METAL MONDAY: a great clip and a brain pounding song. Recommended. … [Read More...]
Latest
Tower of Power – Souled Out
SUNDAY SOUL: It doesn’t get much better than Tower of Power. Like hearing about old albums? You might enjoy our Music Dissectors podcast where we […]
Times of Grace – Far From Heavenless
METAL MONDAY: a great clip and a brain pounding song. Recommended.
Superorganism – It’s All Good
TWISTED TUESDAY: Wow. This clip needs a few dozen watches at least. Huge kudos to whoever put the video together. Oh and the song itself […]
MGMT – Kids
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This one was Grammy nominated, and rightly so. Great song, nice pulp horror clip.
Junior Mance – Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ To Ya
FRIDAY FUNK: This gem comes from 1970 as the last track on the album With A Lotta Help From My Friends
Wild Nothing – Chinatown
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: From Wild Nothing’s 2010 album Gemini. Lovely stuff. Like hearing about old albums? You might enjoy our Music Dissectors podcast where we interview […]
Prince – Dirty Mind
It’s been a year since we lost Prince from the music world. It’s still definitely a poorer place without him, but here’s some of his […]
Wildcards
Pulp – Common People
WILD CARD: This 1995 classic from Pulp is a bit of a teaser for episode 2 of our podcast in that the man who produced this, also has the credit for the album we discuss on the podcast. … [Read More...]
Random Goodness
Roxette – It Just Happens
Well who would have thought Roxette would release a new album in 2016. They've started their publicity blitz with a single called It Just Happens. They have a hell of a back catalogue to live up to: do you think this ditty stands proudly alongside their other … [Read More...]
Cold Grits – It’s Your Thing
FRIDAY FUNK: The history of Cold Grits is a little bit vague, but what is very much known is this song is funk: … [Read More...]
Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: The Pet Shop Boys performed a cover of the great Elvis song in 1987 on a TV special commemorating the 10th anniversary of his death. It was so well received they recorded it. I happen to think it was a damn good move: … [Read More...]
Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting On You)
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: This 2014 release from Future Islands has a nice build-up and the video clip may seem incongruous but it works all the same. … [Read More...]
Liam Bailey – Love My Neighbour
SUNDAY SOUL: The video clip is powerful, and the song definitely steps up to that mark. … [Read More...]
Elton John and Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
THURSDAY TOP 10s: In 1976 this catchy ditty from a top-of-his-form Elton John and session singer Kiki Dee made a big splash, turning out to be the second highest selling single of the year. Everyone knows it, most people like it, so have another … [Read More...]
The Dandy Warhols – You Were The Last High
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: The Dandy Warhols have had some quality releases over their career, not least of which is this gem from their 2003 album Welcome To The Monkey House. … [Read More...]