Aside from their debut, each of The Go-Betweens’ studio albums follows a set formula – exactly ten songs with five … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: That Girl, Black Girl and Rock ‘n’ Roll Friend by The Go-Betweens
Kate Bush is a creative genius, who siphoned her influences into her own unique blend. The folk music from her … Continue Reading Kate Bush’s Ten Best Songs
Talk Talk‘s career trajectory is one of the most fascinating in rock music – over the course of a decade … Continue Reading Talk Talk’s Best Album: The Colour of Spring
Before going solo, Peter Gabriel fronted the progressive rock band Genesis for six albums. His theatrical flair, croaky voice, and … Continue Reading Peter Gabriel’s Best Album: Peter Gabriel (1980)
Background Andy Partridge, bassist Colin Moulding, and drummer Terry Chambers started playing in a band together in 1972, opening for … Continue Reading XTC’s Best Album: Skylarking
There are b-sides that are of high quality, that should never have been left off their parent albums. And then … Continue Reading The End of the Affair by Prefab Sprout – Great B-sides
Congratulations to Tony, who scored 48/50 in a 2000s music quiz that produced wildly divergent scores. Since we competed in … Continue Reading Music Quiz: 1980s Artists on Their Album Covers
Until the emergence of Lorde, song-smith Neil Finn was New Zealand’s most recognisable pop export. Born in Te Awamutu, Finn … Continue Reading Neil Finn’s Five Best Albums
It’s counter-intuitive to include The Smiths‘ most iconic song in a b-side series, but it was first released as the … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: How Soon is Now? by The Smiths
The Replacements started as a bratty punk band, but as the 1980s wore on they lost their rough edges. They … Continue Reading Great B-sides: If Only You Were Lonely by The Replacements
The untimely passing of Talk Talk mastermind Mark Hollis this week has sent many fans back to re-examine his masterpieces. … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Pictures of Bernadette by Talk Talk
Kate Bush‘s 1982 album The Dreaming was excellent, but it wasn’t especially commercially successful. She’d previously enjoyed ground-breaking UK success; … Continue Reading Great B-sides: Under the Ivy by Kate Bush
Folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs often recorded covers for their b-sides; a smart move, as they showcased how cool their record … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Hello in There by 10,000 Maniacs
After Ian Curtis’ passing, Joy Division transitioned into New Order, with Bernard Sumner taking over the front-man role, and Gillian … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: 1963 by New Order
English singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has created cult records all the way back to his days in The Soft Boys in … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: Tell Me About Your Drugs by Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Detroit power-pop maestro Marshall Crenshaw isn’t a household name. But his tuneful, often exuberant, 1982 debut album sometimes sneaks onto … Continue Reading Great B-Sides: You’re My Favourite Waste of Time by Marshall Crenshaw
