Classic songs: ‘Ship of Fools’ by World Party.
Formed in London in 1986, World Party was the acclaimed personal project of the late Welsh musician, songwriter and recordContinue Reading
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On my stereo this week: ‘Flushed Chest’ by Joan As Police Woman.
In 2006, the former classically trained punk violinist, Joan As Police Woman aka Joan Wasser, released her now classic albumContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Tori Forsyth, Bryde and Charlotte Sands.
Tori Forsyth – ‘You and Me’. While an inconceivable number of listeners might be streaming the likes of Waxahatchee’s RightContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Courtney Marie Andrews new album Valentine.
I’m planning on presenting my top ten Courtney Marie Andrews songs in the coming weeks. It’s a project I’ve beenContinue Reading
Classic Songs: ‘The Power and the Passion’ by Midnight Oil (A Rob Hirst tribute).
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023, Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, aged 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved onesContinue Reading
‘Are We All Angels’ by Scowl is My 2025 Album of the Year.
There is a long list of punk bands accused of selling out. Green Day, The Offspring and My Chemical RomanceContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: ‘I Come With Mud’ by Men I Trust.
The Montreal dream pop trio Men I Trust has independently released six studio albums over the past 11 years. ThatContinue Reading
On my stereo this week: Emma Harner, Avery Lynch & Anna Tivel.
Emma Harner – ‘False Alarm’. Originally hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska and now based in Boston, singer-songwriter and guitarist Emma HarnerContinue Reading
Classic Songs: ‘Paranoid’ by Black Sabbath.
Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne aka the “Prince of Dark” has died this week aged 76. Some say it’s aContinue Reading
Classic Songs: ‘Self Esteem’ by The Offspring.
I often find myself revisiting some of the bands from the 1990s which had an impact on me and myContinue Reading
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