Lilys

I'm mourning the loss of TOTP after a lunchtime trawling the YouTube archives. Obviously it was predominantly rubbish, especially in the 2000's, but the BBC/major label machine would occasionally drop it's guard and a band like Lilys would be on. Admittedly 'Nanny In Manhattan' was all over a Levis ad (I think it was for Silver Tabs, which my mum bought me in Fort Lauderdale that summer) but seeing them on TOTP seemed strangely subversive at the time. Looking back you have to admire a band that went on prime time TV and went out of their way to play their hit song absolutely nothing like the recorded version. Kurt Heasley's a totally underrated songwriter and this is just total magic imho.

Suffering Jukecast #2

Here's the second ever Suffering Jukecast and it's particularly copyright flaunting this time. The lousy British weather has been getting everyone down, so stick this on, close your eyes and imagine you're in California. These are some of my favourites

1. Gardening At Night - R.E.M.

2. Dance The Night Away - Colleen Green

3. Ginger - Lilys

4. Love Athena - Olivia Tremor Control

5. Lady Friend - The Byrds

6. Beyond The Shore - Former Bullies

7. Sparky's Dream (BBC Session) - Teenage Fanclub

8. Rain Of Crystal Spires - Felt

9. Anytime You Want - Eric's Trip

10. Jesus Was Way Cool - King Missile

Suffering Podcast #2 by Suffering Jukebox