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August 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Midnight Oil: Chiko Locallo (B-sides & Rarities)
Midnight Oil Chiko Locallo (B-sides & Rarities) Sony Legacy The return of Midnight Oil was signalled with a press conference announcing a full world tour – and two massive box-sets, the first Full Tank, a reminder of those amazing studio albums, and then Overflow Tank with its rarities and bits and pieces; both sets offering […]Archive
July 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Beach Boys: 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow
The Beach Boys 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow Capitol As a Beach Boys fanatic this is gold to me – and that’s what these sort of reissues are about, catering to the existing fans, fleshing out the story, giving added depth. Yes, there’s a cynical cash-grab (always) attached too. But this one fulfils its promise of […]Archive
July 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: # 16 – Brand New Music From Old, Old Favourites
This week it’s all about new music from old favourites. Simple theme. So here goes… 1. Melvins, Christ Hammer There’s a brand new – double – album from the Melvins – I love this band. It all fell into place seeing them live the first time (I’ve caught them three times now, in three different […]Archive
June 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Prince: Purple Rain (Deluxe) [Expanded Edition]
Prince Purple Rain (Deluxe) [Expanded Edition] NPG Records/Warner Bros. This is the one people have been waiting for – particularly since the sad news last year. Prince was readying this release – it was planned to happen in his lifetime, it was further delayed across the last year – its 30th Anniversary well and truly […]Archive
April 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: PRINCE – A Tribute Night, Meow, Friday, April 29, 2016
It was a tribute night to the Purple One following the news that’s still so hard to take even as it continues to sink in, and the loss seems more astounding by the day. I teared up this afternoon rewatching the clip of Prince slaying all with his solo at the end of the all-star […]Archive
June 8, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 879
The Beatles, Hey Jude (1971) I love checking out a compilation, or alternate version of an album, or a special release – not the album you grew up with – when it’s a band (like The Beatles) where I know a lot of the music already. It’s fun to hear things where the context has […]Archive
August 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1062
V/A, Attack of The Killer B’s, Vol.1 (1983) I saw this in the “rare & interesting” section of the store – and spotted Marshaw Crenshaw at the top – You’re My Favourite Waste of Time is a favourite. Then the list of names that carried it on: Pretenders, The Blasters, Ramones, John Hiatt, Roxy Music, […]Archive
August 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman