The Passions had a moment in 1981, when they became one-hit wonders with I’m In Love With A German Film Star.

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Bill Janowitz continues his solo music career with a new EP following his early days as the lead singer and guitarist in Buffalo Tom.

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Girl-girl-boy Halifax trio The Orielles are constantly reinventing themselves and characteristically return with a new sound on a new album. (more…)

Memorials are an electronic duo of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms who make soundtrack music for real and imaginary films.

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Carol Cool takes Diana Ross’s disco hit Upside Down and, well, turns it inside out and reggaefies it – with an extended “disco dub” version.

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Møtrik come from Portland, Oregon, and are reviving the sound of early German electronic pioneers like Can, Kraftwerk and Neu!

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I’m only now discovering that Heart Full Of Soul, released 60 yeasrs ago when I was seven years old, was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc.

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Mule Skinner Blues was written and first recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, back in 1930 – and a hit for The Fendermen in 1960.

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Julie Durocher is a new name to me, and was only a child when she recorded this slice of classic country back in 1966.

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Lavinia Blackwall dives deep into the folk-rock past with the title track of her second solo album since leaving Trembling Bells.

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