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.
commentsEndless 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.
commentsJohn 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.
commentsHad 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.
commentsAside 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.
commentsBrilliantly 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.
commentsWonderful, but short lived, indie alt-country rockers from San Francisco. This record, their second, is just full of magical hooks and glorious melodies.
commentsThis gem is definitely one of my desert island discs. Without a doubt this masterpiece holds so much significance in my musical journey.
commentsBought the magnificent Tommy Deluxe box while in Wellington recently. I’d skipped it on several occasions as it was just too expensive.
commentsThe themes were: Year of Birth, NZ Hits, Anagram Of Dan
commentsMew don’t tend to stream stuff, so this demanded the purchase of their shiny new CD expertly tracked down on my recent trip to Wellington.
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