So far as I can tell the only thing which commends JRM to the right wing of the Conservative party is that he irritates the rest of us so much. Have I missed anything?

Consider this also: their first meeting and rehearsal was on April 19th 1968 (at the Nag’s Head, Battersea) and by April 1973 they had disintegrated.
Six studio albums and one live one and numerous singles. […]

I take it Mini that you haven’t acquired any new records in 2018 for inclusion in that there other poll?

@duco01 Do you want your revered Top Twenty included in this far humbler Poll?

@LioninaCage , yes welcome!.That transformation from lurker to poster. It’s life affirming (read my review of Me and My Friends for significance of that description.

I love the long lists as I look for more artists to explore. Beats Uncut or Mojo. Maybe someone should start a music magazine aligned with our musical interests. Hmmmmm….

I’ve just purchased the Adrianne Lenker album as a little extra prezzie for Mrs duco01, as she’s a fan of Big Thief. It’s certainly reassuring to see “Abysskiss” taking the silver medal in the 2018 Locust list.

@Vulpes-Vulpes , sorry I missed your question. Comedy is good but I would go for So Much Water So Close To Home before it. Contains one of my favourite songs : Careless.

A super list, there, Carolina. Thanks for posting it.

Re: the Hannah Sanders and Ben Walker album at no.4

I see that Ben Walker has been a busy chap, as he also released a 4-track EP called “The Fox on the […]

Re: “Only vote so far for Khruangbin”

Fear not, Hawky. There’ll be another vote for Khruangbin when I finally get around to posting the MIGHTY duco01 Top 40 new releases of 2018 list.

Yeah – and you can follow those three up with Mummer, Nonsuch and Black Sea.

There’s no way that a “Best of” collection could possibly reflect the sheer depth and brilliance of the catalogue of XTC – […]

Re: “The only ‘outside’ contribution was allowing Jools’ replacement Paul Carrack have lead vocal on Tempted.”

Don’t forget that Costello sings a line or two on “Tempted” as well!

I don’t see anything like that in those up so far. But what I do see is a lot of Poppy Ackroyd, possibly in the top 10. Not ‘arf!!

Consider this – when Free split up for the first time in 1971 after the relative failure of the follow-up to F&W (Highway) and the flop single The Stealer, Andy Fraser was 18

I am quite interested in this subject. It is fascinating because there are definitely two Buzzcocks. There is Pete Shelley Buzzcocks and there is Steve Diggle Buzzcocks and only one of those two is beloved of a […]

Great observation. Photo shopping Mogg’s face onto the big suit is something someone who knows how to do these things should do.

1. Autechre – NTS Sessions
2. Demdike Stare – Stitch by Stitch
3. Demdike Stare – Passion
4. Field Music – Open Here
5. The Orielles – Silver Dollar Moment
6. Pram – Across the Meridian
7. Virginia Wing – […]

The Rolling Coastal record is alright but a bit forgettable – they’re good live though.

Who is Den?

Wha? XTC?!!. Your homework is Drums and Wires, Skylarking and Apple Venus – in that order.