The bewildered wildebeest

Deichkind – Leider geil (from: Befehl von ganz unten, Universal 10/02/2012)

Evy Jane – Say so (2012)

And here are two forgotten gems

I am spoonbender - Replaced by toys (from: Sener/receiver, Mint 1999)

Robert Damien Youth - Hermaphrodite Jesus (from: Bride of the asylum, Blackberry 1998)

This piece was written to celebrate the death of a tyrant. One day I, too, will have such a cause for celebration. Beyond that, this is simply the best piece of large orchestra music I've ever heard.

Shostakovich - Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93 - Allegro (1953)

Marwencol (Jeff Malmberg, 2010)

Never mind the bolus

Zita swoon group – Sababu (from: Wait for me, Crammed discs 19/03/2012)

Algiers – Blood (2012)

Pentatones – The Devil's hand (2012)

The hickey underworld – Whistling (from: I'm under the house, I'm dying; PIAS 10/02/2012)

No family - Lifetime blues (2012)

Mossy Nolan - Tunell tigers (2012)

The asphalt jungle (John Huston, 1950)

The Jewish limbo

Oh, happy days. The messiah has arrived, all is well. The unfathomable has occurred: a reunion between Mike Patton and Trey Spruance. And what a brilliant track it is. Can we now – finally – fantasize over a new Bungle?

Secret chiefs 3 & Mike Patton - La chanson de Jacky (2012)

Larkin Grimm - Be a great burglar (2012)

Gaoler's daughter - How do you know (2012)

Wild belle - Keep you (2011)

Dark passage (Delmer Daves, 1947)

Kiss of death (Henry Hathaway, 1947)

L'armée des ombres (Melville, 1969)

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Here comes an avalanche of bullshit

Bruce peninsula - Shutters (2011)

Robinson - England's bleeding (2010)

Frida Hyvönen - Terribly dark (2012)

Busdriver – NoBlacksNoJewsNoAsians (2012)

Bukit Timah - Bukit Timah (Bandcamp, 01/01/2012)

Things to do while your boss loses touch with reality

Silver Mt. Zion's He has left us alone but shafts of light sometimes grace the corners of our room is, without a doubt, not only the best post rock album ever, it is also one of the best albums of the previous decade. The several name changes did not help the band at all, and only now, 12 years on, they get back in form and produce their best work since.

Thee silver Mt. Zion memorial orchestra - What we loved was not enough (from The west will rise again, Ruined city birdsong combos, 01/2012)

I continue to be amazed by those Finns. This one is the best way to marry Goldfrapp and Shirley Bassey

Pepe deluxe - My flaming thirst (2012)

Tyneham House - Tyneham House (Second language, 31/01/2012)

NWW & Graham Bowers - Rupture (United Dirter, 2011)

Povarovo – Tchernovik (2009)

John Hawkes - Marcy's song (Jackson C. Frank cover)

Martha Marcy May Marlene (Sean Durkin, 2011)

Miss Bala (Gerardo Naranjo, 2011)