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Best of 2021

Just like last year, it was once again the great music that got me through all the troubled times. These were the albums I enjoyed the most, thanks everybody for making life a little easier. 1.Luwten – Draft2.Rhiannon Giddens & … Continue reading

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PJ Harvey – Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

Ever since PJ Harvey started her reissue program of vinyl reissues and albums of demo recordings this is the album I’ve been looking forward to the most. This is mostly because of the following 3 reasons: In my opinion it … Continue reading

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Best of 2020

Despite all the terrible things that have happened, musically 2020 was a wondeful year with some of the best music I’ve heard in years. A big thank you to all of the artists in the list for making the year … Continue reading

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2020’s Unexpected Comebacks #2: Stephen Fellows – Slow Glass

This comeback is as unexpected as comebacks can get. Stephen Fellows was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist in the forgotten band The Comsat Angels from 1978 to 1995. All that we’ve heard from him since then was an album … Continue reading

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2020’s Unexpected Comebacks #1: A Girl Called Eddy – Been Around

It was in the summer of 2004, during a holiday at the Côte d’Azur in France, that I first spotted A Girl Called Eddy’s self titled album at a record store. At one of those stands where you could listen … Continue reading

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Best of 2019

1.Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi – There Is No Other 2.Odelion – Odelion 3.Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars 4.Sheryl Crow – Threads 5.Josh Ritter – Fever Breaks 6.Robbie Robertson – Sinematic 7.Eilen Jewell – Gypsy 8.Kika Sprangers – Human Traits … Continue reading

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Christmas albums that don’t suck

It’s the time of year again when it’s OK to play Christmas albums. Inspired by a list with the same name I found on the internet a few years ago I decided to come up with my own list of … Continue reading

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Shawn Colvin – Steady On 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition

When I ordered this album online I was thinking the same thing I was thinking when I entered the movie theater for Woody Allen’s latest film A Rainy Day In New York. “I’m a longtime fan so I’ll give you … Continue reading

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An orbituary: Robert Hunter (1941-2019)

This morning I got an email from Dead.net (the Grateful Dead’s official website) that the band’s long time lyricist Robert Hunter has passed away. These are just 10 of my favourite songs in chronological order. Since 10 is such a … Continue reading

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Joan As Police Woman – Joanthology

In June 2006 I heard a song called “The Ride” on the radio during breakfast, back when Radio 1 in the Netherlands were still playing interesting music in the morning. It was the day that Joan As Police Woman’s debut … Continue reading

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