For me, Van Halen epitomise the golden age of 80s hard rock. The winning blend of catchy melodies, fast rhythms, Eddie Van Halen’s virtuoso guitar…
Month: January 2019
30/01/2019: “Allright” by Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden is a DJ who has been influential in the both House and Speed Garage scenes, with some massive hits like the “Spin…
29/01/2019: “Stuck In The System” by Joker
Joker has crafted a very distinctive sound within the space of Dubstep and Grime. Part of the “purple sound” set of mainly Bristol based Dubstep…
28/01/2019: “Southern Man” by Neil Young
Neil Young is actually Canadian. Which in my opinion, gives him a certain moral legitimacy to denounce the racist legacy of Southern America. When this…
27/01/2019: “Gabriel (Live Garage Version)” by Roy Davis Jr and Peven Everett
I would consider this song to be one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. That might seem like a strange accolade to give a…
26/01/2019: “Walk On” by Smith & Mighty
Smith & Mighty are a classic Bristol trip-hop duo. Rob Smith from the aforementioned group is now known as RSD and produces heavy dub music….
25/01/2019: “Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh
I really do love this song. It’s got such an easy going, nonchalant atmosphere. It’s a cheeky acknowledgement of the bright side of fame, the…
24/01/2019: “Jesus Was Way Cool” by King Missile
King Missile don’t seem to take themselves, or anything else, particularly seriously. A lot of the music they make is essentially rock based, but they…
23/01/2019: “Musical Murder (Dub Version)” by Prince Jammy
The vocal of Musical Murder is done by Banana Man on the actual single, and on the compilation album King Jammy’s Dancehall Vol. 3: Hard Dancehall…
22/01/2019: “Good Thing” by Fine Young Cannibals
A song like this occupies a strange place in time. It was made in the 80s, so is already about 30 years old. But…