LA Priest is guy who makes some seriously unusual music. However, there’s no real sense of being too out there. Especially for a song like…
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24/09/2018: “Atomic” by Blondie
Blondie are quite a cool band really. Their music is diverse, ranging from chilled reggae influenced songs, to post-punk, to delightful disco pop hits. About…
23/09/2018: “A Thousand Trees” by Stereophonics
I had never known that Stereophonics were a Welsh band. Along with Super Furry Animals, they’ve got to be one of Wales’ best musical exports….
17/09/2018: “Lamento Del Yacuruna” by Los Wembler’s De Iquitos
Even a couple of years ago, I had no idea of the existence of Peruvian Cumbia music. That shows what a big beautiful world we…
16/09/2018: “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles
I’ve covered the song “Yesterday” by The Beatles, and said it came at a point where the band transitioned from being some noisy rockers to…
15/09/2018: “I Get Around” by The Beach Boys
I wasn’t around in the early 60s in California, but when I listen to this, I’m right there cruising in a Chevy along the beachfront!…
14/09/2018: “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley
There’s no name more strongly connected with ’50s Rock ‘n’ Roll than The King himself, Elvis Presley. Despite the legions of Elvis impersonators around the…
12/09/2018: “Good Times Bad Times” by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin cover a range of styles within the boundaries of rock music. From prog rock epics such as “Stairway To Heaven”, funk tinged songs like “Trampled…
31/08/2018: “May Be A Price To Pay” by The Alan Parsons Project
The Alan Parsons Project had a varied roster but really revolved around Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons. The band was a prog rock band which…
28/08/2018: “Shotgun Rider” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
The lyrics and style of “Shotgun Rider” are very much “wild West”. However, Bachman-Turner Overdrive are Canadian. Not that it matters much; it’s a great…