Favourite Five: Anika Moa Songs for Children
With the benefit for hindsight, New Zealand singer-songwriter Anika Moa was a curious choice to launch into the US market. … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Anika Moa Songs for Children
Favourite Five: They Might Be Giant Songs for Children
I’m much more acquainted with They Might Be Giants’ work for children than I am with their regular albums. I’ve … Continue Reading Favourite Five: They Might Be Giant Songs for Children
Brian Eno: Favourite Five Songs
Brian Eno was born to a long line of postmen, but went to art school and embarked on a musical … Continue Reading Brian Eno: Favourite Five Songs
Laura Nyro: Favourite Five Songs
Despite writing hit songs in the late 1960s and her induction into the rock and roll hall of fame, Laura … Continue Reading Laura Nyro: Favourite Five Songs
Favourite Five: Van Morrison in the 1980s
I’ve already posted about my favourite five Van Morrison albums, but all five were released in the 1960s and 1970s. … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Van Morrison in the 1980s
Wilco: Favourite Five Albums
When Uncle Tupelo split up after 1993’s Anodyne, guitarist and primary song-writer Jay Farrar seemed the best bet for a successful … Continue Reading Wilco: Favourite Five Albums
The Beach Boys: Ten Great Albums (that aren’t Pet Sounds)
For some bands, it’s fun to argue what their best album is. Do you prefer Abbey Road, Revolver, or Sgt. … Continue Reading The Beach Boys: Ten Great Albums (that aren’t Pet Sounds)
Buffalo Springfield: Favourite Five Songs
Buffalo Springfield were a short-lived but influential Californian folk-rock band. They produced one of the defining protest songs of the … Continue Reading Buffalo Springfield: Favourite Five Songs
U2: Favourite Five Albums
U2 started the 1980s as a post-punk band influenced by Joy Division and Television. Throughout the decade they beefed up … Continue Reading U2: Favourite Five Albums
Pink Floyd: Favourite Five Albums
I’m not sure that Pink Floyd need an introduction – they’re one of the most loved classic rock bands. Most … Continue Reading Pink Floyd: Favourite Five Albums
Judee Sill: Favourite Five Songs
I’ve already told the story of Judee Sill a couple of times on this site – she was a 1970s … Continue Reading Judee Sill: Favourite Five Songs
Yes: Favourite Five Albums
Yes emerged from London in the late 1960s – they were originally a pop band, but as the genre of … Continue Reading Yes: Favourite Five Albums
Carly Rae Jepsen: Five Favourite Songs
Carly Rae Jepsen initally reached popular consciousness in 2012, with the inescapable hit ‘Call Me Maybe’. It started as an acoustic … Continue Reading Carly Rae Jepsen: Five Favourite Songs
Steely Dan: Favourite Five Albums
Steely Dan were one of the major album artists of the 1970s, releasing a string of quality records that blurred … Continue Reading Steely Dan: Favourite Five Albums
Favourite Five: Ween Albums
It’s easy to overlook Ween, as they often come across as a novelty band, and they’ve been overlooked by canonical … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Ween Albums
Favourite Five: Straitjacket Fits Songs
Out of the indie guitar bands that emerged from Dunedin’s Flying Nun label in the 1980s, Straitjacket Fits were the … Continue Reading Favourite Five: Straitjacket Fits Songs
