Toadcast #272 - Charles Latham Toad Session

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Charles Latham has been something of a legend in Edinburgh ever since his song Hard On became something of a staple in the Withered Hand live set, and also occasionally appeared when other bands, like our own Meursault for instance, played live as well. The Withered Hand version proved so popular that it actually made its way back across the pond, when Toad Session alumnus Samantha Crain covered it a year or two ago.

Funnily enough, though, he's never actually been to Edinburgh, at least until November last year, when he came over here on tour, played a gig in the city and popped by to record a Toad Session. And the Withered Hand version had made such an impact that Charles himself didn't even want to play it!

Nevertheless, we have four excellent songs for you, a genuinely interesting interview, and a night which started with beer and ended with macaroni cheese and vinyl. A win for all concerned, I think you'll agree.

Toadcast #272 - Charles Latham Toad Session by Song, By Toad on Mixcloud

Charles Latham - Squares (Toad Session)
[audio:http://www.matthewjamesyoung.com/ToadSessions/CharlesLatham-Squares-ToadSession.mp3]
Charles Latham - My Perfect Church (Toad Session)
[audio:http://www.matthewjamesyoung.com/ToadSessions/CharlesLatham-MyPerfectChurch-ToadSession.mp3]
Charles Latham - The Living Wage (Toad Session)
[audio:http://www.matthewjamesyoung.com/ToadSessions/CharlesLatham-TheLivingWage-ToadSession.mp3]
Charles Latham - My Parents' House (Toad Session)
[audio:http://www.matthewjamesyoung.com/ToadSessions/CharlesLatham-MyParentsHouse-ToadSession.mp3]

01. Charles Latham - Squares (Toad Session) (00.22)
02. Withered Hand - Hard On (12.37)
03. Violent Femmes - Waiting For the Bus (15.51)
04. Charles Latham - My Perfect Church (Toad Session) (24.17)
05. Neko Case - Thrice All American (31.46)
06. Jonathan Richman - My Affected Accent (35.15)
07. Charles Latham - The Living Wage (Toad Session) (45.14)
08. George Harrison - I Live For You (52.57)
09. Eef Barzelay - Well (56.33)
10. Charles Latham - My Parents' House (Toad Session) (1.08.00)