Most popular songs in 2XS Rocks! playlist

'Boy Blue' by ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (Eldorado - A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra 1974). The band's fourth album was possibly their most under-rated. Aftet this, they became a more mainstream pop-rock band - and more succcessful, too! (They dr

'The Grind' - TOMMY BOLIN (Teaser 1975). Thomas Richard Bolin was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and was guitarist with Zephyr (69 to 71), The James Gang & then Deep Purple until his death in 1976 from a heroin overdose at the age of 25. The day before, he ha

Sonnentanz - KLANGKARUSSELL (from 2013). Adrian Held and Tobias Rieser are from Saltzburg and want 'to bring sunshine to the world'

'It's My Life' - NO DOUBT ( 2003). This was the Californian act that brought us the delights of Gwen Stefani. They recorded this Talk Talk cover to promote their 'Greatest Hits album which was a bigger hit in the U.S. and Europe than in the UK

'Drifting Away' - LES BECASSES (Bloody Winter 2021). From the Paris underground squat circuit, Les Becasses are Marion (vcls, guitar), Christophe (bass) and Aurelie (drums/vcls)

'Rainier Fog' - ALICE IN CHAINS (Rainier Fog 2018). On their 6th album, Jerry Cantrell's Seattle groaners return in fine form, appealling to old and new fans

Hey Bulldog - THE BEATLES (from Yellow Submarine (O.S.T.) (mono) 1969). The band's 10th studio album comprised only one side of Beatles songs, of which four (including this) were original. The second side features the symphonic film score composed - Geo

'Wannabe In L.A.' - EAGLES OF DEATH METAL (Heart On 2008). Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme started the US garage rock band in 1998. This was their third album

'Dark Matter' - PEARL JAM (Dark Matter 2024). Eddie Vedder's Seattle heroes return with their twelfth album

'Right Or Wrong' by STEALERS WHEEL (Right Or Wrong 1975). The Paisley duo Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty's third album had a strong soulfulness - almost Catholic - feel

Lights Out - KID VIOLET (from 2020). 2000s

'Heartbeat' - PSYCHEDELIC FURS (Mirror Moves 1984). The Psychedelic Furs came together in England's emerging punk scene in 1977, where they were initially called RKO then Radio. They then alternated between calling themselves The Europeans and The Psyche

'All My Love' - LED ZEPPELIN (In Through The Out Door 1979). The 8th studio album from Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham

'Solid Gold Easy Action' - T. REX ( 1972). Marc Bolan's London band released this on 1 Dec 1972. The band had shifted from the mad psychedelic Tyrannosaurus Rex into a successful glam pop/rock band until his death on 16 Sep 1977

Barbaric - BLUR (from The Ballad Of Darren 2023). Now chums again, London's Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree present their ninth studio album

'You're A Wolf' - SEA WOLF (Leaves In The River 2008). This was the debut album - Alex Brown Church's L.A. band

'Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)' - THE MOODY BLUES ( 1968). An early outing for Decca's 'progressive' label, Deram, this is the of the track from the album 'Days Of Future Passed' and followed the massive hit 'Nights In White Satin' fr

'Going In Circles' - GIFT (Illuminator 2024). Brooklyn's TJ Freda announces that 'the song is about the endless cycle of a relationship, the back and forth in both euphoria and doubt.'

Love Is The Call - CAST (from Love You Like I Do 2024). John Power's Liverpool indies return, now signed to Alan McGhee and Creaton Records. They've proved themselves greater survivors than many had predicted and now present their seventh album

'For What It's Worth' - PLACEBO (Battle For The Sun 2010). The 6th studio album from Brian Molko and chums

'Right Here Right Now' - JESUS JONES (Doubt 1991). The second album - the Wiltshire band which was started in 1986 - Mike Edwards, Jerry De Borg, Alan Doughty, Iain Baker & Tony Arthy. Unfortunately, they were early casualties of EMI's greedy takeover

'Cortez The Killer' - NEIL YOUNG (Zuma 1975). Recorded with Crazy Horse in 1975, this was banned in Spain because of their sensitivity over the subject

Love Like A Man - TEN YEARS AFTER (from Cricklewood Green 1970). This was the fourth album - Nottingham's Alvin Lee & Leo Lyons

'Crocodile' - UNDERWORLD (Oblivion With Bells 2007). Rick and Karl returned with an album recorded over 5 years in hotel rooms around the world

'America In Your 20s' - WINNETKA BOWLING LEAGUE (Sha La La 2024). Why the name? The L.A. band's leader Matthew Koma says 'I'm in a bowling league in Winnetka, called the Winnetka Bowling League. You can put the rest together.' So, there you go

'Devil's Daughter' - TAX THE HEAT (Fed To The Lions 2016). A stunning track from the Bristol band's debut album

Send Me An Omen - THE MAGPIE SALUTE (from High Water 1 2018). The U.S. band was put together - Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson, with vocalist John Hogg, Marc Ford, Sven Pipien, Hookah Brown, Matt Slocum and Joe Magistro. Their name is taken from a

'Goin' Back To The Country' - THE MAGNETIC FIELDS (Love At The Bottom Of The Sea 2012). This is the 10th studio album - Stephin Merritt's Boston (USA) band. This sees a return to their use of synthesizers after duping them for the past three records

'It's Only Rock'n'roll (But I Like It)' - THE ROLLING STONES (It's Only Rock And Roll 1974). The band's 12th studio album was recorded between Nov 1973 and May 1974, and was the last to feature guitarist Mick Taylor. He was replaced - Ronnie Wood

'Sabre Dance' - LOVE SCULPTURE ( 1968). Formed in 1966, Dave Edmunds' Cardiff rockers released just two albums. Their big single was this rock version of the classical composition - Khachachurian, released to great acclaim on 22 Nov 1968

Going In Circles - GIFT (from Illuminator 2024). Brooklyn's TJ Freda announces that 'the song is about the endless cycle of a relationship, the back and forth in both euphoria and doubt.'

'Creep' - RADIOHEAD (Pablo Honey 1993). The debut album - Little Thom & chums: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood & Philip James Selway

'The Mother Of All Fckers' - THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE (The Future Is Your Past 2023). Anton Newcombe started the BJM in San Francisco in the early 90s. The name is a mix of Stones' guitarist Brian Jones and the mass cult suicide in Jonestown, Guyana

'Bite' - ALEXANDRA LEAVING (An Exorcise in Anger (EP) 2024). The Shropshire singer takes her inspiration from the rather wonderful Leonard Cohen song of the same name

Dizz Knee Land - DADA (from Puzzle 1992). A worldwide hit from the Californian band's debut album

'America' - YES (Yesterdays 1972). Released as a single almost everywhere except the UK, this Paul Simon cover also appeared on the 1972 sampler album 'The New Age of Atlantic'. This longer version was later included on the 'Yesterdays' compilation album

'Owner Of A Lonely Heart' - YES (90125 1983). The falsetto title refrain is sung - producer Trevor Horn (as well as Jon Anderson)

'Hope Street' - THE LEVELLERS (Zeitgeist 1995). Bring on Brighton's most famous Travelling People

Real Wild Child (Wild One) - IGGY POP (from Blah Blah Blah 1986). This is based on 1958's 'Wild One' - Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe, and Dave Owens. DJ Tony Withers (later Tony Windsor of pirate Radio London) was credited with helping to get radio air

'Take Us Apart' - LUKE SLATER (Alright On Top 2002). This was the 5th solo album - the Reading electronic musician, DJ and record producer

'Alabama' - NEIL YOUNG (Harvest 1972). Bob Dylan was a big fan of this album

Stuck To Yous - THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE (from The Future Is Your Past 2023). Anton Newcombe started the BJM in San Francisco in the early 90s. The name is a mix of Stones' guitarist Brian Jones and the mass cult suicide in Jonestown, Guyana. This wo

Mess It Up - THE ROLLING STONES (from 2023). 2000s

Runaway - KEYSIDE (from 2024). Playlist

Killer - VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR (from 1970). ProgRock

The Whale - SUE THE NIGHT (from Mosaic 2015). Sue The Night is the stage moniker of Dutch artist Suus de Groot

What You Told Me - OUR GIRL (from The Good Kind 2024). The Brighton trio are Soph Nathan (gtrs, vcls), Josh Tyler (bass) and Lauren Wilson (drms). Nathan tell us that 'this song's about seeing illness affect someone I love. It's about the heartbreak in t

Chelsea Rose - ROCKHEAD (from Rockhead 1993). Vancouver's Bob Rock (Schneider) and Chris Taylor formed the band to create 'classic rock' with lead vocalist Steve Jack

'Need You No More' - CHAPPAQUA WRESTLING (Plus Ultra 2023). Brilliant effort - the Manchester based band (although members Charlie Woods and Jake Macleod are actually from Brighton). This is their debut album

'Sweetheart Contract' - MAGAZINE ( 1980). Bring on the punks, Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley. Martin Hannett produced the single, which just scraped into the charts at #54 in July 1980