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
September by Earth, Wind & Fire
It’s already Easter Sunday in New Zealand today, so it seems appropriate to cover a piece of music that I … Continue Reading September by Earth, Wind & Fire
Man Without Ties by Paul Westerberg
The Replacements are one of my favourite bands of all time, with their rough and ready bar band sound contrasting … Continue Reading Man Without Ties by Paul Westerberg
Piano Concerto, Op. 42, by Arnold Schoenberg
Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg had a controversial career – he was a modernist who embraced the 12 tone scale, and … Continue Reading Piano Concerto, Op. 42, by Arnold Schoenberg
Guess I’m Dumb by Glen Campbell
In late 1964, Brian Wilson quit touring with The Beach Boys so that he could focus on composing and arranging … Continue Reading Guess I’m Dumb by Glen Campbell
Richard by Nadia Reid
This post is part of the “Your Song” community blogging event, organised by https://danicapiche.com – please see https://danicapiche.com/2018/03/02/welcome-to-your-song-a-community-collaboration/ for details. My favourite musical discovery … Continue Reading Richard by Nadia Reid
New Mistake by Jellyfish
There’s recently been a study released, based on streaming data from Spotify, that indicates that most people gravitate towards music … Continue Reading New Mistake by Jellyfish
Night So Long by HAIM
I’ve already discussed HAIM recently on this blog, and I still find their sunny harmonies like musical comfort food, but … Continue Reading Night So Long by HAIM
Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega
We’ve recently been away on a family road trip. My six year old is tolerant of different music, only once … Continue Reading Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega
The Classical by The Fall
Over the last fortnight, while on holiday, I’ve been reading an oral history of Rough Trade Records, who boasted acts … Continue Reading The Classical by The Fall
