaveral – “A Compromise” (Played courtesy of Kid Canaveral / Lost Map Records)1. Book Group – “Victory Lap” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records)

Time to crack out the port and cheese. It’s the Thursday before Christmas which can only mean that tonight is the first of two shows counting down the top fifty tracks played on the podcast through 2013! As voted by the listeners. Or at least the friends and followers of the listeners. Anyway, it’s a great list. And this year the top two places were only separated by a single voter! But that’s getting ahead of ourselves, let’s listen to numbers 50 to 26… 50. The Sulkies – “Fuck Age Forever” (Played courtesy of The Sulkies, Released under a Creative Commons licence)49. Great Thunder – “Kees” (Played courtesy of Great Thunder)48. Council Tax Band – “The Bigger The Budget” (Played courtesy of Council Tax Band)47. O’Messy Life – “Challenger” (Played courtesy of Tiny Lights)46. Naked – “Lie Follows Lie” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad Records)45. Trick Mammoth – “Delphine (With A Purpose)” (Played courtesy of Trick Mammoth / Fishrider Records)44. Winter – “Alligator” (Played courtesy of Winter, Released under a Creative Commons licence)43. The Wharves – “Thick Syrup” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records)42. Males – “Lucky Too” (Played courtesy of Fishrider Records)41. Ancient Times – “Nightschool” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records)40. Radiator Hospital – “Do You Remember?” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence)39. Shambles Miller – “Deadpool” (Played courtesy of Shambles Miller)38. Alligator Indian – “Corpsing” (Played courtesy of @alligatorindian)37. Bunny’s A Swine – “Lasell” (Played courtesy of Bunny’s A Swine, Released under a Creative Commons licence)36. Toby Goodshank – “Camel Ride” (Played courtesy of Toby Goodshank)35. No Ditching – “Cuddles” (Played courtesy of No Ditching)34. SANDIE TRASH – “Mon Amour V2 (feat. ALEXROSSI and Kloot Per W)” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records)33. The Rosy Crucifixion – “Lose Yourself” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records)32. Joshua Burnside – “BLACK DOG SIN” (Played courtesy of Joshua Burnside)31. Schwervon! – “Landlocked” (Played courtesy of Schwervon / Too Much Rock)30. KEEL HER – “Stranger From the Skies” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER, Released under a Creative Commons licence)29. Zed Penguin – “This Town” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad)28. Tyrannosaurus Dead – “Bed Dread” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records)27. Wild Hands – “Old Bones” (Played courtesy of Wild Hands, Released under a Creative Commons licence)26. Capitals – “Tall Tales” (Played courtesy of Capitals)

It’s the last “proper” podcast of the year! And by that I mean that next week is the first of two shows featuring the results of the always exciting end of year poll. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. This week I’m beginning to feel a bit festive, helped in part by the fact Edinburgh’s ballboy have just released a great Christmas EP, and in part because Edinburgh Man Junior keeps wandering up to our Christmas tree shouting “Baubles”, “Baubles”. Anyway, because of this there is a slightly festive feel to this week’s port and mince pie fuelled show, including a track from the aformentioned ballboy EP, and a seasonal track from Toby Goodshank’s brilliant Minas Dias LP that was released early this year. Oh, and don’t forget to vote! You have until next Wednesday (9ish UK time). http://tinyurl.com/edman2013 Edinburgh Man #154 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Randolph’s Leap – “Indie King” (Played courtesy of Olive Grove Records) 2. Year Of Birds – “Seven At Sea” (Played courtesy of Year Of Birds) 3. ballboy – “Merry Christmas to the Drunks, Merry Christmas to the Lovers” (Played courtesy of ballboy) 4. Toby Goodshank – “Camel Ride” (Played courtesy of Toby Goodshank) 5. GREAT THUNDER – “Happening Scene” (Played courtesy of GREAT THUNDER) 6. Athuzela Brown – “A Cliff At Dawn” (Played courtesy of Athuzela Brown, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Kool Daze – “Demons” (Played courtesy of Kool Daze) 8. GREAT THUNDER – “Jackson Browne” (Played courtesy of GREAT THUNDER) 9. The Second Hand Marching Band – “Transformers” (Played courtesy of The Second Hand Marching Band, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #154 //

Taking a break from the never-ending washing of beer bottles to record tonight’s podcast. I knew there was a reason I stopped making beer. Bottles, bottles and more bottles. It seemed like such I good idea when I started making this American-style “holiday” beer for Christmas. It’s not the boiling of sticky liquids, or syphoning beer from bucket to bucket that’s a pain. But washing 40 pint bottles, many of which have been languishing (unrinsed) in the shed for a number of years. Yuck. Anyway, on today’s podcast a track from the brilliant new single by Edinburgh’s Book Group – out this week on Gerry Loves Records. Some ten second long grindcore from California’s Puig Destroyer, and a new track from North Carolina’s Petey, who recently featured on a split cassette on Bleeding Gold Records. Edinburgh Man #153 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Puig Destroyer – “Cut You Down” (Played courtesy of Puig Destroyer, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Book Group – “Victory Lap” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 3. Petey – “Damn Dude” (Played courtesy of Petey, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. The Supersonic Jets – “Feel Alive” (Played courtesy of The Supersonic Jets, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. White Monkey Temple – “Good intentions” (Played courtesy of White Monkey Temple, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. The Counterfactuals – “If you go then you go it alone” (Played courtesy of The Counterfactuals, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Plastic Flowers – “Fog Song” (Played courtesy of Plastic Flowers, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Lizard Kisses – “And The Sun Will Shine For Only Us (Accordion)” (Played courtesy of Lizard Kisses, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Sannhet – “You Thy __” (Played courtesy of Sannhet, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #153 //

More pre-recorded shenanigans from Edinburgh Man this week. It’s been a pretty busy week in terms of gigs for a change. Tuesday was Low, tonight it’s Euros Childs, and Friday it MAY be Shellac… If I have any energy left. So because of all this giggage (which to be honest would have been par for the course back when this podcast first started) I thought I’d do a ‘live music’ podcast. It also may have a tiny amount to do with the fact that I didn’t have any podcast preparation time as a result of the aforementioned gigs. Anyway, all the tracks on tonights show can be downloaded for free from the Live Music Archive. Not just the tracks. The whole gigs from which they come. Exciting. 1. The Decemberists – “16 Military Wives (Live)” (Played courtesy of The Decemberists / Archive.org)2. Fugazi – “Waiting Room (Live)” (Played courtesy of Fugazi / Archive.org)3. Kristin Hersh – “Betty and her priest” (Played courtesy of Kristin Hersh / Archive.org)4. Kristin Hersh – “Your Dirty Answer (Live)” (Played courtesy of Kristin Hersh / Archive.org)5. Vic Chesnutt – “Glossolalia (Live)” (Played courtesy of Vic Chestnutt / Archive.org)6. Elliott Smith – “Division Day (Live)” (Played courtesy of Elliott Smith / Archive.org)7. Dick Diver – “Tender Years (Live)” (Played courtesy of Dick Diver / Archive.org)8. Mogwai – “Hunted By A Freak (Live)” (Played courtesy of Mogwai / Archive.org)9. Retribution Gospel Choir – “Hatchet (Live)” (Played courtesy of Retribution Gospel Choir / Archive.org) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #152

Yet another exciting and professional pre-recorded podcast. With tonight’s guest microphone stand: Michael Barrier’s “Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age”. After last week’s rather rambling live podcast, I’ve decided to go back to making notes before doing the show. Notes! In any event the notes are somewhat secondary, and instead we end up with meandering stories about vomiting children. It’s also a non-live live podcast. I’m trying out some new tech and despite the fact I’m out working tonight, there’s a possibility that it may have been broadcast ‘live’. I wonder if anyone listened… and I wonder if anyone thought I was ignoring them on twitter… Edinburgh Man #151 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. The Planes – “Rain Falls On Greenpoint” (Played courtesy of The Planes) 2. deathbythecolt – “bring back 80’s speed metal” (Played courtesy of deathbythecolt, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Book Group – “The Lowdown of a LOUD Sound” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 4. Mark Wynn – “Roll The Tape” (Played courtesy of Mark Wynn) 5. Great Thunder – “Just Dessert” (Played courtesy of Great Thunder) 6. G.E.R.M – “It was better before” (Played courtesy of G.E.R.M, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Schwervon! – “Landlocked” (Played courtesy of Schwervon / Too Much Rock) 8. Euros Childs – “Good Time Baby (Talk to Me)” (Played courtesy of Euros Childs) 9. Destroy Nate Allen – “My Parents Managed Apartments” (Played courtesy of Destroy Nate Allen, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #151 //

Ramble, ramble, ramble. I’m so sorry. I think I probably need to start doing a bit more preparation for these podcasts. What can I say? Many apologies. In other news you’ll be pleased to know we’re still eating the candy we stole from the neighbourhood kids last week on Halloween. The massive pumpkin still hasn’t been carved (it’ll soup by the weekend). In fact he’s now been joined by a little friend. Awww. Music-wise, it’s a pretty eclectic mix. Grindcore, funk-pop, folktronica and indie-pop. All crammed into 47-and-a-half mind bogglingly rambling minutes. Edinburgh Man #150 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Mental Waste – “Tired” (Played courtesy of Mental Waste, Released under a Creative Commons licence)) 2. Luscious Jackson – “You and Me” (Played courtesy of Luscious Jackson) 3. The Dark Colours Since 1685 – “Support” (Played courtesy of The Dark Colours Since 1685, Released under a Creative Commons licence)) 4. Great Thunder – “Kees” (Played courtesy of Great Thunder) 5. Andrew Jeffries – “Pisces Song” (Played courtesy of Andrew Jeffries, Released under a Creative Commons licence)) 6. Euros Childs – “Tina Said” (Played courtesy of Euros Childs) 7. Psalmships – “I Am the Sea” (Played courtesy of Psalmships, Released under a Creative Commons licence)) 8. The Sea Life – “Hounds of Thought” (Played courtesy of The Sea Life, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. The Leg – “Lionlicker” (Played courtesy of Song, by Toad Records) 10. Zapruder Point – “The Spokesperson for Winter” (Played courtesy of Zapruder Point, Released under a Creative Commons licence)) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #150 //

A proper bedroom podcast for you tonight. It’s Halloween, and we really were going to get into the spirit. Honest. We bought a pumpkin, and bags of sweeties for the neighbourhood guisers (that’s what we call ‘trick or treaters’ in these parts), and everything. But then we realised that the doorbell ringing would wake up Edinburgh Man Junior… so tonight the front of the flat is in darkness, as we hide in the back recording podcasts and eating tiny Mars bars. All of which means that the podcast is properly recorded in a bedroom. I even had to tidy it to make enough space for recording the show! So if nothing else, that’s one chore ticked off the list. Edinburgh Man #149 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. The Sea Life – “NY Models” (Played courtesy of The Sea Life, Released under a Creative Commons Licence) 2. KEEL HER – “Stranger From the Skies” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER, Released under a Creative Commons Licence) 3. Males – “Lucky Too” (Played courtesy of Fishrider Records) 4. So Sexual – “Our Love Was A Crime (Alligator Indian cover)” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 5. Michael Cantor – “Crossed Out” (Played courtesy of Michael Cantor, Released under a Creative Commons Licence) 6. Radiator Hospital – “Your Boyfriend” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons Licence) 7. Winter – “Alligator” (Played courtesy of Winter, Released under a Creative Commons Licence) 8. Wild Hands – “Colorado” (Played courtesy of Wild Hands, Released under a Creative Commons Licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #149 //

It’s very special Friday night podcast! Well, perhaps not that special. Apologies for anyone who missed their fix of the podcast yesterday. On Thursday night I went through to Glasgow to see Swearin’ and Waxahatchee. Obviously if I had planned it properly I would have pre-recorded the podcast in advance, but naturally that didn’t happen. I also drove through to the gig last night in the car. What a mistake that was. Never again. We got to the venue only about 10 minutes before Swearin’ came on after taking about 40 minutes to travel the last 2 miles. If that wasn’t bad enough the entire motorway was closed on the way back and it took even longer to get out of Glasgow! Like I say, never again. Anyway, enough about traffic, let’s play some music. Edinburgh Man #148 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. We Are Freeways – “Stampede” (Played courtesy of We Are Freeways, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Council Tax Band – “The Bigger The Budget” (Played courtesy of Council Tax Band) 3. Swearin’ – “Subterranean” (Played courtesy of Swearin’, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Minor Alps – “Buried Plans” (Played courtesy of Barsuk Records) 5. O’Messy Life – “Challenger” (Played courtesy of Tiny Lights) 6. Os Drongos – “Werewolf (Former Babies cover)” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 7. Maxwell Panther – “The Start of Decay” (Played courtesy of Maxwell Panther) 8. A.H.Doune – “Spinning Records” (Played courtesy of A.H.Doune) 9. The Planes – “Tear The World Apart “ (Played courtesy of The Planes) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #148 //

Apologies to any live devotees, it’s yet another pre-recorded podcast. Interestingly, this one is recorded cross-legged on the floor in the living room. Well, actually the first half was me kneeling on the floor until I realised that I’d managed to lose most of the feeling in my legs. Enough of that rambling, perhaps a bit of garage rock vibe going on with this week’s podcast? We start off with the lo-fi punk stylings of Middlesbrough’s Year of Birds, there’s a new(ish) single from Brooklyn’s Starlight Girls, and we end with an 8 minute shoegaze anthem (yes you heard that right) from Edinburgh’s Kid Canaveral. Lots more in between. Mostly bad chat. Oh, and next week’s show will also be pre-recorded. That Waxahatchee and that Swearin’ are playing through in the West Coast so there’ll be an Edinburgh Man road trip going on. Edinburgh Man #147 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Year Of Birds – “Seven At Sea” (Played courtesy of Year Of Birds) 2. tusk, her – “Ché” (Played courtesy of tusk her, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Starlight Girls – “7×3” (Played courtesy of Starlight Girls) 4. ONSIND – “Sweet and Tender, Julian” (Played courtesy of ONSIND, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. The Wharves – “Deepwater Horizon” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 6. The Rosy Crucifixion – “Lose Yourself” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 7. Mouni – “A Week or Two” (Played courtesy of Mouni, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Kid Canaveral – “A Compromise” (Played courtesy of Kid Canaveral / Lost Map Records) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #147 //

Tonight! Just a quick time-out from the nail biting anticipation of finding out which missing episodes of Doctor Who have been found to record a podcast. Actually – I was just sitting on the sofa about ten minutes beforehand thinking “I know there was something else I was going to do tonight. Oh yeah, the live podcast!”. So on this week’s show your erstwhile podcaster is rather flustered as we ramble through some new music and you have to suffer the lame chat of a 1960’s BBC Science Fiction TV fan. Edinburgh Man #146 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Force Quit – “Agitation” (Played courtesy of Force Quit, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Wild Hands – “Old Bones” (Played courtesy of Wild Hands, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Mountain Goats – “Love Love Love” (Played courtesy of Mountain Goats) 4. We Are Freeways – “What Do You Want” (Played courtesy of We Are Freeways, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. The Wharves – “Thick Syrup” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 6. Trick Mammoth – “Delphine (With A Purpose)” (Played courtesy of Trick Mammoth / Fishrider Records) 7. the second hand marching band – “We will convince you” (Played courtesy of the second hand marching band, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. The Planes – “Portland Gutterpunk Love “ (Played courtesy of The Planes) 9. The Leg – “Chicken Slippers” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #146 //

A poptastic pre-recorded show from Edinburgh Man towers this week with special guests Nye and Adam Todd from Edinburgh’s finest purveyors of shambling indie-pop The Spook School! We had some fun chat for just under an hour and listened to some top tunes. Both tracks from the Spook’s most recent single are featured, including “I’ll Be Honest” which is also on their new album “Dress Up” – out on FortunaPOP! this coming Monday. Also on the show are tracks from No Ditching, Just Handshakes and Finnmark! Plus Plastic Animals and Martha – both of who play the “Dress Up” launch party on Friday the 11th at Henry’s Cellar Bar. There’s also a track from Edinburgh’s Thank You So Nice who will be playing at the Unpop 4th birthday party alongside The Spook School the following Friday at The Wee Red Bar with C86 heroes The Flatmates! Anyway, let’s get on with the show. We had a great time recording this, fingers crossed it’s at least partially acceptable in terms of listening to it. Edinburgh Man #145 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. No Ditching – “Meat In Your Teeth” (Played courtesy of No Ditching) 2. The Spook School – “Will You Always Be My Friend” (Played courtesy of Fortuna POP!) 3. Just Handshakes – “Dead And Alive” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 4. Finnmark! – “Through A Glass Darkly” (Played courtesy of Finnmark!) 5. Martha – “Lost Without You” (Played courtesy of Martha, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Plastic Animals – “Pizarnik” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) 7. thank you so nice – “Plasticine” (Played courtesy of thank you so nice) 8. The Spook School – “I’ll Be Honest” (Played courtesy of Fortuna POP!) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #145 //

For the first time in ages I’m actually going out to a gig tonight! I know! The launch gig for RM Hubbert’s new album, featuring a spoken word set by Aidan Moffat – should be a top night out. Anyway, as a result you have a pre-recorded podcast this week. It also seems to be a particular eclectic mix of music. Instrumental banjo, 80’s inspired electro-pop, country, and a track from the always unclassifiable Alligator Indian. As if that wasn’t enough I seem particularly confused for the majority of this week’s show – all alone without the crutch of the twittersphere to fall back on. Next week’s podcast will be another pre-recorded show. Apologies to any live devotees. It will also feature special guests Nye and Adam Todd of The Spook School. Hooray! Edinburgh Man #144 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Phil Tyler – “There Is No Wealth But Life” (Played courtesy of Phil Tyler, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Low – “Clarence White (Live)” (Played courtesy of Low / archive.org) 3. Over The Wall – “Tell Her I Love Her” (Played courtesy of Gerry Loves Records) 4. Alligator Indian – “Revar Yu Drœm” (Played courtesy of Alligator Indian / Bleeding Gold Records, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Kings – “Western Sky” (Played courtesy of Kings, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. autococoon – “Eternally Turtley” (Played courtesy of autococoon, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. Asthmaboy – “Bonfire (Venus)” (Played courtesy of Asthmaboy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Randolph’s Leap – “Psychic” (Played courtesy of Olive Grove Records) 9. Colour Me Wednesday – “You’re Not My Number One Bastard” (Played courtesy of Colour Me Wednesday, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #144 //

The podcast returns after a brief (one week) hiatus. Apologies – last week I was in a bit of a funk so there was no show. Many many apologies for this. It doesn’t happen very often (does it?). I should really record some spare shows to put out in the event of illness, technical issues, or general laziness. Anyway on today’s show… some live recordings from Mogwai and Kimya Dawson. In fact, I go a wee bit self indulgent and play two live tracks from the same Mogwai gig. I know – but it’s Mogwai. Also on the show brilliant new music from Asthmaboy, Uniform Motion and Little Big Bangs. And our “vinyl finale” (sorry) is Felon’s Song from By Toutatis. Refreshment-wise this podcast is fuelled by Clipper Tea, Waitrose Fig Rolls, and Anchor Steam Beer. Free samples always accepted. Edinburgh Man #143 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Mogwai – “Glasgow Megasnake (Live)” (Played courtesy of Mogwai / archive.org) 2. Little Big Bangs – “Armada” (Played courtesy of Little Big Bangs, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. Trips and Falls – “Destruction is Always More Exciting” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Uniform Motion – “Without You” (Played courtesy of Uniform Motion, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 5. Asthmaboy – “Get Me Away (Mercury)” (Played courtesy of Asthmaboy, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Kimya Dawson – “Viva la Persistence” (Played courtesy of Kimya Dawson / Live Music Archive) 7. Mogwai – “Yes! I Am A Long Way From Home (Live)” (Played courtesy of Mogwai / archive.org) 8. By Toutatis – “Felon’s Song” (Played courtesy of By Toutatis) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #143 //

Sea salt and cracked black pepper pretzels. Cheap gin and cheap tonic. Surely the two required ingredients for a top podcast? On today’s show I tried really hard not to ramble very much, but things didn’t turn out quite like I planned. Some great music though including the title track of the brilliant debut album from By Toutatis, a new track from Elizabeth Morris, and a fantastic tune from No Ditching who, if Bandcamp are to be believed, describe their music as “radge pop”. So there you go. Edinburgh Man #142 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. The Bats Pajamas – “You Get By” (Played courtesy of The Bats Pajamas) 2. By Toutatis – “The Songs We Sang to Death” (Played courtesy of By Toutatis) 3. Randolph’s Leap – “Real Anymore” (Played courtesy of Olive Grove Records) 4. Elizabeth Morris – “Optimism” (Played courtesy of Elizabeth Morris) 5. No Ditching – “Cuddles” (Played courtesy of No Ditching) 6. Colour Me Wednesday – “Unicorn In Uniform” (Played courtesy of Colour Me Wednesday, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. joyride! – “Sell The House” (Played courtesy of joyride!) 8. Radiator Hospital – “Big Cloud” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Plastic Animals – “Floating” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #142 //

Well this is weird. The podcast is back! After three weeks off we return with loads of great new music. Well, mostly new music and one or two older tracks. In actual fact, while the podcast has been on a break I haven’t. For the last three weeks the Edinburgh Man podcast has been appearing in the guise of a radio show on Edinburgh’s Fresh Fringe streaming radio station as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s a spin-off from Fresh Air student radio that broadcasts during the term-time of Edinburgh University. Anyway, those shows featured the same level of exciting chat as the regular podcast, with the added bonus of some pearls of wisdom from Fresh Fringe producers. You can listen to all three shows over at http://mixcloud.com/edinburghman, if you are that way inclined. But enough of that, it’s podcasting time. Edinburgh Man #141 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Talulah Gosh – “Steaming Train” (Played courtesy of K Records / Music Alley) 2. Ancient Times – “Hieroglyphic” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records) 3. Bark Bark Disco – “No One Else” (Played courtesy of Bark Bark Disco, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 4. Boys Age – “I wish for God’s sake.” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 5. HEHFU – “Junk Heart” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records) 6. Crystal Shipsss – “I Had A Friend” (Played courtesy of Crystal Shipsss) 7. PASSION PUSHER – “Goner” (Played courtesy of PASSION PUSHER) 8. Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands – “Gak Attack” (Played courtesy of Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. Colour Me Wednesday – “Purge Your Inner Tory” (Played courtesy of Colour Me Wednesday, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 10. Adam Stafford – “Ghostly Arms” (Played courtesy of Song by Toad / Adam Stafford) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #141 Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe to Podcast //

I do realise that many of my podcasts contain the words “I’m shattered”, followed by some lame excuse about how I’m not going to a gig. Tonight is no exception. Remember all those podcasts I used to do where I’d review four or five gigs that I’d been to in the previous week? And now I’m just doing an early podcast so I can have a cup of tea and go to bed? On the plus side, I do really like both tea and bed. Anyway, it’s the last live podcast for the next four weeks because the Edinburgh Festival is upon us. The good news, however, is that there’ll be a live “Edinburgh Man Radio” show at 8pm every Thursday on Edinburgh’s Fresh Air Festival Radio. You don’t get out of it that easily. 1. Alligator Indian – “Corpsing” (Played courtesy of Alligator Indian / Bleeding Gold Records, Released under a Creative Commons licence)2. Tyrannosaurus Dead – “Bed Dread” (Played courtesy of Bleeding Gold Records)3. Tieranniesaur – “Maro Rides The Wave” (Played courtesy of Soft Power Records)4. Satan Wriders – “Freeway” (Played courtesy of Satan Wriders, Released under a Creative Commons licence)5. The Toothaches – “BRICK” (Played courtesy of The Toothaches, Released under a Creative Commons licence)6. Brock Tyler – “Why Do You Go From Me?” (Played courtesy of Brock Tyler, Released under a Creative Commons licence)7. Squanto – “To the Grid” (Played courtesy of Squanto, Released under a Creative Commons licence)8. YELLOWBIRDS – “Across The Whipplewash” (Played courtesy of YELLOWBIRDS, Released under a Creative Commons licence)

I’m writing this blog post while at a gig… I know, I know. I should be looking at the band. It’s Matt Norris supporting The Last Battle. He probably thinks I’m on Facebook or something. Anyway, it’s terribly bad form so let’s keep this brief. It was an early podcast tonight, mainly because I’m at this gig. Two gigs in a row too. Last night was The Spook School, Woog Riots and Finnmark! also at the Wee Red Bar. In fact, there are two great tracks from Woog Riots and Finnmark! on the show. Lots more music, in perhaps a rather eclectic mix. Oh, there may be some swearing too. That’s a lower case “s”, without an apostrophe… Edinburgh Man #139 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. Dispute Settlement Mechanism – “Feminist Nemesis Messiah” (Played courtesy of Dispute Settlement Mechanism, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 2. Throwing Muses – “Counting Backwards (Live)” (Played courtesy of Throwing Muses) 3. By Toutatis – “Rebecca” (Played courtesy of By Toutatis) 4. Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo – “The Solitary Rabbit” (Played courtesy of Wiseblood Industries) 5. Satan & Megastar – “London” (Played courtesy of Cath and Dad Records, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Finnmark! – “Everyone’s Dying” (Played courtesy of Finnmark!) 7. Woog Riots – “From Lo-Fi to Disco!” (Played courtesy of Woog Riots) 8. Harlequin Baby – “Break Yr Back” (Played courtesy of Harlequin Baby, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #139 Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe to Podcast //

I was actually a little bit nervous just as I sat down to record this podcast – the first live podcast in a month or so. Luckily I had the foresight to pour a nice glass of Dalwhinnie. DALWHINNIE! I’m sure at least once I referred to it as Drambiue during the show. Ah well, that’s what happens when you drink. A mixture of newish and oldish stuff on the show tonight, oldish includes tracks from Big Soda and PS Eliot, newish includes new tracks from Radiator Hospital and the brand new single from The Last Battle. Yay! Edinburgh Man #138 by Edinburgh Man on Mixcloud 1. The Spook School – “…That’s When I Ran Away” (Played courtesy of The Spook School / Soft Power Records) 2. KEEL HER – “Sick Day” (Played courtesy of KEEL HER, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 3. The Last Battle – “Wherever Our Feet Take Us” (Played courtesy of The Last Battle) 4. A Brief View of the Hudson – “Tilly” (Played courtesy of A Brief View of the Hudson) 5. ONSIND – “BA77” (Played courtesy of ONSIND, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 6. Big Soda – “Swearin'” (Played courtesy of Big Soda, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 7. P.S. Eliot – “Cross Eyed” (Played courtesy of P.S. Eliot, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 8. Radiator Hospital – “Do You Remember?” (Played courtesy of Radiator Hospital, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 9. GHOSTT BLLONDE – “Sexually Frustrated Nice Guys” (Played courtesy of GHOSTT BLLONDE, Released under a Creative Commons licence) 10. Thee Wilt Chamberlain – “Escape from Ghostcard Bay” (Played courtesy of Thee Wilt Chamberlain / Glowmobile Recording Company) Direct Download: Edinburgh Man #138 Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe to Podcast //