• David
• 15 Dec, 2022

Hot Chip - Why Make Sense? (2015)

On paper, I should probably hate this band. Instead, and despite their electronic, dance-focused, clubiness I fully imbrace all they have done.

• • #hotchip

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• David
• 14 Dec, 2022

Vanishing Twin - Choose Your Own Adventure (2016)

While the influences on this, Vanishing Twin’s first record are clear, it’s nearly impossible to categorise. Dream-pop weirdness interweaves with more grounded song structures and several songs clearly fit into the Stereolab and Broadcast camp.

• • #vanishingtwin

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• David
• 12 Dec, 2022

The Bush Tetras - Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras (2021)

This beautifully presented box set from New York funky punk pioneers Bush Tetras, is a fabulous compilation of their best moments accross 6 sides of vinyl.

• • #thebushtetras

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• David
• 11 Dec, 2022

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi Love (2015)

After NZ’s post-punk band The Mint Chicks broke up, guitarist Ruban Nielson formed genre-fluid combo Unknown Mortal Orchestra with his brother and ex Mint Chicks frontman Cody.

• • #unknownmortalorchestra

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• David
• 10 Dec, 2022

Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (1970)

I’m not a great Cat Stevens fan but couldn’t resist buying this 2CD, 50th Anniversay edition of his best? (selling) album rather cheaply at Rotorua’s “Q Records”.

• • #catstevens

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• David
• 09 Dec, 2022

Fishmans - Long Season [Tidal & YouTube] (1996)

This amazing recording has been haunting my dreams lately (as well as causing a few offline listening nightmares on my iPhone with the finiky Tidal app) The 34 minute, single track is like nothing you have ever heard, and if you have the patience, has one of the most haunting melodies ever to hit your ears.

• • #fishmans
  • #youtube

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• David
• 05 Dec, 2022

Richard's Session - Dec 22

The themes were: THE FRENCH CONNECTION

• • #richardssession
  • #stereolab
  • #thecure
  • #rycooder

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• David
• 04 Dec, 2022

David Bowie - Toy Box (2021)

As a semi-completist Bowie-phile, I was inspired to acquire this 3CD box of revisited, pre-fame, early recordings. As a school kid in the early 70’s, and before I really knew who David Bowie was, I remember listening to the 1967 record “David Bowie”.

• • #davidbowie

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• David
• 02 Dec, 2022

Avantdale Bowling Club - Trees (On vinyl) (2022)

A re-listen to this fabulous record cements this as one of the very best releases of 2022. Nothing conveys New Zealand’s societal pressures and bleak outlook, perceived or otherwise, better than Tom Scott.

• • #avantdalebowlingclub

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• David
• 01 Dec, 2022

David Bowie - Hunky Dory (2015 Mix Blu-Ray Audio) (1971)

Ok, when it really boils down to it, Hunky Dory is David Bowie’s best record. It’s best because it was my first, very innocent exposure to folky Dave transitioning into the rock’n’roll messiah.

• • #davidbowie

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