<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest entries from spikedcandy.blog-city.com</title><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/</link><description></description><copyright>Copyright 2008 spikedcandy.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:01:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest entries from spikedcandy.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>shake, baby, shake</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/shake_baby_shake.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/shake_baby_shake.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=shake%5Fbaby%5Fshake</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From there, 'Let's Shake It Baby' sidesteps most of the original's theme: where France Gall warned her steady she won't take his playboy ways, Zoe has already lost her love and is trying to lure him back from his new lady with a provocative]]></description></item><item><title>a very yé-yé christmas</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/a_very_yy_christmas.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/a_very_yy_christmas.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:28:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=a%5Fvery%5Fyy%5Fchristmas</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dani&egrave;le et Mich&egrave;le - No&euml;l &agrave; deux (1965)Side A (20MB)Side B (19MB)I&#39;ve saved the best for last! An full-length album of Christmas tunes from Qu&eacute;bec y&eacute;-y&eacute; girl duo, Dani&egrave;le et Mich&egrave;le. I]]></description></item><item><title>spiked candy canes 3</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/spiked_candy_canes_3.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/spiked_candy_canes_3.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=spiked%5Fcandy%5Fcanes%5F3</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It&#39;s all about bulk here at Spiked Candy at Christmas time, despite my declaration not long ago of my love of audioblogs with a more minimalist approach. My enthusiasm for Christmas songs means they&#39;re spilling out of folders on my desk]]></description></item><item><title>spiked tradition</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/spiked_tradition.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/spiked_tradition.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=spiked%5Ftradition</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This blog has gained many new readers since I first posted my Spiked Candy Canes mixes, so I thought I&#39;d share them again for anyone who missed out the first time round. Hopefully they&#39;ll give you an idea of the abundance of interesting Chris]]></description></item><item><title>stocking stuffers</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/stocking_stuffers.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/stocking_stuffers.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=stocking%5Fstuffers</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I'm feeling spoiled this year thanks to all the quality Christmas music I've found online that the artists have generously made available for free download. Below is my list of finds. Got any more to add?]]></description></item><item><title>noël avec les yéyés</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/noel_avec_les_yeyes.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/noel_avec_les_yeyes.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=noel%5Favec%5Fles%5Fyeyes</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve re-uploaded the Christmas-themed French 60s videos I had on YouTube last year:&nbsp; Sheila - L&#39;Heure De La Sortie . From Douce France, Dec 18, 1966.And the crazy &#39;No&euml;l &agrave; Vaugirard&#39; sketch from Dim Dam Dom, Dec 23, 19]]></description></item><item><title>groovy yule: spiked candy canes radio</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/spiked_candy_canes_radio.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/spiked_candy_canes_radio.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=spiked%5Fcandy%5Fcanes%5Fradio</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve been obsessed with hunting down every enjoyable Christmas song I can find on Last.fm, and as a result, Spiked Candy Canes Radio is now more than three times the size it was last year!Click here to play in a pop-up window, or here to play in]]></description></item><item><title>séverine is comin&apos; to town</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/sverine_is_comin_to_town.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/sverine_is_comin_to_town.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=sverine%5Fis%5Fcomin%5Fto%5Ftown</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Another special guest post: this time Graham Welch of Ready Steady Girls! tells us about the career of French singer S&eacute;verine, and shares her Christmas song with us.------------------------------------------------------------&nbsp; S&eacute;ve]]></description></item><item><title>festive filles</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/festive_filles.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/festive_filles.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=festive%5Ffilles</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If you haven't already, please be sure to visit Filles Sourires and check out the excellent Christmas Project that Guuzbourg has put together. Almost all the songs were recorded especially for Filles Sourires, which means it's the first time they've]]></description></item><item><title>twice as nice</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/twice_as_nice.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/twice_as_nice.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:18:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=twice%5Fas%5Fnice</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Twice as much and Vashti Bunyan - The coldest night of the yearTwice as much were a folk-rock duo signed to Immediate Records in1966. Despite getting &#39;the big push&#39; by Andrew Loog Oldham, commercialsuccess remained elusive, although their son]]></description></item><item><title>lucky this christmas</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/lucky_this_christmas.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/lucky_this_christmas.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=lucky%5Fthis%5Fchristmas</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I&#39;m hoping to get in a little bit of Christmas blogging this year, but I can&#39;t be sure I can, as I have to take it easy right now. But I didn&#39;t want to miss the chance to tell you about Last.Fm&#39;s campaign to get a decent Christmas No.]]></description></item><item><title>let&apos;s swing again</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/lets_swing_again.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/lets_swing_again.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:12:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=lets%5Fswing%5Fagain</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This decade has seen lashings of CD releases for fans of 1960s French pop, like Femmes and Gentlemen De Paris, Sunnyside Café's Pop A Paris series, Girls In The Garage Vol. 10 ('Groovy Gallic Girls'), Atomic Café's French Cuts, Wizzz!, Magic Records']]></description></item><item><title>treats, no tricks</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/treats_no_tricks.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/treats_no_tricks.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=treats%5Fno%5Ftricks</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Before I bring you Part 2 of my Swinging Mademoiselle posts, allow me to briefly interrupt with this year's Halloween special, to ensure these tasty delights reach your goodie bags in time. We certainly can't miss Halloween! After all, Spiked Candy o]]></description></item><item><title>swing, mademoiselle</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/swing_mademoiselle.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/swing_mademoiselle.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=swing%5Fmademoiselle</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[When I first discovered music blogs, part of the pleasure for me was how each blog post would serve as a tribute to a song the blog author was in love with. They'd write a thoughtful blurb that you'd keep in mind while digesting this exciting song fr]]></description></item><item><title>candy, i can&apos;t let you go</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/candy_i_cant_let_you_go.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/candy_i_cant_let_you_go.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=candy%5Fi%5Fcant%5Flet%5Fyou%5Fgo</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hello all! Just a heads-up to let you know I&#39;ll be back to blogging again very soon, so get ready for some jumbo sweet treats for you to sink your teeth into. While you&#39;re waiting...&nbsp;... I&#39;d recommend checking out these blogs:Babette]]></description></item><item><title>let them hear new wave</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/let_them_hear_new_wave.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/let_them_hear_new_wave.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=let%5Fthem%5Fhear%5Fnew%5Fwave</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Last weekend, Mr Candy and I watched Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, and though I'm fond of her previous two efforts, I was left feeling disappointed this time. Not disappointed because I had high expectations - I knew the film was widely panned -]]></description></item><item><title>party like it&apos;s 1789</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/party_like_its_1789.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/party_like_its_1789.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=party%5Flike%5Fits%5F1789</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;Sylvie Vartan - L&#39;ami des mauvais jours (1965) [left-click]Or 1965, at least. For Bastille Day, what could I post but something French?]]></description></item><item><title>jugobeat girls</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/jugobeat_girls.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/jugobeat_girls.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:31:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=jugobeat%5Fgirls</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A little while ago, I came across the excellent Jugobeat site, filled with bios, pics and discographies of artists from the little-known 60s beat scene of former Yugoslavia, and became fixated with finding music by the only solo female act listed, Da]]></description></item><item><title>jany, elle est chouette</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/jany_elle_est_chouette.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/jany_elle_est_chouette.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=jany%5Felle%5Fest%5Fchouette</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Who was Jany L.? Yet another mysterious mademoiselle, so many of whom cut one or two fabulous 45s, then seem to never have dabbled in music again. Jany's entire output was just two singles.]]></description></item><item><title>fresh candy</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/fresh_candy.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/fresh_candy.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=fresh%5Fcandy</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve begrudgingly had to switch over to the new Blog-City system, which involved having to rebuild my design from scratch. I still have a bit to tweak, so a few odds and ends may look weird for a while. i can&#39;t quite figure out how to centre]]></description></item><item><title>party girl</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/party_girl.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/party_girl.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=party%5Fgirl</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I notice I unwisely promised a 'farewell Blog-City' party a few posts back, which unfortunately was over-ambitious - I'm neither ready to move the blog, or up to any sort of posting frenzy.]]></description></item><item><title>the elusive mademoiselle kelly</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/the_elusive_mademoiselle_kelly.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/the_elusive_mademoiselle_kelly.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=the%5Felusive%5Fmademoiselle%5Fkelly</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Chantal Kelly - Caribou (1966)I thought I might never get to hear this song. Considering April March's version is a standout on Chick Habit, it's surprising the original has not yet made it onto a CD compilation. I think 'Notre prof' d'anglais']]></description></item><item><title>soyons sages</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/soyons_sages.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/soyons_sages.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=soyons%5Fsages</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[France Gall - Soyons Sages  My ME/CFS is always extremely debilitating, but every now and then it hits me in a way t]]></description></item><item><title>bustin&apos; out</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/bustin_out.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/bustin_out.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=bustin%5Fout</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bust, the magazine that brings you femme culture in a fun, creative, smart way, now has a brilliant new online feature: free, legal mp3s of music featured in their issues. Go here to grab the downloader and instructions. The current taster features m]]></description></item><item><title>elles ont le truc</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/elles_ont_le_truc.htm</guid><link>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/elles_ont_le_truc.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://spikedcandy.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=elles%5Font%5Fle%5Ftruc</comments><dc:creator>spikedcandy</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Les Gam's - Il A Le Truc (MPG 29.4MB) (1963)The bad news is this cuts off before the end, right before the peak of the chorus. The good news is that, like me, you probably didn't know there was any video footage of Les Gam's before now! Here they per]]></description></item></channel></rss>