• David
• 15 May, 2018

Mew - And The Glass Handed Kites (2005)

OK, I won’t piss around. This is one of the most pretentious, grandiose and utterly brilliant albums in my entire collection.

• • #mew

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• David
• 14 May, 2018

Underworld - Oblivion with Bells (2007)

It’s a hard job staying relevant in the music world when what is deemed “the best years” are close to 25 years ago.

• • #underworld

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• David
• 13 May, 2018

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.

• • #theroots

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• David
• 09 May, 2018

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.

• • #thewolfgangpress

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• David
• 08 May, 2018

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!

• • #japan

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• David
• 06 May, 2018

Gary Numan - Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) (2013)

Along with last year’s wonderful “Savage”, this earlier release just ticks so many boxes. It’s dark. It’s heavy. It’s impossibly catchy and it’s possibly the most unfashionable record in my entire collection.

• • #garynuman

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• David
• 03 May, 2018

Hot Snakes - Jericho Sirens [Tidal] (2018)

What a fucking glorious racket!! This recently discovered quintet hail from San Diego and this monster is their first release in 14 years.

• • #hotsnakes

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• David
• 02 May, 2018

A Perfect Circle - Eat The Elephant [Tidal] (2018)

I’ve decided it’s music-streaming-month. I’m now spending more on streaming services like Tidal, Amazon Music and YouTube Red and far less on a physical CD or vinyl record.

• • #aperfectcircle

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• David
• 30 Apr, 2018

Super Furry Animals - Guerrilla (1999)

Another big bonkers record from the Super Furry’s. This, their 3rd record, is as good as any in their catalogue. They simply do not know how to make a dud record.

• • #superfurryanimals

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• David
• 29 Apr, 2018

Jethro Tull - Benefit (1970)

[5.1 DTS SW Remaster] What a revelation this wonderful recording is. While my Tull experience really started with “Aqualung” and “Living In The Past” and ended with 1978’s “Heavy Horses”, their back catalogue is well worth exploring.

• • #jethrotull

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