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March 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Non-Redemption Songs: A Bob Each Way

This is a post about non-redemption songs. About songs that don’t seek salvation and don’t even want your buy-in for justification. This is about the brave writers who know how to flirt with a bit of evil; paint some character-sketches where the bad guy wins: gets the girl and the car, takes the money, maybe […]

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January 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

In Memoriam: Darcy Clay (1997-1998)

Jesus I Was Evil – it came out of nowhere. The year was 1997 and the song, by Darcy Clay, was a staple of bFM’s playlist. Word started to catch on. And soon the CD single/EP, featuring six tracks in total, was released. I was working in a music store (a part-timer when I was […]

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December 8, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 781

Darcy Clay, Jesus I Was Evil (1997) I met Darcy Clay at one of his rare (instore) live appearances. There weren’t many. And shortly after he became a bit of a thing he was gone. Done. Not for this world. Not for long anyway. I wonder what he’d think – if anything – about his […]

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September 15, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Nobunny & The Hussy (September 13, Wgtn)

Nobunny & The Hussy San Fran Saturday, September 13 Nobunny (born Justin Champlin) skipped out onto the floor – playing in front of the stage, a circle of fans hovering in to sweat it up as he charged through hurtling garage rock and trash/no-wave with The Hussy. He skipped out in trademark underpants (circa Dirty […]