The Scene That Celebrated Itself
A brief history of the sound that became known as ‘Shoegaze’, including extensive Discography of the UK Scene.
A Glitch In Time: The Parallel Pop Universe
…a world that was hinted at by St Etienne in the 1990’s but that was first inhabited by Goldfrapp…
The Changing Face of Psychedelia #1
Psychedelia was once about marmalade skies, wonky strangeness in the middle of pop songs, and Tomorrow Never Knows…
Mind How You Go: A Beginners Guide to Hauntology.
…an aesthetic of lost memories, partial memories, things forgotten, things hidden, things ignored, things obscure…
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Trees: On The Shore with Jane Delawney
When it comes to collectable records, an album called ‘On The Shore’ will often get a mention. The band responsible for it, Trees, were …
Some Bands Are Cooler Than Others
There are some bands that it’s ‘cool’ to like and some that aren’t. There is no written law to govern these things, it’s just the way it is. I’m right behind anyone who proclaims an unshakeable love for the music of Abba because, firstly, love them or not they were unquestionably one of the greatest