A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. After November’s hectic gig schedule, this month was rather quieter with the festive holidays in mind. As we got closer to the winter solstice and it got dark and cold from 2pm, staying in and watching TV or a film became my preferred choice.
I hope you had a wonderful and peaceful Christmas break and you’re looking forward with hope into 2025.
🎵Now Playing: This Is Lorelei - Box for Buddy, Box for Star (2024)
This was The Lovely Robin’s™️ best album of the year, and it had completely passed me by so I thought I’d throw it on today. A lovely piece of work.
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🎵Now Playing: Biffy Clyro - Infinity Land (2004)
Not gone through the back catalogue of Biffy for a while. Blackened Sky is still my favourite album but this occasionally bangs.
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🎵Now Playing: TV on the Radio - Dear Science (2008)
I only remembered I love this band over the weekend so had to play this album today. Great way to start the week.
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🎵Now Playing: Laura Marling - Patterns (2024)
Laura Marling is a perfect artist. She’s already one of my favourite gigs of all time, and this album is a stripped back, beautiful, tender, moving piece of work. Sublime.
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🎵Now Playing: Joshua Idehen - Mum Does The Washing EP (2024)
My Spotify algorithm came good suggesting this to me. Absolutely loved it. Sharp, clever, heartfelt lyrics with great production. I see he’s playing Manchester in April, might have to grab a ticket.
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A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month.
November has been busy. I’ve overdone it and December is supposed to be the month of excess. It has, however, also been fun. And that’s important too.
🎵Now Playing: Yannis & The Yaw - Lagos Paris London EP (2024)
A dream collaboration between The Foals singer and the legendary drummer Tony Allen. Result is a Foals-y sound with the groove turned up to 11.
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🎵Now Playing: Chemical Brothers - Planet Dust (1995)
They didn’t make this album for listening to at work, they made it for dancing.
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🎵Now Playing: Kendrick Lamar - GNX (2024)
Had to give this a chance after all the hype. Not my fave of his back catalog, but it could be a grower.
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