Patto – ‘Patto’ & ‘Hold Your Fire’ reviewed
❉ The missing link between Timebox and The Rutles, remastered and ripe for reappraisal.
Music
Doctor Who’s Rare Grooves
❉ Time for the secret life of Doctor Who spin-off records, bwoy!
“Body And Soul: I Give ‘Em To You”
❉ As Iggy Pop hits 70, we celebrate one of his most remarkable performances.
‘HiFi Sean Ft. Excursions’ reviewed
❉ HiFi Sean’s Record Store Day exclusive Excursions is the after-hours HiFiSean Ft.
The Black Angels – ‘Death Song’ album review
❉ Austin’s psych-rockers are back with their first record in four years.
A Way Into Bariş Manço
❉ Welcome to your new obsession – Turkish superstar Barış Manço.
‘Stranglers IV: Rattus Norvegicus’ 40 years on
❉ The Stranglers’ debut LP is forty years old and still unassailable.
Some Great Reward? Depeche Mode’s ‘Ultra’ at 20
❉ Twenty years on, we explore the impact Ultra had on the band at a crucial stage in their career.
Podcast of the Week: The StageLeft Podcast
❉ The Stageleft Podcast lifts the veil on the music industry, giving a new insight of the working practices of the greats.
Vibrators – ‘The Epic Years 1976-1978’ reviewed
❉ Fast, punchy songs, catchy hooks, it’s all here.