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November 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 218

Joan As Police Woman, Eternal Flame [Single] (2006) This world we live in! What a magical place it can be – I just get done chatting to Joan Wasser for my podcast after being a Joan As Police Woman fan for years – since that magical debut album in fact – and seeing a great […]

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January 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 448

Bangles, Manic Monday [Single] (1985) A favourite trivial pursuit question, in my younger years, was around the pen-name Prince used when writing this song (answer: “Christopher”). Well he would have gifted this to the Bangles around the time he was writing about Christopher Tracy for his movie and album of that time…it’s such an obvious […]

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January 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

She-Bop – All The Best Tunes From The Best Women Making Pop Music: DJ Set

I’m a fan of the 1980s – I’m sure I’ve made that known plenty of times. So for a slight twist on an 80s DJ night I’ve decided to feature only the women. Solo artists, duets, lead singers in bands, cameos – it’s all about the female voice and those soaring anthems and power ballads […]