musings on music and stuff
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 7th, 2012
The great thing about 70′s UK Soul pioneers Kokomo is that their reputation as one of the finest ‘groove’ units ever to come out of this country has remained largely intact. Unlike rather better known contemporaries and touring mates, Kokomo’s status hasn’t been devalued by playing endlessly as something of a tribute to themselves with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 7th, 2012
Earlier this year Michael Kiwanuka was announced as number one in the prestigious BBC Sound Poll of 2012. The previous winners since its inception in 2003 have been 50 Cent, Keane, The Bravery, Corrine Bailey Rae, Mika, Adele, Little Boots, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J. So, as a guide for future success, the poll has [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 19th, 2012
Tracks from Michael Kiwanaku, Phantom Limb, Howler, Band of Skulls, fDeluxe, Dear Reader and others Radio Reverb Show 12 January 2012 by Jeff Hemmings on Mixcloud
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 6th, 2012
This is Brighton from Caleb Yule on Vimeo.
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 9th, 2011
Interviews with John watts (Fischer-Z) and photographer Daniel Meadows plus tracks from Laura Marling, Dear Reader, Turin Brakes, Seth Lakeman… Radio Reverb Show 8 December 2011 by Jeff Hemmings on Mixcloud
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 6th, 2011
The former musical partner and lover of Damien Rice has most decidedly established herself as a singer songwriter in her own right, her second album Passenger even better than her superb debut See Saw, which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Featuring a seven-piece band that included the acclaimed singer songwriter John Smith, Hannigan [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 5th, 2011
Rarely has an artist been the brunt of so much opinion and controversy; oscillating between exalted status to that of gutter trash, Amy Winehouse must be one of the most mis-understood artists of recent times – her ‘problems’ revealing a worryingly high degree of castigation and lack of tolerance amongst mere mortals…. Her popularity and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 2nd, 2011
With Larkin Poe live in the studio, tracks from Field Music, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Fionn Regan, Cardinal, Forest Fire etc Radio Reverb 1 Dec 2011 by Jeff Hemmings on Mixcloud
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 1st, 2011
The unlikely duo of Mr Bruce and Mr Chuckles have been enticing all those who witness them to ‘get your brogues on’ – their revamped vintage sounds riding the wave of the fun and fantasy filled electro swing scene, while their records are being released on the local label, Freshly Squeezed. Can I clarify – [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 1st, 2011
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships in recent times; as part of Squeeze they churned out an endless stream of highly original and intelligent pop songs: Cool for Cats, Up The Junction, Take Me I’m Yours, Another Nail in the Heart, Tempted, Is That Love? Squeeze reformed in [...]
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