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Pet Sounds Weekly Playlist – Sub Pop

Tristan Savage — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:38:44 +0000

“We’re not the best, but we’re pretty good” So runs the strap-line on the Seattle label’s homepage. From being instrumental in the beginnings of grunge, putting out early records by Mudhoney, Soundgarden and of course Nirvana, to signing American Indie successes The Shins, Sebadoh and Hot Hot Heat to a forward looking roster including Fleet Foxes, Avi Buffalo and Beach House, there’s certainly plenty of evidence to support the second part of that self-effacing mission statement. This is just a sample of what the much loved label has had to offer so far. Check it out on Spotify HERE and grab all the other Pet Sounds Weekly Playlists HERE.

01 About A Girl – Nirvana
02 Bandages – Hot Hot Heat
03 Your Protector – Fleet Foxes
04 Smokey Taboo – CocoRosie
05 I Am John – Loney, Dear
06 Turn On Me – The Shins
07 The Distance – Dntel
08 Soul And Fire – Sebadoh
09 Rolling Sea – Vetiver
10 Grip Like A Vice – The Go! Team
11 Cue The Strings – Low
12 Used To Be – Beach House
13 By Your Side – Beachwood Sparks
14 Pagan Angel And A Borrowed Car – Iron & Wine
15 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) – Postal Service

Strong Island on BBC Radio Solent

Paul Gonella — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:24:53 +0000

Paul will be interviewed about Strong Island on BBC Radio Solent a little after 10am this morning, talking about how SI began, what we do, aspects of modern local community, our plans for the future, etc. Must not swear!

You can now listen to it again on the BBC Radio Solent website HERE. It starts at 0:35:35. I’m not sure if the walk on song was directed at us though….

Salsa at Fin’s

Paul Gonella — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:18 +0000

If you fancy trying a little evening salsa since the demise of Havanas, why not pop round to Fin’s Cafe Bar at 106 Palmerston Road in October and enjoy their free salsa night. It’s a small, intimate venue and salsa nights are from 8.30pm on 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd October. Pop in and see what they have to offer.

You can grab a bite to eat whilst there if you fancy it.

PS Join their Facebook group Fin’s Cafe Bar and you could win one of 200 free home-cooked British meals being offered as part of British Food Fortnight running from Sept 18th.

King of Southsea 2010 – Video

Paul Gonella — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:46:33 +0000

This is a great little video by Mike King showing some of the highlights from the weekend’s King of Southsea BMX competition at Southsea Skatepark. The riding looks to have been ridiculously good, the flatland as always is something special too, hard to even begin to comprehend the balance involved.

I still feel like going for a bike ride!

Tristan Savage — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:12 +0000

So it turns out there are quite a few people out on their bikes this coming month and what with Southsea Fest coming up on the 18th September I’m definitely in the mood for a little light refreshment at The Bridge Tavern and a casual cycle along the seafront and back to help me shake off the hangover on the 19th. I might even end up at Spice Island for a cheeky tipple after. I reckon I’ll get to the Bridge Tavern for a bout 12pm and set off around 2pm after some lunch. Give me a shout if you’re in the area. Nudge nudge. Wink wink.

New Tom Photos

Paul Gonella — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:38:14 +0000

Bored manager, skateboarder and photographer Tom McCaughan has had a bit of a website redesign and has been adding loads of new photos recently. Check below for a quick glimpse and then click on tomtimewaster.wordpress.com to see more.

Live Paint Jam

Paul Gonella — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:51:44 +0000

The live paint jam in the garden of Little Johnny Russells went off on Saturday with a strong turnout and some awesome artwork being produced. At the same time there was also an indoor market in the bar. Below are a load of photos from the day, be sure to click on Read More link below to see them all.

6by4 – Call for Entries

Claire Sambrook — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:01:09 +0000

To celebrate their 30th Anniversary Art Space Portsmouth is hosting ’6by4′ a secret postcard exhibition in GASP (Gallery Art Space Portsmouth). All proceeds will help support future Art Space projects and initiatives.

CALL FOR ENTRIES:
This is a great opportunity for young and emerging talent to be shown alongside mid-career and established artists. Additionally, it is a great chance for art lovers and collectors to purchase a hidden gem!

The brief is simple. All entries (up to a maximum of 3 per person) must be on card, 6 by 4 inches (15 x 10cm) and can use any medium including drawing, painting, photography and collage. There is no theme and challenging submissions are welcome. Sign and print your name on the reverse (otherwise it will not be a secret!), date it and add a title. Please include your contact details and e-mail address on a separate piece of paper, and post to:

’6by4′, Art Space Portsmouth Limited, 27 Brougham Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 4PA

THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MONDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2010.

All details here.

Lost Handbag

Tristan Savage — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:38:10 +0000

Liz accidently left her handbag at The Little Johnny Russells last night. For a while it was tucked next to the DJ booth besides Gentle Bren. If anyone has grabbed it or handed it in anywhere we’d greatly appreciate any help. The LJR boys are burning me the CCTV disc so hopefully that will help. It basically has everything in it. All cards, purse, house keys, car keys, phone, you name it. Thanks for reading. Tristan.

Pet Sounds Weekly Playlist – Instrumentals Vol. 1

Tristan Savage — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:06:12 +0000

Something a little different from the Pet Sounds boys this week. Charlie explains. “I started compiling an instrumental playlist a couple of weeks ago and ended up amassing more than 50 tracks, when Tim and I tried it at the Dog we did all night. Probably far too many to digest in one go so I thought I’d do one for now and maybe follow it up in a couple of weeks with Vol. 2

Some absolute banging staples in here, Green Onions, possibly the most complete and perfect song ever written, the origin of Bittersweet Symphony, The Beastie Boys flexing their chops, a soulful cover of a Mamas and Papas tune, arguably the Small Faces finest moment and a guaranteed floor-filler from RJD2, still remember Bren dropping that on me years back, plus a fucking mean groove from Young-Holt Unlimited that defies you to stay still. Not least, the very song that represents our chosen path, the wonderful and odd Pet Sounds by Brian, where we borrowed our name from.”

Head over to Spotify to listen to this weeks offering and check out the past playlists HERE.

01 Intro – The XX
02 Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys
03 Green Onions – Booker T & The MGs
04 The Fly – David Axelrod
05 69 Police – David Holmes
06 Wah Wah Man – Young-Holt Unlimited
07 Glad – Traffic
08 California Dreamin’ – Baby Huey & The Babysitters
09 Spandex Man – Mr Scruff
10 Coffee In The Pot – Supergrass
11 Ghostwriter – RJD2
12 G.B.H. – Death In Vegas
13 Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake – The Small Faces
14 Sabrosa – The Beastie Boys
15 The Last Time – The Andrew Oldham Orchestra