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March 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: # 8 – Recent Finds and Reminders; Things I’ve Been Appreciating…

So it’s a Five For Friday with no real theme – if there is one it’s there in the title, these songs – old and new – have all been on my mind and on the turntable over the last couple of weeks. Songs that standout on new releases, or old records I’ve just picked […]
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March 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 572

Ghost Town, Sky Is Falling (2017) So, I reviewed this album just the other day, it’s a brand new record – brand new band, new release. And it’s a lovely record – thoughtful and gentle and easy (in the right way). And I don’t have a whole lot more to say about it right now, […]
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February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Ghost Town: Sky Is Falling

Ghost Town Sky Is Falling Ghost/Southbound Ghost Town is a new band/collaboration between drummer Bryan Shaw, singer/pianist Mark Beesley and guitarist/singer/producer Jed Town. Town’s many monikers include the mighty Fetus Productions – but this pioneer of Kiwi-flavoured post-punk and electronica/noise/performance-art is here in a relaxed country/ish mode – his love of Beatles melodies to the […]
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