Of course I named the show after the great album by the Smittens and I pay homage to the band by using a clip of their song 11:11 for my theme. I hope the band doesn't mind, but when I have talked to various members of the band after shows they seem like nice people whom I think would be good with it.

I also use this name for my DJ night happening occasionally at the Jane Bond in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Note that the links to shows older than 6 months might not be working, if you really want those shows please send me an email and I can get them to you. (Note that prior to 2018 I called my podcast FireballXL5, so don't be confused if you look at an old setlist)

Special thanks to Jeff Woods for finding my a place to host my mp3s!


January 27, 2012

This podcast features selections from my favourite albums from last year, it was a very good year for me musically with whittling the list down to the final 10 proving to be a difficult task.  Let's hope for the same next year.

Websites mentioned during the show:
About the Säkert!video project for "Can I" http://cani.saekert.com  


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2012-01-27_final.mp3


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - January 27, 2012
TALK - Theme
Veronica Falls - Stephen (Veronica Falls)
Kidstreet - Penny Candy (Fuh Yeah) (C)
Lykke Li - Youth Knows No Pain  (Wounded Rhymes)
TALK
Knock Knock Ginger - Safety in Letters (We're Heading For A Fall) (C)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - My Terrible Friend (Belong)
Yuck - The Wall (Yuck)
Yuck - Stutter (Yuck)
TALK
Säkert! - Can I (på engelska)
Säkert! - Honey (på engelska)
TALK
Craft Spells - You Should Close The Door (Idle Labor)
Craft Spells - Scandinavian Crush  (Idle Labor)
TALK
The Acid House Kings - Are We Lovers Or Are We Friends? (Acid House Kings)
The Acid House Kings - Under Water (Acid House Kings)
TALK
Those Dancing Days - Dream About Me (Music Sounds Better With You)
Those Dancing Days - Fuckarius (Music Sounds Better With You)

(C) - Denotes Canadian Content


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January 6, 2012


The best singles I heard that were released in 2011, note not the best singles I heard in 2011 as sometimes I'm a bit behind the times and I try to keep the list limited to actual 2011 releases.  Next show will be the best albums of 2011.


First song of the show (best song I heard in 2011):
Sloppy Joe - Sometimes (Listen to it here:  http://soundcloud.com/whitelilyrecords/sloppy-joe-sometimes  )


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Fireball XL5 Setlist - January 6, 2012
TALK - Theme
Sloppy Joe - Sometimes
Generationals - Ten-Twenty-Ten.
Those Dancing Days - I'll Be Yours
Craft Spells - After The Moment
Lykke Li - Get Some
TALK
Razika - Why Have We To Wait
Acid House Kings - Would You Say Stop?
Knock, Knock, Ginger - It's Your Money Honey (C)
Wild Flag - Romance
Yuck - Georgia
TALK
Those Darlins - Be Your Bro
TV Girl - Baby You Were There
Neon Indian - Hex Girlfriend
Amanda Mair - House
Toro Y Mori - Still Sound




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Best Albums of 2011

1. Those Dancing Days - Daydreams and Nightmares
2. Acid House Kings - Music Sounds Better With You
3. Craft Spells - Idle Labor
4. Säkert! - på engelska
5. Yuck - Yuck
6. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Belong
7. Knock Knock Ginger - We're Heading For A Fall
8. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
9. Kidstreet - Fuh Yeah
10. Veronica Falls - Veronica Falls

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Fireball XL5 Best Singles of 2011


  • 1. Sloppy Joe - Sometimes
  • 2. Generationals - Ten-Twenty-Ten. 
  • 3. Those Dancing Days - I'll Be Yours
  • 4. Craft Spells - After The Moment
  • 5. Lykke Li - Get Some
  • 6. Razika - Why Have We To Wait
  • 7. Acid House Kings - Would You Say Stop? 
  • 8. Knock, Knock, Ginger - It's Your Money Honey (Download the entire album here) 
  • 9. Wild Flag - Romance 
  • 10. Yuck - Georgia
  • 11. Those Darlins - Be Your Bro
  • 12. TV Girl - Baby You Were There
  • 13. Neon Indian - Hex Girlfriend
  • 14. Amanda Mair - House
  • 15. Toro Y Mori - Still Sound
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    December 16, 2011


    I hope everyone has a great Christmas season and you enjoy annual Fireball XL5 Christmas podcast.

    First song of the show (best song I heard since the last show):
    Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler - Home For The Holidays (See the very cute video to the song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URCNMEbgd_w )


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    http://76.163.12.179/2011-12-16_final.mp3


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    Fireball XL5 Setlist - December 16, 2011
    TALK
    Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler - Home For The Holidays
    Hello Saferide - I pod X-mas
    Luckly Lucky pigeons - Red Santa
    Irene - Christmas on the beach
    The Forest & The Trees - Santa Claus is coming
    Poly Styrene - Black Christmas
    JJ Barnes - Snowflakes
    The Sonics - Don't Believe in Christmas
    Amos Milburn - Christmas Comes But Once A Year
    Meaghan Smith  - It Snowed
    Rosie Thomas - Why Can't It Be Christmastime All Year
    Metro Jets - Jingle Jangle Christmas
    Eux Autres - Another Christmas At Home
    Darryl Reimer - Merry Big Ole Christmas
    The Wedding Present - The Wedding Present - Holly Jolly Hollywood
    David Carswell and Megan Barnes - I Wanna Kiss You This Christmas
    Elisa Gabbai - Winter In Canada
    The Futureheads - Christmas Was Better In The 80s
    The Wombats - Is This Christmas
    The Birthday Girl vs Alexander's Festival Hall - Hey Santa
    The Fall - (We Wish You) A Protein Christmas
    Strawberry Whiplash - Santa Needs a Holiday
    Slottet - A Cold Christmas
    Frightened Rabbit - It's Christmas So We'll Stop
    The Awkward Stage - Christmas Time Is Here
    The Raveonettes - Come On Santa
    El Perro Del Mar - Oh What A Christmas
    Lucky Soul - Lonely This Christmas
    Claudine Longet - Snow




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    November 19, 2011

    Live DJ show Jane Bond.
    Setlist for Coolest Thing About Love 12 - Prince Edition

    The Kooks - Junk of the Heart
    The Sweet Homewreckers - Wild America
    Amida - It Started in Naples
    Air Miami - World Cup Fever
    The Whitest Boy Alive - Intentions
    Young Galaxy - Peripheral Visonaries (already the second Canadian song tonight)
    Prince - Diamonds and Peals (the first of many Prince or Prince related songs I'll be playing tonight)
    Margie Johnson - One More Chance
    Eddie Hollins - I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted to
    The Airborne Toxic Event - Does This Mean You're Moving On?
    Here We Go Magic - Collector
    Pipas - Jean C
    Vic Pitts Cheaters - Loose Boodie
    Tower of Power - You're So Wonderful, So Marvelous
    Prince - Guitar (from his album Planet Earlh)
    The Virgins - Private Affair
    Men Without Hats - Sideways
    The Modern Lovers - Astral Plane (this one might be kind of stretch for this crowd)
    Hooded Fang - Land of Giants (more great Can Con)
    Shrag - Rabbit Kids
    Matt & Kim - Daylight
    Chalk and Number - He Knew
    The Chambers Brothers - Uptown
    Weird War - Girls Like That
    Ruth Brown - 5-10-15 Hours
    Otis Redding - Shout Bamalama (a request from the audience and a good one)
    Prince - Delerious
    Mr. Suitcase - You Don't Smile Anymore
    Cut Copy - Saturdays (another great request from the same person)
    Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions
    The Cure - Hot Hot Hot
    Fatboy Slim - Talkin' About My Baby (you have to slow things down every once in a while)
    Ivy - Streets of Your Town
    The Crash - Pony Ride
    Paul Weller - From the Floorboards up
    Yuck - The Wall
    The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Say No to Love
    Dump - Erotic City (yes Prince covers count)
    The Wedding Present - Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
    Wild Nothing - Live In Dreams
    Persian Rugs - Always All
    Razika - Why Have We To Wait
    Craft Spells - You Should Close The Door
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round
    Prince and Sheena Easton - You've Got The Look
    Sheila E - The Glamorous Life
    Milton Wright - My Ol' Lady (one of the best soul songs I've heard lately)
    Billy Butler - Right Track
    Mark Ronson With Amy Whinehouse - Valerie
    Mayer Hawethorne - Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'
    The Stone Roses - Fool's Gold
    Saint Etienne - Lose That Girl
    Lykke Li - Breaking it up
    Jonna Lee - Dried Out Eyes (just got a thumbs up from an audience member for the Lykke Li)
    Acid House Kings - Would You Say Stop?
    Go Sailor - Windy (probably the most twee I'll get tonight)
    TV Girl - Baby You Were there
    Jens Lekman - Maple Leaves
    The The - Slow Emotional Replay
    Dent May and His Magnificent Ukelele - When You Were Mine (another Prince cover)
    Prince and the Revolution - I Would Die 4 U
    The Time - Jungle Love
    Oscar Toney, Jr. - No Sad Songs
    Shirley Ellis - Waiting
    Black Grape - Reverend Black Grape
    Unknown Mortal Orchestra - How Can You Luv Me
    Metronomy - She Wants
    Cults - Abducted
    Säkert! - Weak Is The Flesh
    Pomegranates - Prouncer
    Neon Indian - Hex Girlfriend
    Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones - Kiss (Prince cover)
    Vanity 6 - Nasty Girls (that's the top of the mountain, we are chilling from now on)
    Prince & the New Power Generation - Money Don't Matter 2 Night
    Kool and the Gang - Joanna
    Moby - In This World
    Massive Attack - Live With Me
    Velvet Underground & Nico - Sunday Morning
    She & Him - Sentimental Heart
    The 6ths featuring Sarah Cracknell - Kissing Things
    Johnny Mathis - When I Fall In Love
    Prince - The Beautiful Ones (I really hope he plays this next week in Toronto)
    Smittens - 11:11 (and that's a wrap)


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    November 4, 2011

    Interesting story behind my top song of the week, Anika Norlin is a Swedish artist who sings under the band name Säkert! when she sings in Swedish and Hello Saferide when she sings in English.  In a strange but cool twist she decided to translate the Swedish songs almost word for word into English and record the songs again.  The result is an album called "på engelska" which translates to "in English" and although the songs were written in a different language they really work well (of course it doesn't hurt that I have a crush on Norlin as well).  She explains her songwriting process in more detail here: http://cani.saekert.com/about

    The rest of the show was a selection of my recent indie pop acquisitions ending with a softer low-key set.  And I know it really looks like a set up, but my random ending song was by Prince who I happen to be seeing perform live in a few weeks for the first time, I swear it just worked out that way.

    Websites I mentioned during the show,

    Download "Man of God" by Stevie Jackson here:
    http://soundcloud.com/john1306/man-of-god

    See what song is today's Brassland 10th Anniversary song-a-day giveaway:
    http://brassland.org/giveaway/


    First song of the show (best song I heard since the last show):
    Säkert! - Weak Is The Flesh (Listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVkS2_Fcf4 )


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    Fireball XL5 Setlist - November 4, 2011
    TALK - Theme
    Säkert! - Weak Is The Flesh
    Razika - Why Have We To Wait
    Wild Nothing - Summer Holiday
    Kisses - People Do The Most Amazing Things
    Stevie Jackson - Man of God
    TALK
    Veronica Falls - The Fountain
    The Front Bottoms - The Boredom Is The Reason
    Brilliant Colours - Value Lines
    Comet Gain - Clang Of The Concrete Swans
    The Slow Club - Giving Up On Love
    TALK
    The National - High Beams
    Steel Train - You And I Under Cover
    The Morning Benders - Excuses
    The Weeknd - The Morning
    Pocketbooks - Sparklers
    TALK - Random Ending
    Prince And The New Power Generation - Daddy Pop


    (C) - Canadian Content

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