There are some artists that I’m often baffled are not better known, and tonight’s selection falls firmly into that category.
The Shortwave Set made records which they described as “Victorian Funk”, and, to give you some idea of their sound and the type of admirers they had, supported the likes of Goldfrapp, Rilo Kiley, Spiritualized and Gnarls Barkely, whilst their second album was produced by Danger Mouse.
This, though, comes from their rather wonderful debut album “The Debt Collection” and it is, well, rather wonderful:
The Shortwave Set – Is It Any Wonder
More soon.
A History of Dubious Taste 