Anchor Me by The Muttonbirds
We’re entering election season in New Zealand and it’s becoming interesting. We don’t have the political extremes of some other … Continue Reading Anchor Me by The Muttonbirds
Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald
When my wife and I bought our own first house, we lived next door to a young man with mental … Continue Reading Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald
Hey Snow White by The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers are a Canadian power pop super-group – the members were drawn together from other projects. Notable alumni … Continue Reading Hey Snow White by The New Pornographers
Just A Little Lovin’ – Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield began her career in a folk-pop trio The Springfields with her brother Tom. When The Springfields broke up, … Continue Reading Just A Little Lovin’ – Dusty Springfield
Down in Splendour by Straitjacket Fits
The small city of Dunedin, in the south of New Zealand, produced a lot of great music in the 1980s … Continue Reading Down in Splendour by Straitjacket Fits
Hope the High Road by Jason Isbell
I’ve been very impressed by Jason Isbell’s last two albums; 2013’s Southeastern and 2015’s Something More Than Free. After sobering … Continue Reading Hope the High Road by Jason Isbell
Halleluwah by Can
Germany’s Can were too ahead of their time, and too weird, to enjoy a hit record, but they were hugely … Continue Reading Halleluwah by Can
A Rose Is Still A Rose by Aretha Franklin
For some reason I never found Aretha Franklin’s original studio albums in second-hand bins, and for years the only album … Continue Reading A Rose Is Still A Rose by Aretha Franklin
Eleanor by Vigilantes of Love
Vigilantes of Love took their name from the New Order song ‘Love Vigilantes’. The band hailed from Athens, Georgia, a … Continue Reading Eleanor by Vigilantes of Love
