We've Got It Covered #36

Normally when I write my weekly cover versions post up I like to do it in the morning just after I have just woken up. Mainly because at time of the morning I don't really care too much about the waffle that I write as I know that folk that come on ere are really only interested in grabbing the MP3s. Can't really blame them, that's what I'd do if I was in their shoes.
I have decided that I'll type something up the night before mainly because I am on baby sitting duties this evening, with Mrs Peenko out on her first proper night out since Erin was born, I have been left in charge. Scary thought isn't it! Let's jsut say that after tonights 'fun' I no longer wish hav any desire to be a house husband.

Right that's enough ramble for one post, on to the tunes. This week it's a double bonus as we have two cover versions, the first is a Belle & Sebastian cover by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand fame, which was recorded for Vic Galloway's last ever show on Radio One. The second is a Franz's take on LCD Soundsystem's 'All My Friends' which I am pretty sure was releases as a B-side to the original single. I might well be wrong though, and often am.....


Alex Kapranos-Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie (Belle & Sebastian cover)

Franz Ferdinand - All My Friends (LCD Soundsystem cover)

Vic Galloway's last ever Radio One Show - The Session (23/12/10)

Track Listing
1. Alex Kapranos - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie (Belle & Sebastian cover)
2. The Phantom Band - Silent Howling Night
3. Scott Hutchison - The Modern Leper
4. Alex Kapranos - Stefania Salomone’s Letter
5. Scott Hutchison - Be Less Rude

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We've Got It Covered #14

I must admit that I am pretty out of touch when it comes to mainstream pop songs, it's been a long long time since I last voluntarily listened to Radio One during the day. An over obsession with all things Scottish has left me somewhat out touch, so I have to confess that I don't really know the original version of this Britney Spears tune. That being said it does sound like it would be a cracking wee pop tune, well the Franz boys certainly give that impression.

Franz Ferdinand - Womanizer (Britney Spears Cover)

Franz Ferdinand - Live at the QMU in Glasgow, 2004

Track Listing

1. Jacqueline
2. 40ft
3. Come On Home
4. Love and Destroy
5. Matinee
6. This Fire
7. Michael

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Friday Freebies

Dupec
One of my favourite new bands for 2009, Dupec have uploaded all of their tunes for you to download for free, out of all of todays FF's this is the one I urge you to check out (hence the reason why it's been bumped to the top). Grab them here.

Andrea Marini
As recommended by the good over at Elba Sessions
All of Andrea's previous material can b downloaded for free over at his Bandcamp

Deerhunter
Ambient Punk's Deerhunter have posted an album's worth of free rare material from 2005, you can download yourself a copy here.

Kevin Devine
Brooklyn singer songwriter Kevin Devine is giving away a free MP3 of his festive offering ‘Splitting Up Christmas’ you can download it for free here.

Domino Records
To celebrate the festive season they've put together a special sampler of free tracks taken from 2009 and some forthcoming 2010 releases. It includes tracks from Final Fantasy, Eugene McGuinness, Wild Beasts, The Kills, Franz Ferdinand and King Creosote. You can grab yourself a copy here.

The Joy Formidable
Another band giving away a festive tune‘My Beerdrunk soul is sadder than a hundred dead Christmas trees’, it's is free to download from here

Spin
Spin Magazine are giving away a compilation of 'Ones to Watch in 2010', featuring the Soft Pack, The XX and Final Fantasy, all you have to do is give them your email address here.
While I think about it seriously these are their big tips? The Soft Pack who got tipped last year, the XX who already have an album out and Final Fantasy, an already well established artist, I suppose I shouldn't grumble as they're giving away freebies, but seriously a bit more effort could have been made.

Moustache of Insanity
The pop duo are giving away their new EP, 'Postcards to Strangers' for free here.

4AD
Another record label giving away some tracks, this it's the legendary indie label, 4AD, who are giving away a Sampler featuring Atlas Sound, The Big Pink, Camera Obscura, Deerhunter, The Mountain Goats, Tune-Yards, M.Ward, Anni Rossi, Future of the Left, The National, St Vincent & Broken Records. All that they ask in exchange is your email address.

Hibernate Records
The Micro indie-label are giving away a free sampler over at their Bandcamp.

Banjo Or Freakout
London-based Italian fellow Alessio Natalizia, a.k.a Banjo Or Freakout has made available a Christmas album, entirely for free here.

FOUND
FOUND have made a special Christmas present just for you, it's a 72 minute laptop mix of some of their favourite tunes from the last year, some old classics and some brand new exclusives you can download yourself a copy here.

Bedford Records
Another label getting into the festive spirit are Bedford Records who are giving away free download of new track 'Stories' by their latest signing, Aberdonian singer songwriter Myke Black, intrigued? then find out more here.

Can
Legendary German band Can are giving away their cover of the the Christmas classic 'Silent Night, click here for your free download.

There will be no Friday Freebies next week as it's Christmas and you've had enough freebies to last you till the New Year.

Peenko's Albums of 2009 #31 to 40

40. Hockey - Mind Chaos


39. 1990's - Kicks


38. That's The Spirit - Staying Places


37. A Band Called Quinn - Sun, Moon & Stars


36. Flight of the Conchords - I Told You I Was Freaky


35. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix


34. Franz Ferdinand - Tonight


33. Alela Diane - To Be Still


32. Broken Records - Until The Earth Begins to Part


31. Super Furry Animals - Dark Days/Light Years

Franz Ferdinand - Live at Falls Festival, Sydney (Jan 09)

Track Listing
1. Dark of the Matinee
2. Turn It On

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Stream it

Franz Ferdinand on the Conan O’Brien Show (26/08/09)

Franz Ferdinand - Live at T in the Park 2009

Track Listing
1. Take Me Out
2. Ulysses
3. Turn It On
4. Lucid Dreams
5. Unknown

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Bonus
Acoustic version of 'Can't Stop Feeling' MP3

Franz Ferdinand, Malcolm Ross (Josef K) and Edwyn Collins collaboration at T In The Park

Franz Ferdinand, Malcolm Ross (Josef K) and Edwyn Collins - Sorry For Laughing

As part of the BBC's coverage, they recorded the Scottish supergroup playing Josef K's song 'Sorry For Laughing' backstage at T In The Park. Sounds pretty amazing to me.

Franz Ferdinand - Live At Glastonbury 2009

Track Listing
1. The Dark Of The Matinée
2. No You Girls
3. Do You Want To
4. Turn It On
5. Michael
6. Walk Away
7. Bite Hard
8. Take Me Out
9. What She Came For
10. The Fallen
11. 40'
12. Outsiders
13. Jacqueline
14. Ulysses
15. Lucid Dreams
16. This Fire

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Franz Ferdinand - BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend (10/05/09)

Track Listing
1. Matinee
2. Turn It On
3. Do You Want To?
4. No You Girls
5. Walk Away
6. Take Me Out
7. Ulysses
8. What She Came For
9. This Fire

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Watch the Video

Franz Ferdinand - Later With Jools Holland (07/04/09)

Track Listing

1. No You Girls
2. Ulysses
3. Turn It On

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Myspace
BBC

Franz Ferdinand Cover "Womanizer"

Franz Ferdinand - In Session for Zane Lowe (26/01/09)

Set list
No You Girls
Matinee
Send Him Away
Walk Away
Bite Hard
DYWT
Turn It On
40'
Ulysses
What She Came For

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BBC Linkage
Myspace
Franz Home

New Franz Ferdinand Single

The Franz boys are making their long awaited come back in January with their new single 'Ulysses' due on the 19th of January and their third album,entitled Tonight: Franz Ferdinand due on January 26th on Domino. If you fancy hearing it, Zane Low is playing at half seven tonight, or you could stream it from their Myspace or you could just download it here