In 1984 I discovered Elvis Costello. I quickly sought out his back catalogue. However, there was a problem. I couldn’t get my head around ‘Almost Blue’, his 1981 album of country covers. Aptly enough the album […]
Sadly, still no shows for me in 2021 (an autoimmune disorder means I’m operating with an abundance of caution), but hey, at least there has been a great raft of studio albums to keep me entertained. […]
A treat for any fan of Aimee Mann’s music, although it needs some understanding of the source material to be truly appreciated. Aimee Mann has never been afraid to tackle the difficult subject of mental health. […]
Watch the video to the first song to be released from it below. ‘Queens of The Summer Hotel’, the new album from Aimee Mann, is set for release on November 5 via her own SuperEgo Records. […]
In my humble opinion, ‘Magnolia’ has just about one of the best opening sequences of a film ever; the story in those first five minutes is instantly engaging, but it’s when you hear the opening bars […]
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