Frank Stallone: Musical genius... enjoys jean jackets, shadow-boxing, as well as oldschool indie, and noise-pop, apparently...

This mix covers a lot of ground. It features tunes by The Radio Dept, BrianJonestownMassacre & Cold Cave... as well as some legendary NZ Bands, older indie greats (BTS,Wedding Present)... oldschool shoegaze cuts (Lilys/Swirlies/VelocityGirl)... and a few new-school indie classics...

Sooooooo... don't forget to bring yerrr earplugs, Grandma !

Must be played at an obscenely high volume. Nine tracks including music by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Local Natives, and Miniature Tigers.

A Christmas playlist, hand-chosen for you and me by my gorgeous boy. Fourteen tracks featuring music by the Kinks, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bright Eyes.

best used when: those hazy rays of sunlight are dripping reluctantly and tendril-like into your window
sounds like: chiller jams to help you wake up

Different kinds of grainy goodness. Includes music by Cocteau Twins, Caribou, and My Bloody Valentine.

for every kiss you give me I'll give you three

"And suddenly the doors swung open, and there he was, stripped to the waist, a revolver in his waistband, playing the accordion. I said to him, 'You always did go in for wonderful entrances.'"

Phil Spector in the '70s, with John Lennon, Dion, Leonard Cohen, and more.

Eleven tracks including music by Battles, Colourmusic, and PS I Love You.

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Eleven tracks including music by WU LYF, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Jefferson Airplane.

Long before he was simply mad, Phil Spector was the prototype for the mad genius record producer. Starting from his teens, his distinctive symphonic production style was at the forefront of sonic possibilities for the new rock medium. And the songs are great, too.

Eight tracks including music by The Walker Brothers, Ike and Tina Turner and The Ronettes

Option#1: music by Jónsi, Metric and Mew.