• David
• 20 Oct, 2018

The Gentle Storm - The Diary (Gentle) (2015)

I knew absolutely nothing about this particular gatefold sleeved, double CD wedged amongst the boxes of unloved discs sitting under the big “clearance” sign.

• • #thegentlestorm

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• David
• 17 Oct, 2018

Marlon Williams - Make Way For Love (2018)

A talent like this doesn’t come along very often - ahem, unless you come from the lower South Island. Nadia Reid, Aldous Hardling and Marlon Williams are part of the mother folking good South Island Kiwi’s pushing their esoteric but trending trendy, angst-ridden tunes around the globe.

• • #marlonwilliams

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• David
• 15 Oct, 2018

Mogwai - Special Moves [DVD] (2010)

I swear, I will NEVER attend a live Mogwai event. I’m long past going to sonically damaging gigs where your ears fight for recovery for the next few days and your internalised speech sounds like an old transistor radio.

• • #mogwai

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• David
• 14 Oct, 2018

Strawpeople - Broadcast (1994)

I heard a great interview on Radio New Zealand this morning with songwriter, producer and documentary maker Mark Tierney. He was responsible for the wonderful Strawpeople.

• • #strawpeople

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• David
• 12 Oct, 2018

Death In Vegas - Scorpio Rising (2003)

Any album that includes a track with banjo, 11 piece Indian violin ensemble, sitar and Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval is alright by me.

• • #deathinvegas

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• David
• 10 Oct, 2018

Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing (2016)

Another souvenir from one of my bin diving adventures, this is a very interesting mix of musical genres. To actually determine what those genres are however, is a rather perplexing challenge.

• • #saulwilliams

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• David
• 08 Oct, 2018

Genesis - Video Show [DVD] (2005)

Love em or loath em, Genesis after Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett left, became even bigger stadium fillers and fully transformed into mega selling, production line pop superstars.

• • #genesis

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• David
• 05 Oct, 2018

Megadeth - Rust In Peace (1990)

It’s Friday. It’s literally the weeks end. Time to give your brain the heave ho and leave all pretensions at the front door.

• • #megadeth

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• David
• 04 Oct, 2018

Tricky - Skilled Mechanics (2016)

It’s well over 20 years since Tricky’s “Maxinquaye” stunned the music world and topped most “best of” album lists for 1995.

• • #tricky

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• David
• 02 Oct, 2018

Cate Le Bon - Crab Day

I still haven’t trawled through all of my $2 “take-a-punt” CDs from Te Whare Putunga. After my Steven “Bloody” Wilson marathon last month, I’m ready for some fresh sounds.

• • #catelebon

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