David- 16 Jun, 2017
Lorde - Melodrama (2017)
It’s no surprise to me at all that I queued up like many others to get my copy of Lorde’s new record.
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David
- 14 Jun, 2017
Various Artists - Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Present English Weather (2017)
An awesome compilation of music from “the post-psychedelic, pre-progressive moment” - hello 70’s, goodbye 60’s. I heard this playing at “Slow Boat” in Wellington a few months back - specifically Australian Daevid Allen of Gong fame performing a trance-like " Wise Man In Your Heart".
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David
- 13 Jun, 2017
Aldous Harding - Party (2017)
I accidentally discovered Aldous Harding via a co-appearance with Lorde on Jools Holland. The two kiwis both sang on the same night.
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David
- 11 Jun, 2017
Jonathan Richman - Radio On: Stop And Shop With The Modern Lovers (1997)
Three years on from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the world of rock’n’roll was a very different place for me - I’d discovered Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.
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David
- 08 Jun, 2017
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (SACD) (1973)
I don’t give a rat’s arsehole what other people think of this record - it’s an amazing record that epitomised the brilliance of growing up in the musical potpourri of the early to mid 70’s.
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David
- 07 Jun, 2017
Endless Boogie - Focus Level (2008)
Endless in name, endless in execution. With most songs lasting around the 8 to 10 minute mark it’s an epic non-stop jam session and an exercise in endurance.
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David
- 05 Jun, 2017
John Mellencamp - Plain Spoken + Royal Blood's Debut (2014)
John Mellencamp - Plain Spoken (2014) I took a bit of a punt on this record. While not my usual cup of tea, I do recognise that I need to “grow up” a bit and find a softer, more lyrical side to my musical universe.
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David
- 04 Jun, 2017
Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection (vinyl) (2016)
Had an absolute field day today at the Big Red Shed. (coincidentally, on the Sabbath day!!) Bought the big 8-sides-of-vinyl box set AND the new CD/DVD/Vinyl deluxe box set of their latest album “13” for sod all.
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David
- 03 Jun, 2017
My Morning Jacket - Z (2005)
Aside from John Grant, try and find a more pure voice in rock than Jim James. As with John Grant’s band, the Czars, it’s really all about the front guy.
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David
- 01 Jun, 2017
Arab Strap - The Week Never Starts Around Here (1996)
Brilliantly murky and minimal, this is the wonderfully named Scottish duo’s first record. The largely spoken vocals (with the broadest Scottish accent you’ve ever heard) and slightly out of sync and meandering instrumentation reminds me of Slint or The For Carnation.
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