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October 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Mountain Goats: Hex of Infinite Binding EP
The Mountain Goats Hex of Infinite Binding EP Merge Records I guess it should come as no surprise but John Darnielle and his Mountain Goats continue to release great music – and this, since becoming “a real band”. The delicate piano drops and woodwind motifs that hover in and around the opening brace of song […]Archive
October 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 365
Phil Judd, Rendezvous [Single] (1983) They say “never meet your heroes” – I don’t agree. I’ve been lucky to meet a few; to interview some, sit on a panel with others, even had one stay at my house once…amazing. All good things. But perhaps don’t ask your heroes about your favourite things you think they’ve […]Archive
October 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 366
Schnell-Fenster, Love Hate Relationship [Single] (1988) I’m collecting up the Schnell-Fenster singles now; had a couple earlier on and sold them – got them again now. And picking up others. Just an incredible band. And it felt like such a secret to me – back when I discovered this group, and the connections leading to […]Archive
October 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 367
Reb Fountain, Hopeful // Hopeless (ep) (2017) Just last week I met Reb Fountain – we had a chat for my podcast – and you’ll get to hear that in good time if you check back in. I also got Reb to sign my copy of this album, one of two she released last year […]Archive
September 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Aphex Twin: Collapse EP
Aphex Twin Collpase EP Warp Records I’ve said this before but I think it bears repeating: you could imagine that all of the Aphex Twin material – and we’re now talking about a nearly 30-year span of music-making – was created in a single weekend; Richard D. James high on herbal drinks and pills and […]Archive
August 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 383
Men At Work, Down Under [Single] (1981) When I was a kid this song was massive – it was everywhere – and I guess I loved it, for a while at least. Then I got over it. Then it was sorta right time/right place for a while…but I bought this single, just recently, because I […]Archive
August 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 384
Joe Williams, A Man Aint’ Supposed to Cry (1958) I love a good impulse-buy. I knew who Joe Williams was – but when I saw this album on a recent trip to Sydney I can’t say I knew the album at all but something (and not just the price) said Buy Me. You’ll Like Me. […]Archive
August 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
LUMP: LUMP
LUMP LUMP Dead Oceans LUMP is a duo comprised of singer/songwriter Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay from the alt-folk combo, Tunng. They met at a gig, or the afterparty of a gig, and hatched a plan to work together. Marling has made a half-dozen perfect/near-perfect albums – time for a change; extend the palette, do […]Archive
August 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Underworld & Iggy Pop: Teatime Dub Encounters
Underworld & Iggy Pop Teatime Dub Encounters Caroline At first you might think of The Orb and David Gilmour collaborating, and wonder if this is just another one of those odd-but-okay scenarios – it doesn’t take too long to put it together though, the original Trainspotting soundtrack was a classic, plenty of great music – […]Archive
July 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 390
Neneh Cherry, Inna City Mama [12” Single] (1989) Yes, yes I’ve gone about this enough I know – but when my son Oscar met Neneh Cherry it was a big deal for me, as was interviewing her and seeing the gig. She was one of those ones, one of the musical acts I felt like […]Archive
June 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman