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April 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Slow Boat Selections New and Old: #4 – The The, Dusk

Johnny Marr, who, push comes to shove, I have always regarded as my single greatest musical hero and influence (not only for The Smiths, but also Electronic, and with Billy Bragg, and Modest Mouse, and Kirsty MacColl), is often asked which of the many musical projects he has been involved in is his personal  favourite. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Dusk, Jeremy Taylor, Johnny Marr, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Slow Boat Selections, Slow Boat Selections New and Old # 4, Slow Boat Selections: New and Old, The Smiths, The The ·

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March 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Slow Boat Selections New and Old: # 2 – Beck, Morning Phase

When it was announced that the new Beck album, Morning Phase, was intended as a “companion piece” to 2002’s Sea Change, I had two thoughts: 1) crikey – that’s a cynical piece of marketing/thing to do to rope in those who have been turned off by middling efforts like Guero and The Information and 2) […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany, Special Guests · Tagged Beck, Guest Post, Jeremy Taylor, Morning Phase, Records, Sea Change, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Slow Boat Selection # 2, Slow Boat Selections, Slow Boat Selections: New and Old, Vinyl ·

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February 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Slow Boat Selections New and Old: # 1 – Sun Kil Moon, Benji

If you are a career music obsessive (as I am now forced to concede I am), there are likely to be a few artists whose work serves as virtual signposts throughout your life. I am happy to admit that The Smiths are my favourite band – I was just the right age, and the songs […]
Posted in Blog, Special Guests · Tagged Album Review, Benji, Guest Blog, Jeremy Taylor, Mark Kozelek, Red House Painters, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Slow Boat Selections: New and Old, Sun Kil Moon ·

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February 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Guest Blogging: Slow Boat Selections – New and Old

I’m very happy to announce that, starting today, Off The Tracks will be hosting a new occasional series by another of our advertising partners. Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records will be dipping back into old stock and unpacking new gems, writing about new and old favourites. It’s a chance for a different voice here […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Albums, Guest Blogging, Jeremy Taylor, Music, Reviewing, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Slow Boat Selections, Slow Boat Selections: New and Old, Vinyl, Writing ·

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