EOIN BUTLER's guide to downloads, singles and free audiostreams
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND EURO 2012 SQUAD & FRIENDS
The Rocky Road to Poland **
Trap’s Euro 2012 cannon fodder are joined here by Damien Dempsey, the late Barney McKenna and a veritable “Who’s available?” of Irish talent on this charity single, recorded in aid of the John Giles Foundation and Today FM’s Shave or Dye campaign. The lyrics were written by listeners of Ray D’Arcy’ show. So if you buy it, you’re presumably going straight to hell.
CARRIE MANOLAKOS
Creep (Live at Le Poisson Rouge) ****
The Broadway star showcases a surprisingly affecting lounge-rock take on the Radiohead track at carriemanokakos.com
THE BEACH BOYS
That's Why God Made the RadioCapitol ***
As music fans prepare to celebrate 50 years of The Beach Boys, veteran members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnson and David Marks have reunited to record this sweet and unabashedly nostalgic ballad, the band’s first original composition in 20 years. “This video is retarded,” opines YouTube commenter DJFreshie. That’s why God made the internet.
MY BLOODY VALENTINE
Good for YouSony ***
More pointless nostalgia. This time it’s Kevin Shields co revisiting their trademark sound on a previously unreleased track that, appropriately, sounds like it was recorded by accident on a tape recorder in someone’s suitcase. MBV’s EPs 1988-1991 is out on Monday.
ST ETIENNE
I've Got Your MusicHeavenly ****
“Everywhere I go, I’ve got your music, round and round it goes.” Holy crap, I think Sarah Cracknell just stole your iPod!
LANA DEL REY ft AZEALIA BANKS
Blue Jeans (Smims Belle Extended Remix) **
Hmm. Lana Del Rey and Azealia Banks? Together? Remixed by Mark Foster of Foster the People? Call me crazy, but this entire project may be some sort of sophisticated troll bait designed to round up and capture all of the internet haters in the world.
