Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More radio show #23

Originally aired on Radio Andra, Sweden, 5th March 2014

The Playmates - If (Listen LP) 

The Byrds - It won't be wrong (The Byrds Greatest Hits Expanded LP) 

Rodriguez - Sugarman (Cold Fact LP) 

The Fabulous Wailers fet. Little Gail Harris - I Idolize You (Live at the Castle LP) 

The Paste Tense - Remember The Days (Split 7" single with The Loop) 

The Novatones - She's Out (For Monies Sake LP) 

The Rooks - In A Pin Wheel Spin (Encore Echoes LP) 

Michael Lynch - She's On Her Way (7" Single Marrket Square Records) 

The Checkerboard Squares Double Cookin' (Northern Soul Dance Party LP) 

Goodman - Isn't It Sad (Isn't It Sad LP) 

Bubblegum Orchestra - It's Only You (The Discovery LP) 

The Movements - Stolen Love (Like Elephants 2) 

Wiretree - Across My Mind (Luck LP) 

Men Of North Country - Magic (Magic EP) 

The Rubinoos - You Started It (Everything You always Wanted to Know LP) 

The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone (Trojan Ska Box Set LP) 

Dollface - Opportunities (Corvette Summer LP) 

The Loop - Coming Up Slowly (Split 7" with The Past Tense) 

The Sensibles - My Matress (A bunch of Animals LP)

Ice Cream Man Power Pop an More radio show #22

Originally aired on Radio Andra, Sweden 26th February 2014.

The Chords - Maybe Tomorrow 
The Clarks - Think Of England 
The Primitives - Crash 
Bully Bones . Shoot You Down 
Conceptus - Conceptus 
The Yum Yums - Never Let You Go 
The Doughboys - One More Time 
Roy Hamilton - You Shook Me Up 
La Panther Happens - Places We Use To Go 
Caddy - Hanging Onto Nothing 
The Hollies - Come On Home 
Grandmas Boyfriend - Hearts Feeling Lo ) 
Len Price 3 - After You're Gone 
Nick Piunti - She's a Good Time 
The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet 
The Pink Spiders - Going Steady 
Rooney - In My Pocket 
Second Saturday - Let's Run Away 
The Ramones - Pet Sematary 
The Seeds - Can't Seem To Make You Mine

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio shows #20 & #21

Seems the shows are quite popular, my bandwith was used up within a few days and I was not able to upload these shows as quickly as others, if you want to download them, get in there quickly, I think the bandwith will be depleted again this month!  ENJOY!

Baby Scream - Greatest Failures OUT NOW!

"Greatest Failures" is the latest offering from one of the most underated bands/songwriters out there. Ironically, it is actually a compilation album of Baby Screams great songs that not enough people have discovered yet to call the album, "Greatest Hits!" This was surely a tongue in cheek title for the album, because to create songs with the amount of depth and magnitude contained within these tracks can hardly be classed as a failure, quite the opposite in fact!

When I first discovered the band, I was really taken with the mix of musical styles and the ultimate blend of Lennon and Bolan vocal stylings which make these guys stand out from the crowd.

I have written about several Baby Scream releases, which you can find in the search facility on the blog, this is the perfect introduction to a band who should be so much bigger and deserve to be listened to.  The songs are intelligent, well written and brimming with melodies that will keep your attention throughout the duration of the 15 tracks on the album.

Buy the album and check out the impressive back catologue here:

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Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More show #19

The Pretty Things - You Don't Believe Me,  Markus Holler - Little Pretender,  Grant Lindberg - Always On My Mind,  Len Price 3 - My Granddad Jim,  The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard,  Trees and Timber - Hello My Name is Love,  The Bidons - Hell Yeah,  The Royal Flares - Blowing My Mind,  Neil Sturgeon - NY Reflection Song, Bobby "Blue" Bland - Shoes,  Red Kross - Ugly Town,  The Reigning Monarchs - Roll The Tanks,  The Beaux Jens - Trouble Baby,  Len Price 3 - Lonely,  The Stairs - Squashed Tomato Stomp,  The Shots - Walk Right Out,  The Riots - Heroes,  The Assist - Speak It Aloud, The Goldenhour - Zebra Fetish, Average Times - Wasted On Wine,  The Sha La La's - Losin' It,  The Soup Dragons - Head Gone Astray.

This show was originally aired on Radio Andra in Sweden 5th February 2014.

Sadly, at the moment, the show can't be downloaded as the Podomatic page for the show has had so many hits that the bandwith has been completely depleted, which is great because it means that the bands featured are getting some great exposure, which is the aim of the show.

We may consider taking advertisers on the show in the future, to be able to expand the bandwith and storage of the shows.  Should you be interested in sponsoring or advertising something that is relative to the audience of the show, please contact me at icecreammanpowerpop@hotmail.com

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and more radio show #18

With music from: St. Louis Union - About My Girl, The Vandalays - Begin Again, The Madd - I'm Gone, Nick Piunti - Quicksand, Caddy - Something About Carina, Thelma Houston - Baby Mine, The Zou Bisous - Get Ready, Thousand Yard Stare - 0-0 A.E.T (No score after extra time), The Zags - Tattoo, The Posies - I may Hate You Sometimes, RAF - Come On, Locksley - Darling It's True, The Flamin' Groovies - Yes It's True, Average Times - Summer Nights, Average Times - She Knows, Attic Lights - Don't You, Chants - Come See Me, Clocks - That Much Better, Electric Stars - 136, The Fire Apes - Hey Kate.

Please share this as widely as possible to help give the bands as much exposure as possible.  Thank you and ENJOY!

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Show #17

Originally aired on Radio Andra, Sweden 22nd January 2014.

Featuring music by:

The Routes,  The Stands,  Mark and The Spies,  Sunrise Highway,  Gloria Jones,  Dean Courtney,  Farrah, The Sharks,  The Zou Bisou, The What Gives,  The Vapors,  Splitsville,  The Dynamics,  The Searchers,  The Prisoners,  MIlla Maria & Essa Linna, Dot Dash,  The Zou Bisou (2nd Track),  Mach Pelican, Silver Factory & The Shazam.

Please feel free to share the link to the show and help support the bands.

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Show. #16 Radio Andra

The Hollies - Set Me Free, The Fire Apes - Let Me Know, Juleah - Neverending Swell, The Frowning Clouds - Purple Heart, The Plagues - The Loss Is Mine, Fabienne Delsol - To You, The Showmen - The Wrong Girl, Baby Scream - Slut, Jay Gonzalez - Luisa, The Greenberry Woods - Super Geek, The Cry - Hanging Me Up, Fuzzy Vox - Ruby Heart Stealer, Grant Lindberg - We Were Young, Sam Page - Release Me, The Del Zorros - Younger Every Day, The Starkins - Roundabout, The Jam - In The City, The Newds - Go Getter, The Who - Heatwave, The Silver Factory - The World May Bring Us Down

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More show. Radio Andra #15

Hanky Panky - Precious Bitch, The Zags - Red Eye'd Dawn, The Young Sinclairs - We Spoke Our Minds, The Cool Whips - Pink Lemonade, Lorraine Silver - Lost Summer Love, The Parasites - What Kind Of Love, Orgone Box - Judy Over The Rainbow, Vegas With Randolph - Salt Water Taffy, The Judes - Let's Fall In Love Again, Silver Factory - All The Love In The World, The Smoggers - Join The Riot, Mikey And The Drags - Evil One, Ken Simpson - When You Talk to Me, The Exports - Envy Of The Dreamers, Silver Factory - Tomorrows Today, The High Nines - Rainman, The Dukes Of Kent - Lay My Burden Down, Trolley - Out Of Love, Phenomenal Cat - Nowhere Town, The Smoggers - On Our Side, The Singles - I want you back now.

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More #14 New Years Day show,

Firstly, a very happy new year to all the readers and followers of the blog, I hope you enjoy the music I am playing on the show and the way the blog has evolved, please feel free to leave any comments in the comments section.

Very best wishes for 2014.

The Above,  Len Price 3,  Quitty and the Don'ts,  Kurt Baker,  The Forty Nineteens,  Melba Moore,    Souvenir Stand,  The Ace,  Fuzzy Vox,  Nick Piunti,  The Sharks,  The Riots, The Sensibles,  Men Of North Country,  Los Autonautas,  RAF,  Stephen Lawrenson,  Caddy,  The Clocktower,  The Electric Mess,  Gingerleys, and The Grimm Generation.

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio Show from Christmas Day!

Originally aired on Radio Andra in Sweden 25th December 2013.

Jackie Edwards - I feel So Bad, The Mockers - There's now war on xmas when xmas is in your heart, Fuzzy Vox - Man Of Solution, Charlie Watts Riots - The Christmas Fit,  Rooni - Electricity, Helen Love - Hark The Herald Angels, RAF - Ready Steady Go, The Forty Nineteens - I'm The One, The Brigadier - Santa Claus, The Plastic Pals - A Couple Of Minutes, The Swapsies - Another Game On Saturday, The Quiz Kids - I want You To Know,  Pete Donolly - Merry Christmas This Year, The Clocktower - Skip It Up Fandango, The Zags - Bridges Of 1987, The Gants - You can't blow smoke rings, Game Theory - Erica's World, Rudolphs Nightmare - Silent Night.

Thank you very much to all the followers of the blog and seasons greeting and a happy new year to all of you.

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio show #12

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio show archive #11.

The archive or the latest show featuring some new power pop, 60's, Mod, northern soul and much much more!

Featuring:

The Parasites - Words to tell you 
The Supernaturals - Tomato Man 
The Blendours - Teenage Drag Queen 
Red Button - Hopes Up 
Doug Powell - Feel For You 
The Litter - Action Woman 
The Marvelous Beauhunks - Who said the kids are alright? 
Long Tall Shorty - Win Or Lose 
Radio City - Little Runaway 
The Booze - Kick me where it hurts 
30 Amp Fuse - Sorry 
Velvet Crush - Atmosphere 
The Parasites - 
Paul Anka - Can't help loving you. 
The Bluetones - It's a Boy 
The Beat Rats - Even Steven 
True Hearts - Trust me Candy 
Tommy Keene - On the runway 
Zakary Thaks - Can you hear your Daddy's footsteps 
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More on Radio Andra. #10

This show was originally aired on Swedish radio, www.radioandra.se 4th December, one day late due to technical problems at the station on the 3rd.

Featuring music by:

The Yum Yums,The Singletons,The Hollies, The Moonstones, Baby Scream, B-Back, The Ackermans, Barry and The Remains, Arvidson, Big Star, Speakeasy, Small Faces, The Smoggers, Phenomenal Cat, Nervous Twitch, Building Rockets, Seaweed Meadows
The Agony Aunts, Shane Martin, The Makeouts and The Lackloves.

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio show #9 Radio Andra.

Originally aired on Radio Andra 26th November 2013

James Brown - Night Train 
The Pengwins - Life After High School 
The Cool Whips - Bomm Shang a Lamg 
The Pinebocks - Success (Famous in Sweden) 
Len Price 3 - My Granddad Jim 
Silver Sun - There Goes Summer 
The Sha La Las - Twenty Five 
Mikey and The Drags - Evil One 
Walter Clevenger and The Dairy Kings - Thats when you come back 
Connie Clark - My Sugar Baby 
Utopia - I just want to touch you 
The Sorrows - Take a Heart 
The Broxton Hundred - Time 
The Gingerleys - Better Hearts 
Wild Billy Childish and The Musicians of The British Empire - Joe Strummers Grave 
The Wake Ups - You Make Me Nervous 
The Cool Whips - A Vague Sense Of Disatisfaction 
Caddy - Hanging On To Nothing 
The Oranges - Teenage Pop 
Surf School Dropouts - Ebb and Flow

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio Show. Broadcast on Swedish Radio 19th November 2013

Featuring:

The Who - So Sad about Us

The Mergers - Take a look at me

The Sensibles - Confetti

Paperjets - Green Eyed Girl

Speakeasy - Trouble

Mikey and The Drags - Solstice

The Yearning - See You Again

The What Gives - Seven Wonders Of Love

The Vapors - Trains

The Teddy Boys - Things that you do

Swedish Polarbears - Norman Blake

The Mascots - Words enough to tell you

Squires of the subterranean - Minutes before the destruction

Sorrows - Baby

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying

Research Turtles - Space

The Pozers - Space Car

Peachfuzz - So Why Not Now

Paul Collins - Kings of Power Pop

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More, Radio Andra show #7

Broadcast on Radio Andra, Sweden, 12th November 2013, featuring music from:

The Young Sinclairs 
The Ugly Ducklings 
Angel Kaplan 
Telekinesis 
The Nevers 
Second Saturday 
The Outcasts 
The Henchmen 
The Coral 
The Sensibles 
The Apples in Stereo 
Redd Kross 
Splitsville 
Teenage Fanclub 
The Soul Engines 
The Bristols 
The Mockers 
Vibeke Saugestad 
The Sorry Kisses 
Elephant Stone 
The Shazam

Singles, EP's, Videos from Kurt Baker, Gentlemen Rogues, The Zags (FREE DOWNLOAD), Bryan Howell and Ballard (FREE EP DOWNLOAD).

Time for another round up of singles and EP's recently released, but lets start off with the latest video from Kurt Baker to get things started.

From the album, "Brand New Beat"

Find the album here: Bandcamp

Contact, follow, befriend, like and love Kurt Baker here: Facebook

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This fantastic outfit from Austin Texas cite some great influences that will have you biting at the bit to take a listen to their music, those influences are the likes of The Jam, Elvis Costello, Superchunk and The Who to name a few.  Do they equal their influences?  They certainly do.  Smashing out tunes full of hooks and melodies and winning audiences over wherever they go, this debut EP provides a great insight of what we can expect from this band in the future and as if the music wasn't enough, this EP comes on opaque, baby blue 10" vinyl.......what more could you possible want?

Download and buy the single here: gentlemenrogues.bandcamp.com

Hear more here: www.soundcloud.com/thegentlemenrogues

Contact, befriend, follow, like and love Gentlemen Rogues here: Facebook

www.twitter.com/gentlemenrogues

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The Zags from Portland follow up the release of their brilliant debut single, "It's Over" (also a free download) with the equally infectious "Red Eyed Dawn."  This short, sharp shock of pure power pop is just what the doctor ordered.  Jangly chiming guitars, harmonies and well crafted lyrics, this really is a great single and it leaves the listener begging for more, which I hope this brilliant 4 piece will soon bestow upon us?

Download the single FREE here: Bandcamp

Contact, follow, befriend, like and love The Zags here: Facebook

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Mixing 50's and 60's garage Bryan Howell offers up something that sounds very familiar but at the same time something very new and refreshing too.

With influences ranging from The Clash to Elvis and The Knack to The Strokes, you just know that Bryan is onto something good with his music and this ep, which has been well received by critics and fans alike, you can rest assured that we will be be hearing great things from Bryan in the future.

One thing that had me hooked almost immediately with the track "Why Oh Why" was the nod and a wink to the great Buddy Holly in the vocal delivery, brilliant!

Download and buy the single here: Bandcamp

Official website here: http://www.bryanhowellmusic.com

Contact, follow, befriend, follow like and love Bryan Howell here: Facebook

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With yet another tasty slice of fuzzy lo-fi garage rock, Ballard offer up the "Monkey Business" EP for your musical delight.

For this outing Darren Riley is joined by none other than Cotton Mather and Farrah drummer, Dana Myzer who compliments Darren's work perfectly.

Be sure to check out Ballards back catologue, there are some fantastic, rough and ready and bloody catch tunes to be had there, but for now, download the "Monkey Business" EP for FREE and play loud!

Download "Monkey Business" EP here FREE: Bandcamp

Follow Ballard of twitter: Twitter

Official website here: http://www.ballardpop.com

Contact, follow, befriend, like and love Ballard here: Facebook

Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More Radio Show #5

Originally broadcast on Swedens Radio Andra 29th October 2013

Playlist:

The Singles - Since you've been gone 
The Stairs - Sweet Thing 
The Movements - All The Lost 
RAF- Modern World 
Robby Allen and The Kite Collectors - Inside Out 
Glenn Robinson - The Worst 
The Zags - Red Eyed Dawn 
Phenomenal Cat - Pacifico 
The Early Hours - She's a gogo 
The Sadies - Starting all over again 
The Barry Holdship Four - It Hurts to Be That Way 
Robby Allen and The Kite Collectors - Poetry 
The Chords - Maybe Tomorrow 
The Brigadier - Tell Me What You Want 
RAF - Nothing Seems to Fit 
Exploding Hearts - Modern Kicks 
The Frowning Clouds - The Snake 
The Floor Models - Enough' enough

Latest Radio show from "Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More." Enjoy.

Double click on the title bar in the player to find the playlist artists, in order of play.

If you would like to submit music to be played on the show, please drop me a mail with a short bio and attach the MP3.

Have a great weekend!

Vegas With Randolph - Rings Around The Sun.

"Rings Around The Sun" is the third long player from this Washington quintet and like the previous  albums this one is an absolute marvel to behold for lovers of Power Pop.

 Like the bands second album "Above The Blue" and the first self titled album, this little nugget is chock full of crafty hooks, licks, melodies, harmonies and the bands lyrics are second to none, this album finds the band at the top of their game. 

 Whilst their contemporaries maybe holding the spotlight, they had better keep a close eye behind them, because VWR are snapping at their heels with this album.

The album contains 14 tracks of pure Power Pop and whilst I sometimes think, personally, that 10 tracks is the perfect quantity for an album,, on arrival at track 14, I can't help wishing that there were a couple more to follow.  That said, I am more than content with this album and over the moon with this band.

I am sure that I will get great mileage from this album, at the very least, 435,000 miles....which is the approximate circumference of the sun and with the added rings, well, who knows?

Stream and buy the album in one of the many packages available here: Bandcamp

(If you don't have the first two albums, you can, and should, go for the package including the whole lot and more!)

Contact, befriend, follow like and love Vegas With Randolph here: Facebook

Official Website: http://www.vegaswithrandolph.com/

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