It’s hardly surprising that The Beatles’ very first professionally recorded song wasn’t a sophisticated and original masterpiece such as ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ or ‘Yesterday’. They…
Month: February 2021
07/02/2021: “Zion We Want To Go” by Sons Of Negus Churchical Host
Sons of Negus is a group led by Ras Michael. Many of the big acts from Jamaica such as Bob Marley were devoutly Rastafari. But…
06/02/2020: “Rapp Snitch Knishes” by MF DOOM featuring Mr. Fantastik
If you’re wondering, that lovely LA sunset guitar riff is from a 1977 song by David Matthews called Space Oddity. It’s sped up, and brings along the…
05/02/2021: “It’s Alright” by Sterling Void
Imagine being there in a 1987 Chicago nightclub hearing this for the first time. The rough, raw bassline, the euphoric piano, the powerful vocals. Must…
04/02/2021: “Handsome” by The Vaccines
Not every song needs to be a 7 minute long magnum opus. A short burst of power and vibrancy is ideal sometimes! The Vaccines certainly…
03/02/2021: “Remember The Roller” by Dr S Gatchet
Released in 1995, this Jungle classic foreshadowed a later development in Drum & Bass – the rise of rollers. Many people argue that rollers is…
02/02/2021: “Age Of The Train” by International Teachers Of Pop
This is very much art school Synthpop. It’s classy, fairly tame, and tries hard to be groundbreaking. I don’t know how much it succeeds on…
01/02/2021: “Do The Strand” by Roxy Music
What an opening. The tension builds from the start, as the ominous piano vamp strains into the launch. From that point, you’re treated to some…