• David
• 11 Jan, 2018

Prefab Sprout - Jordan The Comeback (1990)

Heard a great song on the way home from work today by kiwi band “Supermodel”. It reminded me a lot of Prefab Sprout.

• • #prefabsprout

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• David
• 10 Jan, 2018

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (2010)

There’s something rather comforting about Laurie Anderson. She’s very much an “Emperor’s New Clothes” protagonist. While written following the big financial crisis of 2008, it just seems so relevant in today’s bonkers world.

• • #laurieanderson

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• David
• 08 Jan, 2018

The Besnard Lakes - A Coliseum Complex Museum (2016)

This husband and wife led Quebecois collective hail from Montreal, home of Arcade Fire. While their sound is just as monstrous it definitely feels like it comes from another planet altogether.

• • #thebesnardlakes

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• David
• 06 Jan, 2018

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly (1982)

One of my all time favourite records. The day has come to give it it’s annual outing in wonderful 5.1 DTS surround.

• • #donaldfagen

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• David
• 05 Jan, 2018

Ronny Jordan - The Antidote (1992)

Nothing heavy this evening, just throw me some hooky grooves that take me to my happy place. While this ain’t proper jazz, there’s far less maths going on in these tracks, it’s just enough for me to dip my toes into on this balmy evening.

• • #ronnyjordan

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• David
• 04 Jan, 2018

Radiohead - Kid A (2000)

It’s a bit scary putting this record on when people are around. I was happy when my wife Sarah left the house this evening midway during the first track.

• • #radiohead

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• David
• 02 Jan, 2018

Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On (1969)

My first foray into pre Buckingham-Nicks Fleetwood Mac and it’s a fucking mess! And that’s brilliant. Think “Tusk” a decade later?

• • #fleetwoodmac

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• David
• 01 Jan, 2018

Jason Lytle - Dept Of Disappearance (2012)

I swear Jason Lytle played a busker’s set at the Saturday Nelson market a few months back. My son Peter can confirm it.

• • #jasonlytle

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• David
• 30 Dec, 2017

VA - Califia: The Songs of Lee Hazlewood (2010)

Today we journey back to the introspective (read melodramatic!), syrupy, hit-oriented 60’s where production was far more important than the song.

• • #va

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• David
• 29 Dec, 2017

Opeth - Damnation (2003)

Another stunning hi-res recording. This time from the world’s best exponent of Swedish psychedelic progressive extreme folk metal. This is an album that would not offend anyone except maybe the hardcore Swedish death metal die-hard who considers this record the moment Opeth sold their souls in favour of enlightenment and creativity.

• • #opeth

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