DavidThe Smiths and New Order. Two of the most influential bands of the 80’s. This masterpiece is the bastard offspring of Bernard Sumner and Jonny Marr, two key members of those respective stalwarts of British post punk.
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DavidOK it’s not a “proper” live album - it’s got studio recordings interspersed with the live stuff - but as a 17 year old totally immersed in guitar hero worship, this thing still stings the synapses.
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DavidACE Records presents: Music From Jarvis Cocker’s Sunday Service. Just right for this dreary Sunday afternoon, it’s time to revisit this wonderful compilation from England’s greatest living national eccentric.
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DavidIt’s obvious I’m not meant to be digging this band! First, their support slot with Tame Impala is now a non-event even if Mr.
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DavidI happened to be viewing some YouTube video footage of Whakaari (White Island) just prior to, during and after the 2019 eruption, while listening to this record.
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DavidCan’t sing, can’t play. Perfect. The Fair Brothers are from Uniontown in Maryland, USA. They formed Half Japanese in 1975.
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DavidThis really could be Dunedin circa 1982. Despite an Australian twang as wide as The Tasman Ocean there’s a definite The Bats/The Clean jingly/jangly groove emanating these Melbournians.
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DavidMore vinyl I’ve never listened to. It’s great to just buy stuff like in the old days when you only have reference to music choices courtesy of NME, Melody Maker, Sounds and local music rags like Rip It Up.
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DavidIt’s hard to believe that this duo from Old Blighty’s Briton can make such a god forsaken racket. Playing just drums and bass, they could cause all sorts of inferiority complexes for many a larger ensemble.
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DavidThe bottom end on this record is quite extraordinary. You do risk serious damage to your viscera and your speakers if you turn that knob too far.
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