Festive Fifty Build Up Show - December 2021
Join a selection of Dandelion Radio DJs for the hour up to midnight (GMT) on Christmas Eve for this one-off, Festive Fifty Build-Up show. They'll be introducing some of their picks of 2021 that didn't quite make it into this year's legendary listeners' poll, while warming up for the first play of the 2021 results starting at midnight.
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs PigsHot Stuff (Feat. The Lovely Eggs)Digital Single 'Hot Stuff (Feat. The Lovely Eggs)'Rocket Recordings 
Tired CossackBurnerDigital LP 'Hocus Pocus'Tired Cossack 
LowMoreDigital LP 'Hey What'Sub Pop Records 
Low RoarDavidDigital LP 'Maybe Tomorrow…'Tonequake Records 
Moderate RebelsTrickster GodsDigital LP 'If You See Something That Doesn't Look Right II'Moshi Moshi Records 
OstraalyBlind MelonDigital single 'Blind Melon'Sub Group Records 
Pillow Queen & RuinTunnel VisionDigital EP 'Calling Me'Isla 
The Alien CormorantNew World Order (Feat. Ponchita Peligros)Download Single  
The AquabatsI Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas TooDigital LP 'I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas Too'Gloopy 
Hungry BentleyLoose ArrangementCD LP 'Exposition'  
FritzDie HappilyDigital LP 'Pastel'Inertia Music 
Negative NanciesPig In A PenDigital LP 'Heatwave'FishriderFISH028
Andrew Morrison - December 2021
Having last month broadcast his first session for a number of years, Andy's two-hour December show features no less than two exclusive session guests, with three tracks from Bristol's The Divided Circle and a further three songs from Canada's Tired Cossack in the concluding second part of their session, which commenced in November. As usual, there's also loads of new music, much of which has a still and reflective, winter feel about it. Acts include Dave Gahan & Soulsavers, Low, Public Service Broadcasting, Penelope Isles, French For Rabbits, Seagoth, Keeley, Paul Draper, Laura Cantrell and ARXX. Andy has found another cracking Swedish band in Stockholm's Sjöblom, and features a track from his brilliant 'Demons' LP.

Don't forget to listen to the results of the official Festive Fifty, in a co-hosted show counting down Dandelion Radio listeners' fifty favourite tracks from 2021, broadcasting every from Christmas Day until the end of January.
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
ARXXNot Alone But Not With YouDigital single 'Not Alone But Not With You'  
Mark PetersBox Of Delights (Maps Remix)Digital single 'Box Of Delights'Sonic CathedralSCR118
DitzDed WürstDigital single 'Ded Würst'Alcopop! 
Tired CossackMillion BuxDandelion Radio Session  
Ora The MoleculeBeat Beat BeatDigital EP 'Beat Beat Beat'Mute Artists Ltd. 
The AssistIrrational MovementsDigital single 'Irrational Movements'The Assist 
Laura Cantrell Secret Language (Feat. The WPA Ball Club)Digital single 'Secret Language'  
The Divided CircleAncestor (Quieter)Dandelion Radio Session  
Paul DraperCult Leader Tactics (Radio Edit)Digital single 'Cult Leader Tactics (Edit)'Kscope 
Muthoni Drummer QueenLove Potion (Feat. Sauti Sol)Digital single 'Love Potion (Feat. Sauti Sol)'Muthoni Drummer Queen 
KeeleyEcho EverywhereDigital single 'Echo Everywhere EP'Dimple Discs 
Tired CossackDollywoodDandelion Radio Session  
SeagothEternity (Leaf Mix)Digital single 'Eternity'Byes 
RadioheadLike Spinning Plates ('Why Us?' Version)Digital LP 'KID A MNESIA'XL Recordings 
A Certain RatioFriends Around Us (The Lounge Society Remix)Digital LP 'Loco Remezclada'Mute Artists Ltd. 
The Divided CircleThe Hotels (Empty)Dandelion Radio Session  
French For RabbitsWalk The DesertDigital LP 'The Overflow'AllGood Absolute Alternative Records Ltd. 
New OrderBe A Rebel (JakoJako Remix)Digital single 'Be A Rebel Remixed'Mute Artists Ltd. 
Penelope IslesSailing StillDigital single 'Sailing Still'Bella Union 
Tired CossackWastedDandelion Radio Session  
End Of FunHere To Fail (Again)Digital single 'Here to Fail (Again)'Something Beautiful Recordings 
Public Service BroadcastingThe VisitorDigital LP 'Bright Magic'Play It Again Sam 
SjöblomHomeDigital LP 'Demons'Reptile MusicRM009
The Divided CircleTurn All The Clocks Back And Melt ThemDandelion Radio Session  
CHVRCHESViolent DelightsDigital LP 'Screen Violence'Virgin Records Limited 
The HideawaysDissolveDigital single 'Dissolve'Wipte Out Music 
LowDon't Walk AwayDigital LP 'Hey What'Sub Pop Records 
Dave Gahan & SoulsaversThe Dark End Of The StreetDigital LP 'Imposter'Columbia Records 
Gareth Jones - December 2021
Gareth has two shows for you in December, with his regular show on the Dandelion Radio schedule, plus his annual Christmas Special appearing on Mixcloud.
For this regular show, expect an eclectic hour with new Country from Sad Daddy, Hardcore Jungle from M27, Spanish Indie-Electro-Punk-Pop from AIKO EL GRUPO and Skiffle Rock'n'Roll from The TR5's.
Meanwhile this month's 'Secret Songs from the Sixties' contains two tropical Cuban cuts from the 1968 album by Silvestre Montez y sus Guantanameros reissued on the Vampi Soul label.
All this, plus two non-Christmas songs taken from the 15th volume of the Cherryade Records compilation CD 'A Very Cherry Christmas' with Bean Weevil's song about a game of Charades and there's a surprise cover version from Mega Emotion.
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
AIKO EL GRUPORomantinskiDigital singleElefant Records
PINCH POINTSReasons To Be Anxious7-inch/DLMistletone Records
Pepe DeluxéTyger Boy, Rocket BoyLP/CD/DL 'Phantom Cabinet Vol.1'Catskills
Sad DaddyCharlie PickleLP/CD/DL 'Wake Up In The Hills'New Orleans Records
The ExbatsBest KissLP/DL 'Now Where Were We'Goner Records
Silvestre Montez y sus Guantanameros Los goles de PeléLP/DL 'Las guitarras tropicales'Vampi Soul
Silvestre Montez y sus Guantanameros Paga Pedro MiguelLP/DL 'Las guitarras tropicales'Vampi Soul
M27WHY NOT!12-inch with Rufkraft & DJ Please 'Why 001?'/DLSelf-released/Bandcamp
The TR5'sRock 'N' Roll Good Times7-inch/DL Double A side single with 'Mr Lucky'Weekend Offender Records
Bean WeevilCharadesCD V/A 'A Very Cherry Christmas 15'Cherryade Records
Mega EmotionWe All Stand TogetherCD V/A 'A Very Cherry Christmas 15'Cherryade Records
So Majestic DonkiThings Are About to Get WonkiDigital singleSelf-released/Bandcamp
Yucky DusterGrumpDigital singleSelf-released/Bandcamp
Gareth Jones Xmas Show - December 2021
Gareth has two shows for you in December, with his regular show on the Dandelion Radio schedule, plus this 2-hour Christmas Special on MixCloud and broadcast on Christmas Eve in Germany on FSK radio.
Expect the usual array of musical Christmas crackers and probably a few absolute turkeys too! Plus specially recorded messages from several of the artists being played who release new Christmas singles this year.
These include the punky sounds of Swansea Sound, the Country sounds of Laura Cantrell duetting with Michael Shelley and electro artist Gemma Cullingford will be walking in the air while taking time out from her band Sink Ya Teeth.
Plus Ian from the Damaged Goods label introduces three tracks from his new compilation LP 'A Damaged Christmas Gift For You'.
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
Festive Cat BarkingVaccinated For Christmas   
Don MafiaVaccine Christmas   
Die Roten RosenStill Nacht, Heilige Nacht   
Deine FreundeOh Oh Tannenbaum   
SchrottkoppDeck Se Hals   
Exit 605Milk The Halls   
Daði FreyrSomething Magical   
The Boy Least Likely ToTwo Christmases   
The ShacksGotta Be Christmas   
Swansea SoundHappy Christmas To Me   
Swansea SoundMerry Christmas Darlings   
6BloccDrummerboy (6Blocc Remix)   
Laura Cantrell and Michael ShelleyMr. & Mrs. Santa Claus   
Charlie StewartSanta Claus Ain't A Hippie   
MEL 2DA Very Tory Xmas   
The Relay RipsAll I Want for Christmas is the Head of Boris Johnson   
The CourettesChristmas (I Can Hardly Wait)   
Helen LoveMerry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight)   
CuckoolandSilver Bells   
ORCumentaryJingle Bells   
Pete Drake and Emma SolomonHappy Xmas (our war has started) Noise Pollution Mix   
Synthetic VillainsThere Was Snow On His Boots   
The VegetabletsThe Yellow Beard Santa Claus   
Mild HorsesAlone For Christmas   
McCookerybook & RotiferTakeaway For Christmas Day   
Mint Rock & White MicDuz Anybody No   
Sabertooth UnicornMerry Fuckin' Christmas   
Death HagsFrozen Santa   
Gemma CullingfordWalking In The Air   
Modesty BlaiseI'll Be Home For Xmas   
Jeff and Alfie - December 2021
The Graingers say "ta-ra" to 2021 with a three hour "best bits" fiasco ...
Making this show's short list are tracks by Folly Group, Bordello & Clarke, Dry Cleaning, Ephat Mujuru & the Spirit of the People, Salem Trials, Tai Hef Heb Drigolyn, The Maitlands, Black Country, New Road and Grove.
There's a few new releases that found their way on to the list too. Keg Adam Stone with Dead Sea Apes, VCR and Lewsberg.
2021 has been such a great year for music that 3 hours barely scratches the surface.
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
Salem Trials1979 pt2   
Moor MotherMangrove   
Slag HeapCaffeine   
Black Country, New RoadBread Song   
Bordello & ClarkeThe Dreams of Rock n Roll Stars   
Folly GroupSand Fight   
GnodGiro Day   
CarolineIWR   
Black MidiSlow   
FamousThe Beatles   
SAULTStrong   
LowAll Night   
Dry CleaningTony Speaks   
LewsbergGetting Closer   
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel DuchampSo Many Things (To Feel Guilty About)   
Adam Stone with Dead Sea ApesSkull Pilot   
Lucy & ArronTense Cut   
GroveYr Boyfriends Wack   
BlanketmanHarold   
Tai Hef Heb DrigolynCyfri'r Ods (Fersiwn Dileu)   
SquidDocumentary Film Maker   
KegFarm Hands   
Ephat Mujuru & the Spirit of the PeopleMbavaira   
Yard ActThe Overload   
ShameBorn In Luton)   
tANGERINECAtHouse of Shards   
The MaitlandsDiving In At The Shallow End   
Rey Sapienz & The Congo Techno Ensemble96   
Tokky HorrorShow no Mercy   
WednesdayTwo Plagues   
Swansea SoundRock & Roll Void   
GoatQueen of The Underground   
Tropical Fuck StormLegal Ghost   
VCRTale From The Space Age   
Jeff Grainger on FSK - December 2021
Jeff presents another mixed bag of surprises with an uncompromising, varied, selection of musical genres from all around the world.
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
Erectile DysfunctionersParty in my pants   
MobiusFractul   
Kiwi Jr.Maid Marian's Toast   
Arooj AftabMohabbat   
UV-TVAlways Something   
Black Country, New RoadConcorde   
DisappearsReplicate   
Meic StevensLoved Owed (aka Love Ode)   
Laurie AndersonSharkey's Day   
Angered WrecksFuck You   
LindamannFern   
M(h)aolGender Studies   
Amyl and The SniffersSecurity   
King HannahA Well-Made Woman   
Bigsby BrothersDjango's Waltz (Dandelion Radio Live Session)   
Bigsby BrothersTu Se Jervais (Dandelion Radio Live Session)   
Bigsby BrothersOh By Django (Dandelion Radio Live Session)   
Bigsby BrothersSee You In My Dreams (Dandelion Radio Live Session)   
2 Koi KarpLive At The Bank Top Tavern   
Thomas Blatchford - December 2021
This month marks the 50th show for Dandelion Radio by your haggard host Thomas and to celebrate the second hour gets pretty wiiiide, but as it's December there's also a look back at some excellent albums of the year from K5, K-Dog, Crash The Superyacht, Shannon and the Clams and more.
There's a taster from an LP being released in March 2022, which is suddenly the near future somehow, plus three live performances, two Raincoats covers, and one song that's a six-second voicemail.
Plus new tunes about: television! A nice coat! Shirley from Eastenders! Keeping money under the bed! Sex with the moon! And, weirdly, there's a rare movie recommendation too.
And nothing Christmassy, guaranteed! Turn it on!
ArtistTitleRecordingRecord LabelCatalogue No.
808 StateStormin NormanGorgeous (LP)ZZTZZT 12
Thee Cha Cha Chas Here Comes The FeelingLive at 3CR on April Fools (LP)Wild AnimalsCHASWILD029
Shannon and the ClamsYear of the SpiderYear of the Spider (LP)Easy Eye SoundEES-017
The GobsI Wanna Fuck The MoonThe Gobs (EP)
Robert LeeCome Now Sound BoyCome Now Sound Boy (EP)Rhythm Discsrhythmdiscs001
Rainbow ChanHeavy 沉重 (Chinese Version)Heavy 沉重 (EP)Eastern Margins
NookyCuznJunction Court (EP)Bad Apples Music
BoorookCall Upon Me
Divide and DissolveMental Gymnastics (Moor Mother Remix)Gas Lit (3 Part Remix) (12")Invada
Sweeping Promises Pain Without A TouchSub Pop / Feel It
K-DogNice Coat, Nice ClothesShe Miss Me (LP)Heart n Soul
Barry Brown / Paolo Baldini Dubfiles Natty Roots Controller (Long mix)Pressure Sounds
PunkoCash Under Your BedPlants Singing (LP)Dinosaur City
Crash The SuperyachtLike A RashSt Vitus Square Dance Apocalypse (LP)
K5Increasingly AgitatedPomona (LP)
Blanco TrancoRosieI've Been Dying To Tell You (EP)HoneygliderHONEYCS1
Hearts and RocketsOn / OffTV Is Boring (EP)Psychic HysteriaPSYCHIC-042
Tele NovellaAdventures Close To HomeStars Rock Kill (Rock Stars) (V/A)Kill Rock Stars
MirahIn LoveStars Rock Kill (Rock Stars) (V/A)Kill Rock Stars
Bush TetrasRun Run Run (Live in San Francisco)Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras (LP)Wharf Cat
JPEGMAFIAThe Ghost of Ranking Dread! (ft. Tkay Maidza)LP! (LP)
Female WizardKeep GoingTIE-EE-YIE-EE-YIE-EE-YIME (LP)Heavy MachineryHEVMAC020
LolinaMark Ronson's TED Talk Intro (Using Computer Remix)Fast Fashion (12")Deathbomb ArcDBA287
LolinaAdvisorFast Fashion (12")Deathbomb ArcDBA287
Jangly MarkEchoes From A Forgotten PastGhost For A Day (EP)Lavender Sweep
Tom Yum Mona LisaCat PouchesReverse Curse (LP)
Zonos Into DuskLive at ze Meadows (LP)Underground TapesUG1