• David
• 12 Mar, 2017

The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium (2003)

OK, I’ve let the cat out of the bag. The Mars Volta live at The Big Day Out on Friday 16h January 2004 was the single most incredible live act I have ever witnessed.

• • #themarsvolta

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• David
• 11 Mar, 2017

Ryan Adams - 1989 (2015)

I’ve never heard Taylor Swift’s 1989 album . Ryan Adams covers it in it’s entirety on this record - track-by-track. I’m not interested in comparisons however, as this stands alone.

• • #ryanadams

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• David
• 09 Mar, 2017

King Crimson - Discipline (1981)

In the early 80’s, when I first encountered this recording, it was one of the supposed “Dinosaur” bands that just slipped this record in and made themselves right at home with new wave.

• • #kingcrimson

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• David
• 07 Mar, 2017

Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker (2000)

This just sounds majestic on my turntable. This is another example of a record best experienced on vinyl - spread over 4 sides, there’s plenty of breathing space in those grooves.

• • #ryanadams

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• David
• 04 Mar, 2017

Blonde Redhead - Misery Is A Butterfly (2004)

This band never ceases to amaze me. I’m trawling through their entire back catalogue (going back to the mid-90s) where they were first discovered and nurtured by Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley.

• • #blonderedhead

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• David
• 03 Mar, 2017

Led Zeppelin - The Complete BBC Sessions (LP1) (2016)

Ain’t nothing but the blues. Great early recordings from a bunch of hairy English blues obsessives. With the exception of The Who, has there ever been a more devastating outfit than this bunch of ruffians?

• • #ledzeppelin-thecompletebbcsessions(lp1)(2016)

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• David
• 02 Mar, 2017

No Man - Schoolyard Ghosts (2008)

It’s after 9pm on a Thursday evening. Kettley arrived home next door late afternoon and cranked up his Pearl Jam. (I’m so pleased I declared this on my 10 bands I fucking hate list!

• • #noman

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• David
• 28 Feb, 2017

New Order - Brotherhood (1986)

I flipped an “N” on my randomiser. With less than a dozen artists to choose from I went for the midling and picked New Order’s forth record.

• • #neworder

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• David
• 26 Feb, 2017

Depeche Mode - Delta Machine (2013)

The first thing that hits you is the BIG production. Being on vinyl it feels impossibly expansive. It’s a go slow from the first track and I’m checking the deck speed.

• • #depechemode

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• David
• 24 Feb, 2017

Jethro Tull - Aqualung [40th Aniversary Deluxe Edition] (1971)

For god’s sake how many copies of Aqualung does one need! When you come across a brand spanking 40th Edition Super Deluxe version (LP,2CD,DVD,Blu-Ray) for lest than $50 you grab it as quick as you can.

• • #jethrotull

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