James’ Addiction
‘Oh no it’s that same asshole again. I thought it would never come to this. Look, the guy threw a Birkenstock … Continue reading James’ Addiction
Category: Indie
JSBX ACME OKAY
Here’s an interesting one, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Acme, from all the way back in the late twentieth century. I fell … Continue reading JSBX ACME OKAY
Acoustic Airlock
Well in honour of the sun beginning to show its face shyly around these parts recently I reached for another … Continue reading Acoustic Airlock
Depeche Mode In The Commode
I’m not claiming I’m some sort of genius or something* but it is interesting trawling through the 1537 how accurate … Continue reading Depeche Mode In The Commode
Sass And Menace
You learn so much Now listen up Now gather ’round Now listen up Gather round now I knew what the … Continue reading Sass And Menace
Miaow Cow!
Consider for a moment the fate of my copy of Senseless Things Got It At The Delmar EP. I bought … Continue reading Miaow Cow!
Another Broken Reindeer
I had moment of rare peace and seasonal tranquility last night as I sat, glass of Prosecco in hand, in a room … Continue reading Another Broken Reindeer
Clenched In Lust
So tell me what it feels like You tell me dearest one She turns around and takes her shades off … Continue reading Clenched In Lust
Let It Be … Sloppy
Yeah, I know I look like hell I smoke and I drink and I’m feeling swell Yeah, I hear you … Continue reading Let It Be … Sloppy
Nice & Swirly
So there I was back in 1990 at Jumbo Records in Leeds, talking nonchalantly to the girl behind the counter … Continue reading Nice & Swirly
My Mother Was a Friend Of An Enemy Of The People
My brother, my brother, is a drummer, a drummer, in a band from Stroud called Blurt – They break my ears! I once … Continue reading My Mother Was a Friend Of An Enemy Of The People
Won’t Let You Leave Until You’re Bleeding
Listening to Souljacker today has been a bit like buying a brand-new LP. I’ve grooved on the Eels ever since I first … Continue reading Won’t Let You Leave Until You’re Bleeding
Sexy Apple Dumplings
It cuts deep It cuts deep A human error These are the rules These are the rules And they’re cruel … Continue reading Sexy Apple Dumplings
Before Your Very Ears
I’m always a bit wary of writing about an LP too soon after getting it, especially from someone you really … Continue reading Before Your Very Ears
Them Heavy People
Good times: on 29 october 1990, totally intoxicated by the fact that I lived in a city that bands actually played … Continue reading Them Heavy People
Going Out With God
Kinky Machine Going Out With God. I thought about this record for the first time in a light year today … Continue reading Going Out With God
Ballot Box Blues / Like A Sin Scraping Skin
Feels like something pumping through my veins I got the junk gun fever sinking to my brain Feels like God … Continue reading Ballot Box Blues / Like A Sin Scraping Skin
Viva Belgium!
The first time I played this 12″, Mrs 1537^ fixed me with her gimlet eye and said ‘Hmm, they sound … Continue reading Viva Belgium!
Business Smell
Here’s an odd one, 12 Rounds Business / Pleasant Smell, on 10″. Never heard of ’em? I’m not surprised unless … Continue reading Business Smell
Bible Reading, Imminent
Let’s take a break from your regular programme. I am an excited little bunny today because my ticket to see … Continue reading Bible Reading, Imminent
Golden V
They came, they saw a gap for Indian inflected indie that was just the right side of rock, they conquered … Continue reading Golden V
FKN GRT LBM
Remember the millennium (Millennium?), it was going to change everything – hell there was a strong strain of opinion that … Continue reading FKN GRT LBM
Lusty Simpletons And Raucous Witches
I dig your groovy hips I dig your barbecued lips It’s all about context isn’t it? in some circumstances the … Continue reading Lusty Simpletons And Raucous Witches
Lovecats And Meeces
Dancing has always been a big thing for me, my limitless enthusiasm for it being in direct inverse proportion to my … Continue reading Lovecats And Meeces
Lightweight
Here’s one from a band I loved for a year or two and then largely forgot about, Lemonheads It’s A … Continue reading Lightweight
All Art Is Quite Useless
All art is quite useless according to Oscar Wilde Turner 1775 to 1851 Toulouse-Lautrec 1864 to 1901 Andy Warhol 1928 … Continue reading All Art Is Quite Useless
You Want Me, Chuckles? Well …
I have a slightly ambivalent relationship with Radiohead, I mean I like them, I really dig their attitude on a … Continue reading You Want Me, Chuckles? Well …
Sod ‘Em, What Do They Expect!
Just a quickie tonight about a song I really rather like, James Sit Down. Now I’m not cool enough to … Continue reading Sod ‘Em, What Do They Expect!
Cool Mule
Here’s a good one, TimBuk 3 Greetings From TimBuk 3. Pat and Barbara MacDonald, a husband and wife team burst … Continue reading Cool Mule
Didn’t Fight At All
They went down to the river On a warm summer night The air was thick with the Smell of temptation … Continue reading Didn’t Fight At All