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The Best Songs of 1977
The very best tracks (and some) of 1977, in this nostalgic playlist.
1977 was not only the year when New York’s iconic disco Studio 54 opened but it was also the year when the Sex Pistols attempted to interrupt the silver jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II by performing God Save the Queen from a boat in the river Thames. Well, 1977 has a distinction of many […]
Georgi Kay – Scary People
Infectious dark indie pop from the Grammy nominated Australian rising star
Our pick from December 2017 for the #SongoftheWeek is the dark but hauntingly beautiful “Scary People” by Georgina “Georgi” Kingsley, more popularly known as Georgi Kay, the Los Angeles based British-Australian indie popstress. It’s our favorite track from her debut full length 2018 album “Where I Go to Disappear / WIGTD” (Monoki Records) even though […]
Beastie Boys : The Sounds of Science (1999)
An anthology that every fan of 90s Hip Hop & Rap must listen to
Most fans and critics would agree that few rap bands shaped the course of music in the ’90s as much as the pioneering hip-hoppers Beastie Boys. In the ’80s, the radical Beasties Boys trio comprising of Michael “Mike D” Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam “MCA” Yauch (vocals, bass), and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz (vocals, guitar) introduced rap […]
Tori Amos – From the Choirgirl Hotel (1998)
Perhaps the only all-embracing Tori Amos Album
While the multi-talented American singer, songwriter, pianist and composer Tori Amos’ 1996 album Boys for Pele, left most fans and critics scratching their heads, her stellar fourth studio album ‘From the Choirgirl Hotel’ released in 1998 found her returning to the electronica infused baroque pop-rock form that first made her originally famous. Tori crafted an […]
Stranger Minds – Monster (Single Review)
Moody Melancholic Rock served Italian Style
Our Music Discovery of this week. “Stranger Minds” is a new 5 piece alternative rock band from Italy featuring an eclectic mix of nationalities as diverse as Irish, English, and Italian. Lead singer Oisin Mccormack is from Ireland, Drummer Charlie Cope is from England while Guitarist Alessandro Cimini, Bassist Alberto Masetto and Alice Saracini on […]
Pulp – Different Class (1995)
A superlative album for lovers of authentic Britpop !
Even though the Sheffield based, English alternative Britpop band Pulp was around for over fifteen years when this hit album was released (in 1995 in England and 1996 in the United States and beyond), they never made much of a ripple outside of the United Kingdom, their home base. This Mercury Prize-winning, platinum ranked, fifth […]
Diamond Thug – Sakura (Official Music Video)
Electronic Psychedelica from the promising Cape Town Four Piece
Grammy Award winner Darryl Torr had this to say about Diamond Thug: “When listening to Diamond Thug, you are taken on a journey. It’s the effortless vocals, supported by a solid band, that tips you over the edge and pulls you through into their world. It’s rare to find a voice that can execute such interesting […]
Daft Punk – Discovery (2001) / Interstella 5555 (2003)
Original Discoish Synthpop from the French House Pioneers
The French House Duo Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter aka Daft Punk’s debut CD, Homework, was an unlikely candidate to reach the double-platinum sales mark. In a musical climate that was focused on the rise of bands like the Prodigy and Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk’s house-inspired fusion debut was a refreshing look back at […]
Biianco – Get Up (Official Music Video)
Gaby Bianco's anthemic chillwave video is proof of the good things to come
We re-discovered Biianco‘s soul-stirring chillwave track “Get Up” rather serendipitously while rummaging our March 2019 playlists because we only remembered a part of the emotive lyrics “You wanna watch me fall, You gonna watch me…..”. When we eventually found it, little did we know that the expressive voice behind the track – Gabby Bianco was/is […]
Dummies Guide to Making a Good Demo
Everything you wanted to know about making a good demo but didn't know where to ask
If you are a Band, Artist, Singer/Songwriter, welcome to the grimy underworld of Demo tapes and A&R! It’s not a pretty sight and it’s certainly not just about winning friends and influencing people. It’s more about money, plain and simple – about your music, more specifically meaning if they like your music and how they […]