Love Shack by The B-52’s
If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says fifteen miles to the …. Looove …. SHACK! The B-52’s In 1976, Cindy Wilson, her older brother Ricky Wilson, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, and Fred Schneider…
Aphoristical
Graham Fyfe has been writing this website since his late teens. Now in his forties, he's been obsessively listening to albums for years. He works as a web editor and plays the piano.
Music Quiz: 9-10 Letter Words in 1980s Songs
Welcome back for another week of quizzing. Can you identify these songs with highfalutin’ vocabulary? I scored 25/25 with 52 seconds to spare. I was on a train, so I bet you can beat my time. Congratulations to Tony,…
Mitski: Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
Japanese-American indie-rock musician Mitski is one of the most interesting figures currently working in popular music – Iggy Pop famously labelled her as “the most advanced American songwriter that I know”. While guitar rock can sometimes feel stale in the…
10 Best Olivia Rodrigo Songs (by a tween and her dad)
My 11-year-old daughter is obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo. She’s been her favourite pop artist for three years. She’s helped me write this article – we voted for ten songs each, and she helped write the blurbs. Her 2023 single ‘Bad…
Nuggets II: How To Find A Lover by The Mockingbirds
Two future members of 10CC languished in 1960s’ obscurity with The Mockingbirds. Credits 1 YOU STOLE MY LOVE – The Mockingbirds (U.K.)(Graham Gouldman) PERSONNEL/GRAHAM GOULDMAN: vocals, guitar * STEVE JACOBSON: guitar * BERNARD BASSO: bass * KEVIN GODLEY: drums, vocals…
Music Quiz: Album by #1 First Track
Welcome back for another week of quizzing. Can you link these albums to their #1 hit singles? I scored 20/20, but forgot to record my time. Can you beat me? Congratulations to Tony, who scored the 10/14 in last…
The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
Background Californian folk-rock band The Byrds enjoyed immediate success in 1965 with their first single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’. The song was a watershed moment in pop music – combining Dylan’s poetic, creative lyrics with Roger…
10 Best Split Enz Songs
Split Enz first reached New Zealand’s attention with an appearance on the New Faces talent show in 1973, where they finished second-to-last. Their early material was too weird for the mainstream, comparable to early Genesis or Roxy Music, and Phil…
New Music Reviews: The Lemon Twigs and Arlo Parks
I’m weirdly short of new releases to cover at the moment – it’s been a quiet few weeks. Enjoy the retro sounds of The Lemon Twigs and the late-night chill of Arlo Parks. Arlo Parks Ambiguous Desire 2026, 7/10From Nigerian…
Everybody Plays The Fool by Aaron Neville
Every New Zealand #1 single… Aaron Neville Aaron Neville is from New Orleans, of mixed African-American, white, and Choctaw heritage. His vibrato-laden, delicate tenor is instantly recognisable. He released his first single in 1960, and he also recorded with three…
