Imagine for a moment that every “hello,” every “thank you,” and every “I love you” was a note in the quiet symphony of your day.
Not grand, not dramatic, just everyday music. You open your window, the clouds are slow-dancing, the kettle’s just clicked off.
Somewhere in the background, Trenchfoot has just begun to play “Say Hello From the Driveway,” and it’s not just a title. It’s a mood, a signal, a gentle first chord.
A “hello” is a first note.
“Thank you” is harmony.
And “I love you”… well, that one’s the climax, isn’t it? You don’t play it lightly. You let it ring out with weight, with care.
You pick your moment, like a great songwriter. Every syllable, every rest, has meaning.
Like music, life’s best when it finds balance. Too few notes and it’s flat. Too many, and you’re in a jazz spiral (which, honestly, can work too).
But the magic lives in sincerity, in knowing when to play, and when to leave room for silence.
This sixth episode of Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda? It’s about that kind of balance.
We start slow. I set the tone with “Patience”, a reminder, maybe, to take a breath before the story begins.
Then Trenchfoot walks us out onto the driveway, offering greetings wrapped in delay and texture.
A Mini-Instrumental Pilgrimage
We stretch our legs with three gems, each a portal:
- Subtlety – Purple Circles
- Sax Man – New Moon
- Ghost of Rucker – Whiskers and Rain
Rucker, if you’re reading, thank you. That track’s a painting in greyscale, the kind you feel under your skin.
Wordsmiths and Wanderers
Enter Paul Dillon, the quiet Irish force behind pMad. This man curates it, broadcasts it, lives it.
You might know his shows: The Best of Irish Indie and The Best of World Indie.
His track Opinion cuts through the noise with honesty. I follow it with my own — Mitxoda’s Darkness —
then the sharp and surreal Messphodil (At the Speed of Light), and the brooding power of Glass Iron Syndrome’s Follow Me,
fresh off their new album All is Gone.
Voices that Haunt the Sofa
You’re still comfortable, right? That’s important — this is a radio show, sure, but also a place. A room. A state of mind.
Liz Arcane brings the kind of voice you don’t forget. Her album Supernatural Hibernation is all velvet and winter smoke — it loops in my head daily.
We hear Undiscovered Stars, a fitting name for what this show always tries to celebrate.
Then there’s Hermosa, led by Caitlin Sigler, whose voice is both a whisper and a warning.
Their third album, United States of Dystopia, dropped on May 23 — and trust me, it’s as bold as the title suggests.
We listen to Before We Knew It, a track that unfolds slowly, then hits hard.
The Cowboy and the Poet
From there, it’s all about connection.
Andy Smith brings This Alone Love — a song that feels like writing letters you’ll never send.
Eddie Keller throws on his French Cowboy boots and takes us for a ride through open sonic country.
And Danny Myler tells us The Story of Joe, the kind of tale you follow even if you’re not sure where it ends.
The Final Note
Outside, the rain starts. Not urgent, just steady. You could put on a coat. Or you could stay here, on the sofa,
tea cooling by your side, and let one last song stretch out.
We close as we began — unhurried.
Gizmosophy’s Tumble and Roll takes its time. Seven minutes of exhale. One last arc before silence.
Playlist – Episode 6 of Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda
- Mitxoda – Patience
- Trenchfoot – Say Hello From the Driveway
- Subtlety – Purple Circles
- Sax Man – New Moon
- Ghost of Rucker – Whiskers and Rain
- pMad – Opinion
- Mitxoda – Darkness
- Messphodil – At the Speed of Light
- Glass Iron Syndrome – Follow Me
- Liz Arcane – Undiscovered Stars
- Hermosa – Before We Knew It
- Andy Smith – This Alone Love
- Eddie Keller – French Cowboy
- Danny Myler – The Story of Joe
- Gizmosophy – Tumble and Roll
We’re back on Mixcloud, as always.
I read your messages with joy. Keep creating. Keep hoping.
Only art can carry that fragile, persistent light.
Until next time,
Mitxoda
