David- 31 Dec, 2022
Bee Gees - 1st (1967)
For some light summer reading, I’m currently plowing through Jeff Apter’s biography of The Bee Gees, “Tragedy: The Sad Ballad of The Gibb Brothers”.
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David
- 30 Dec, 2022
Angus & Julia Stone - Snow (2017)
Brother Angus’s stoner, melancholic alter ego, Dope Lemon was my introduction to half of this Aussie duo at least. Adding sister Julia to the equation on 2014’s self-titled “Angus & Julia Stone” pushed the mellow, chilled-out, easy going even further.
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David
- 23 Dec, 2022
Vieux Farka Toure Et Khruangbin - Ali (2022)
After the highlight of last night’s Neneh Cherry and Youssou N’Dour collaboration on “7 seconds”, this whole album is another match made in heaven.
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David
- 22 Dec, 2022
Neneh Cherry - Man (1996)
A bit of Neneh this evening was warranted following an earlier full on, engulfed-by-music moment while driving back into Nelson this afternoon.
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David
- 21 Dec, 2022
Dean Wareham - I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A. (2021)
One of my favourite first songs on any record in my collection is Luna’s “Chinatown” from their album Penthouse. This new record from legendary* Kiwi Muscian Dean Wareham, reignites that moment.
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David
- 19 Dec, 2022
Car Stereo Wars - For Your Comfort And Safety (2008)
Another selection from my penny each, CD haul from the Red Cross shop. There’s almost nothing much on the interweb about this Melbourne-based band or this recording.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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