The Smiths, deep dive (part I)
The Smiths are a byword for depressed, rainswept, northern English alternative rock music, at least judging by a string of […]
The Quest (1996)
From what I understand, in the second half of the 90s, it all went a bit floppy for Van Damme,
Universal Soldier (1991)
January is a thematic wasteland – it’s not a time for summer blockbusters, sun-kissed Westerns, or autumnal horror movies, so
Back in Black by AC/DC (1980)
To my astonishment, Back in Black by Geordie-fronted hard rocking Aussie halfwits AC/DC is the third bestselling album of all
Hunting High and Low by a-ha (1985)
Obviously, Scandinavians shouldn’t be making pop music. Yes, this narcolepsy-inducing subspecies of emotionless, inveterately level-headed neat freaks are great when
Black Holes and Revelations by Muse (2006)
Muse ::rolls eyes:: Like Coldplay, condemned to all eternity to be compared with Radiohead, although personally, I always found the
For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver (2007)
About 15 years ago, on a grim and rainswept Friday night, I went to some grimy bar in a godforsaken
Songs of a Lost World by the Cure (2024)
“Hello ChatGPT, my name is Robert Smith, could you please write me an album of Cure songs that sound vaguely
David Bowie in the 70s, deep dive (part iii)
Continued from part ii. Low (1977)By the end of his two-year stint in Los Angeles, and having imbibed enough coke
David Bowie in the 70s, deep dive (part ii)
Continued from part I. Pin Ups (1973)I’m hesitant to include Pin Ups in this deep dive. It’s a collection of