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David
- 03 Jun, 2017
My Morning Jacket - Z (2005)
Aside from John Grant, try and find a more pure voice in rock than Jim James. As with John Grant’s band, the Czars, it’s really all about the front guy.
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David
- 01 Jun, 2017
Arab Strap - The Week Never Starts Around Here (1996)
Brilliantly murky and minimal, this is the wonderfully named Scottish duo’s first record. The largely spoken vocals (with the broadest Scottish accent you’ve ever heard) and slightly out of sync and meandering instrumentation reminds me of Slint or The For Carnation.
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David
- 30 May, 2017
Beulah - When Your Heartstrings Break (1999)
Wonderful, but short lived, indie alt-country rockers from San Francisco. This record, their second, is just full of magical hooks and glorious melodies.
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David
- 29 May, 2017
Greg Allman - Laidback (1973)
This gem is definitely one of my desert island discs. Without a doubt this masterpiece holds so much significance in my musical journey.
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David
- 25 May, 2017
The Who - Tommy (1969)
Bought the magnificent Tommy Deluxe box while in Wellington recently. I’d skipped it on several occasions as it was just too expensive.
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David
- 23 May, 2017
Martin's Session - May 17
The themes were: Year of Birth, NZ Hits, Anagram Of Dan
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David
- 22 May, 2017
Mew - Visuals (2017)
Mew don’t tend to stream stuff, so this demanded the purchase of their shiny new CD expertly tracked down on my recent trip to Wellington.
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David
- 21 May, 2017
Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs And Englishmen (1970)
I’ve just arrived back from Wellington where we spent a few days and whilst there, I came across this double vinyl remnant from my early years.
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David
- 16 May, 2017
The Magic Numbers - Alias (2014)
I’m off to Wellington for a few days so I immediately reached for The Phoenix Foundation. However, at the risk of being just too obvious, I decided to go for something Wellingtonesque instead.
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David
- 14 May, 2017
Labradford - Prazision (1994)
This was another reference in a recent podcast - in this case the focus was on “Post Rock” music. I’ve always loved ambient-infused rock music that strips any “n’roll” out of the mix.
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