For more than 60 years Danny Thompson was the go-to guy for anyone in need of a double bass player.

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Andrew Weatherall reimagines Saint Etienne’s cover of Neil Young’s Only Love Can Break Your Heart with his dubwise Mix Of Two Halves.

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Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman teamed up for a Glam double-act when they sang this catchy Chinnichap number, Stumblin’ In.

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The first time I heard (of) Water From Your Eyes was in 2024 when they recorded this cover of Warm Storm, a song by Howe Gelb of the band Giant Sand.

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John Foxx made his solo debut after three albums as front man of Ultravox! with this pioneering electro single.

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Topographies are a new band to me, though there’s a familiar undercurrent in the shimmering shoegaze sound of their dreamy darkwave.

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I’ll be first to admit I’ve never heard of the long-forgotten California power trio Parish Hall. Until now. (more…)

Here’s a slice of vintage funk from the streets of the motor city. Except it’s not. D/Troit are an all-white funk revival outfit from… Copenhagen.

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Teenage Kicks seems a long way from this fingerpicked acoustic instrumental – but it was the original inspiration for young Irish guitarist Cian Nugent.

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The Doors perfectly captured the mood of those last days of sunshine before the days get shorter and the leaves start to turn and fall.  (more…)