Released: 2024 The end of one year and the beginning of another most frequently prompt discussions about change – but … More
Tag: Synth Pop
100 Greatest Songs of the 20’s So Far #9 For Those I Love – I Have a Love
Released: 2021 Extract from the review of For Those I Love, published in 2021. “Most people can probably name at … More
Nightbus – Passenger review
As much as we have romantic notions about the life of a musician, the reality 99 times out of 100 … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 20’s So Far #34 Confidence Man – Luvin’ U Is Easy
Released: 2022 Why so serious? Sure there plenty of reasons to be down right now, but Confidence Man – visibly … More
Nation of Language – Dance Called Memory review
Nation of Language, like fellow New Yorkers Water From Your Eyes have been astutely mining an it seems never ending … More
Metronomy – Greatest Hits review
Alright you, no laughing at the back! Greatest Hits is obviously an ironic title for this collection, not a suggestion … More
Saint Etienne – International review
Few things trigger your cynic-o-meter than a band saying that so and so album is their last. It’s the musical … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 20’s So Far #40 Fat Dog – Peace Song
Released: 2024 There’s something about bands formed during the pandemic. Whereas in the old world you’d meet like minded souls, … More
Water From Your Eyes – It’s A Beautiful Place Review
We last met Water From Your Eyes via their remix album Crushed By Everyone in late 2024. Consisting of material … More
Gary Numan – BBC Radio Sessions (John Peel 1979) review
In some ways you’d have considered Gary Numan mad. Plenty more would’ve concurred when the singer attempted to fly solo … More