There's quite a bit of grief to process in this edition. Add to that a few examples of poetry in song and a band that smash through the rules and boundaries of traditional pop and you're in for a startling and very different ride.
The music is this week's blog is soothing, not jagged; uplifting not downbeat; melodic not harsh; a respite not a challenge.
The music is this week's blog is a heady rush that takes you from the depths of damaged introspection to the glorious heights of enduring ecstatic pop. Fasten your seat belts, here we go.
Happy Easter. You'll find these artists the perfect accompaniment to regretting the unfeasible qualtities of chocolate you've consumed over the Easter weekend
It's the anniversary special, celebrating all these albums and Prince's 'Parade' (not shown).
Haim walking the streets where no one ever walks, Los Angeles, some Open Flames and a Waterfall
We're back to full strength this week, with a selection of great albums that fall firmly in the category marked 'Great Listening', irrespective of genre :
It's a condensed set of reviews this week, and it covers the downbeat to the upbeat with nothing inbetween. Raise a glass to :
Spring is here. And so are these beauties.
Here you find quiet and loud, young and old, future and renewed friendships. Enjoy.
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