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Spillelisten!
1. Yes this is My Broken Shield - the Deer Tracks (SV)
2. I Know You Sleep - Bang Gang (IS)
3. Something New - Bakers at Dawn (SV)
4. Romance on Drugs - Little Jimmy Reeves (DK)
5. Drown them Out - Viva Voce
6. Avec - Dazzle Ships (DK)
7. For Lovers - Wolfman featuring Peter Doherty
8. Icecold Kisses - Ostrich (SV)
9. Ways to Dance - Kite (SV)
10. The Magic Position - Patrick Wolf
11. Love Doesn't Last - Broder Daniel (SV)
12. Heartbeats - the Knife (SV)
13. Sovereign - the Duke Spirit
13. Bachelor Kisses - the Radio Dept. (SV)

Funny how one song can change the tone of the whole set, and you go from 'For Lovers' to 'Love Doesn't Last.' I'm talking, of course, about the new Bang Gang single, I Know You Sleep. It's from his third album, Ghosts from the Past, and admittedly the only track I've heard from the new album. But -- even though it sounded kind of flat and processed through the KPSU speakers when I played it on the show tonight -- I Know You Sleep pretty much puts the songs on the previous album (2003's Something Wrong) to bed.

The video was released about a week ago, I think, and I have to wonder if it was timed for Halloween. Even though I've never seen a B horror film, the I Know You Sleep video reminds me of a B horror film, complete with creepy sound effects, blue screen driving scenes, vicious dogs, and -- I don't want to give too much away, but -- a guy with too many sharp teeth, and the requisite heroic rescuer guy in the car, played, of course, by Bardi Johansson (the man behind Bang Gang) himself. What I won't give away is the ending, but it's... interesting.

At first, the song and the visuals seemed really incongruous, but upon further reflection, they go well together. Even the song's title begs for a creepy horror film to illustrate it. Otherwise, I mean, people might get confused and think it's a romantic song to be played at weddings (but seriously, Every Breath You Take?). It's got nice sentiment, though. I cannot breathe; I need you here... Hmm.

ALSO -- My Friday show falls on Halloween. A lot of other DJs this week have been doing themed shows; should I follow suit? I played a vampire show a couple months ago; I could do that again. Or I could just play the Knife for an hour. Or just do normal. Any requests? Suggestions?

--DL--
Ashtrays Podcast (29. oktober 2008)