• David
• 24 May, 2018

Riverside - Rapid Eye Movement (2007)

I rolled a random “R” this evening and immediately reached for “Riverside”. They are without doubt, Poland’s best progressive metal band.

• • #riverside

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• David
• 23 May, 2018

Cornershop - When I Was Born For The 7th Time (1997)

It’s astounding to realise that this gem was made more than 20 years ago! Played for the first time in it’s entirety in at least a decade, I am reminded of just how good it is.

• • #cornershop

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• David
• 22 May, 2018

Nick's Session - May 18

The themes were: Raw abrasive knee-buckling hard- swinging boogie!, The hook., Repetitive.

• • #nickssession
  • #thebeatles
  • #ledzeppelin
  • #loureed

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• David
• 19 May, 2018

Jane Weaver - Modern Kosmology [Tidal] (2017)

Every so often I catch the bus (reluctantly) to Richmond. (This endlessly sprawling and souless “location” where I just happen to work, would never be on any of my “favourite-places-to-be” list.

• • #janeweaver

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• 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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