Record Store Day 2019 is almost here, and after wading through this year's list of exclusive vinyl records I've decided on my vinyl wishlist.
Tag: vinyl
Review: LP1 – FKA twigs
Is FKA twigs really singing about robots in LP1? What genre does it fall into? And should you get it on vinyl? Find out in this week’s Record Review! LP1 fuses the organic and the mechanic to create an innovative yet unsettling sound, as FKA twigs’ breathy vocals interact with industrial noises. One of the … Continue reading Review: LP1 – FKA twigs
Vintage Vinyl Haul #2: 45s 5ever
Join me for a chilled-out haul as I go through some awesome 45s I found in my dad’s record collection - there’s some Beatles, some Bowie, and even a bit of Bob Dylan. Plus, I give some tips on caring for your 45s! FULL HAUL: The Jean Genie // Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie Dreams … Continue reading Vintage Vinyl Haul #2: 45s 5ever
Review: Ultraviolence – Lana Del Rey
How does Lana Del Rey’s second LP “Ultraviolence” transform her sound? What do all those dark lyrics really mean? And should you get it on vinyl? Find out in this week’s Record Review! Ultraviolence is a fascinating exploration of the emotional devastation left by a romance gone wrong. Del Rey adjusts her sound to mimic … Continue reading Review: Ultraviolence – Lana Del Rey
Vintage Vinyl Haul
I recently took a trip to the record fair at Old Spitalfields Market in London - join me for a look at the haul of vintage vinyl I found, as well as a chat about buying secondhand vinyl! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toulzFWMIks Full haul: Space Oddity - David Bowie Let's Dance - David Bowie Jolene - Dolly Parton … Continue reading Vintage Vinyl Haul
Review: Paradise – Lana Del Rey
I'm really excited to release into the world a video I've been working on for a while - my review of Lana Del Rey's Paradise EP! After my first ever Record Review, of Del Rey's Born To Die, got such a positive response I decided to review another of her album's. I love Lana's work, partly because it … Continue reading Review: Paradise – Lana Del Rey
August’s Most Anticipated Pressings
August is shaping up rather awesomely, with FKA twigs wowing everyone in her debut, LP1, and Sinead O'Connor having a bit of a pop revival after the release of "I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss." Check out my thoughts on these and other August releases in this top ten! Full list and release details below! … Continue reading August’s Most Anticipated Pressings
July’s Most Anticipated Pressings! (Top 10)
There are so many fantastic albums coming out this month that I thought I'd make a new type of video about them! This is my monthly round-up of the pressings that I'm most excited for this July! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c83zj6apMY Which records are you looking forward to this July? Which of these releases should I … Continue reading July’s Most Anticipated Pressings! (Top 10)
Review: Lorde – Pure Heroine
I had a lot of thoughts for this week's review, probably because Lorde is such a provocative artist! Watch for my discussion of the weird predator-prey relationship between marketers and Millennials, teenage boredom, and the real takeaway from the tale of Oedipus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyn-oWMbPd0 You can also check out this bonus brainwave that didn't make it into … Continue reading Review: Lorde – Pure Heroine
So Dum Dum Girls Did A Live AllSaints Session
Photo courtesy of AllSaints Spitalfields. This just popped into my inbox this morning - it looks like Dee Dee and Dum Dum Girls have partnered with one of my favourite brands, AllSaints, for an exclusive live session performance of “Under These Hands,” from their latest album, Too True. Shot in Dalston’s Shacklewell Arms, there’s a … Continue reading So Dum Dum Girls Did A Live AllSaints Session