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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]