WILD CARD: We're a fan of Puddles Pity Party anyway, but team him up with Postmodern Jukebox and he's very hard to go past. The cover is of Blink 182's All The Small Things. Brand new music at its best. … [Read more...]
Kraftwerk – The Model
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: There's Kraftwerk and then there's everyone else in electronic music. … [Read more...]
Johnny Cameron & The Camerons – Funky John
FRIDAY FUNK: This 1969 song has a live party feel, so it's just what Friday ordered. … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 1 – Will Henshall / Tubular Bells
We kick off our first episode with something iconic: Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells. Released in 1973, it still generates interest and discussion today and we give our take on the album and its impact. Will Henshall is an award-winning musician, composer and tech inventor for whom Tubular Bells ended up a key catalyst for his whole career. Our guest: Will Henshall - … [Read more...]
Nneka – Heartbeat
WILD CARD: I don't know how I've missed Nneka until now, but thanks to a mention of her by Roger Waters on the WTF podcast, I'm now aware. This 2008 release is stunning - enjoy. … [Read more...]
Peaches & Herb – Reunited
THURSDAY TOP 10s - This little ditty was the fifth biggest song of 1979 according to the Billboard charts. Enjoy. … [Read more...]
Elliott Park – The Soldier and the Oak
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: Elliott Park is a story-teller and a very good one at that. He's prolific as well, which makes choosing a song difficult but I decided to go with this one. You can check out all his other stuff here. … [Read more...]
Thee Oh Sees – Toe Cutter Thumb Buster
TWISTED TUESDAY: Dark but funny sums this clip from Thee Oh Sees. … [Read more...]
Cold Kingdom – Let It Burn
METAL MONDAY: US-based Cold Kingdom have had some initial success and hopefully it continues. This song made an impression back in 2015. … [Read more...]
X Marks the Pedwalk – Secrets
WILDCARD: File under C for catchy. Or D for Damn catchy. Don't let the very recent release fool you - this lot have been around since 1987. … [Read more...]