Billy Ocean is one of the most successful British R’n’B acts, with a decades long career. This song is the one which enabled him to…
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09/07/2019: “The Less I Know The Better” by Tame Impala
Tame Impala are one of the biggest things to happen to the world of trippy indie rock recently. They’re the new flavour drifting through the…
06/07/2019: “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John
Elton John is a massive star, with enduring power. He has been popular for decades, and his inimitable style shines through whatever he does. His…
03/07/2019: “Nightclubbing” by Grace Jones
“Nightclubbing” started life as a song written by Iggy Pop in collaboration with David Bowie. It’s a very cool song, with a distinctive drum machine…
18/06/2019: “Angoisse” by Serge Gainsbourg
“Angoisse” is from the soundtrack to the film “L’eau A La Bouche”, translated as “Mouth Watering”. The song and film were released in 1960, the…
07/06/2019: “I Dub U” by Freeez
Freeez scored a big hit with their juicy synthpop hit “I.O.U.”, but the song is revealed in its full splendour in the dub version. The…
04/06/2019: “So Tough” by The Slits
The Slits are one of the most influential and uncompromising feminist rock bands. The members of the band tended to use creative stage names, such…
28/05/2019: “Raspberry Beret” by Prince
Prince could often be quite dirty minded, but “Raspberry Beret” is not too provocative by his standards. It tells the tale of a shop worker…
22/05/2019: “Modjadji” by Chicco
Film soundtracks are very often carefully curated and interesting collections of music, containing songs selected for a variety of moods. Even the most unlikely of…
07/05/2019: “Arrow Through Me” by Wings
Paul McCartney will always be indelibly marked with the stamp of the Beatles. His solo work is also incredibly famous. Wings was a band composed…