There’s a time in every podcaster’s life where you have to just roll up your sleeves, put on your posh wellies and go and see Coldplay. At Wimbledon. In a gilet. Listen on for our entirely unbiased and fair review! How can a howling dog be wrong?! Also we discuss what music sounds like ifContinue reading “Episode 4 Don’t you shiiiiverrrrrrrrr-hoooowlllll!”
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All mod cons
By 20 years old, Paul Weller & The Jam had all but sewn-up pop punk. None of the slickness of Blondie, none of the confrontation of The Clash, but 3 yoofs who had heard what the 70s had to offer and thought ‘naaah mate, not for me’. All mod cons was the 3rd studio albumContinue reading “All mod cons”
Back to Black
Potentially controversial, but to truly understand and enjoy Back to Black (B2B) I feel we must first revisit Frank. Released 3 years prior, Frank established an audience with its new wave jazz, neo-soul and infused beat sound, so popular in the early 00’s. Unfortunately, to my mind, it failed to stand apart from its contemporaries,Continue reading “Back to Black”
Aqualung
If Henry 8th had a house band, it would’ve been Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull were arguably Britain’s most commercially successful prog folk, blues, rock, metal, jazz group. A niche category, but the best nonetheless! Aqualung was written as an album to make a significant breakthrough into the mainstream. The late 60s saw many folk-inspire acts,Continue reading “Aqualung”
It should’ve made it to the list
It’s not on the 1001 list, but obviously they’re wrong. We sing the praises of those overlooked…. Bryan Adams, Reckless (1984) Double denim never looked so fitting for Canada’s greatest contribution to music. Looking past novelty songs with singing mounties and a lady who flits between embarrassing aunty and tasteful Eurovision, Bryan Adams released hisContinue reading “It should’ve made it to the list”
Episode 3 What’s brewing, bitches?
In Episode 3 we (Chris) explode the podcast, we get a visit from God, have our minds opened to jazz club (mmmmmmmmm…..niiiice) and read from the Bible. We deep dive into: The mis-education of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill (1:45) Bitches Brew, Miles Davis (17:05) Aqualung, Jethro Tull (30:30) Depressed? Bored? Simple? You need podcasts! AndContinue reading “Episode 3 What’s brewing, bitches?”
Parachutes
Once there was a time when young scallys wore parkas, gazelles, cords and skin tight adidas….not for anything other than the love of being part of something bigger, a dream; a dream of belonging and that no matter what was going on in your life there was a presence of bursting crystalline guitar, greasy curlyContinue reading “Parachutes”
Junkyard
It is now several weeks since we recorded episode two, and it has come to me to write up a review of Junkyard; an album that has become the ‘1001 ATD’ standard for the absolute worst an album can be. One which we considered so incomprehensibly awful that anyone who expressed any preference for itContinue reading “Junkyard”
A brief history of music
Obviously, the album peaked in 1971, but what happened in the rest of history…? 1955 Teenagers exist, they eat burgers, buy vinyl and everyone has good hair. Boy scouting becomes less fashionable. 1963 A lot more people started taking a lot more drugs. People wear pointy footwear. 1964 Americans discover British music. Which was actuallyContinue reading “A brief history of music”
Listen without prejudice Vol.1
Where do you start with an album that asks you to listen without prejudice? Well I’ll tell you where I started; a place of distrust and suspicion; what is Mr Michael trying to hide? George Michael released ‘Listen Without Prejudice’ 3 September 1990 following the massive success of 1987’s “Faith’. The album was 1 ofContinue reading “Listen without prejudice Vol.1”
