Next week, Richard Hawley releases his sixth album, Trueloves Gutter The Guardian (along with some dudes called we7, no not bothering with that one either) allowed an exclusive streaming of the album, I’ve been looking forward to this one since the distinctly underwhelming (for me) Lady’s Bridge, and from the sounds of it, a bold, distinctive album is about to released into the world. (more…)
Spotify is a surprisingly good tool for crate diggers like myself. One of my most recent discoveries reinforces this point. The strange music and story of Paul Bryan and his album Listen of. (more…)
This mix is stupidly hardcore but extremely good fun, from the guys at Stunners International. Play loud and preferably in an office. It won’t disappoint… You can vote for it here in Vice magazines mix competition.
http://mix.pacemaker.net/fionnstunnersinternationalcom/mixes/stunners_internationals_summer_bloc_rocker
Tracklist after the jump (more…)
I have always loved soundtrack music, from the bombast of John Williams Star Wars and Superman themes through to the smoother sultrier and more adventurous sounds of mid 60′s and early 70′s soundtracks. (more…)
Voodoo Session. If your anything like me, the word ‘Voodoo’ will instantly conjure up Baron Samedi, New Orleans, or maybe Papa Shango from the old school days of the WWF. What won’t spring first to mind would be a legendary recording, lost to the mist of time by probably the greatest British jazzman of all time – Tubby Hayes. (more…)
Wow, these guys rule. Dennis Wilson burned out Beach Boys circa ’77 meets shoegaze blended with SF/LA vibes. Can’t go wrong really, check the fantastic burned out video for their debut single. Hellhole Ratrace (Comin’ on like a cobra snake party the morning after)
Get Saturday going – check this out. (Via @TylerAskew) Fresh!
Today is officially the hottest day of the year (yawn). But with sunshine, must come the appropriate musical selection. Funnily enough, I have just the thing. (more…)
I was sent another Michael Jackson tribute video yesterday, just one more 2.0 response to the death of Michael Jackson. So far, so deluged. But delving a little deeper into the producers of the clip led me to the expansive world of Eclectic Method… (more…)
Tonight, in a rather dodgy backroom, of a once notorious part of Dalston, in a once derelict (metaphorically speaking) part of London the best club night in town will happen once more. (more…)