Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
A Lifertime Of Riding By Night - Rhett Miller
The Besnard Lakes...Are The Ghost Station
We Are Love - The Charlatans
Thick Rich And Delicious - Guided By Voices
A Lifertime Of Riding By Night - Rhett Miller
The Besnard Lakes...Are The Ghost Station
We Are Love - The Charlatans
Thick Rich And Delicious - Guided By Voices
October 2025 (belated) Top 5 Albums
#topfive #albumsofthemonth #aotm
▪️Smote - Songs from the Free House
▪️Long Fling - Long Fling
▪️Lily Allen - West End Girl
▪️Snocaps - Snocaps
▪️Anna Von Hauswolff - ICONOCLASTS
#chopsfives #topfive reply or QT to share yours
#topfive #albumsofthemonth #aotm
▪️Smote - Songs from the Free House
▪️Long Fling - Long Fling
▪️Lily Allen - West End Girl
▪️Snocaps - Snocaps
▪️Anna Von Hauswolff - ICONOCLASTS
#chopsfives #topfive reply or QT to share yours
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
A Lifertime Of Riding By Night - Rhett Miller
The Besnard Lakes...Are The Ghost Station
We Are Love - The Charlatans
Thick Rich And Delicious - Guided By Voices
A Lifertime Of Riding By Night - Rhett Miller
The Besnard Lakes...Are The Ghost Station
We Are Love - The Charlatans
Thick Rich And Delicious - Guided By Voices
Seriously good new Midlake album. No other group lands in the fertile territory that straddles English pastoral folk and open skies Americana. Every note and syllable has its purpose.
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Seriously good new Midlake album. No other group lands in the fertile territory that straddles English pastoral folk and open skies Americana. Every note and syllable has its purpose.
Pulp is Uncut's No.1 album this year and, whilst it's nowhere near mine, there's no arguing with the merit of that.
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Pulp is Uncut's No.1 album this year and, whilst it's nowhere near mine, there's no arguing with the merit of that.
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In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear Ian Gregory who, under the pseudonym of EIEI Owen, was the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego the Dukes of Stratosphear www.xtclimelight.com/2025/11/07/x...
XTC and the Dukes of Stratosphear with Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen - xtclimelight.com
Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen, talks about being the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego, the Dukes of Stratosphear
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November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear Ian Gregory who, under the pseudonym of EIEI Owen, was the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego the Dukes of Stratosphear www.xtclimelight.com/2025/11/07/x...
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The Belair Lip Bombs – Again review
Sometimes it's the things that aren't said that hold the biggest clues. Admittedly not everyone will be recipients of the details, but part of the press kit for The Belair Lip Bombs second album is a track by track breakdown of it, written by lead singer Maisie…
Sometimes it's the things that aren't said that hold the biggest clues. Admittedly not everyone will be recipients of the details, but part of the press kit for The Belair Lip Bombs second album is a track by track breakdown of it, written by lead singer Maisie…
The Belair Lip Bombs – Again review
Sometimes it's the things that aren't said that hold the biggest clues. Admittedly not everyone will be recipients of the details, but part of the press kit for The Belair Lip Bombs second album is a track by track breakdown of it, written by lead singer Maisie Everett. And so, what? you might ask. Whilst not exactly standard practice, the idea of giving up more detail about a new record when your band has so far been a largely domestic thing in native Australia makes sense.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Belair Lip Bombs – Again review
Sometimes it's the things that aren't said that hold the biggest clues. Admittedly not everyone will be recipients of the details, but part of the press kit for The Belair Lip Bombs second album is a track by track breakdown of it, written by lead singer Maisie…
Sometimes it's the things that aren't said that hold the biggest clues. Admittedly not everyone will be recipients of the details, but part of the press kit for The Belair Lip Bombs second album is a track by track breakdown of it, written by lead singer Maisie…
Before its time, of its time, ahead of its time. Actually, timeless.
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Before its time, of its time, ahead of its time. Actually, timeless.
Who’s Next-era ‘Who’, Wire angularity, magisterial descending power chords, Guided By Voices stretch out to 15 songs in 38 minutes. Unbeatable.
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Who’s Next-era ‘Who’, Wire angularity, magisterial descending power chords, Guided By Voices stretch out to 15 songs in 38 minutes. Unbeatable.
There are no downsides whatsoever to the Belair Lip Bombs album
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
There are no downsides whatsoever to the Belair Lip Bombs album
This song is under the skin. I think it's the repetition, the one-note guitar, the skittering drums, the bass melody, the sinister lyrics and the hangdog vocals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYj...
Friendship - All Over the World (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Merge Records on YouTube
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October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This song is under the skin. I think it's the repetition, the one-note guitar, the skittering drums, the bass melody, the sinister lyrics and the hangdog vocals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYj...
I'm 100% certain that when Natalie Cole took Bruce's Pink Cadillac into the top 10 she hadn't heard the Nebraska version. It's most definitely NOT about a car
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnq...
Bruce Springsteen - Pink Cadillac (Nebraska Outtakes - Official Audio)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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October 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I'm 100% certain that when Natalie Cole took Bruce's Pink Cadillac into the top 10 she hadn't heard the Nebraska version. It's most definitely NOT about a car
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnq...
About twice a year I’m possessed by the Neil Young habit. It roughly lasts about a week, or as long as it takes to listen to his catalogue, yes even Re-ac-tor and Trans. I love the journey. Now, Sleeps With Angels is casting its contemplative spell
October 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
About twice a year I’m possessed by the Neil Young habit. It roughly lasts about a week, or as long as it takes to listen to his catalogue, yes even Re-ac-tor and Trans. I love the journey. Now, Sleeps With Angels is casting its contemplative spell
A big day in my little life
48 years ago today
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols is the only relevant studio album by the English punk rock band The Sex Pistols, which was released on October 28, 1977 in the UK and on November 11, 1977 in the US
#punk #punkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols is the only relevant studio album by the English punk rock band The Sex Pistols, which was released on October 28, 1977 in the UK and on November 11, 1977 in the US
#punk #punkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
October 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM
A big day in my little life
Did Neil Young invent grunge? It’s a fair and unanswerable question. Mirror Ball (95) has just been cleaned up to devastating effect. Subtleties abound in the cacophony. Pearl Jam (minus EV) like they’ve been fed on raw meat.
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Did Neil Young invent grunge? It’s a fair and unanswerable question. Mirror Ball (95) has just been cleaned up to devastating effect. Subtleties abound in the cacophony. Pearl Jam (minus EV) like they’ve been fed on raw meat.
Bob Dylan - Duquesne Whistle (Official Video)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
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October 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Springsteen film is heavy stuff. No real revelations for the fan but - the Frankie Teardrop sequence is brilliantly done; shades of the Last Picture Show in the flashbacks; one too many (out of two) references to Donna Summer; Jeremy Allen White's vocal performances are astonishing.
October 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Springsteen film is heavy stuff. No real revelations for the fan but - the Frankie Teardrop sequence is brilliantly done; shades of the Last Picture Show in the flashbacks; one too many (out of two) references to Donna Summer; Jeremy Allen White's vocal performances are astonishing.
In a minority, probably, but their finest hour, newly scrubbed up 20 years later in all its technicolour glory
October 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In a minority, probably, but their finest hour, newly scrubbed up 20 years later in all its technicolour glory
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🔴 Contra2025-14 25102025 (-All New-)
The 14th playlist of the year!!
Listen🎧 here: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
The 14th playlist of the year!!
Listen🎧 here: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
October 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🔴 Contra2025-14 25102025 (-All New-)
The 14th playlist of the year!!
Listen🎧 here: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
The 14th playlist of the year!!
Listen🎧 here: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
There's something about a remastered Nebraska that doesn't quite fit. The 'electric' tracks are, however, deeply satisfying
October 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
There's something about a remastered Nebraska that doesn't quite fit. The 'electric' tracks are, however, deeply satisfying
The Warehouse in Leeds (what a venue that was) and Soft Cell in the early 80s will forever be a permanent imprint.
RIP Dave Ball
RIP Dave Ball
October 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Warehouse in Leeds (what a venue that was) and Soft Cell in the early 80s will forever be a permanent imprint.
RIP Dave Ball
RIP Dave Ball
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Enjoyed chatting to Eric Pulido of Midlake today about 20 years of music making and their stunning new psych folk album ‘A Bridge To Far’ (released 7 Nov). It’s good to see the band continuing to thrive and evolve in the post Tim Smith era.
midlakeband.com
midlakeband.com
Midlake (Official Site)
The official Midlake website. The new album "A Bridge To Far" out November 7th, 2025. Listen to new single 'The Ghouls' now.
midlakeband.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Enjoyed chatting to Eric Pulido of Midlake today about 20 years of music making and their stunning new psych folk album ‘A Bridge To Far’ (released 7 Nov). It’s good to see the band continuing to thrive and evolve in the post Tim Smith era.
midlakeband.com
midlakeband.com