Happy New Year … at last In spite of all the promises I stayed away from the computer for the whole of the festive season. There are times when it is important to have a break from the gadgets! Three things preoccupied me over the festive season: Music – I listened to a fantastic range … Read more
There are so many bands around at the moment who are making great music. It feels like being a teenager all over again. The influences are straight from that time for me – Joy Division, Television, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Patti Smith, Talking Heads. I have been really impressed with albums by Doves (‘Some … Read more
Here are some CDs that have appeared in my collection over recent months and are just shouting out for more time to listen. I have so much wonderful music at my fingertips that sounds better the more it is played: Iarla O’Lionaird – Invisible Fields Nine Horses – Snow Borne Sorrow Kate Bush – Aerial … Read more
I was going to post a review of the new Kate Bush album. ‘Aerial’ is her first album since 1993, and I approached the first listen with a little trepidation. When expectations are so high it is easy to be disappointed. The album is a slow grower – and I like it that way. The … Read more
Sonic Turtle — Adham Shaikh I am a regular reader of the ‘nervenet’ mailing list, which is a list for comment on Brian Eno’s music and all things related. Over the last couple of days there has been reference to the work of Adham Shaikh. I had never heard of him, so followed the link … Read more
Type Records has a podcast feed where you can download mp3 files of music mixes. There are about 20 different downloads there – each is about an hour long. The link – http://www.typerecords.com/radio/ – is badged as a ‘radio’ page. I like the idea of this. The music mixes are eclectic, mostly a mixture of … Read more
WNYC – Soundcheck: Harmonic Universe (March 31, 2005) Some weeks ago, someone posted a comment on this blog, in response to my comments about the overtone singing of Okna Tsahan Zam. The link above was posted by that person. It points to a US radio website with a link to a radio broadcast that you … Read more
BBC – collective – sigur ros ‘takk’ – listening post I haven’t bought the new album by Sigur Ros yet. I plan to buy it in the next few days. In the meantime, there is a complete stream of it in Real Audio format, hosted by the BBC at the link above. Enjoy! If you … Read more
Been listening to these CDs over last couple of weeks: 1. David Sylvian – The Good Son vs The Only Daughter Remixes of the ‘blemish’ album – remarkably coherent, total retakes on some tracks, warmth brought to some of the more stark pieces from the original album. 2. Porcupine Tree – Stars Die A 2-CD … Read more
Stasisfield.com : Stasisfield mp3 releases : Current Releases : Preview EP : Fessenden I can’t remember whether I have mentioned Stasisfield before. John Kannenberg runs this web-based music and images site from Chicago. All mp3s on the site are available for free download. You can also buy mp3 CDs of the back-catalogue if downloading masses … Read more