They were great. Heavy on track from The Hypnagogue, which sound better live, and a good selection across their sprawling catalogue. Tim Powles back on drums, swapping between skins and percussion with Nick […]

I was at the Thursday show. My son was ill and couldn’t make it so my wife came. She’s not a fan of the Syd era (she finds it too disturbing to listen knowing his mental state), but she loved it. Seeing the […]

Oh alright then says ChatGPT. It’s not exactly Guthrie or Dylan, or Bragg for that matter. (Verse 1) In the heartland, where the cornfields grow, There’s a feeling that we can’t let go, The disestablished, […]

Depending on the artist I sometimes have to buy tickets at the back so my wife can get up and dance. She’s loves dancing at gigs and if she can’t there’s a distinct possibility she’ll nod off, usually through no […]

Why did the music critic refuse to play hide and seek with the orchestra? Because every time they found a good hiding spot, they couldn’t resist giving it a glowing review! And the strings section just couldn’t […]

I picked up a ticket to see them at The Enmore in Sydney, in a bizarre mother’s day 20% off special. Given the album a couple of spins, it’s no Priest=Aura, but there’s some good stuff in there.

coffee arse? You must be talking about James Hoffmann. Agreed, I tried tamping at first and the stovetop strained to produce a single drip. Hot water in the bottom is good, not only for making it more quickly, […]

For those of who like their coffee, you can’t go past the Hoff…man It’s thanks to him my kids bought me a Bripe for christmas.

First with son was Black Sabbath First with daughter was David Byrne (she was only 6 weeks old, but a gig’s a gig, her first as an adult was Jessica Mauboy) Been to loads of gigs with them both or one of them. […]

Great review, looking forward to the rest. My wife and I met at school and became ‘an item’ 40 years ago last month. Three albums in her small collection were The Kick Inside, Lionheart and Never Forever […]

The Other Sides compilation rounds up at least an album’s worth of b-sides and non-album tracks.

I’d forgotten I have this album as well. I may even have played it once.

My parents bought me an album (my first) when I started high school and my older brother suggested L&D. They bought him Bat Out of Hell, and I suspect he was after L&D as well, so this way he got two albums he […]

Not as good as Jupiter 13, which I loved, but a solid effort. Sad to hear that Martin Kennedy is giving up the All India Radio moniker, although a change is as good as a rest (apparently).

Not as good as Jupiter 13, which I loved, but a solid effort. Sad to hear that Martin Kennedy is giving up the All India Radio moniker, although a change is as good as a rest (apparently).

Suede – Autofiction
The Unthanks – Sorrows Away
The Smile – A Light for Attracting Attention
All India Radio – The Generator of All Infinity
Porcupine Tree – Closure/Continuation
Tears for Fears – The Tipping […]

I read a review of Diamanda Galas album Defixiones: Will and Testament to a friend of mine who bought it, found it terrifying and gave it to me for my birthday as revenge. I lasted half a song then sold it on ebay.

I’ve got the hat trick of sleep disorders; insomnia, sleep apnoea and restless legs syndrome. I wear a CPAP mask most nights, unless the RLS is particularly bad, then it’s the most irritating thing in the world. […]

Thanks Gatz. Downloaded and added to the pile of things to get around to listening.

Okay, i have no idea what that password would be, despite my best googling and twitting efforts. I thought it might be ‘three pairs of undies for a fiver’ but that seemed a little long.