‘Peter and the Test Tube Babies: The Albums 1982-87’ reviewed
❉ The complete recorded output of the punk mischief-makers, in a new Cherry Red box set.
Music
Podcast of the Week: Hefty Tomatoes
❉ So many podcasts, so little time. This week: Hefty Tomatoes, a weekly all-vinyl records podcast!
‘Score: A Film Music Documentary’ reviewed
❉ Score is a joy for music nerds and a must for movie fans, writes Kara Dennison.
‘Suffice To Say: The Complete Yachts Collection’ reviewed
❉ This is the definitive Yachts retrospective and will satisfy both die-hard fans and those less familiar with the band.
Video: New single from Decades – ‘Eyes Wide’ Featuring Cassidy Janson
❉ Today sees the release of the single Eyes Wide, taken from the acclaimed double album DECADES – the brainchild of David Palfreyman and Nicholas Pegg.
Kim Wilde – ‘Here Come the Aliens’ reviewed
❉ Kim Wilde’s voice has stood the test of time on this, her first album of original songs since 1992.
SynthWave Live 2, Electrowerkz – a European Extravaganza!
❉ Ange Chan reports back from a truly a European affair, proving the power of the synth transcends political boundaries!
The Beat Goes On: The Art of the Music Biopic
❉ Paul Abbott reflects on the much-derided genre of the music biopic.
Neil Innes: When Does A Dream Begin?
❉ Neil Innes talks Monty Python, Bonzos and of course, The Rutles.
‘Haywoode – Roses (Remixes & Rarities)’ reviewed
❉ Students of 80s pop music will certainly find much to enjoy in this collection from an oft-overlooked recording star.