The Sunday-25 Mix series gives us a chance to appreciate the great music that influences today’s indie musicians. Sundays are meant to be a break from every other day of the week, and so it seems appropriate to have this type of playlist mix on Sundays. The S-25 mixes will include songs from as far back as the 1950’s, and feature a wide open range of music genres, from classic rock and new wave to alternative rock and hip hop; from chillwave and folk to psychedelic rock and post punk; and jazz and blues to classical and country.
And the same time we thought it would be cool to profile an indie artist or band for this weekly feature and intersperse three of four of their songs within the mix. The first S-25 band spotlight goes to a band most people have never heard of, which is a shame. In 2009, the Austin outfit, Wiretree, released their album, Luck. Unfortunately, the LP largely flew under the radar compared to just how good it is. The great thing about this album is that it sounds even better with each spin. Luck is one of the best overlooked indie release of 2009. While not as brilliant, the band’s debut, Bouldin, is also a terrific LP.
“Back in Town” – Wiretree from Luck (2009)
“Bowl of Oranges” – Bright Eyes from Lifted or The Story Is In the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2010)
“Dream Police” – Cheap Trick from Dream Police (1979)
“Dancing With Myself” – Billy Idol from Billy Idol (1982)
“Any Day Now” – Jon and Roy from Homes (2010)
“Round and Round” – Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti from Before Today (2010)
“I’m The Man That Loves You” – Wilco from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002)
“Rall” – Wiretree from Luck (2009)
“How It Should Be (Sha Sha)” – Ben Kweller from Sha Sha (2002)
R.I.P. Stephen Paul "Elliott" Smith (1969 - 2003)
“Angeles” – Elliott Smith from Either/Or (1994)
“Permanent Waves” – The Kinks from Misfits (1978)
“Falling” – Wiretree from Luck (2009)
“You’re Gorgeous” – Baby Bird from Ugly Beautiful (1996)
“Burning Down The House” – Talking Heads from Speaking in Tongues (1983)
“Take Me To The Riot” – Stars from In Our Bedroom After The War (2007)
“Bodysnatchers” – Radiohead from In Rainbows (2009)
“Fame” – David Bowie from Young Americans (1975)
“Crazy Train” – Ozzy Osbourne from The Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
“Should I Stay or Should I Go” – The Clash from Combat Rock (1982)
“The King of Carrot Flowers (Part One)” – Neutral Milk Hotel from In the Aeroplane Over The Sea (1998)
“Fidelity” – Regina Spektor from Begin To Hope (2006)
“St. Elmo’s Fire” – Brian Eno from Another Green World (1975)
“Blue in Green” – Miles Davis from Kinda Blue (1959)
“Everyday” – Buddy Holly from Buddy Holly (1958)
“Big Coat” – Wiretree from Bouldin (2007)
