As we hit closer to the 100th show, the pace of great show isn’t dimming. In fact. They get a bit more interesting as the weeks go by.

This week we had Colchester singer-songwriter, Polly Haynes come in for a session, supported by her band’s drummer Tom on cajon. Polly played a host of her original material, and she was nothing like what we’ve had on the show before. A jazz-trained guitarist with a knack for a killer hook.

Here is the playlist of the show with the songs Polly played live in bold…

1. Viola Beach – Boys That Sing
2. Richard Ashcroft – They Don’t Own Me
3. Band Of Skulls – I Know What I Am
4. Asylums – Joy In A Small Wage
5. Slaves – Cheer Up London
Wasting Time
6. Nothing But Thieves – Trip Switch
7. Yuck – Get Away
Tree Tops
8. Iggy Pop – Gardenia
9. The Maccabees – Go
Launch To The Floor
10. Paolo Nutini – Scream (Funk My Life Up)
11. Travis – Sing
12. Ren Stedman – Honestly
Good For You
13. CJ2 – Never Seen A Day Like This
14. Disorder Kid – Everybody Knows The High Chick
15. Alt-J – Left Hand Free
Crazy Today

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Polly and Tom also participated in 50 Grades Smarter, where I put my guest brains to the test and not just their musical prowess. They scored an above-average 10 points. Which leaves the scoreboard like this…

Matt Cross – 14
Adam Sinclair – 13
Velvet Tree – 13
Cameron Davidson – 12
Island City – 12
Castaway – 10.5
Mad Winter – 10
Dolly Mavies – 10
Polly Haynes – 10
The Horse Heads – 9.5
Jenni Pettican – 9
Different People – 9
The Extons – 9
Indigo – 8
Me And The Moon – 8
Vellocet – 8
Imaginary Dreamers – 7
Wax Colour – 6
Climb The Attic – 6
Forever and Out – 5