Bread: Ten Best Songs
Bread struck AM gold in the early 1970s, with a sentimental string of soft-rock hits written by David Gates. David … Continue Reading Bread: Ten Best Songs
The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Talking Heads emerged from the mid-1970s CBGB scene, along with Blondie, The Ramones, and Television. Neurotic Scottish-born David Byrne formed … Continue Reading The Ten Best Talking Heads Songs
Kate Bush’s Ten Best Songs
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
Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
Cat Stevens launched his career as a teen idol, scoring hits with heavily arranged songs like ‘I Love My Dog’ … Continue Reading Cat Stevens: Ten Best Songs
Five Best Charli XCX Songs
Charlotte Aitchison christened herself Charli XCX after her MSN Messenger handle. She broke through early as a songwriter, penning ‘I … Continue Reading Five Best Charli XCX Songs
Ten of the Best: Syd Barrett songs
When people talk about wasted potential in rock and roll, it’s usually premature deaths like Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, or … Continue Reading Ten of the Best: Syd Barrett songs
Five Best Songs from the Bob Dylan film I’m Not There
The Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There is a fascinating film, portraying different aspects of Dylan using six different actors, … Continue Reading Five Best Songs from the Bob Dylan film I’m Not There
Five Best 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 Five Best Anika Moa Songs for Children
Five Best They Might Be Giant Songs for Children
I enjoy Lincoln and I adore ‘Birdhouse In Your Soul’, but I’ve spent far more time with They Might Be … Continue Reading Five Best They Might Be Giant Songs for Children
Brian Eno: Five Best Songs
Brian Eno was born to a long line of postmen, but went to art school and embarked on a musical career, … Continue Reading Brian Eno: Five Best Songs
Laura Nyro: Five Best 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: Five Best Songs
Buffalo Springfield: Five Best 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: Five Best Songs
Judee Sill: Five Best Songs
Judee Sill was a 1970s singer and songwriter from California. Her gentle songs, inspired musically by Bach and laced with … Continue Reading Judee Sill: Five Best Songs
Carly Rae Jepsen: Five Best Songs
Carly Rae Jepsen attained cultural saturation in 2012 with the inescapable hit ‘Call Me Maybe’. ‘Call Me Maybe’ started as an … Continue Reading Carly Rae Jepsen: Five Best Songs
Straitjacket Fits: Five Best Songs
Of the indie guitar bands proffered by Dunedin’s Flying Nun label in the 1980s, Straitjacket Fits were the most likely … Continue Reading Straitjacket Fits: Five Best Songs
Grant McLennan in the 1990s: Five Best Songs
Along with Robert Forster, Grant McLennan was one half of the song-writing team behind The Go-Betweens. While The Go-Betweens were … Continue Reading Grant McLennan in the 1990s: Five Best Songs
