Jolene: The story behind Dolly Parton’s Iconic Song and The White Stripes Unholy Cover.
Those of you who have been reading my blog this past week will have noticed I’ve been on a WhiteContinue Reading
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Classic songs: ‘Fell in Love with a Girl’ by The White Stripes.
The White Stripes strict analogue, lo-fi and DIY spirit of the late 1990s and early 2000s was let’s face itContinue Reading
1984: The Greatest Year in Music? Here are 10 songs that defined the year in question.
In a study commissioned by Greatest Hits Radio in 2019, the best year in music according to the Brits wasContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ by U2.
Hands up if you are still willing to call yourself a U2 fan? Don’t fret I’m not here to bullyContinue Reading
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
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
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