[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2999143554 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Girl Ray earl Grey Moshi moshi records I’m partial to a pop tune. Pop in the terms of Sarah records and belle and sebastien. Girl ray is a band not too distant from that ilk. Some pj Harvey thrown in. Lovely vocals, haunting and melancholic at … Continue reading Play of the day: Girl Rey – Earl Grey
Play of the day: Booji Boys
Booji boys Booji boys Drunken sailor [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3227033875 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] A second album has been released since this debut hit the shelves (or envelopes) 12 months ago. It’s a lofi speeded up ball of energy. Full of excitement and movement. It’s took me a year to buy it but certainly … Continue reading Play of the day: Booji Boys
Play Of The Day: Joe Solo – Not on our watch
Joe Solo Not on our watch [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3531147136 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Prolific up troubador joe Solo is back again. A new year means a new album and joe has no intention of resting. Along as one man is still in chains the fight will continue. Joe has a manifesto, a soundtrack … Continue reading Play Of The Day: Joe Solo – Not on our watch
Play of the Day – First base: Not that bad
First base Not that bad Drunken sailor This is A perfect example of giving everything a Second chance. I don’t remember what I was doing the first time I put this on the turntable, probably searching for a book or through a dictionary for some other review I don’t remember where I was the first … Continue reading Play of the Day – First base: Not that bad
Play of the Day – The Cowboys
The Cowboys S/t Drunken sailor records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3566708164 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Julian from Drunken sailor must have some garage. He seems to be able to pick out bands from it at ease. The cowboys are from Indiana and have a mix of sounds but most seem straight from the garage. There … Continue reading Play of the Day – The Cowboys
Play of the day: FUAL – Veganic Wind
FUAL Veganic Wind Boss tuneage One really important part of history is to make sure it’s documented before its forgotten. Maybe that’s how the Bible came about. I’m sure there’s some manuscripts that purport to tell the stories it is telling. In 2,000 years there will be a whole chunk of history forgotten prior to … Continue reading Play of the day: FUAL – Veganic Wind
Cheap Whine anyone?
Cheap whine Cheap whine Drunken sailor 74 The mid to late 70s must have been such an exciting time for people growing up with an interest in music. Suddenly they could play in a band, all they needed was access to an instrument or a microphone if they felt brash enough. Cheap whine could have … Continue reading Cheap Whine anyone?
Jimi Cullen calls for revolution
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=666840903 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Jimi Cullen Revolution Jimicullenmusic A call to arms from Wexford troubadour Jimi Cullen. I’m always happy when people put words that mean something to music. And Jimi is happy to let his feeling be know. His is the sound of the risen people as they prepare … Continue reading Jimi Cullen calls for revolution
Antillectual – Engage
Antillectual Engage Waterslide Records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2621986628 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] This record somehow slipped into my grasp. It was on my pile of ones to get around to for a while. Along with a growing number of books this pile is getting bigger. I promised myself over Christmas i would try and … Continue reading Antillectual – Engage
Album of the Year. Trouble Pilgrims ‘Dark Shadows and Rust’
Dublin 1976-’77. Bleak, uncompromising and unpromising. The price for looking even a little bit different is getting your head kicked in. Conform, conform, conform was the motto of the time. A motto so ingrained in us that it didn’t have to be spoken out loud. Then came the early angry shouts … Continue reading Album of the Year. Trouble Pilgrims ‘Dark Shadows and Rust’