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Sounds from beyond the Shed 215 “Christmas Vinyl”
The only thing I ever used to ask for as Christmas presents were albums. I can still remember the albums I got between the ages of 14- 19, so important to me they were in ensuring […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 214 “Mea Culpa”
So, a couple of weeks ago, I was banging on about how at this time of year there was a proliferation of lists – best of the year, etc. Well, in the spirit of the prevailing […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 212 “Home Truths”
Recovering from the knee op has meant I have spent a lot of time at home over the last three weeks. We live in a small village in middle England in a dead-end street. From the […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 211 “Lists”
As we near the end of November and the Christmas hysteria reaches the Tap limit of 11, I find myself reflecting on the human obsession with lists. At this time of year (but not exclusively), all […]
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Vox Continental: November 2025
First time mentions in the column for artists from Iceland and Denmark, plus new recordings from Sweden, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands! As ever, with this column, Nordicana is well to the fore, and we start […]