Having spent some time locked in the Sound of Music studios, Thunderegg, who I’ve mentioned before, are approaching the release of their new album, probably some time this Autumn.

Laid back rock sounds, witty lyrics and a really engaging way about their music tend to follow these lads around, so I am assuming we can expect more of the same from the new album. They’ve kindly posted four sample tracks on their MySpace page for us to preview, so pop over and have a sniff.

I liked Long Way From Home so much I put it on this week’s podcast, and I reckon the new stuff sounds really rather promising, which is excellent news. Have a listen – they remind me either of late Men They Couldn’t Hang, or even a little of The Mutton Birds on occasion.

Thunderegg – Long Way From Home

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More errant podcastery from your favourite slippery green amphibian. This week I find myself yelling abuse at JC who writes a terrible blog called The Vinyl Villain and is currently stranded in Toronto for a few months, far away from his Glasgow home. JC was pretty much the first blogger to take any interest in Song, by Toad in its formative days and I have always been rather grateful for the encouragement Jim showed me back when I was starting out.

As such I thought I’d play a few songs from his favourite groups, a couple of things he’s brought us in the last few months and some songs about missing folk, seeing as he’ll presumably be pining like a teenager for the lovely Mrs. Villain. Well, that or masturbating himself into a zinc-deficient coma, of course.

Either way, hope you’re enjoying yourself JC. Here’s some bloody songs for ya!

Toadcast #5 – Distant Villainy

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1. Belly – Trust In Me (01.54)
2. Maximo Park – Girls Who Play Guitars (08.30)
3. The Doledrums – Midweek Dreamer (12.50)
4. Waylon Jennings – Dukes of Hazzard Theme (15.20)
5. Billy Bragg – Wishing the Days Away (Ballad Version) (18.33)
6. Alex Cornish – This One’s For You (24.28)
7. Adam Balbo – Rock Ballad (31.02)
8. Elbow – Fugitive Motel (36.24)
9. R.E.M. – Half a World Away (41.21)
10. The Doledrums – He Said (47.14)
11. The Meteors – Out of Time (51.21)
12. James – Say Something (55.33)
13. Thunderegg – Long Way From Home (59.50)
14. The Pendulums – Brand New Song (66.52)