One dissenting voice on the second Electronic album here. Sure, some awful ‘dads at the disco’ clunkers but there were at least a handful of crackers. Not saying this makes a good LP, but I think some songs […]

In typical “I prefer the earlier stuff” pose, a big shout out for the brilliant Alligator. Boxer very good too, and High Violet. What they have done since then has left me a little cold, though that might be […]

I love the two Jellyfish albums.

If memory serves, they got a bit of airplay on MTV at the height of grunge and, as I loathed that genre, I took to these right away. Not even a singing drummer could put me […]

Well, this is fun. I didn’t look at the thread until making my choices, and I now feel like Dr Johnson in Blackadder realising he has left aardvark out of his dictionary. “Duck Soup? Duck Soup? Arrggh” […]

It was done on Tim’s Twitter Listening Party recently, and remains a joy.

Can I go for this ‘5 points per album’ lark as well? If it’s against the rules, I’ll come up with an order but for the moment it is chronological:

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – Wilco
Want One – Rufus […]

Fair enough! Thanks for the recommendation. The new one is lovely.

I still devour new releases so plenty of good stuff for me:

Cornershop (a joy)
Arborist (Northern Irish folky)
A Girl Called Eddy (as featured on this very website)
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (more of […]

Yeah, a smashing album. These things are very rarely worth the wait; this one is.

The tension was unbearable. Thanks so much. I’ve never knowingly heard a note from #1 despite knowing most of the rest of the high achievers very well.

1. 69 LOVE SONGS – THE MAGNETIC FIELDS
2. STEVE MCQUEEN – PREFAB SPROUT
3. GRAND PRIX – TEENAGE FANCLUB
4. PROMENADE – THE DIVINE COMEDY
5. TECHNIQUE – NEW ORDER
6. GIANT STEPS – THE BOO RADLEYS
7. THE […]

Ah, brillliant. Thanks.

When I was 7, Madness were my favourite band. Some days, like today, they still are.

You weren’t alone in having forgotten about him.

I went from loving him early doors to quite liking him to losing interest by the album you mention circa 2010.

Luckily, I gave this one a punt and really like […]

Swoon indeed. 61!

BC Camplight teased a snippet of Eternal Flame during his livestream the other night, then said he’d save it for the patron-only aftershow bit. I’m too mean to be a patron, so I don’t know […]

Not quite a huge project to turn down, but didn’t Primal Scream once famously turn down a TOTP appearance because it would have meant using Luton Airport, which wasn’t “rock and roll” enough for them to be seen in?

I love The Boos, and had never ever noticed the similarity before! Interesting.

I don’t know this book, and I don’t have a Kindle, but anyone with an interest in current stand-up should check out Acaster’s 4 stand up specials on Netflix – wonderful stuff.

Hi folks
Some of these might have been late in February rather than March but I’m sure no-one will shoot me for that.
HEARD:
Love the new Cornershop record. Fun, life-affirming, catchy as anything. Has sent m […]

This hit me hard this morning… I knew he was unwell, but the last update I had seen seemed positive enough.

Loved FoW right from Radiation Vibe. I think the first three records are great, and the other two […]