The Roots - Phrenology (2002)

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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The Wolfgang Press - Funky Little Demons (1995)

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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Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980)

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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