Playlist for ghosts in the woods.

Another playlist for my friend Camilla, this time with a loose theme of ghosts, goths and the 1990s film, 'The Craft'. There's a varied selection, but they're all good accompaniment to casting spells, digging graves, and black moods. Shadowy, whispery, dream-poppy ecstasy for the discerning dark romantic. 

A guide to help you through the woods and witches...

1. FEVER RAY - KEEP THE STREETS EMPTY FOR ME: a ghost that can play the pan-pipes really well.

2. RAMMSTEIN - ENGEL: an angry German ghost that sometimes appears wearing bondage gear.

3. MY BLOODY VALENTINE - ONLY SHALLOW: the roaring and distorted ghost of the stoned 1990s.

4. THE CURE - LULLABY: by far the sexiest ghost in the woods, may have you for dinner tonight.

5. QUEENADREENA - JOLENE: a stomping, jealous ghost that doesn't wear very much.

6. LADYTRON - I'M NOT SCARED: I'm actually quite scared by this ghost.

7. GOTYE - SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW: a ghost you hear on every radio station, all the time.

8. COLDPLAY - TROUBLE: a melancholy but likable male ghost that names its daughter after fruit.

9. ZOLA JESUS - NIGHT: a whispery, spine-chiller of a ghost that wails better than Florence Welch.

10. PETER GABRIEL - DON'T GIVE UP: featuring Kate Bush's ghost in the chorus.

11. BLONDE REDHEAD - 23: a chilled out ghost that likes to dream about numbers.

12. THE FLAMING LIPS - I CAN BE A FROG: the ghost of Karen O's zoo animals channeled by telephone.

13. DEERHUNTER - DESIRE LINES: the cheeriest and catchiest ghost in the woods.

14. FLEETWOOD MAC - RHIANNON: the kind of ghost that most people's  parents would like.

15. PLACEBO - PURE MORNING: a hot but overly nasal ghost with breasts and all the rest.

16. M83 - MIDNIGHT CITY: a ghost that loves to dance and has an absolutely killer saxophone solo.

17. FAIRPORT CONVENTION - TAM LIN: a seven minute long story-telling ghost. 

If you're curious and want to make this playlist (I am far too lazy to link everything), I find Spotify works an absolute treat! Or you could find them all on beemp3.com like I did nyahahaaa. Also hunt for my moon disco playlist from last year if you enjoyed this and want even more jingly, echoey crap to listen to.

Playlist for a moon disco.

A little story I made for my friend Camilla, accompanying a CD of music. The (very loose) theme was "songs that would sound great at a party in space". My music taste's a bit odd and hers is very good, so there are a few shockers in there!

There was once a disco on the moon. Pink Floyd (circa Syd Barrett) kicked off with "ASTRONOMY DOMINE" attracting Portishead, Beth Gibbons enjoyed it so much that she exclaimed "ALL MINE"! Her crackly vocals were heard by The Flaming Lips, who sang "SHE DON'T USE JELLY" in mockery. Lemon Jelly thought they meant them and did a "SHOUTY TRACK" in anger. Donovan appeared on his magic carpet and tried to calm down everyone with "COLOURS", but was trodden on by Ladytron riding their "WHITE ELEPHANT". Roxy Music flew over in Brian Eno's spaceship, chilling the scene with "2HB", but unfortunately attracted Richard Cheese and he had time to play "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS" (originally by Disturbed). In response to a bad song, Blur came to the rescue with "GOOD SONG" but Alison Goldfrapp wanted to clone Damon's "LOVELY HEAD". David Bowie, who lived nearby, cried out "QUEEN BITCH" and Kings Of Leon (before they got shite) suggested they put her in "THE BUCKET". Doghorse hinted "I LIKE BUKKAKE" but everyone ignored them. "STUPID GIRL" said Garbage and Little Feat sensed hostility, so funked things up with "FAT MAN IN THE BATHTUB". CocoRosie were envious of Feat's facial hair and tried to distract everyone with "NOAH'S ARK" but Modest Mussorgsky, via a timewarp, put them in thier place with "THE CATACOMBS". Then The Vines (who actually have an alien in them) cheered things up a bit with "OUTTATHAWAY" and my dad sang a song about a "FORSAKEN MERMAN". The Darkness screamed the lyrical gem "GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY WOMAN" to nobody in particular and Catatonia described them as just a "PART OF THE FURNITURE". Nobody had noticed that Radiohead were there all along, because they were in a massive "SULK". To round things off The Rolling Stones conjoured up a rainbow to slide back to earth on, by singing "SHE'S A RAINBOW", and they all went home (except for Bowie who lived there).

Wotta awkward, misguided partay! Other playlists I would like to make are "songs that are only popular on the internet", "songs I say I like to make people think I'm edgy and hipster", "songs I snigger at but actually enjoy and know the whole dance routine for" and "songs to have a good cry wank to".

And you get a cookie if you know where the very accurate moon photo is from.