Posts Tagged EP
Archive
May 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 305
Sharon O’Neill, Smash Palace (1982) This EP is the soundtrack to the movie Smash Palace – one of the first Kiwi films I can remember seeing and one of the first “adult” films I can remember making an impact on me, I’ve rewatched it a bunch of times and it’s both a great complete story/movie and a virtuoso performance from Bruno Lawrence. The music […]Archive
April 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 319
Aphex Twin, Come To Daddy (1997) This was the very first thing I heard by Aphex Twin – it sent me down a path. I’ve never returned really. Never backed away. It’s all intriguing and invigorating. And the best of it is the best music I’ve ever – ever – heard. And the worst of it is still better than so much. I bought […]Archive
April 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Santana: In Search of Mona Lisa (ep)
Santana In Search of Mona Lisa (ep) Concord Records Ahead of a new Rick Rubin-produced full-lengther, the Woodstock 50 celebrations and various other 50th Anniversary gigs it’s going to be a big year for Carlos and his new version of the band Santana and it start with this EP; clues for the sound of the new album, crumbs… And as with Santana IV and […]Archive
April 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Engine Summer: Indiana (ep)
Engine Summer Indiana (ep) Engine Summer They’re back with more great blasts of clever pop songwriting that seems to come from post-punk (Wire) and the cool indie music of the 90s (Pavement) and the early 00s (The Strokes) but just as likely comes from a deep well within. Three Chicago-ans – Ben Kostecki (bass/vocals), Ryan Ohm (drums/vocals) and Jeremy Marsan (guitar/vocals) – […]Archive
March 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 323
Rigoletoo Quartet, Bella Figlia Dell Amore [EP] Sometimes – it doesn’t happen that often now, although it just happened then – I’ll go sifting through a record shelf and find something I don’t know anything about. Why I own it? Where it came from? Etc. And so that’s the case with this 7” classical single/EP. It probably came […]Archive
March 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 325
Split Enz, Conflicting Emotions (1983) Tim was on the way out – and keen to be a solo star – Neil was on the way up, about to become the band-leader, a role he’s basically held with regard to whatever he does ever since. So this, the second to last studio album by Split Enz is well named; an indication of the moods and […]Archive
March 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Skinny Hobos: Lucifer (ep)
Skinny Hobos Lucifer (ep) Skinny Hobos I really liked the band’s debut self-titled album – and that was despite not liking the band-name or cover-image. That’s good though, it meant the music cut through; it’s the music that matters after all… And I said somewhere near the end of that review that when the dust settled the band’s […]Archive
March 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Fearless Flyers: The Fearless Flyers (ep)
The Fearless Flyers The Fearless Flyers (ep) Vulf Records An off-shoot of Vulfpeck, The Fearless Flyers features guitarist Cory Wong and bassist Joe Dart along with friends of that band and collaborators Nate Smith (master session drummer) and Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy). The onus is on fun on this brief, fast and funky workout of an EP where “The Fearless Flyers” tear […]Archive
February 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Anxiety Club: Black Heart [EP]
Anxiety Club Black Heart (ep) (Independent/Bandcamp) Wellington’s Anxiety Club has built a following, a reputation across the last couple of years – meaning there was actual anticipation for this, their debut EP. And it’s a wise move too, an EP, just five tracks, a toe in the water, so to speak. There’s some lovely shades and textures here, horns on […]Archive
February 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Pet Shop Boys: Agenda [EP]
Pet Shop Boys Agenda [EP] x2 Recordings Ltd A ‘surprise’ new Pet Shop Boys EP? Yes, please! Apparently it’s a standalone release…which is to say these four songs won’t appear on the next new album (which is – or rather will be – a thing). So for now we have a set of political songs. Now Pet Shop Boys has always included anthems with […]Archive
February 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman