All aboard for the penultimate anniversary post! If you missed it, in the previous XTC anniversary post, we took a…
As someone who enjoys the horror genre, I realise I barely talk about it. Certainly on here, anyway. So let’s…
If things had gone according to plan, this review would have been posted back in March when I should’ve attended…
Six more albums newly acquainted with my ears in the horrible heatwave-filled month of June. Where possible, I’ve linked the artist heading to their website or Bandcamp. 1990 Bellybutton Well now, that was quite an eye-opening opener! I’ve previously heard…
Six more first-time listens, from May, ranging from 1971 up to this year, and all artists are new to this series! Click on the artist’s name to take you to either their Bandcamp page or their website. 2026 Sings: The…
As someone who enjoys the horror genre, I realise I barely talk about it. Certainly on here, anyway. So let’s change that, shall we? One of my earliest memories of taking an interest in anything horror-related was at primary school.…
Having become a fan of The Beatles and solo/Wings McCartney in the late 90s, of course I was going to give his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, a listen. Will it be his last studio album, or will…
This review is a little different to my previous ones. After the gig ended, I went back to the hotel and decided to record an impromptu review/musing while it was still fresh in my memory. I’ve not done a lot…
If you missed it, last time we took a look at the 1992 album Nonsuch on its 34th birthday. Today we hit the final XTC studio album, Wasp Star, released on this day in 2000. By then, Dave Gregory had already…
Another collection of first-time listens, ranging from 1977 to this year! 2016 Wild Pendulum I’ve seen the name Trashcan Sinatras around a lot in the past couple of weeks. It might have something to do with the fact they have an album…
At the start of this month, we donned some paisley-patterned clobber, poured ourselves a strong cup of tea, and took a look at the 25 O’Clock EP by XTC’s alter ego, The Dukes of Stratosphear (you can read it HERE).…
With the arrival of Spring comes another collection of first-time album listens including Split Enz, Self-Esteem, The Lemon Twigs, Julian Cope, Squeeze, and Kula Shaker. Click on the artist’s name to be taken to their official site, where possible. 2026…
Back in February, I took a look at XTC’s ninth studio album, Oranges and Lemons, as it celebrated its 37th anniversary. This time, we’re taking a side-step into psychedelic shenanigans with the band’s alter ego, The Dukes of Stratosphear, and…
I’ve been awaiting this album ever since 2024 when Squeeze announced they had two albums they were working on: the first (this one) being a collection of tracks written in the infancy of Squeeze, when both Chris Difford and Glenn…
Another batch of first-time album listens that saw me through February, and all brand new artists to this blog series. 1997 Whiplash If you’re a regular reader of these posts, you’ll know there are a ridiculous amount of bands and…
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