2016 Festive Fifty Christmas Eve Build-Up Show - broadcast 23:00 GMT on 24th December 2016 (Andy's selections) - for full build-up show tracklisting, click here.
Jagwar Ma 'Give Me A Reason' (iTunes LP 'Every Now & Then') [Marathon Artists]
PJ Harvey 'River Anacostia' (iTunes LP 'The Hope Six Demolition Project') [Island Records]
Zoë Bestel 'Opposite' (Digital download 'Opposite')
My Vitriol 'Nightcall' (CD LP 'The Secret Sessions') [My Vitriol 799665805975]
October 2016
PAUW 'Visions' (iTunes LP 'Macrocosm Microcosm') [Caroline Benelux]
Crystal Castles 'Fleece' (iTunes LP 'Amnesty (I)') [Fiction Records Ltd.]
Merchandise 'Flower Of Sex' (iTunes single 'Flower Of Sex') [4AD]
Banks 'Fuck With Myself' (iTunes single 'Fuck With Myself') [Harvest Records]
Oscar 'Sometimes' (iTunes LP 'Cut And Paste') [Wichita Recordings Ltd.]
Bat For Lashes 'In God's House' (iTunes LP 'The Bride') [The Echo Label Limited]
Yeti Lane 'Délicat' (iTunes LP 'L'aurore') [Sonic Cathedral]
Field Harmonics 'Life' (iTunes LP 'Corners') [Wayside And Woodland Recordings]
The Pale White 'Let You Down' (iTunes single 'Let You Down') [The Pale White]
Lust For Youth 'Sudden Ambitions' (iTunes LP 'Compassion') [Sacred Bones Records]
Gabriel Bruce 'Sacred Heart' (iTunes LP 'Come All Sufferers') [Virgin EMI Records]
French For Rabbits 'Feathers & Dreams' (iTunes single 'Feathers & Dreams') [Lefse Records]
Baby In Vain 'The Urge' (iTunes EP 'For The Kids') [Partisan Records]
The Caretaker 'Things That Are Beautiful And Transient' (Digital LP 'Everywhere At The End Of Time') [History Always Favours The Winners]
Malcolm Middleton 'Big Black Hole' (CD LP 'Summer Of '13') [Nude Records NUDE 22 CD]
Owlle 'Ticky Ticky (Grum Remix)' (iTunes EP 'Ticky Ticky - The Remixes') [SME France]
Rendez-Vous 'Distance' (Digital EP 'Distance') [Avant! Records]
Boxed In 'Run Quicker' (iTunes LP 'Boxed In') [Nettwerk Productions]
Formation 'Pleasure' (iTunes single 'Pleasure') [Meno Records]
Guy Andrews 'Nřkken's Song' (iTunes LP 'Our Spaces') [Houndstooth]
Eagulls 'Lemontrees' (iTunes LP 'Ullages') [Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Records Inc.]
Lanks 'Bitter Leaf' (iTunes single 'Bitter Leaf') [Independent]
Gris-de-Lin 'Your Ghost' (iTunes EP 'The Kick') [Noisy Little Birds / BB*ISLAND]
Mogwai 'Bitterness Centrifuge' (iTunes LP 'Atomic') [Rock Action Records]
The Joy Formidable 'The Brook' (iTunes LP 'Hitch') [C'mon Let's Drift]
Stellaria 'All My Nights' (iTunes single 'All My Nights') [Novoton]
Tiny Fireflies 'Youth' (iTunes LP 'The Space Between') [Tiny Fireflies]
Andy's Peel Session Archives - October 2016
Grinderswitch 'Pickin' The Blues' (Download LP 'Macon Tracks') [ItsAboutMusic.com B001GOGTAO]
Inspiral Carpets 'Keep The Circle Around (John Peel Session - 5/4/1989)' (CD LP 'Radio 1 Sessions') [Strange Fruit SFRSCD082]
The Shamen 'Hyperreal (John Peel Session - 23/3/1991)' (CD LP 'On Air') [Strange Fruit SFRSCD055]
The Boomtown Rats 'Looking After Number One (John Peel Session - 3/8/1977)' (CD LP various artists 'Kats Karavan - The History Of John Peel On The Radio') [Universal Music Operations Ltd. 271 415-1]
World Of Twist 'St. Bruno (John Peel Session11/8/1991)' (iTunes LP 'Quality Street (BBC Sessions Version)') [Virgin Records Ltd.]
Arab Strap 'The First Big Peel Thing (John Peel Session - 25/3/1997)' (CD LP 'The Week Never Stars Round Here (Remastered)') [Chemikal Underground CHEM135CD]
Curve 'Die Like A Dog (John Peel Session - 29/2/1992)' (CD LP 'Radio Sessions') [Anxious Records ANXCD 80]
Cud 'You Sexy Thing (John Peel Session - 30/6/1987)' (CD LP various artists 'Kats Karavan - The History Of John Peel On The Radio') [Universal Music Operations Ltd. 271 415-1]
Laura Cantrell 'Wait (John Peel Session - 8/5/2003)' (CD LP 'At the BBC: On Air Performances and Recordings 2000-2005') [Shoeshine Records SPIT 043]
70 Gwen Party 'Peeping Stick (John Peel Session - 26/5/1991)' (CD LP 'John Peel Sessions 1,2,3 & 4') [Snape Records SRO 13]
The Fall 'L.A. (John Peel Session - 7/10/1985)' (CD LP 'The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004') [Castle Music CMXBX982]
New Order 'Too Late (John Peel Session - 1/6/1982)' (CD LP 'Peel Sessions') [Strange Fruit SFRCD 110]
PJ Harvey 'This Wicked Tongue (John Peel Session - 20/12/2000)' (CD LP 'The Peel Sessions 1991 - 2004') [Universal Island Records 1709884 - LC 00407]
Bloc Party 'Tulips (John Peel Session - 30/11/2004)' (CD LP various artists 'Kats Karavan - The History Of John Peel On The Radio') [Universal Music Operations Ltd. 271 415-1]
David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars 'Moonage Daydream (John Peel Session - 23/5/1972)' (iTunes EP 'Original John Peel Session: 23th May 1972 - EP') [EMI Records]
July 2016
Eagulls 'Velvet' (iTunes LP 'Ullages') [Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Records Inc.]
^L_ 'She Just Loves Me Because She Doesn't Live With Me' (Digital EP 'The Outsider') [Berlin Antime ANTIME_EP#015]
Malcolm Middleton 'Steps' (CD LP 'Summer Of '13') [Nude Records NUDE 22 CD]
Arab Strap 'The First Big Weekend Of 2016' (The First Big Weekend Of 2016 - Sngle) [Chemikal Underground]
Oscar 'Be Good' (iTunes LP 'Cut and Paste') [Wichita Recordings Ltd.]
The Raveonettes 'Excuses' (Digital LP 'New Album') [Beat Dies Records]
Gris-de-Lin 'The Kick' (iTunes EP 'The Kick') [Noisy Little Birds / BB*ISLAND]
Paul Draper 'Feeling My Heart Run Slow' (iTunes single 'EP One') [Kscope]
Lust 'Falling Through' (iTunes EP 'Lovender') [Enate Records/Tri-Tone]
Guy Andrews 'Perception' (iTunes LP 'Our Spaces') [Houndstooth]
Boxed In 'Running Out (Feat. Formation)' (7" 'Running Out') [Speedy Wunderground Records SW016]
PJ Harvey 'Near The Memorials To Vietnam And Lincoln' (iTunes LP 'The Hope Six Demolition Project') [Island Records]
Rendez-Vous 'Workout' (Digital EP 'Distance') [Avant! Records]
Nimmo 'My Only Friend' (iTunes single 'My Only Friend') [Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited]
Gabriel Bruce 'Jesus Drag Queen' (iTunes LP 'Come All Sufferers') [Virgin EMI Records]
Black Honey 'Headspin' (iTunes EP 'Headspin') [Foxfive Records]
Spring King 'Rectifier' (iTunes LP 'Tell Me If You Like To') [Island Records]
The Metatrons 'Smile (Don't Let Me Down)' (Digital LP 'Patterns Of Chaos') [Espirit De Corps]
Lord Numb 'Insects' (7" 'Insects') [CYC 2920]
Lust For Youth 'Better Looking Brother' (iTunes LP 'Compassion') [Sacred Bones Records]
Yeti Lane 'Liquide' (iTunes LP 'L'aurore') [Sonic Cathedral]
The Joy Formidable 'Liana' (iTunes LP 'Hitch') [C'mon Let's Drift]
Tiny Fireflies 'Alive' (iTunes LP 'The Space Between) [Tiny Fireflies]
Decoration 'Paul Is Dead Nice' (CD LP 'Put Me Back On My Bike') [13bsides]
February 2016
Yeti Lane 'Good Word's Gone' (Digital LP 'L'aurore') [Sonic Cathedral]
David Bowie 'Little Wonder (Edit)' (iTunes LP 'Nothing Has Changed (The Best of David Bowie) [Deluxe Edition]') [Parlophone]
Porches 'Be Apart' (iTunes LP 'Pool') [Domino Recording Co. Ltd.]
Giorgio Moroder & David Bowie 'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)' (iTunes LP 'Cat People (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)') [Backstreet Records]
Chairlift 'Romeo' (iTunes single 'Romeo') [Columbia Records]
Fufanu 'Wire Skulls' (iTunes LP 'Few More Days To Go') [One Little Indian Records]
David Bowie 'Love Is Lost' (CD LP 'The Next Day') [ISO Records / Columbia 88765 46192 2]
Aphex Twin 'MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96' (iTunes single 'MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96') [Warp Records]
Real Lies 'One Club Town' (iTunes LP 'Real Life') [Marathon Artists Limited]
David Bowie 'The Secret Life Of Arabia' (CD LP '"Heroes"') [EMI 7243 521908 0 5]
Blood Orange 'Sandra’s Smile' (iTunes single 'Sandra’s Smile') [Domino Recording Co. Ltd.]
David Bowie 'Dollar Days' (iTunes LP 'Blackstar') [ISO Records / Columbia]
Victories at Sea 'Bloom' (iTunes LP 'Everything Forever') [Static Caravan]
Malcolm Middleton 'Information In The Voice (Party Mix)' (Digital single 'Information In The Voice (Party Mix)') [Pledge Music]
David Bowie 'No Control' (CD LP '1. Outside') [BMG 74321 31066 2]
Samuraj Cities 'Time Is Now' (iTunes LP 'Metallic') [Cheap Deluxe Ent.]
David Bowie 'Slip Away' (CD LP 'Heathen') [ISO Records / Columbia COL 508222 2]
Jacuzzi Boys 'Happy Damage' (iTunes EP 'Happy Damage - EP') [MAG MAG]
The Reject Club 'Sting 1 - Weasel (Edit)' (Dandelion Radio Jingle)
CHVRCHES 'Bury It' (iTunes LP 'Every Open Eye (Special Edition)') [Virgin Records Ltd]
David Bowie 'Strangers When We Meet' (CD LP 'The Buddha Of Suburbia') [EMI 50999 5 00463 2 4]
Azure Blue 'Baby You Are A Star (Feat. The Land Below)' (iTunes LP 'Beneath The Hill I Smell The Sea') [Hybris]
Never Young 'Ur A Front' (iTunes EP 'Never Young EP') [Father/Daughter Records]
David Bowie 'Where Are We Now?' (CD LP 'The Next Day') [ISO Records / Columbia 88765 46192 2]
Bat For Lashes 'Skin Song' (iTunes LP various artists 'Body Of Songs') [Body Of Songs]
David Bowie 'Subterraneans' (CD LP 'Low') [EMI CDP 7977192]
January 2016 - Andy's Highlights From 2015
The Reject Club 'Sting 1 - Weasel (Edit)' (Dandelion Radio Jingle)
Outfit 'New Air' (iTunes LP 'Slowness') [Memphis Industries]
Oscar 'Beautiful Words' (iTunes EP 'Beautiful Words') [Wichita Recordings]
Telegram 'Aeons' (iTunes single 'Aeons') [Telegram]
Seinabo Sey 'Pretend' (iTunes single 'Pretend') [Universal Music AB]
Wolf Alice 'Bros' (iTunes LP 'My Love Is Cool') [Dirty Hit]
CHVRCHES 'High Enough To Carry You Over' (iTunes LP 'Every Open Eye (Special Edition)') [Virgin Records Ltd]
Never Young 'Like A Version' (iTunes EP 'Never Young EP') [Father/Daughter Records]
Julietta 'Goosebumps' (iTunes single 'Goosebumps') [Vitalic Noise / +1 Records]
MS MR 'No Guilt In Pleasure' (iTunes LP 'How Does It Feel') [Columbia Records]
Freddie Dickson 'Hideout' (iTunes EP 'Speculate') [Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited]
DJ Mastercard 'Cryogenics (Feat. 4J LTE)' (Digital EP 'Virtual Crime') [Activia Benz]
GAPS 'Cascade' (iTunes LP 'In, Around The Moments') [I/AM/ME]
dePresno 'Forever' (iTunes single 'Forever') [Coco & Co]
Communions 'Summer's Oath' (iTunes EP 'Communions EP') [Tough Love Records]
Victories At Sea 'Future Gold' (iTunes LP 'Everything Forever') [Static Caravan]
Black Honey 'Sleep Forever' (iTunes EP 'Black Honey') [Foxfive Records]
Autons 'Andrew Morrison Ident - featuring 'Snakes'' (Dandelion Radio Jingle)
Georgia 'Move Systems' (iTunes single 'Move Systems') [Domino Recording Co Ltd]
Kid Wave 'Best Friend' (iTunes LP 'Wonderlust') [Heavenly]
The Reject Club 'Sting 2 - Speigel (Edit)' (Dandelion Radio Jingle)
Algiers 'Irony. Utility. Pretext.' (iTunes LP 'Algiers') [Matador]
Lusts 'Waves' (iTunes single 'Waves') [1965 Records Ltd]
Beck 'Dreams' (iTunes single 'Dreams') [Fonograf Records / Capitol Records]
Azure Blue 'Every Ending Story (Feat. César Vidal & The Land Below)' (iTunes LP 'Beneath The Hill I Smell The Sea') [Hybris]
Pretty Pink 'Gunfire (Original Mix) (Feat. Janine Villforth)' (Digital single 'Gunfire EP') [Suara]
New Order 'Singularity (Extended Mix)' (Digital LP 'Music Complete: Extended Mixes') [Mute]
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers 'All Of This And Nothing' (iTunes LP 'Angels & Ghosts') [Columbia Records]
Swim Deep 'Fueiho Boogie' (iTunes LP 'Mothers (Deluxe)') [Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited]
2015 Review - January 2016 (Andy's selections) - for full show tracklisting, click here.
Yung 'Nobody Cares' (iTunes EP 'Alter') [Tough Love Records]
God Damn 'Vultures' (iTunes LP 'Vultures (Bonus Track Version)') [One Little Indian Records]
Victories At Sea 'Poles Apart' (iTunes LP 'Everything Forever') [Static Caravan]
Empress Of 'Water Water' (iTunes single 'Water Water') [Terrible Records]
Communions 'Out Of My World' (iTunes EP 'Communions EP') [Tough Love Records]
January 2016 - The 2015 Festive Fifty Show - for full countdown show tracklisting, click here.