The Horses by Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones is a one hit wonder in the eyes of the public; she charted with the jazzy, breezy … Continue Reading The Horses by Rickie Lee Jones
This Is England by The Clash
By the mid 1980s, The Clash were in disarray – musical lynch-pin Mick Jones had been fired from the group, … Continue Reading This Is England by The Clash
Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Written by guitarist Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, ‘Kashmir’ is one of Led Zeppelin’s most well known and best loved … Continue Reading Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Last Day of June – the Finn Brothers
After a string of successful albums with Crowded House, Neil Finn teamed up with brother Tim and recorded a relaxed, … Continue Reading Last Day of June – the Finn Brothers
Husband House by Sneaky Feelings
I’ve undergone a career change this week – I’ve dropped from full time to a few hours a week, while … Continue Reading Husband House by Sneaky Feelings
Walk On By – Isaac Hayes
My walk to work this week has been different than usual. Can any of my perceptive readers guess which city … Continue Reading Walk On By – Isaac Hayes
The French Inhaler by Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon was an industry veteran by the time he made his major label debut in 1976. He’d toured with … Continue Reading The French Inhaler by Warren Zevon
Screwed by Janelle Monáe featuring Zoe Kravitz
Up until this year’s Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe’s entire musical career has consisted of Afro-Futurist concept albums, based around her … Continue Reading Screwed by Janelle Monáe featuring Zoe Kravitz
Hit Me Like You Did The First Time by The Flaming Lips
With all the success The Flaming Lips enjoyed with their layered, emotional Pet Sounds-inspired albums like The Soft Bulletin and … Continue Reading Hit Me Like You Did The First Time by The Flaming Lips
Haitian Fight Song by Charles Mingus
Although jazz bassist Charles Mingus was best known for his musical accomplishments, he was a renaissance man with interests in … Continue Reading Haitian Fight Song by Charles Mingus
Heads Roll Off by Frightened Rabbit
‘Heads Roll Off’ has one of my favourite openings – a Church-like organ fills the room, before a chugging guitar … Continue Reading Heads Roll Off by Frightened Rabbit
White Queen (As It Began) by Queen
Making and reading lists is one of the Great Pursuits of music geekdom, and I’ve certainly indulged from time to … Continue Reading White Queen (As It Began) by Queen
Under Attack by ABBA
It’s been an interesting month for 1970s band reunions – first we had Fleetwood Mac drop Lindsey Buckingham, effectively becoming … Continue Reading Under Attack by ABBA
Ofakombolo by Jupiter & Okwess
My wife and I are away on our tenth wedding anniversary holiday this weekend. I wanted to post a song … Continue Reading Ofakombolo by Jupiter & Okwess
Slice of Heaven by Dave Dobbyn
Every country seems to have a musical act that’s popular and part of the national identity, but who is little … Continue Reading Slice of Heaven by Dave Dobbyn
I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) by Los Lobos
The most interesting news story to emerge from New Zealand this weekend was an attempted monkey burglary at Wellington Zoo. … Continue Reading I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) by Los Lobos
