• David
• 06 Mar, 2018

Japan - Tin Drum (1981)

An extraordinary record that never fails to confound me. Japan wasn’t really a band that fitted in at the time (or at any time for that matter!

• • #japan

• David
• 05 Mar, 2018

The Cure - Trilogy [DVD] (2005)

I’m not sure why a fat, mascara-dripping, lipstick-smeared, aging gothic clown with big hair playing the most maudlin dirge on the world’s ugliest guitar is so engaging.

• • #thecure

• David
• 02 Mar, 2018

Suede - Suede (1993)

It’s goose bumps time again! One of the best British bands in recent history, lead singer Brett Anderson takes a big dollop of Bowie’s glam and mixes it with Morrisey’s glum.

• • #suede

• David
• 26 Feb, 2018

Tracey Thorn - Out Of The Woods (2007)

I threw a “T” and reached into my alphabetised “T” section for this little gem. And it really is a wee gem.

• • #traceythorn

• David
• 23 Feb, 2018

Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981)

This is such a great snapshot of sleazy 80’s English disco delivered effortlessly by a brilliantly deviant “chatty man” Marc Almond and electronic knob twiddler David Ball.

• • #softcell

• David
• 20 Feb, 2018

Kraftwerk - Computer World (1981)

This record is without question one of my top 10 albums. And if you are talking about pioneering electronic records, it’s second to none.

• • #kraftwerk

• David
• 19 Feb, 2018

Deutsche Elektronische Musik 3 (2017)

Experimental German Rock And Electronic Music 1971-81 I wasn’t overly keen on going for a pint on Saturday despite it being muggy, late-afternoon, a spontaneous activity and tempered with a perceived sense at least, that it would more than likely result in a free beer.

• David
• 17 Feb, 2018

Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees (1976)

I left home in 1977 and remember trying to find my “cool”. I never did find it but this was as close as I got to at least planting a seed.

• • #bozscaggs

• David
• 15 Feb, 2018

Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (1973)

Led “Folking” Zeppelin. After hearing Fairport Convention’s “Reynardine” the other night at our monthly “Shut Up and Listen” session, I was struck by the Led Zeppelinesqueness (yes it really is a word - google it!

• • #ledzeppelin

• David
• 13 Feb, 2018

Richard's Session - Feb 18

The themes were: One Word Songs. (Bonus points if led by a woman singer), Bonus Track

• • #richardssession
  • #thecure
  • #yolatengo
  • #vanmorrison