The Vindication of Roger Taylor
❉ Let the record show, M’Lud – Roger Taylor was right. Exhibit A: The first 6 Queen albums.
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Psychedelic Furs, Lene Lovich Band: Norwich Waterfront, 11/09/2017
❉ Two New Wave acts from the last century sound as good today as they ever did.
Swan Song: Siouxsie Sioux’s ‘Mantaray’
❉ Looking back on Siouxsie’s first and only solo album, released a decade ago today.
B.A. Robertson – A Square Peg In A Round World
❉ The post-punk polymath’s Elektra trilogy, re-evaluated by Tim Worthington.
The Skids: 40th Anniversary Tour – Roundhouse, London, 16 June 2017
❉ The Skids, Scotland’s finest New Wave export, are resoundingly back.
Doctor Who and the Second Summer of Love: Part 2
❉ Was Who anticipating the future with Greatest Show in the Galaxy, or akin to a ‘leaky punk vessel’?
Vibrators – ‘The Epic Years 1976-1978’ reviewed
❉ Fast, punchy songs, catchy hooks, it’s all here.
Cult Q & A: Maggie from Fuzzbox
❉ There must be more to life than this! Maggie Dunne is in the hot seat this week. Bostin’!
Happyness – ‘Write In’ reviewed
❉ Happyness’ long awaited second album is inspired, melodic and unpredictable.
The Works Incessantly In Hand: Wire @ 40
❉ 40 years of this truculent bunch of awkward sods and their voluminous output.