I am definitely not an expert on CG and had heard none of his stuff prior to the ‘This is America’ track. ‘3.15.20’ is definitely worth a listen.

It’s been a very good year:

1. Ben Lukas Boysen – Mirage
2. Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot
3. Ólafur Arnalds – some kind of peace
4. Flaming Lips – American Head
5. Taylor Swift – Folklore
6. Max Richter – […]

I’ve just received one of the masks from Breathe Happy (www.breathe-happy.com) following top reviews in the media last week. I’ve used it a couple of times and whilst it’s not cheap and whilst you’ve got to buy […]

This is very sad news. I met Phil at a couple of the Mingles and he was a lovely bloke. His kind and gentle nature also came over loud and clear on this site and in his social media posts.

I’m going with Doris Day’s/The Specials’ Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think). The chorus is almost exactly 20 seconds.

It’s great. I urge all ELO-sceptics to give it a listen. The world would be a very dull place if we all liked the same thing. Personally, I would de-list the Springsteen album (I’ve listened to it more than once, […]

Only 10 from me:

1. Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
2. Bon Iver – i,i
3. James Blake – Assume Form
4. Leonard Cohen – Thanks For The Dance
5. Flaming Lips – King’s Mouth: Music and Songs
6. Nils Frahm – All […]

1. XTC – Apple Venus Volume 1
2. The Band – Music From Big Pink
3. Pet Shop Boys – Very: Further Listening 1992-1994
4. Roxy Music – Roxy Music
5. The Beatles – The White Album

Agreed, Retro. It’s been a good year for those of us who like a bit of ambient noodling in their lives

My 20:

1. Half Man Half Biscuit – No One Cares About Your Creative Hub so Get Your Fuckin’ Hedge Cut
2. Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer
3. Teleman – Family of Aliens
4. Ólafur Arnalds – […]

I went with the current Mrs Wonderful and I enjoyed it a great deal. Some of the tunes were gorgeous, but on more than one occasion I thought, “hasn’t he already played this one?”. Mrs W remarked that it was ‘ […]

Olafur Arnalds tickets already purchased for the Town Hall. If you want to order for Brum early you can do it now. The Promo Code is Olafur2018

It was very sad news. I’ve been listening to IBM 1401… and Fordlândia this morning. Both pieces are suitably sombre.

1. Sparks – Hippopotamus
2. Hammock – Mysterium
3. The Young’Uns – Strangers
4. Laura Marling – Semper Femina
5. A Winged Victory For The Sullen – Iris (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
6. Father John Misty – […]