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June 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 66: Suicide– “Suicide”

Another of those bands/albums where I knew about it, knew I was “supposed” to have heard it, etc. But the truth, obviously, is I had not. I did know about Suicide. And Alan Vega. But mostly just from reading books that document the era, from seeing docos, from the history of music… I knew a […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1970s, 1977, Alan Vega, America, American, Duo, Electro, Jonathan Richman, Martin Rev, Minimalism, Minimalist, New Wave, Punk, Seventies, Suicide, Suicide– “Suicide”, The 1001 Album Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 66:, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 66: Suicide– “Suicide”, The 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Challenge, The Vaselines ·

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September 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 492

V/A, That Summer! (1979) 1. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll – Ian Dury 2. Spanish Stroll – Mink DeVille 3. (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea – Elvis Costello 4. She’s So Modern – Boomtown Rats 5. New Life – Zones 6. Another Girl Another Planet – The Only Ones 7. Whole […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [OST], 1979, British, Compilation, Film, New Wave, post-punk, Ray Winstone, Record, Soundtrack, Swimming, That Summer, UK, V/A, Various Artists, Vinyl ·

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May 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 689

Naked Eyes, Burning Bridges (1983) This was a recent find – and a good one – because I love Naked Eyes. By which I really mean I love their cover of Always Something There To Remind Me – so good you don’t (quite) process it (straight away) as a cover. I’ve just thought of this […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 80s, A Very Hard Act To Follow, Always Something There To Remind Me, Burt Bacharach, Cover, Covers, LP, Naked Eyes, Naked Eyez, New Wave, Pop, Record, The Vinyl Countdown # 689, Vinyl, Voices In My Head ·

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June 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 866

V/A, New Wave (1977) I bet this was formative for a lot of people – one of those perfect/imperfect compilations that takes you into a whole new world. Well, it wasn’t for me. But the music on it – most of it – meant a whole lot to me. I just heard it in other […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1977, Compilation, Dead Boys, Little Bob Story, LP, New Wave, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, Punk, Ramones, Record, Skyhooks, Sonic Reducer, Talking Heads, The Boomtown Rats, The Damned, The Flamin' Groovies, The Runaways, The Vinyl Countdown # 866, V/A, Various, Various Artists, Vinyl ·

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March 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Martha Davis: More Motels Than Frank Zappa!

Martha Davis isn’t being defensive when she points out that her current band – billed as Martha Davis & The Motels has been around, been treading the boards, longing than the original group – The Motels. It’s just a fact. “I don’t get upset at people thinking this is some cash-in, I understand that. But […]
Posted in Blog, Interviews · Tagged Auckland, Bodega, Christchurch, Dux, Interview, Martha Davis, Martha Davis & The Motels, New Wave, New Zealand Tour, NZ Tour, Only The Lonely, Pop, Punk, Studio, The Motels, Total Control, Wellington ·

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