Listen to NPL 8

This past week has been as hot as a July evening at the Woodside so cool down with some peppermint gum from the NPL 8 fanzine, and listen to its playlist that includes Molly’s Lips, a Head Full of Steam and a Destroyed Heart.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #7: The Housemartins – Time Spent Thinking


Song #8: The Siddeleys – Wherever You Go


Song #15: The Arrogants – Lovesick


Song #20: The Groovy Little Numbers – Windy


Song #27: The Bodines – Therese


Song #31: My Bloody Valentine – Slow


Song #40: Ballboy – Essential Wear For Future Trips To Space


Song #41: The Shop Assistants – Safety Net


Song #42: The Mummies – Sooprize Package For Mr. Mineo


Song #63: James – Hymn From A Village

On This Day

In 2002: National Pop League 8

“As predicted, the heat got a bit much towards the end… and when we were leaving, I looked ’round and saw the condensation trickling down the walls. I thought people were kidding about that…”

John Hunt
July 28, 2002

No, not this week’s record-breaking summer temperatures, but recollections of the Woodside Social Club back in 2002.

Listen to NPL 7

While the NiPpLe badge set tongues a-wagging at the evening’s start, the night ended with a room of dancing arms and legs. Relive the superb playlist while we wait patiently to see whether a certain follower reveals themselves (again) as being the bearer of bad nudes.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #4: Daniel Johnston – Casper


 Song #12: The Would Be’s – I’m Hardly Ever Wrong


Song #16: BMX Bandits – Strawberry Sundae


Song #18: The Left Banke – Pretty Ballerina


Song #19: My Bloody Valentine – Soft As Snow (But Warm Inside)


Song #39: De La Soul – The Magic Number


Song #42: Tindersticks – A Marriage Made In Heaven


Song #73: Happy Mondays – WFL

Listen to NPL 6

The sixth National Pop League took place just hours after the 2002 World Cup had begun in South Korea and Japan. Here’s our action replay of that date, live on Spotify.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #20: Groovy Little Numbers – Windy


Song #22: The Bodines – God Bless


Song #24: Prolapse – Killing The Bland


Song #29: Tindersticks – Can We Start Again?


Song #33: The Delgados – Monica Webster


Song #34: Ballboy – Donald In The Bushes With A Bag Of Glue


Song #40: Life Without Buildings – Is Is & The IRS


Song #45: Primal Scream – Crystal Crescent


Song #54: My Bloody Valentine – Soon

Listen to NPL 5

Enjoy the National Pop League 5 playlist. Let’s make this precious!

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #7: Blake Babies – I’m Not Your Mother


Song #9: Drugstore – Fader


Song #14: Go Sailor – Ray Of Sunshine


Song #15: The Siddeleys – Bedlam On The Mezzanine


Song #17: All Girl Summer Fun Band – It’s There


Song #23: The Aislers Set – Hey Lover


Song #24: De La Soul – Eye Know


Song #30: Folk Implosion – Natural One


Song #35: The Von Bondies – No Sugar Mama


Song #42: James – What’s The World

Listen to NPL 3

Relive the night that the snow fell on North Woodside Road, and get knee deep at the NPL with this playlist from the third Pop League.

Songs missing from Spotify

Song #2: The Darling Buds – It’s All Up To You


Song #3: Comet Gain – Say Yes!


Song #6: Girls At Our Best – Pleasure


Song #12: The Go-Betweens – On My Block


Song #14: Spacemen 3 – Revolution


Song #16: Babes In Toyland – Catatonic


Song #39: The Left Banke – I’ve Got Something On My Mind


Song #46: James – What’s The World?


Song #51: Fire Engines – Candyskin


Song #53: Ballboy – Essential Wear For Future Trips To Space


Song #77: The Gentle Waves – Weathershow