David- 15 May, 2018
Mew - And The Glass Handed Kites (2005)
OK, I won’t piss around. This is one of the most pretentious, grandiose and utterly brilliant albums in my entire collection.
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David
- 14 May, 2018
Underworld - Oblivion with Bells (2007)
It’s a hard job staying relevant in the music world when what is deemed “the best years” are close to 25 years ago.
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David
- 13 May, 2018
The Roots - Phrenology (2002)
It’s a mixed bag for me this one. Some of the more experimental stuff grates but then the record completely absolves itself with some incredibly hooky bass-lines and riffs and several songs to die for.
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David
- 09 May, 2018
The Wolfgang Press - Funky Little Demons (1995)
These dudes started off as a post-new-wave, gothy-punk-avant-garde-noise-band. (It’s a proper musical genre, I’m telling you!) However, I didn’t become aware of them until they morphed into a fully fledged white boy funk band and five albums into their 4AD label tenure.
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David
- 08 May, 2018
Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980)
[Original 1980 Japanese pressing from Lo Cost Vinyl in Jackson Street, Petone] I just spent the weekend in Wellington and restricted my purchases (with the utmost of restraint I must say!
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