The Xfm Residency - Gary Lightbody

added 28 February 2008 at 10.27

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Gary Lightbody

Check out each of Gary Lightbody's weekly playlists from his Xfm Residency shows, as well as hearing exclusive clips from him talking about his choices.

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July 22 - Tracklisting
  1. Deerhoof 'Believe Esp'

  2. Duke Special 'Last Night I Nearly Died'

  3. Burning Codes 'Fall All Time'

  4. Windmill 'Flourescent Lights'

  5. Alasdair Roberts 'Let Me Lie And Bleed Awhile'

  6. Animals 'Bleary Eyed'

  7. Calexico/Iron & Wine 'He Lays'

  8. Modest Mouse 'Little Motel'

  9. Gruff Rhys 'The Court Of King'

  10. Bright Eyes 'Hot Knives'

  11. The Cinematic Orchestra 'To Build A Home'

  12. Nina Simone 'Ain't Got No/I Got Life'

  13. The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks' 
July 15 - Tracklisting
  1. Cold War Kids 'Hospital Beds'

  2. Willy Mason 'Save Myself'


    "he's got an amazing voice, you can sort of curl up in that voice...like Rufus Wainwright as well.." [listen]

  3. Alexi Murdoch 'All Of My Days'

  4. The National 'Slow Show'


    "Total genius" [listen]

  5. Republic Of Loose 'Comeback Girl'

  6. AC Newman 'The Town Halo'

  7. Iain Archer 'When It Kicks In'

  8. Arthur Russell 'A Little Lost'


    "Quite something beautiful, I hope you agree.." [listen]

  9. At The Drive In 'One Armed Scissor'

  10. Autolux 'Sub Zero Fun'

  11. Band Of Horse 'Wicked Girl'

  12. The Beach Boys 'Darlin'

  13. Beirut 'Mount Wrodan'

    "One of my favourite records of last year, just amazing" [listen]

 

July 8 - Tracklisting
  1. Yourcodenameis:milo 'I'm Impressed'

  2. American Analogue Set 'Hard To Find'

  3. K9 Kev & Chad The Lad - Live For The Weekend'

    "This guy Kev came up to me and gave me his CD and asked if could listen...it's really, really awesome.." [listen]

  4. Arab Strap 'The First Big Weekend Of The Summer'

    "One of Scotland's finest, finest bands.." [listen]

  5. Arcade Fire 'My Body Is A Cage'

  6. Field Music 'Closer At Hand'

  7. Grizzly Bear 'Easier'

  8. Bat For Lashes 'Prescilla'

  9. Low 'Over The Ocean'

  10. The Hold Steady 'Swishes'

  11. Soul Savers 'Revival'

  12. AC/DC 'Touch Too Much'

  13. Biffy Clyro 'Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies'

 

July 1 - Tracklisting
  1. The Bronx 'Oceans Of Glass'

    "Just such an incredible punk band.." [listen]

  2. Blood Thirsty Lovers 'Turning The World Upside Down'

  3. The Twilight Sad 'The Summer I Became The Invisible Boy'

  4. Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons 'The Night'

    "One of favourite basslines of all time..very simple..but get's you right down to your socks.." [listen]

  5. Joan As Policewoman 'Eternal Flame'

  6. 1990's 'You Made Me Like It'

  7. And You Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead 'It Was There That I Saw'

  8. LCD Soundsystem 'All My Friends'

    "James Murphy's back track to date and makes me want to dance around." [listen]

  9. Teenage Fanclub 'December'

  10. Battles 'Ddiamondd'

  11. Wheat 'Little White Dove'

  12. Stevie Wonder 'We Can Work It Out'

  13. Aerogramme 'Finding A Light'

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