• David
• 17 Jan, 2021

Broadcast - Tender Buttons (2005)

This is Broadcast stripped down both in sound and personnel. Originally from Birmingham, Broadcast started out as a quintet for their first couple of records.

• • #broadcast

• David
• 15 Jan, 2021

Various Artists - Cafe Exil (2020)

Bob Stanley and Jason Wood present new adventures in European music 1972-1980 Another fantastic ACE compilation this time focusing on an imaginary soundtrack to Bowie and Iggy’s Berlin hangout, Cafe Exil, in the mid-70s.

• • #variousartists

• David
• 14 Jan, 2021

Orchestra Of Spheres - Brothers And Sisters Of The Black Lagoon (2016)

Recorded live at the Pyramid and Meow Clubs in Wellington during December 2014. Channeling ancient future funk from the IS! Warping spatioelastoplasticity with sound!

• • #orchestraofspheres

• David
• 12 Jan, 2021

Kevin Rowland - My Beauty (1999)

This universally panned solo record by the Dexy’s Midnight Runner front man is an absolute treasure. The controversial cover probably didn’t help matters but it’s clear the critics weren’t actually listening.

• • #kevinrowland

• David
• 11 Jan, 2021

The Avalanches - We Will Always Love You (2020)

The Avalanches “Since I Left You” from 2000 and DJ Shadow’s “Endtroducing” from 1996 are two astounding records produced exclusively from other peoples vocal and musical samples.

• • #theavalanches

• David
• 10 Jan, 2021

Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist (Tidal)

I can’t imagine Trump knowing what music is yet alone having a favourites playlist. If for some reason he did have a slither of musical cognisance the soundtrack of his life over over the last 5 years would be “Send Out The Clowns” on continuous play.

• David
• 07 Jan, 2021

Faunts - High Expectations/Low Results (2005)

7 years to the day, I played this CD. According to my notes “it was a real surprise”. Unsurprisingly, they remain even more surprising.

• • #faunts

• David
• 06 Jan, 2021

New Order - Movement (1981)

Just 12 months after the demise of Ian Curtis and Joy Division, New Order (initially “The People’s New Order of Kampuchea”) produced this transitional record to very mixed reviews.

• • #neworder

• David
• 05 Jan, 2021

Sola Rosa - Chasing The Sun (2020)

Andrew Spraggon was once a solo knob twiddler. He was also once a touring member of Dimmer (as revealed on a recent RNZ Music 101 podcast) He’s now the ultimate collaborator.

• • #solarosa

• David
• 01 Jan, 2021

Dntel - Life Is Full Of Possibilities (2001)

This is totally apt to bring in the new year. Released 20 years ago, this is an album of beautiful ambient soundscapes and textures that’s completely sabotaged and ambushed by the alternative, indie world protagonists.

• • #dntel