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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.

- #endlessboogie

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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.

- #johnmellencamp

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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.

- #blacksabbath

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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.

- #mymorningjacket

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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.

- #arabstrap

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David
30 May, 2017

Beulah - When Your Heartstrings Break (1999)

Wonderful, but short lived, indie alt-country rockers from San Francisco. This record, their second, is just full of magical hooks and glorious melodies.