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!


Best Albums of 2018

The Coolest Thing About Love best albums of 2018

Listen to each song using the links below:

1. Alpaca Sports - From Paris With Love (buy it here: https://elefantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/from-paris-with-love)



2. Holy Now - Think I Need The Light (buy it here: https://lazyoctopus.bandcamp.com/album/think-i-need-the-light )



3. The Goon Sax - We're Not Talking (buy it here: https://thegoonsax.bandcamp.com/album/were-not-talking )



4. The Spook School - Could It Be Different (buy it here: https://thespookschool.bandcamp.com/album/could-it-be-different )



5. The Perfect Kiss- Filter ( buy it here: https://elefantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/filter )



6. The Catherines - The Catherines (buy it here: https://mondocanaperecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-catherines )



7. The Smittens - City Rock Dove (buy it here: https://shop.fikarecordings.com/album/city-rock-dove )



8. SaySueMe - Where We Were Together (buy it here: https://saysueme.bandcamp.com/album/say-sue-me-where-we-were-together )



9. Hater - Siesta (by it here: https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/siesta )



10. Yumi Zouma - EP-III (buy it here: https://yumizouma.bandcamp.com/album/ep-iii )



11. Castlebeat - VHS (buy it here: https://castlebeat.bandcamp.com/album/vhs )



12.Young Scum - Young Scum (buy it here: https://youngscum.bandcamp.com/ )


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Best Singles of 2018

The Coolest Thing About Love best singles of 2018

Listen to each song using the links below:

1. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me



2. Cellars - All The Time



3. Youngr - Remember



4. Alpaca Sports - Summer Days



5. The Perfect Kiss - Indebted To You


5a. Holy Now - Tainted Heart



6. Clario - 4EVER



7. Hana Vu - Cool



8. Kevin Krauter - Keep Falling In Love



9. Laura Jean - Girls On The TV



10. Say Sue Me - Old Town



11. Palm Ghosts - Love In Winter



12. Skylar Spence - Carousel



13. Julietta - Hard Love



14. The Smittens - Cats For Cats



15. Tirzah - Gladly



16. Your Smith - The Spot



17. Valiant Vermin - Online Lover



18. Men I Trust - Show Me How



19.  Massage - Lydia



20. Joni - Omens



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December 2018


I had so many songs that I wanted to get through before the end of the year this show featured a bonus song in each set so the show is bit longer than usual.  The three sets go through pretty much my typical repertoire: twee, electo, indie pop.

Best song I heard since the last show: Hey Paulette - I Really Do Love Penelope, see the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ3-8GYNJ_w

Links from the show:

See the laid back video for Morabeza Tobacco's TTYL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOLux0X7bLw

See the fun video for Lawn's Blood on the Tracks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_eYMD-zEsI


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2018-12_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - December 2018
TALK - Theme
Hey Paulette - I Really Do Love Penelope
The Treasures of Mexico - Super Cute
Sharesprings - We Don't Have To Talk But Please Hold My Hand
Stephen's Shore - Please Say
The Orchids - Echos (Have Hope)
Men I Trust - Show Me How
TALK
Jungle - Heavy, California
Skylar Spence - Carousel
Morabeza Tobacco - TTYL
Joni - Omens
FADE - Fall In Love
Otha - I'm On Top
TALK
Lawn - Blood On The Tracks
Lewsberg - The Smile
Calvin Johnson - Kiss Me Sweetly
Many Voices Speak - Chances
Jessica Pratt - The Time Around
Miles Bandit - Fantasy
TALK - Random Ending
Jacob Borshard and Helena Sundin - Summer Will Have It's Way

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November 2018


I dare you not to fall in love with my top song, it is by a New Zealand group called the Beths and it is insanely catchy.  The rest of the show was trying to get through some of the music I have found on some early best of 2018 lists, obviously some good stuff there.

Best song I heard since the last show: The Beths - Future Me Hates Me, see the video here: here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVImwSb4EYU

Links from the show:

Go to the bandcamp page of Anemone:
https://anemonelovesyou.bandcamp.com/


You can download the latest show directly here:

http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2018-11_final.mp3

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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - November 2018
TALK - Theme
The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
Marine Life - The Young And The Free
Young Scum - Freak Out
Bootchy Temple - The Man With The Cane
Friends - You'll Never See That Summertime Again
TALK
The Suede Crocodiles - Power Of Love
Home Base - Poe Boy
High Sunn - Holding Hands
Jerry Williams - Mother
Jetstream Pony - Self-Destruct Reality
TALK
Julietta - Hard Love
Worries - Voice
Cyrill Hahn ft. Say Lou Lou - Inferno
Anemone - Beat My Distance
Red Sleeping Beauty - Ruin My Life
TALK - Random Ending
Capital Cities - Chartreuse

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October 2018

Kind of disjointed show I will admit, but do yourself a favour and listen to the top song by Your Smith (linked below) as is great.  The rest of the show featured some more indie pop ending with a great gospel inspired song from The Flying Stars of Brooklyn, NY.

Best song I heard since the last show: Your Smith - The Spot, listen to a live version of it here: here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbKrEa5yTjs


Links from the show:

Find out more about Jade TV:
https://jurassicpoprecords.com/jade-tv/

Find out more about The Flying Stars Of Brooklyn, NY:
http://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/music/new-releases/flying-stars/

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2018-10_final.mp3


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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - October 2018
TALK - Theme
Your Smith - The Spot
Keep Dancing Inc. - Don't Know
Best Youth - Nightfalls
Jonathan Bree - Say You Love Me Tonight
DJ Plastic - Safe Ground
TALK
Hatchie - Sugar and Spice
Even As We Speak - Must Be Something Else
Hater - It's So Easy
Bart and the Bedazzled - Your Sorrow
Massage - Lydia
TALK
Panic Pocket - Front Teeth
Melby - Reject
The Radar Post - Lifeline
Jade TV - Dream
The Flying Stars Of Brooklyn, NY - Live On
TALK - Random Ending
Matthew Dear - Monkey


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September 2018

The first set consisted of albums that I have picked up recently including a couple of very cool coloured vinyl.  This was followed by a set of electropop and then one on the harder side of indie pop (but as I said in the show not New Metal hard, but just slightly over the edge from indie pop).

Best song I heard since the last show: The Perfect Kiss - Indebted To You, listen to it here: here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuNneHaJC04


Links from the show:

See the cool white vinyl of Alpaca Sports' From Paris With Love:
https://elefant.com/uploads/foto/1/720x410_00004441.jpg

See the fun video for Valiant Vermin's Online Lover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2_BgXeDHU4

See the strange video for Action by Cassius featuring Cat Power, Mike D:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA0z0b7tNLg

You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2018-09_final.mp3


For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message.

The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - September 2018
TALK - Theme
The Perfect Kiss - Indebted To You
Alpaca Sports - Feel Like Going Home
The Goon Sax - Make Time 4 Love
Holy Now - Feel It All
Ultranol - Patitos De Goma
TALK
Valiant Vermin - Online Lover
Holy Ghost! - Say My Name
Cassius ft. Cat Power, Mike D - Action
Das Body - Graceland
α=f_m - Illusions
TALK
Boyracer - North Yorkshire Coastline
The Baby Seals - Vibrator
Sugar Rush! - Seen, No Reply
Gurr - Hot Summer
The Orielles - I Only Bought It For The Bottle
TALK - Random Ending
Mr. Scruff - Shanty Town



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August 2018

After an opening set of mostly electropop inspired by my top song 4EVER by Clario, I put together a set of band I saw at the Osheaga music festival in Montreal.  I only went for 1 day as all the acts I wanted to see played the first day of the festival and with the heat it would have been a tough slog going for the entire 3 days.  You can hear my thoughts on the bands I saw on the podcast.

Best song I heard since the last show: Clario - 4EVER, listen to it here: here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlGUom_AV4o


Links from the show:

See the Osheaga music festival:
https://www.osheaga.com/en

Read about Rex Orange County:
https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/a3ewy8/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-rex-orange-county


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2018-08_final.mp3


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The Coolest Thing About Love Setlist - August 2018
TALK - Theme
Clario - 4EVER
Spike - Kanti Dadum
Seaside - Golden Girl
Nadine - Ultra Pink
Happy Spendy - Flex
TALK
Rex Orange County - Sunflower
Slyvan Esso - Die Young
St. Vincent - Los Angeless
Cigarettes After Sex - Apocalypse
Lykke Li - Hard Rain
TALK
Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight
Melvin Davis - About Love
Black Ivory - Mainline
The Equals - I Won't Be There
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
TALK - Random Ending
Kool And The Gang - Ladies Night



The Coolest Thing About Love Podcast Homepage: thecoolestthingaboutlove.ca

Podcast link: thecoolestthingaboutlove.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

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