For one reason or another (mainly fatherhood) I didn't listen to as much new music as last year. And much of what I did listen to was played either as an accompaniment to WFH, or during quiet moments sat with a very young baby between 5 and 7am. Neither of which are conducive to really … Continue reading Best Albums of 2022
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Eels – Extreme Witchcraft (2022) – Album Review
When a band is first starting out, there can often be a lot of pressure surrounding the notoriously ‘difficult second album’. And the fact they’ve already poured a lifetime’s worth (up to that point) of heartbreak, adversity and triumph into the first album - leaving nothing interesting to write about for the follow-up. Unfortunately (or … Continue reading Eels – Extreme Witchcraft (2022) – Album Review
Ten of the best – 1996
Having recently noticed the 25-year anniversaries of some classic albums, I realised just how many of my favourites were released in 1996. So here's ten of them. Far from being a definitive list, these are just ten albums I'm particularly fond of. They're not presented in any sort of rank order, and comparin say Eels, … Continue reading Ten of the best – 1996
25/02/20 This week I have been mostly listening to
Ekoplekz - Reflekzionz (2015). This is not what I expected. From the cover art, and this being on Planet Mu, and Ekoplekz being referred to online as someone making music in the Braindance style; in my mind this was going to be some Dave Monolith/James Shinra wunderkind producer making shiny squelchy acid breakbeat type stuff. … Continue reading 25/02/20 This week I have been mostly listening to
31/01/20 This week I have been mostly listening to
Sparklehorse - It’s a Wonderful Life (2001). Sparklehorse have been on my radar of artists I’m vaguely aware of...probably since he collaborated with Nina Persson on her A Camp album in 2001. I haven’t actually heard that album, although it’s supposed to be good. Anyway for some reason I recently decided to give old Sparklehorse … Continue reading 31/01/20 This week I have been mostly listening to