Iain Jenkins
@iainjenkins.bsky.social
Vinyl junkie and all round music obsessive.
Big sports fan - especially rugby, cricket and cycling. Northampton Saints! ⚫🟡🟢
Persistent (but slow) Parkrunner.
Big sports fan - especially rugby, cricket and cycling. Northampton Saints! ⚫🟡🟢
Persistent (but slow) Parkrunner.
#StandaloneSingles
11. Wolfman feat Pete Doherty - For Lovers
2004.
The best song of 2004.
youtu.be/oLY0eUtVlXo?...
11. Wolfman feat Pete Doherty - For Lovers
2004.
The best song of 2004.
youtu.be/oLY0eUtVlXo?...
Wolfman ft. Peter Doherty - For Lovers (Official Video)
YouTube video by Rough Trade Records
youtu.be
February 18, 2026 at 7:18 AM
#StandaloneSingles
11. Wolfman feat Pete Doherty - For Lovers
2004.
The best song of 2004.
youtu.be/oLY0eUtVlXo?...
11. Wolfman feat Pete Doherty - For Lovers
2004.
The best song of 2004.
youtu.be/oLY0eUtVlXo?...
#StandaloneSingles
12. RocketNumberNine & Four Tet - Roseland / Metropolis
2012.
Absolutely brilliant 12" double A side which they snuck out without much fanfare.
youtu.be/N45qBNGQ2yg?...
12. RocketNumberNine & Four Tet - Roseland / Metropolis
2012.
Absolutely brilliant 12" double A side which they snuck out without much fanfare.
youtu.be/N45qBNGQ2yg?...
RocketNumberNine and Four Tet - Metropolis
YouTube video by Inksteps
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM
#StandaloneSingles
12. RocketNumberNine & Four Tet - Roseland / Metropolis
2012.
Absolutely brilliant 12" double A side which they snuck out without much fanfare.
youtu.be/N45qBNGQ2yg?...
12. RocketNumberNine & Four Tet - Roseland / Metropolis
2012.
Absolutely brilliant 12" double A side which they snuck out without much fanfare.
youtu.be/N45qBNGQ2yg?...
#StandaloneSingles
13. British Sea Power - Spirit Of St Louis
2002.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Power!
Early single from Brighton's finest and one of their greatest moments.
Still a regular staple of their live sets.
youtu.be/q7M6pD67NqI?...
13. British Sea Power - Spirit Of St Louis
2002.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Power!
Early single from Brighton's finest and one of their greatest moments.
Still a regular staple of their live sets.
youtu.be/q7M6pD67NqI?...
The Spirit of St Louis
YouTube video by Sea Power - Topic
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
#StandaloneSingles
13. British Sea Power - Spirit Of St Louis
2002.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Power!
Early single from Brighton's finest and one of their greatest moments.
Still a regular staple of their live sets.
youtu.be/q7M6pD67NqI?...
13. British Sea Power - Spirit Of St Louis
2002.
Cometh the hour, cometh the Power!
Early single from Brighton's finest and one of their greatest moments.
Still a regular staple of their live sets.
youtu.be/q7M6pD67NqI?...
#StandaloneSingles
14. Manic Street Preachers - The Masses Against The Classes
The first number one of the new millennium; and quite possibly the last time a decent song topped the charts.
youtu.be/bS-S-YSEpso?...
14. Manic Street Preachers - The Masses Against The Classes
The first number one of the new millennium; and quite possibly the last time a decent song topped the charts.
youtu.be/bS-S-YSEpso?...
Manic Street Preachers - The Masses Against The Classes
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
#StandaloneSingles
14. Manic Street Preachers - The Masses Against The Classes
The first number one of the new millennium; and quite possibly the last time a decent song topped the charts.
youtu.be/bS-S-YSEpso?...
14. Manic Street Preachers - The Masses Against The Classes
The first number one of the new millennium; and quite possibly the last time a decent song topped the charts.
youtu.be/bS-S-YSEpso?...
#StandaloneSingles
15. Blur - Music Is My Radar
2000
Yes, I'm choosing multiple Blur tracks in this list.
I love the fact they released this as a single. Just wish they'd play it live a bit more frequently. Brilliant track.
youtu.be/49FeYz2JpHo?...
15. Blur - Music Is My Radar
2000
Yes, I'm choosing multiple Blur tracks in this list.
I love the fact they released this as a single. Just wish they'd play it live a bit more frequently. Brilliant track.
youtu.be/49FeYz2JpHo?...
Blur - Music Is My Radar (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Blur
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
#StandaloneSingles
15. Blur - Music Is My Radar
2000
Yes, I'm choosing multiple Blur tracks in this list.
I love the fact they released this as a single. Just wish they'd play it live a bit more frequently. Brilliant track.
youtu.be/49FeYz2JpHo?...
15. Blur - Music Is My Radar
2000
Yes, I'm choosing multiple Blur tracks in this list.
I love the fact they released this as a single. Just wish they'd play it live a bit more frequently. Brilliant track.
youtu.be/49FeYz2JpHo?...
#StandaloneSingles
16. Ballboy - All The Records On The Radio Are Sh*te
2002
One of my favourite songs of all time. This hits the sweet spot between joyousness and melancholy in a way that few songs can.
youtu.be/9cQTSouUW9I?...
16. Ballboy - All The Records On The Radio Are Sh*te
2002
One of my favourite songs of all time. This hits the sweet spot between joyousness and melancholy in a way that few songs can.
youtu.be/9cQTSouUW9I?...
All The Records On The Radio Are Shite
YouTube video by Ballboy - Topic
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
#StandaloneSingles
16. Ballboy - All The Records On The Radio Are Sh*te
2002
One of my favourite songs of all time. This hits the sweet spot between joyousness and melancholy in a way that few songs can.
youtu.be/9cQTSouUW9I?...
16. Ballboy - All The Records On The Radio Are Sh*te
2002
One of my favourite songs of all time. This hits the sweet spot between joyousness and melancholy in a way that few songs can.
youtu.be/9cQTSouUW9I?...
#StandaloneSingles
17. Massive Attack - The Spoils
2016
After a fallow period there was a stream of activity from Massive Attack in 2016 with the Ritual Spirit EP followed by this single. Both brilliant. But a LP never materialised, and ten years later we're still waiting
youtu.be/DEBJwG2KBEo?...
17. Massive Attack - The Spoils
2016
After a fallow period there was a stream of activity from Massive Attack in 2016 with the Ritual Spirit EP followed by this single. Both brilliant. But a LP never materialised, and ten years later we're still waiting
youtu.be/DEBJwG2KBEo?...
Massive Attack - The Spoils (feat. Hope Sandoval)
YouTube video by MusicIsLife
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
#StandaloneSingles
17. Massive Attack - The Spoils
2016
After a fallow period there was a stream of activity from Massive Attack in 2016 with the Ritual Spirit EP followed by this single. Both brilliant. But a LP never materialised, and ten years later we're still waiting
youtu.be/DEBJwG2KBEo?...
17. Massive Attack - The Spoils
2016
After a fallow period there was a stream of activity from Massive Attack in 2016 with the Ritual Spirit EP followed by this single. Both brilliant. But a LP never materialised, and ten years later we're still waiting
youtu.be/DEBJwG2KBEo?...
#StandaloneSingles
18. Belle and Sebastian - Legal Man
2000.
A rare foray into the charts for B&S. They even got onto Top Of The Pops with this; which seemed like a big deal at the time!
youtu.be/bvJy3xLR0ts?...
18. Belle and Sebastian - Legal Man
2000.
A rare foray into the charts for B&S. They even got onto Top Of The Pops with this; which seemed like a big deal at the time!
youtu.be/bvJy3xLR0ts?...
Belle & Sebastian -Legal man
YouTube video by cameratranslucida
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
#StandaloneSingles
18. Belle and Sebastian - Legal Man
2000.
A rare foray into the charts for B&S. They even got onto Top Of The Pops with this; which seemed like a big deal at the time!
youtu.be/bvJy3xLR0ts?...
18. Belle and Sebastian - Legal Man
2000.
A rare foray into the charts for B&S. They even got onto Top Of The Pops with this; which seemed like a big deal at the time!
youtu.be/bvJy3xLR0ts?...
#StandaloneSingles
19. Oasis - Whatever
1994
Possibly the only time I'll ever choose an Oasis track in these music challenges. This is their greatest ever single. Cracking b-sides too, including Half The World Away.
youtu.be/AuBVPUJWZyM?...
19. Oasis - Whatever
1994
Possibly the only time I'll ever choose an Oasis track in these music challenges. This is their greatest ever single. Cracking b-sides too, including Half The World Away.
youtu.be/AuBVPUJWZyM?...
Whatever
YouTube video by Oasis - Topic
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 9:38 PM
#StandaloneSingles
19. Oasis - Whatever
1994
Possibly the only time I'll ever choose an Oasis track in these music challenges. This is their greatest ever single. Cracking b-sides too, including Half The World Away.
youtu.be/AuBVPUJWZyM?...
19. Oasis - Whatever
1994
Possibly the only time I'll ever choose an Oasis track in these music challenges. This is their greatest ever single. Cracking b-sides too, including Half The World Away.
youtu.be/AuBVPUJWZyM?...
Right, it's been a busy week and I haven't posted so consequently miles behind on my #StandaloneSingles list. So better post a load to catch up....
February 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Right, it's been a busy week and I haven't posted so consequently miles behind on my #StandaloneSingles list. So better post a load to catch up....
#StandaloneSingles
20. The Coral - Being Somebody Else
2008.
Another single from a greatest hits collection. (There's quite a few of those on this list!). This is The Coral at their absolute best.
youtu.be/xA-s00fNnqI?...
20. The Coral - Being Somebody Else
2008.
Another single from a greatest hits collection. (There's quite a few of those on this list!). This is The Coral at their absolute best.
youtu.be/xA-s00fNnqI?...
The Coral - Being Somebody Else (Video)
YouTube video by TheCoralVEVO
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
#StandaloneSingles
20. The Coral - Being Somebody Else
2008.
Another single from a greatest hits collection. (There's quite a few of those on this list!). This is The Coral at their absolute best.
youtu.be/xA-s00fNnqI?...
20. The Coral - Being Somebody Else
2008.
Another single from a greatest hits collection. (There's quite a few of those on this list!). This is The Coral at their absolute best.
youtu.be/xA-s00fNnqI?...
Blur - Popscene (4K Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Blur
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM
#StandaloneSingles
22. Bloc Party - Two More Years
2005.
One of Bloc Party's finest moments.
youtu.be/OIfuSUZTKIE?...
22. Bloc Party - Two More Years
2005.
One of Bloc Party's finest moments.
youtu.be/OIfuSUZTKIE?...
Two More Years
YouTube video by Bloc Party - Topic
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 7:20 AM
#StandaloneSingles
22. Bloc Party - Two More Years
2005.
One of Bloc Party's finest moments.
youtu.be/OIfuSUZTKIE?...
22. Bloc Party - Two More Years
2005.
One of Bloc Party's finest moments.
youtu.be/OIfuSUZTKIE?...
#StandaloneSingles
23. The White Stripes - Let's Shake Hands
1998.
Debut single from Jack and Meg. They do make a glorious noise.
youtu.be/vGMI7Tdd014?...
23. The White Stripes - Let's Shake Hands
1998.
Debut single from Jack and Meg. They do make a glorious noise.
youtu.be/vGMI7Tdd014?...
The White Stripes - Let's Shake Hands (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheWhiteStripesVEVO
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 12:53 AM
#StandaloneSingles
23. The White Stripes - Let's Shake Hands
1998.
Debut single from Jack and Meg. They do make a glorious noise.
youtu.be/vGMI7Tdd014?...
23. The White Stripes - Let's Shake Hands
1998.
Debut single from Jack and Meg. They do make a glorious noise.
youtu.be/vGMI7Tdd014?...
#StandaloneSingles
24. The Chemical Brothers feat The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path
2003
Superb collab between the Chems and Oklahoma's finest.
youtu.be/ks8Z09bI9CM?...
24. The Chemical Brothers feat The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path
2003
Superb collab between the Chems and Oklahoma's finest.
youtu.be/ks8Z09bI9CM?...
The Golden Path
YouTube video by The Chemical Brothers - Topic
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 1:22 PM
#StandaloneSingles
24. The Chemical Brothers feat The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path
2003
Superb collab between the Chems and Oklahoma's finest.
youtu.be/ks8Z09bI9CM?...
24. The Chemical Brothers feat The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path
2003
Superb collab between the Chems and Oklahoma's finest.
youtu.be/ks8Z09bI9CM?...
#StandaloneSingles
25. Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives
2007.
Brilliant early single, surprisingly left off their debut album.
youtu.be/fTbj0Wyx12Q?...
25. Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives
2007.
Brilliant early single, surprisingly left off their debut album.
youtu.be/fTbj0Wyx12Q?...
Los Campesinos - We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives
YouTube video by wichitarecordings
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 7:43 AM
#StandaloneSingles
25. Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives
2007.
Brilliant early single, surprisingly left off their debut album.
youtu.be/fTbj0Wyx12Q?...
25. Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives
2007.
Brilliant early single, surprisingly left off their debut album.
youtu.be/fTbj0Wyx12Q?...
#StandaloneSingles
26. Gomez - Machismo EP
2000.
Features five very different tracks and a slightly more experimental sound than on their studio albums. Worth checking out.
youtu.be/oLV_VzgV8m4?...
26. Gomez - Machismo EP
2000.
Features five very different tracks and a slightly more experimental sound than on their studio albums. Worth checking out.
youtu.be/oLV_VzgV8m4?...
Gomez - Machismo
YouTube video by lordkupa
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
#StandaloneSingles
26. Gomez - Machismo EP
2000.
Features five very different tracks and a slightly more experimental sound than on their studio albums. Worth checking out.
youtu.be/oLV_VzgV8m4?...
26. Gomez - Machismo EP
2000.
Features five very different tracks and a slightly more experimental sound than on their studio albums. Worth checking out.
youtu.be/oLV_VzgV8m4?...
#StandaloneSingles
27. Supergrass - Kiss Of Life
2004
The obligatory "we'd better do a new track for the Greatest Hits" single.
I'd love them to include this in their live setlist a bit more frequently. One of their best tracks.
youtu.be/7jAD3mWQIaQ?...
27. Supergrass - Kiss Of Life
2004
The obligatory "we'd better do a new track for the Greatest Hits" single.
I'd love them to include this in their live setlist a bit more frequently. One of their best tracks.
youtu.be/7jAD3mWQIaQ?...
Supergrass - Kiss Of Life 2004
YouTube video by Melopsittacus undulatus
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
#StandaloneSingles
27. Supergrass - Kiss Of Life
2004
The obligatory "we'd better do a new track for the Greatest Hits" single.
I'd love them to include this in their live setlist a bit more frequently. One of their best tracks.
youtu.be/7jAD3mWQIaQ?...
27. Supergrass - Kiss Of Life
2004
The obligatory "we'd better do a new track for the Greatest Hits" single.
I'd love them to include this in their live setlist a bit more frequently. One of their best tracks.
youtu.be/7jAD3mWQIaQ?...
#StandaloneSingles
28. Grandaddy - Signal To Snow Ratio EP
1999.
Stopgap EP in between albums which is well worth searching out, particularly for the absolutely devastating track Protected From The Rain.
youtu.be/tHu43y4FBo0?...
28. Grandaddy - Signal To Snow Ratio EP
1999.
Stopgap EP in between albums which is well worth searching out, particularly for the absolutely devastating track Protected From The Rain.
youtu.be/tHu43y4FBo0?...
Grandaddy - Protected From The Rain
YouTube video by nortonius
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 8:37 AM
#StandaloneSingles
28. Grandaddy - Signal To Snow Ratio EP
1999.
Stopgap EP in between albums which is well worth searching out, particularly for the absolutely devastating track Protected From The Rain.
youtu.be/tHu43y4FBo0?...
28. Grandaddy - Signal To Snow Ratio EP
1999.
Stopgap EP in between albums which is well worth searching out, particularly for the absolutely devastating track Protected From The Rain.
youtu.be/tHu43y4FBo0?...
Right, let's get going with this!
#StandaloneSingles
#StandaloneSingles
#StandaloneSingles Starts tomorrow.
Throughout February choose 28 of your favourite standalone singles. Post one per day, ranked or unranked. Lead tracks on EPs and singles tagged on to Best Of compilations can be selected, the main criteria is that they aren’t on an artist’s studio album.
Throughout February choose 28 of your favourite standalone singles. Post one per day, ranked or unranked. Lead tracks on EPs and singles tagged on to Best Of compilations can be selected, the main criteria is that they aren’t on an artist’s studio album.
February 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Right, let's get going with this!
#StandaloneSingles
#StandaloneSingles
Reposted by Iain Jenkins
The definitive lineup of the Flaming Lips was Wayne Coyne on vocals, Michael Ivins on bass, Ronald Jones on guitar and Steven Drozd on drums. All their other lineups before and since have been a pale imitation of that one.
January 26, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The definitive lineup of the Flaming Lips was Wayne Coyne on vocals, Michael Ivins on bass, Ronald Jones on guitar and Steven Drozd on drums. All their other lineups before and since have been a pale imitation of that one.
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
1. Leftfield - Release The Pressure
from Leftism. 1995
This whole album is a masterpiece from start to finish. What a majestic opening track.
youtu.be/IbmXemypQbM?...
1. Leftfield - Release The Pressure
from Leftism. 1995
This whole album is a masterpiece from start to finish. What a majestic opening track.
youtu.be/IbmXemypQbM?...
Release the Pressure (Remastered)
YouTube video by Leftfield - Topic
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
1. Leftfield - Release The Pressure
from Leftism. 1995
This whole album is a masterpiece from start to finish. What a majestic opening track.
youtu.be/IbmXemypQbM?...
1. Leftfield - Release The Pressure
from Leftism. 1995
This whole album is a masterpiece from start to finish. What a majestic opening track.
youtu.be/IbmXemypQbM?...
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
2. Le Tigre - Deceptacon
from s/t. 1999
I defy anyone to listen to this and not immediately want to start dancing.
youtu.be/wjNln9mXuTI?...
2. Le Tigre - Deceptacon
from s/t. 1999
I defy anyone to listen to this and not immediately want to start dancing.
youtu.be/wjNln9mXuTI?...
Deceptacon
YouTube video by Le Tigre - Topic
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 7:43 AM
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
2. Le Tigre - Deceptacon
from s/t. 1999
I defy anyone to listen to this and not immediately want to start dancing.
youtu.be/wjNln9mXuTI?...
2. Le Tigre - Deceptacon
from s/t. 1999
I defy anyone to listen to this and not immediately want to start dancing.
youtu.be/wjNln9mXuTI?...
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
3. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
from Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld. 1991
What were the skies like when you were young?
youtu.be/KNfjpmvbQG0?...
3. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
from Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld. 1991
What were the skies like when you were young?
youtu.be/KNfjpmvbQG0?...
Little Fluffy Clouds
YouTube video by The Orb - Topic
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 AM
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
3. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
from Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld. 1991
What were the skies like when you were young?
youtu.be/KNfjpmvbQG0?...
3. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
from Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld. 1991
What were the skies like when you were young?
youtu.be/KNfjpmvbQG0?...