Hauschka

An unusually active nightlife for me this past week: on Saturday, I went to see Terry Riley and wrote about it here; then, on...

The last playlist of 2013, I think, and – as you’ll see – a bunch of faithful retainers slipping back in with 2014 releases. Not sure I can believe I’m ending the year with an embedded video of Tears For Fears covering Animal Collective, but there you go.

The National have recorded a song for HBO drama Boardwalk Empire. The band covered Isham Jones and The Ray Miller Orchestra’s 1924 song "I’ll See You in My Dreams" for use in episode 10 of season 3, 'A Man, A Plan', which aired in the US on November 18. The band are accompanied by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks on the track, which you can hear below by scrolling down the page.

The National received hate mail for supporting US President Barack Obama's campaign for four more years in the oval office. The band were sent "hate mail on Facebook" for playing a Democratic campaign rally for the incumbent President in Des Moines last month, according to guitarist/keyboardist Aaron Dessner. Despite the criticism, the Brooklyn group say they stand by their decision to publically support Obama as the election is "more important than any rock band".

The National are set to open up a Democratic campaign rally for incumbent US President Barack Obama.

All Tomorrow's Parties is set to return to its original venue, Pontins in Camber Sands, after Butlins in Minehead ended its contract with the festival.

This week I’m recommending, among other things, Sir Richard Bishop and the Michael Mayer Hauschka remix, but plenty more to get your teeth into here.

Villagers, Sufjan Stevens and Warpaint are on the bill