For The Sake Of Song

Seems like he's always in the van going from gig to gig as jamming on stage is what he really likes, but our man Riley still found the time somehow to record a new album, his fifth already and the least folky thus far. Jazzy with a prominent flute, and sometimes even guilty of venturing into prog rock territory,  Deafman Glance  definitely has its moments, but I've heard him in better form to be honest. Still stoked to go see Chicago's finest again when he's playing my fair city on an extensive  European tour  this fall though, as the last time was quite a treat. Ryley Walker - Opposite Middle

"Across these sad waters and across my heart..." As promised, here's that second wet wet wet six pack for y'all. Moist artwork by  Tinca . Just enjoy, my amigos da musica . A Certain Ratio - Knife Slits Water This Heat - A New Kind Of Water Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Sad Waters Rain Tree Crow - Blackwater Guv'ner - Bridge Under Water Sun Kil Moon - Grey Ice Water

Flashback to that revered Paisley underground sound of the mid-eighties. The more or less forgotten Rain Parade always was the most psychedelic of the bunch, and their best songs have aged surprisingly well. "So sad this had to end, some broken things don't mend, they lie where they fall..." The Rain Parade - This Can't Be Today The Rain Parade - You Are My Friend

An intriguing psychedelic moodpiece from '75 Brazil, complete with sitar, flute, piano, and sax. Movie soundtrack material, ain't no doubt about it. Lula C�rtes e Z� Ramalho - Omm

"Let it flow, baby..." Presenting a wet wet wet six pack for your listening pleasure. Humid artwork as usual by Tinca . Dive in and stay tuned for part 2, folks. Soon come. Stonewall Jackson - I Washed My Hands In The Muddy Water Clarence Reid - Like Running Water Dennis Brown - Well Without Water The Tweeds - Underwater Girl Jack O'Fire - Asked For Water Kevin Morby - Water

Attention banjo lovers, as we've got a lovely take on Child Ballad  #10 here, the oft-covered, near-ancient Northumbrian murder ballad also known as The Two Sisters . Find it on last year's recommended  I Wish I Were A Sparrow album by Meg's sister Laura. Laura Baird - Dreadful Wind And Rain