Because I didn't do this yesterday for obvious reasons (that's right - I forgot), I get to do two bands of the day, because I'm a good looking rebel who plays by his own rules.
Tubelord
Being innoculated against their sheer melodic-influenza (or being naturally immune you unlucky people) feels like it would be the only way you could dislike Tubelord. I hear Biffy Clyro, Idlewild and Saves The Day in what they do, and this is of course incredible.
Pavement
I'm currently re-obssessed with Pavement, perhaps due to the reissue of Brighten The Corners, the first Pavement album I heard and finally understood. I have a theory, and the theory is this: the best bands of all time are bands where you just wonder why they thought it was a good idea to go into a studio and record. This isn't derogatory - I just can't fathom why anyone would spend money to record music that other people almost certainly wouldn't like; except they did. I'm so glad Pavement's five records exist and that I've heard them, something which is further enforced by the fact that even with around 30 extra tracks on the deluxe editions, they are flawless pieces of work.
An (obvious but amazing) 10 track mixtape then:
1) Stereo (from Brighten The Corners)
2) Zurich Is Stained (from Slanted & Enchanted)
3) Cut Your Hair (from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain)
4) Grounded (from Wowiee Zowiee)
5) Date with IKEA (from Brighten The Corners)
6) Flux = Rad (from Wowiee Zowiee)
7) Shady Lane (from Brighten The Corners)
8) Trigger Cut/Wounded-Kite at :17 (from Slanted & Enchanted)
9) You Are A Light (from Terror Twilight)
10) Gold Soundz (from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain)
Oh and if you're at all wondering what the hell I'm doing up so early on New Year's Day...well, I'm going to work in an hours time, so WHO WINS HUH?!! WHO WINS??!!! It's probably you guys.
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