Tag Archives: pop

TOMMY ROE – Here To Here

October 8, 2023

Solar Music 2023 Like a whirlpool, it never ends: unexpected return of a much-loved veteran of bubblegum-pop scene. It’s been a decade since Tommy Roe announced his retirement and submitted what was perceived to be his , but here he … Continue reading →

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TIM ARNOLD – Super Connected

June 6, 2023

Tim Arnold 2023 English master of sophisticated turn of phrase – verbal and melodic – looks at what’s going on around us, with Stephen Fry joining his journey. “Cliché cliché! A brick wall,” sings Tim Arnold on the stunning “Start … Continue reading →

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GILLES SNOWCAT – Last Summer On The Beach (We Were Drinking Limoncello)

August 29, 2022

Wee See Limes 2021 Soundtracking the summer, Brusselian sculptor of aural delights slows down and crawls for cover. Every vacation feels well-deserved in our post-pandemic period so, while 2020’s seems more like a dream of a future rest in hindsight, … Continue reading →

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GODLEY AND CREME – Frabjous Days

June 28, 2022

Grapefruit 2022 Previously concealed slice of 10CC’s psychedelic prehistory uncovered for the listener to see and savor. Kevin Godley and Lol Creme’s music has always been almost impossible to categorize, yet back in the late ’60s it smelled of patchouli … Continue reading →

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JUST – Deep Cycles

June 10, 2022

Sharkin’ Around Music 2022 From Holland with a tear and a smile: a platter high on expectancy soothes the pain. It all began in 2019 with “The Saddest Song” that Justin Kniest composed for his father, and since then the … Continue reading →

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