Triple J Hottest 100 of all Time

Triple J have once again decided to poll their listeners on their favourite songs of all time and have decided to have it over a whole weekend over July 11th and 12th instead of the annual Australia Day event. It's not what I'd call a great idea as it makes it hard to plan a bbq around but I am still looking forward to the event and curious as to what will take out the top spot. The safe guess would be "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as it was the winner of the previous countdown in 1998 and still one of the most popular songs ever among Triple J listeners. The playlist at Triple J has changed a lot though in the last 10 years and it is easier than ever to vote so it will likely receive entries from a lot people who don't necessarily listen to the station. I grew up listening to Triple J and still consider it Australia's best radio station, even though I don't listen to it as much as I used to. It is the only radio station that plays most of my favourite artists and their excellent live music recordings have kept me listening in recent years.

The big question is then, Will the countdown refect the music Triple J has played over it's illustrious history or will new music be featured heavily in it's place? After all 100 songs isn't a lot and there will be some great songs that miss out. I am finding it to be an impossible task to pick my Favourite 10 songs out of over 15,000 that are currently in my music library. Whatever the result, I am sure we will be treated to some great music over the weekend and we'll have an indication of what songs from the past 20 years or beyond are still relevant to the majority of listeners. I have picked 10 from my favourites shortlist to vote for in a poll on my blogs main page so cast your vote. Click this link to vote in Triple J's Hottest 100 of All Time and to see previous years countdown's. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100_alltime/voting/.

Here are some of the great live videos that I have been watching from the fantastic Triple J website.

Ben Harper - Triple J's Like a Version

Here is the audio from Ben Harper's recent visit to Triple J's studio to perform "Number With No Name" and a cover of David Bowie's "Under Pressure" for Like A Version. It also includes an interview discussing the new album White Lies for Dark Times,the Bluesfest shows, his recent time on stage with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and the his new band Relentless7. Also included is the video of "Under Pressure" and "Number With No Name" from JJJ's studio without the interviews.

Mat McHugh (The Beautiful Girls) - Australian Tour - Feb/Mar

This Friday 13th Febraury, Mat McHugh will be playing a solo gig at the awesome venue Ruby's Lounge. It's a great chance to see one of Australia's best singer songwriters play some songs from his debut solo album Seperatista!. It is the start of an intimate set of dates around Australia. See details below

Tune in to Triple J's Breakfast Shift this Friday morning at 7:45am to hear Mat play an original and a cover on Like a Version.
For those who missed it, here is the audio of Mat McHugh live on JJJ having a chat with the Breakfast Shift and performing "The Bottle" from Seperatista! and a great cover of Yazoo's "Only You". Also the video from "Only You"






Mat McHugh (Beautiful Girls) + Cats Are Black
Ruby's Lounge, VIC
1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave 3160
Fri 13 Feb
08:00 PM
$22 at Door


Its been a stunted start for Mat McHughs solo mission thanks to an untimely motor bike accident that left him bed ridden in the USA for a month. The injuries have healed, the tour has been rescheduled and Mat is ready to bring his solo project out into the live forum and so he announces his Seperatista! Australian Album Tour. Which brings us to SEPERATISTA!, a free-floating animal of rare sensitivity and grace, recorded with a band largely seconded from the Sydney jazz scene. Off-kilter drums, deep bass, horns, piano, organ, melodica and cello flesh out Mat's voice, acoustic guitar and occasional ukulele on an album rich in precious sonic details. $18+BF$22 at door.

http://www.moshtix.com.au/Event.aspx?id=23622&pLock=&vip=&skin=&ref=

Australian Tour Dates
12 Feb 2009 8:00 P
The Toff in Town Melbourne, Victoria
13 Feb 2009 8:00 P
Rubys Belgrave, Victoria
14 Feb 2009 6:00 P
The Palais Hepburn Springs, Victoria
19 Feb 2009 9:00 P
Settlers Tavern Margaret River, Western Australia
20 Feb 2009 8:00 P
Fly By Night Fremantle, Western Australia
21 Feb 2009 6:30 P
At The Beach Scarborough Scarborough, Western Australia
22 Feb 2009 7:00 P
Speigeltent - Garden of Unearthly Adelaide, South Australia
1 Mar 2009 12:00 P
Corinbank Festival Corinbank, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5 Mar 2009 8:30 P
The Zoo Brisbane, Queensland
6 Mar 2009 8:00 P
Joe’s Waterhole Eumundi, Queensland
7 Mar 2009 6:00 P
Quiky Pro-Show Tweed Heads, Queensland

Below is the clip for the excellent first single from Seperatista! "Darling, This Scene Must End".

Great Covers

Ben Harper - "Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye)


Josh Pyke - "Under the Milky Way" (The Church)
Live on Triple J - Like a Version


Paul Kelly & Katy Steele - "This Mess We're In" (Thom Yorke & PJ Harvey)
Live on Rockwiz
I think this version is better than the original which I also love, but Paul Kelly's voice sounds better on this cover than he ever has before in my opinion.


Holly Throsby - "Berlin Chair" (You Am I)
Live on Triple J - Like a Version

Triple J's hottest 100 - 2008 | triple j

Click this link to see the results of the worlds biggest music poll, which I think was a bit average this year, especially the Top 20.

Countdown | triple j hottest 100 - 2008 | triple j

And here are the 100 songs that nearly made it, which has more of my year's favourites.

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/playlist/s2475563.htm





Triple J's Hottest 100 Vol 16 will be available to buy on March 7th 2009. Here is the tracklisting and artwork from the forthcoming double cd. Considering it was an average Hottest 100 list, it is a pretty decent compilation.




Track Listing:
Disc 1
1. Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
2. Mgmt - Kids
3. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
4. The Presets - Talk Like That
5. The Living End - White Noise
6. Kaiser Chiefs - Never Miss A Beat
7. Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum
8. Drapht - Jimmy Recard
9. Cut Copy - Lights & Music
10. Bon Iver - Skinny Love
11. Mystery Jets & Laura Marling - Young Love
12. Ladyhawke - My Delirium
13. Dizzee Rascal / Calvin Harris / Chrome - Dance Wiv Me
14. Cold War Kids - Something Is Not Right With Me
15. Ida Maria - I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
16. Art Vs. Science - Flippers
17. Little Red - Coca Cola
18. Bliss N Eso - Eye Of The Storm
19. Sigur Ros - Gobbledigook
20. Soko - I Will Never Love You More
21. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes
22. Children Collide - Farewell Rocketship
23. Cog - Bird Of Feather

Disc 2
1. The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig !!!
3. Birds Of Tokyo - Broken Bones
4. Architecture In Helsinki - That Beep
5. Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
6. Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart
7. Pnau - Embrace
8. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Dawn Of The Dead
9. The Getaway Plan - Where The City Meets The Sea
10. The Grates - Burn Bridges
11. Josh Pyke - The Lighthouse Song
12. Pez, 360, Hailey Cramer - The Festival Song
13. Tame Impala - Half Full Glass Of Wine
14. British India - I Said I'm Sorry
15. Lily Allen - The Fear
16. Pendulum - Propane Nightmares
17. Ash Grunwald - Breakout
18. The Herd - The King Is Dead
19. Laura Marling - Ghosts
20. The Butterfly Effect - Window And The Watcher
21. Something With Numbers - Stay With Me Bright Eyes