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Modern Qualifier 35 – Jockstrap, AC Newman, Destroyer, Some Ukelele Dudes
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— 19 May 2023 Tom
  1. A remix of a track from 2018’s Love Is The Key To The City. Nominated by Aidan B.
  2. Taken from 2004’s The Slow Wonder LP – the New Pornographers’ founder’s solo debut. Nominated by therealbreadco.
  3. A track from the Canadian indie-rockers’ 2001 LP Streethawk: A Seduction. Nominated by Daniel W.
  4. As the title says, it’s New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle” performed on a Ukulele, from 2009. Nominated by grapefruitzzz.
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Qualifier M35: AFFAIR DRINK MODERN TRIANGLE

JOCKSTRAP - "I Want Another Affair (Taylor Skye Remix)" (YouTube)

AC NEWMAN - "Drink To Me, Babe, Then" (YouTube)

DESTROYER - "The Very Modern Dance" (YouTube)

SPACE HEATER - "Bizarre Love Triangle On Ukulele" (YouTube)

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j_e_l   16 months ago

There are better Canadian indie bands than Destroyer!

rabbitfun   16 months ago

And please stop covering for Destroyer. (just a little snarky Twittery thing to say really, they’re not in my wheelhouse or on my radar - altho it feels like they’ve been the unbearably sour cherry […]

Jeff Worrell   16 months ago

Please stop covering BLT.

thee temple ov platonick youth   16 months ago

it's probably the worst song in the bunch, but the joyousness of Space Heater is just too infectious not to vote for!

Modern Day 7 Playlists
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— 19 May 2023 Tom

We’ve got playlists for today – the most rap-heavy day of the current poll! – but also another crowdsourcing opportunity. I’m still looking for big name 21st century covers of 20th century hits but today I’m after tracks for the second extra group – songs about the Internet! They have to be from the year 2000 or after, though (sorry “E-Mail My Heart”). Suggest some in the comments!

Now those playlists:

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Tom   16 months ago

Cut Copy Me is a great shout but also pretty much a lock for Late Work (I'd assume!)

SmoothBrain   16 months ago

+1 for Bo Burnham and The Chats suggestions above . Alex Cameron has a few songs about seedy internet types, maybe True Lies is the most directly about the internet. Slightly more abstract but […]

machotrouts   16 months ago

The following songs aren't necessarily all good, but they did force their way into my head when I saw this post, so it'd be rude of me not to mention them: 'Boten Anna' by Basshunter, 'Too Many […]

Steve Mannion   16 months ago

Friendly Fires - Offline (delightful but may not count as it's really about disconnecting from the cyberdome maaan)

Modern Qualifier 26 – Ariana Grande, VV Brown, Will Young, John Grant
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— 18 May 2023 Tom
  1. Major hit from 2016’s Dangerous Woman. Nominated by Arron W.
  2. Single from 2009’s Travelling Like The Light LP. A Bracket Balancer.
  3. Single from the Pop Idol winner’s 2011 LP Echoes. Nominated by Natalie G.
  4. Standout from the singer-songwriter’s 2003 LP Pale Green Ghosts. Nominated by Al E.
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Qualifier M26: INTO SHARK JEALOUSY GMF

ARIANA GRANDE - "Into You" (YouTube)

VV BROWN - "Shark In The Water" (YouTube)

WILL YOUNG - "Jealousy" (YouTube)

JOHN GRANT - "GMF" (YouTube)

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SmoothBrain   16 months ago

That Ariana song exceeds it's brief to be a sexy dancefloor slinkover song, great stuff.

Steve Mannion   16 months ago

Ah turns out this is not the case - can't see why it wouldn't work from here. Quick test... Ordered list test: List item 1List item 2List item 3Unordered list test: List item 1List item 2List […]

itinerantgeoff   16 months ago

Tough to choose between Peak Ariana, Peak Will Young & the beautiful John Grant one, but in this case my personal tiebreak rule of 'does it have Sinead O'Connor on backing harmonies'? decides it […]

j_e_l   16 months ago

Oh, I don’t suspect Will Young of anything, other than needing votes!

Modern Qualifier 27 – CURATED by Al K
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— 18 May 2023 Tom

It’s today’s only Curated Group! This one comes from Al K (@housetoastonish on Twitter) and I believe it’s unthemed.

  1. A UK No.1 and the biggest hit of the “Amelle era”. From 2007’s Change.
  2. From the singer-songwriter’s 2016 Impossible Dream LP.
  3. From the Twin Cities hip-hop collective’s 2011 LP No Kings.
  4. A 2011 single with her band the Hooves Of Destinty.
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Qualifier M27: CURATED by Al K!

SUGABABES - "About You Now" (YouTube)

HALEY BONAR - "Kismet Kill" (YouTube)

DOOMTREE - "Team The Best Team" (YouTube)

BETH JEANS HOUGHTON - "Liliputt" (YouTube)

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wmterhaar   16 months ago

Doomtree my favourite by a long distance.

koganbot   16 months ago

See my response to qosephine.

koganbot   16 months ago

The two songs share a producer.. […]

Hunter Felt   16 months ago

Doomtree, I guess? Nothing inspiring in this one.

Modern Qualifier 28 – Spoon, Deerhunter, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, New Pronographers
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— 18 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the Pitchfork favourites’ 2007 LP Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. It’s a Bracket Balancer.
  2. From the Pitchfork favourites’ 2010 LP Halcyon Digest. Nominated by Ian Y.
  3. From the Pitchfork favourites’ 2007 LP Some Loud Thunder. Nominated by Aidan B.
  4. From the Pitchfork favourites’ 2003 LP Electric Version. Nominated by Josh B.
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Qualifier M28: BOMB HELICOPTER SATAN LAWS

SPOON - "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb" (YouTube)

DEERHUNTER - "Helicopter" (YouTube)

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH - "Satan Said Dance" (YouTube)

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS - "The Laws Have Changed" (YouTube)

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SmoothBrain   16 months ago

I like this spoon track but prefer them in a slightly more downbeat mode. The other songs are new to me, quite like Satan Said Dance.

Hunter Felt   16 months ago

Now this? This is a damn good group. Three classics plus a vaguely acceptable Clap You Hands And Say "Annoying Band Name" filler track."The Laws Have Changed" might be the definitive New […]

ajjr82   16 months ago

That CYHSY album back to back with Flaming Lips' 'At War With The Mystics' made me really cautious about Dave Fridmann-produced albums. Just two of the most viscerally unpleasant-sounding albums I […]

j_e_l   16 months ago

I liked Spoon carrying on the long indie tradition of sounding a bit Phil Spector. Deerhunter sound better than I remember, a bit more listenable. I’m sure Satan is saying ‘yes, what do you want? […]

Modern Qualifier 29 – Reniss, BNegão, Alejandro y Maria Laura, Nine
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— 18 May 2023 Tom
  1. Hit song from the Cameroonian artist’s 2016 LP Tendon. Nominated by Joseph K.
  2. A cut from the Rio funksters’ 2013 set Sintoniza La. Nominated by magnets321.
  3. From the married Peruvian folk duo’s 2017 LP La Casa No Existe. Nominated by Garry McK.
  4. From 2023, and the series of solo singles by OnlyOneOf members. Nominated by Isabel E.
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Qualifier M29: SAUCE BAILE EQUILIBRIO BEYOND

RENISS - "La Sauce" (YouTube)

BNEGAO & SELETORES DE FREQUENCIA - "Essa E Pra Tocar No Baile" (YouTube)

ALEJANDRO Y MARIA LAURA - "Aguita Del Equilibrio" (YouTube)

NINE - "BeyOnd" (YouTube)

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Latest comments (of 7)

stabilimentum   16 months ago

"Agüita del Equilibrio" was such a surprising and lovely tune. Took me down a rabbit hole where I found out they released an album this year. I love it when this happens.

Jeff Worrell   16 months ago

The same thinking guided my vote. The first three songs are all strong though.

Garry   16 months ago

No sure if I nominated Animal Chuki a couple of years ago. We've also had Dengue Dengue Dengue. Not sure who was first.

j_e_l   16 months ago

This was a good group of songs! I enjoyed the laid back flow from Nine. I think La Sauce was the best song here, and I hope it goes a long way in the poll

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