friday five - 29.05.09 - feel-good pop in 180 seconds or less

Hey. I love 15-20 minute epic musical masterpieces as much as the next cold-hearted indie snob you'll find on the street. Still, it's getting really, really hot out. Hot and humid. It is scientifically proven that my brain doesn't work properly in these conditions. (Coincidentally, I tend to say that every month of the year.)

So, I've decided this week's theme is going to be a mix of "indie pop" ear-candy specifically designed to make you feel good without the hassle of firing a single neuron. (That isn't to say the music is shallow by any means - some of the lyrics here are incredible.) Each song is less than three minutes long, so your summer-induced ADHD can be considered completely humoured.

And in keeping with the theme, I'll just say that all of these songs are, like, awesome ... and like, you should listen to them.

Hey, look over there. It's a thing!



Architecture in Helsinki - "Souvenirs" (mp3|2.30MB): 2 min 26 sec.

Koufax - "Facsimile" (mp3|2.38MB): 2 min 36 sec.

Mates of State - "My Only Offer" (mp3|5.62MB): 2 min 59 sec.

Rotary Ten - "I Fear the Field" (mp3|3.92MB): 2 min 47 sec.

The New Pornographers - "Streets of Fire" (mp3|2.47MB): 2 min 42 sec.


As always, send, um, stuff ... to fridayfiveradio@gmail.com. Requests are cool. ... yep.