October 2022’s Best Albums

Album of the Month – Arctic Monkeys – The Car Read about it here. Also recommended: The Orielles – Tableau … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #25 T.Rex – Hot Love

Released: 1971 Sex has always been a key constituent of pop’s DNA – it’s forebear was called rock n’ roll … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #26 The Only Ones – Another Girl, Another Planet

Released: 1978 The quiz category related to one hit wonders is a whole sub-genre of it’s own, but how about … More

October 2022’s Best New Music

10. Dexter – Out of Touch 9. Alvvays – Belinda Says 8. Jamie xx – KILL DEM 7. PVA – … More

Arctic Monkeys – The Car review

It seems that the clue was in the title of the Arctic Monkeys first album, Whatever People Say I Am, … More

Architects – the classic symptoms of a broken spirit review

What with the changing nature of the music industry, the number one albums club is becoming a very inclusive one. … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #27 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)

Released: 1975 It’s never been definitively established what the optimal temperature is for revenge being served, but it’s certainly a … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #28 Elton John – Benny and the Jets

Released: 1973 The journey from rock to pop star and vice versa leaves scars alright – ask Bruce Springsteen – … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #29 Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)

Released: 1979 Pink Floyd’s first single since 1968 proved to be one of the decade’s most unlikely hits, largely due … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #30 Roxy Music – Love Is the Drug

Released: 1975 The wikipedia entry for Love Is the Drug keeps it simple, explaining that (singer Bryan) ‘Ferry’s lyrics recount … More