When you take up the mantle of directing a film adaptation of an unfinished cult graphic novel about a 90’s slacker, his garage band and their adventure in music, love and life, Director Edgar Wright had one man in mind for the Scott Pilgrim movie, and that man was Beck. It takes a brave man to take on a film project like Scott Pilgrim. In what some may describe as niche, … [Read more...] about Retro Soundtracks: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
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New Music Fridays – 6th December 2019
Welcome to the first New Music Friday of December! No Christmas songs this week (some might creep in nearer to the big day) but we do have four lovely tracks from up and coming bands that really hit home. As always, click the pics to have a listen. Future Ghost - Took My Chance Future Ghost is an Orlando, Florida based project from Kat Albanese and Jake Ellis. … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 6th December 2019
Digging for Gold #6: Expanding the Vinyl Community
Last time in Digging For Gold, we discussed the power of Social Media to grow the vinyl community. Through a few messages and exchange of want lists, I was able to not only add to my collection and help a fellow collector add to theirs but also built a connection and friendship with a local vinyl enthusiast. In this column, we will see how this new connection was able to … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #6: Expanding the Vinyl Community
The Great Punk Bass Swindle: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon
We take a look back at the converging and then, ultimately diverging directions of two of punks most recognised bass players: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon. Arguably there were two influential bands that came out of the British Punk Rock scene in the mid-’70s: The Sex Pistols and The Clash. Although there was a stark contrast of each other in their fashion, outlook and music … [Read more...] about The Great Punk Bass Swindle: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon
New Music Fridays – 29th November 2019
For all our American readers out there, we hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving and Black Friday is treating you well! In fact, Black Friday is basically everywhere now, so we hope everyone has found some cheap goods to revel in! Why not relax after a hard day of bargain-hunting by taking in our four tracks from New Music Fridays below? Click the pic to … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 29th November 2019
The Clash: London Calling – Classic Albums
This month we look at the legendary album, London Calling, by The Clash. Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Heaton return from the verge of obscurity and come back in from the cold to produce a double album like no other. It’s hard to believe that London Calling turns 40 this December. The third album by the London-based punk rock band will, for some, be the … [Read more...] about The Clash: London Calling – Classic Albums