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The Mixcloud Chronicles : Episode 6




Germaine Greer, a brass band, umbrellas and Amelia Earhart. This mixed bunch are somehow connected to Mixcloud 6. Read on...



Here are the connections.


The Pop In The Real World Alphabet reaches 'F' for the Feminist Forefront. Germaine Greer might question why an apparent member of the patriarchy feels qualified to cover feminism. I don't, but some music from feminist bands is so thrilling and good it can't be overlooked.


The in depth look this week is at the use of brass in pop. It's a sound that can convey a whole gamut of emotions as exploited by many bands from The Housemartins to Teardrop Explodes.


One of the best songs I've heard in recent months is by a new band The Umbrellas. We'll also be playing something from Public Service Broadcasting whose latest album 'The Last Flight' is all about Amelia Earhart's ill fated attempt to circumnavigate the globe by air.


As always there will be some classic songs, forgotten songs, new to you songs and current favourites. It's going to be a blast!


Here's the playlist.


  1. The Magnificent - One World Orchestra

  2. Wrong Again - Rockpile

  3. Wouldn't Mind A Good Adventure - Something Sandy

  4. Roundabout - Hiro Ama

  5. Alone - The Cry

  6. Blue - The Umbrellas

  7. Stalin Malone - Elvis Costello (but really The dirty Dozen Brass Band)

  8. Reward - The Teardrop Explodes

  9. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Ananda Shankar

  10. Respectable - The Rolling Stones

  11. Feminist Song - Gina Birch

  12. We're Going To Make It In A Man's World - Camera Obscura

  13. Villiers Terrace - Echo and the Bunnymen

  14. Towards The Dawn - Public Service Broadcasting

  15. Think for A Minute (Single Version) - The Housemartins

  16. Slow Motion Harmony - Catt

  17. Eleven Eleven - Richard Sen

  18. All Comes Down To This - A Certain Ratio

  19. Army - Ben Folds Five

  20. Got You - Amyl and the Sniffers

  21. Ignorant Boy, Beautiful Girl (Namanama) - Loney Dear

  22. I Heard It THrough The Grapevine - The Slits

  23. Ladykillers - Lush

  24. Unkind - Arborist

  25. Those Goodbyes - Katy J Pearson

  26. I'll Go On - Liz Lawrence

  27. Pretty Pure - whenyoung

  28. You Did Cut Me - China Crisis

  29. Past - Sub Sub

  30. Catch The Sun - Doves


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