Random Access Sunny Sundae Smile
It's August and I've got that writer's itch at the moment so I thought I'd do a little post about some tracks we at the Random Access Club have been listening to and digging this summer. Some of the links require you to wait a bit, but be patient for musical goodness (and if you like the songs go and buy album's buy the artist as the songs are posted for sampling use only!!!)

1. Chromeo - Tenderoni (Mstrkrft remix)
So let's start with perhaps the most listened to track this summer at RAC headquarters.(not the Royal Automobile Club obviously)....Chro-me-o-o-o-o-o! The new remix of Tenderoni by Mstrkrft is totally off the hook as someone more fashionable than us might say. If it doesn't get your motor running then it's time to buy a bigger car. Great track to party all night to.

2. Annuals - Brother (Buy Annuals tracks here)
Listening to Annuals just instantly puts our mind at ease and new-ish single 'Brother' builds nicely on the reputation they earned after releasing the Big Zeus ep. The Arcade Fire comparisons have been made too many times, it's just lazy journalism really, the music is ace and that's all that should be said. Good track to watch the sun go down to.

3. Beat Happening - Indian Summer (if you like Buy this track here please)
This song reminds us of being kids on one of those seemingly endless late august days, spending the afternoon in the park playing cowboys and indians and doing rolly-pollies on the grass. Okay, enough nostalgic ramblings, it's an ace track with a lo-fi Velvet Underground style drone and Calvin Johnson's seemingly all-knowing baritone over the top. Great track to sip ribena to on a summer's afternoon and think about being young

4. Black Lips - Not a Problem (buy Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo here please)
Random Access was first turned onto this band by our old friend George (now in San Fran, good luck to him). now usually we're not too into garage rock revival things, however; the Black Lips just exude a sense of blood, sweat and scuzziness in every note they play. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia the band become infamous amongst those with the more fashionable haircuts for their shambolic and often outrageous live show. This cut is taken from the quite exquisite live album 'Los Valientes del Mundo Nuevo' which was recorded in Tijuana, Mexico. This track is perfect for bare knuckle brawls in beer gardens.