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Zac Wilde
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Arctic Monkeys' AM: The Nocturnal Opus That Redefined Rock's Rhythms
In 2013, Arctic Monkeys released AM, their fifth studio album, heralding a stylistic reinvention that defied the conventions of their...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Lana Del Rey’s Upcoming Album: A New Era in Her Evolving Artistic Journey
Drawing from her fascination with the myths and realities of American life, this album promises to be a reflective journey through her ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Peter Freebairn’s Silhouettes & Cigarettes: A Sublime Convergence of Power-Pop and Emotional Introspection
Freebairn establishes himself as a formidable storyteller, weaving tales of love, loss, and resilience through melodies that are both ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Marvin Gaye’s Revolution in Soul: Inside What’s Going On
What’s Going On wasn’t simply an album; it was a deeply personal manifesto wrapped in an ambitious blend of jazz, soul, and orchestral ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20245 min read
The Cure’s 'Songs of a Lost World': A Haunting and Layered Return
The album’s themes of loss and aging are deeply personal for Smith, who has faced the passing of his mother, father, and brother in ...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 9, 20244 min read
Parallel Lines: Blondie's Genre-Defying Leap Into Pop Perfection
The studio at the time was filled with tension, marrying a punk ethos with a successful pop producer gave rise to some ill feelings ...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Tears For Fears Revisit Four Decades of Sound and Soul with 'Songs For A Nervous Planet' and Accompanying Concert Film
“I think a lot of people don’t know that we are a good live band, actually. They see a duo, and they think it’s going to be two people...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 9, 20243 min read
The Stone Roses: A Timeless Debut That Defined Madchester and Inspired Britpop
I was working in a suburban record shop that still carried vinyl in 1989. CDs had, by then, outstripped sales of vinyl. Some may remember...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Rain Dogs: Tom Waits' Masterpiece of Grit and Innovation
The themes centre around fringe personalities that are down and out in New York.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20242 min read
In A Silent Way: Miles Davis’ Bold Step Into the Electric Era
In A Silent Way captures the humanity of Davis floating over a congruent musical bed of seemingly different musical styles.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20246 min read
Jason Falkner: A Retrospective on a Power Pop Craftsman
Falkner stands alongside artists like XTC and Elvis Costello as a master of intelligent, well-crafted pop.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20243 min read
From The Smiths to Solo Majesty: How Morrissey’s You Are The Quarry Reclaimed His Crown
There were some glorious moments over his first 6 solo albums but nothing prepared me for the majesty of his 2004 opus, "You Are The Quarry"
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Encore: The Specials Deliver Timeless Relevance and Bold Reinvention
Its dark overtones and disdain for the political class are underpinned by a kooky horn section, strange key changes, and a generally ...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Spring Hill Fair by The Go-Betweens: A Quiet Australian Classic Album from 1984
Spring Hill Fair is a treasure waiting to be discovered—a moment of pure artistic expression from a band that dared to rewrite the rules...
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Zac Wilde
Dec 8, 20245 min read
David Bowie’s Let’s Dance: The Album That Turned an Arty Outsider into a Global Superstar
The partnership was electric. Bowie arrived at Rodgers’ Montreux home with a twelve-string acoustic guitar and played the beginnings of ...
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Victor Stranges
Dec 7, 20244 min read
Ella & Louis: A Timeless Jazz Duet that Redefines Musical Chemistry
In 1956, Fitzgerald and Armstrong, two of the most iconic figures in jazz, came together for Ella And Louis, their inaugural collaboration.
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Zac Wilde
Dec 7, 20244 min read
London Calling: A Monument to Rock’s Rebellion and Renewal by The Clash
Drawing from rockabilly, reggae, ska, R&B, and even jazz, it painted a panoramic portrait of a world on the brink.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 7, 20244 min read
Shattered Brilliance: The Haunting Legacy of Big Star's Third/Sister Lovers
But what comes next is a confounding track called ‘Big Black Car’. It could easily find a home on Twin Peaks or a David Lynch movie.
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Victor Stranges
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Kiko: The Album That Redefined Los Lobos and Broke All the Rules
Released on May 26, 1992, Kiko would redefine Los Lobos, single-handedly dismantling the Mexican rock cover band myth in one album.
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Zac Wilde
Dec 7, 20245 min read
Mink DeVille’s Cabretta: An Urban Mosaic of Soul
Cabretta was an outlier—its influences rooted in 1950s rock ’n’ roll and 1960s soul. DeVille’s reverence for the past ...
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