• David
• 17 May, 2020

Califone - Echo Mine (2020)

Aside from a resurgence of vinyl in my world, I’m tending more and more towards playing music via a streaming service or off ripped files on network attached storage devices.

• • #califone

• David
• 16 May, 2020

Julia Jacklin - Crushing (2019)

Since coming out of lockdown, I’ve decided to take a few punts and purchase a bit of vinyl from my local “Family Jewels” record shop on the strength of reputation and Smithies recommendations.

• • #juliajacklin

• David
• 13 May, 2020

T.Rex - The Slider (1972)

This is another one of my big influential records I listened to as a bored, shy and self-absorbed 12 year old at my uncle’s house in Palmerston North.

• • #trex

• David
• 09 May, 2020

Kraftwerk - 3-D The Calalogue (2017)

RIP Florian Schneider 01010010 01001001 01010000 00100000 01000110 01101100 01101111 01110010 01101001 01100001 01101110 00100000 01010011 01100011 01101000 01101110 01100101 01101001 01100100 01100101 01110010

• • #kraftwerk

• David
• 08 May, 2020

Porcupine Tree - Deadwing [DVD-Audio] (2005)

OK I concede. The only thing better than Porcupine Tree’s Deadwing on vinyl is Porcupine Tree’s Deadwing on Hi-Res DVD-Audio. Renown for his production and high resolution recordings, Steven Wilson does not hold back on this beauty.

• • #porcupinetree

• David
• 07 May, 2020

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (The Paradise Edition) (2012)

This “Paradise” edition vinyl was made available in this format several years after the special edition was released on CD in 2012.

• • #lanadelrey

• David
• 06 May, 2020

David Bowie - Tonight (1984)

I’ve taken a BIG gamble of late with the purchase of another big Bowie box which arrived at my door this very morning.

• • #davidbowie

• David
• 03 May, 2020

Fetus Productions - Reproductions (2002)

It’s NZ Music Month so it’s probably apt to play a few of my favourites over the next month. Now this is definitely not your typical 80’s New Zealand band.

• • #fetusproductions

• David
• 02 May, 2020

Built To Spill (2006)

OK, I’ve never been a big fan of Old Cranky throughout his musical lifespan. With the exception of his early days with CSN&Y, “On The Beach” “Zuma” and “Arc-Weld”, I’ve mainly stayed clear of his guitar and song-writing histrionics.

• David
• 29 Apr, 2020

The Beatles - Revolver (1966)

This record seems to get a hell of a lot of hyper-praise. I’ve never really singled out albums in the Beatles catalogue to measure or compare against each other but in the case of this particular record, I really can’t see what all the fuss is about.

• • #thebeatles