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Billy Bragg – The Million Things That Never Happened
Billy Bragg arrived in the 1980s a fully realized, self contained, left-wing, protest singing iconic beast. He knew how to grab the attention with that thick Essex accent and his, almost but not quite traditional, throwback topical songs of current social and political issues were delivered in the unpolished manner of a man inspired by… Read more
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August 2022 Playlist
I’ve been away, exploring the Scottish Highlands for a couple of weeks. Presented with a chance to escape the relentless dry, England summer 2022 heat you would assume, surrounded by vast natural beauty, gently rolling waters drifting out ahead of me framed by dramatic, hillside scenery that the last thing on my mind is checking… Read more
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July 2022 Playlist
Even though there is not much indication of it in my July playlist, where the only McCartney track is ‘Soily’ from ‘One Hand Clapping’ found on the Archive Series edition of Wings ‘Venus And Mars,’ Paul McCartney has been in my head again this summer. Set aside the playlist selection, all that shows is that… Read more
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June 2022 Playlist
So, it is a bank holiday and the propaganda encouraging us all to celebrate the Queens jubilee is now a barrage. We, in the UK, have been given an extra bank holiday to help get us into a happy partying mood, everywhere I look I see people caving in under the pressure to toast this… Read more
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Cleo Sol – Mother
Cleo Sol kick started her music career early, from the age of sixteen she was writing, honing her craft in front of showcase and talent spotting audiences as well as posting her demo tracks on the internet. She had a drive and a sharp vision for where she was headed, even adopting the name Sol,… Read more
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Lady Blackbird – Black Acid Soul
This was arguably the most assured and fully realized breakthrough debut album of the year. Reminiscent of the way Norah Jones first landed with a classic showcase calling card record nearly two decades earlier, this does the exact same thing, firing straight out of the barrel and hitting the bullseye. Lady Blackbird, the performing name… Read more
