WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: Love this 1972 take on an old standard. … [Read More...]
Latest
Sugar Circuit – Next Year
The band name says it all – sugary pop retro goodness. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/next-year-single/1861029632
Times of Grace – Far From Heavenless
METAL MONDAY: a great clip and a brain pounding song. Recommended.
Superorganism – It’s All Good
TWISTED TUESDAY: Wow. This clip needs a few dozen watches at least. Huge kudos to whoever put the video together. Oh and the song itself […]
MGMT – Kids
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This one was Grammy nominated, and rightly so. Great song, nice pulp horror clip.
Junior Mance – Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ To Ya
FRIDAY FUNK: This gem comes from 1970 as the last track on the album With A Lotta Help From My Friends
Wild Nothing – Chinatown
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: From Wild Nothing’s 2010 album Gemini. Lovely stuff. Like hearing about old albums? You might enjoy our Music Dissectors podcast where we interview […]
Sugar Circuit – Next Year
The band name says it all – sugary pop retro goodness. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/next-year-single/1861029632
Wildcards
Prince – Dirty Mind
It's been a year since we lost Prince from the music world. It's still definitely a poorer place without him, but here's some of his greatness to cheer up the day. This is a great 1982 live … [Read More...]
Random Goodness
Mercyful Fate – Melissa
METAL MONDAY: Danish metal band Mercyful Fate had quite the career between 1981 and 1999, releasing seven albums. This song is the title track from their 1983 debut album: … [Read More...]
Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: The Pet Shop Boys performed a cover of the great Elvis song in 1987 on a TV special commemorating the 10th anniversary of his death. It was so well received they recorded it. I happen to think it was a damn good move: … [Read More...]
Labelle – Moon Shadow
FRIDAY FUNK: You'll recognise the song, but you may not have heard this funky version of it from 1972. Happy Friday! … [Read More...]
The Main Ingredient – Everybody Plays The Fool
SUNDAY SOUL: This 1972 hit from The Main Ingredient was their biggest, but the group are still going today albeit with some personnel changes. Current lead singer is Cuba Gooding Sr (yep the actor's dad): … [Read More...]
Lauryn Hill – Doo-Wop (That Thing)
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This was a huge song for Lauryn Hill, leading off her debut album chart campaign. This song made its debut at number 1 in the US. … [Read More...]
The Chi-lites – Have You Seen Her
SUNDAY SOUL: Back to 1971 for this one. Is there a cooler front-man name than Eugene Record? … [Read More...]
The Dandy Warhols – You Were The Last High
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: The Dandy Warhols have had some quality releases over their career, not least of which is this gem from their 2003 album Welcome To The Monkey House. … [Read More...]