And going through records for the shortwave mix when we found “Step Forward Youth” featuring Prince Jazzbo, I-Roy and The Aggrovators we also came across this wonderful EP by L. Pierre (one Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap) called Touchpool from 2005 on Melodic Records.

While trying to find the tracklistings, it took us a few minutes to realise that they were printed on the inside of the cover. It’s a great 12″ with eight tracks on it and the above Total Horizontal (at nearly ten minutes long) is a good place to start exploring!

We’re just looked on the Melodic Records Bandcamp and found some further wonderful stuff from L. PIerre (alongside the odd release from Bogshed, now’s that’s a name from the past). This track Weir’s Way is something else, it really is.

And here’s something else released by Aidan. Now this is mad and as the text on the track says “See anyone who tells you things were better when they were young? They’re talking shite.”