I’ve written on Weezer’s eponymous debut album before. But I’m not done with it yet – there’s a lot of great songs on there! And…
Rock
15/11/2020: “Boxing Champ” by Kaiser Chiefs
Some of the Kaiser Chiefs’ music hasn’t aged particularly well. It’s heavily invested in the noughties, in the same way as Nike astro trainers and…
08/11/2020: “Hot For Teacher” by Van Halen
Van Halen represent, for me, the epitome of classic hard rock. They do it all right – the blistering guitar solos, the turbulent drums, the…
07/11/2020: “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” by Arctic Monkeys
2005 is now 15 years ago. Long enough so that I can’t imagine a song like this going to number one on the UK Singles…
25/10/2020: “Time Bomb” by Rancid
Rancid stem from the earlier ska-punk outfit Operation Ivy. There probably aren’t many bands who had the same influence on the trajectory of punk rock…
14/10/2020: “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley
Some people have all the luck. Others can’t seem to catch a break! Carl Perkins, like most of us, falls somewhere in between. He was…
12/10/2020: “Tunnel Of Love” by Dire Straits
Dire Straits can pull a lot of moods. They can do slow, epic contemplation very well. Hard rock? They smash it. That leaves their bluesy…
08/10/2020: “Necessary Evil” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra are one of the most exciting new bands. Partly this is because of their variety – while remaining firmly rooted in the…
01/10/2020: “Fear Is A Man’s Best Friend” by John Cale
John Cale is, without a doubt, one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. Not only was he a founding member…
28/09/2020: “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan
While researching this song, I learnt two important facts. One: Donovan is Scottish. Not sure why I didn’t know that, but there you go! Two:…