Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Franck Carducci "The Answer" 2019***

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I had never before heard of Franck (sic) Carducci until a couple of visting friends from England persuaded me to accompany them to one of hi...
Sunday, 26 July 2026

The B52s "With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA" 2011****

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I recently saw The B-52's live at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. When I heard they were coming, I instantly knew it would be an unmissable...
Saturday, 27 June 2026

Ian Gillan "Gillan's Inn" 2006***

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This time, Random Selection turned up something rare: the only Hybrid (DualDisc) CD/DVD release in my collection of (give or take) 7500 titl...
Monday, 22 June 2026

Caravan "Cunning Stunts" 1975****

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So this isn't really a random-selection review. I chose this album because I was recently in Canterbury on a short side trip from London...
Monday, 15 June 2026

Buzzcocks "Singles Going Steady" 1977-1979(rec) 1979(comp)*****

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Over the last year, I've been lucky enough to catch some punk legends I loved as a teenager—and still do, for that matter. Last summer, ...
Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Mutantes "Live - Barbican Theatre, London, 2006" 2007****

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Another band I never expected to see live, I discovered Os Mutantes around the turn of the millennium, when Luaka Bop released a compilati...
Monday, 25 May 2026

Neville Brothers "Fiyo On The Bayou" 1980****

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Did I actually know of this album before I spotted it in the bargain bin of my local record store? I’m not entirely sure. I remember thinkin...