Arbouretum – Let It All In. Some excitement in the press around this release, which I didn’t really get initially, as it was sounding pretty much the same as all their albums ie. pleasantly quirky mix of dusty Americana and English folk rock. However, the title track is quite something, introducing motorik into the formula… https://arbouretum.bandcamp.com/album/let-it-all-in
Human Impact – s/t. Couple of these guys used to be in Cop Shoot Cop, who did some very tasty stuff back in the early 90s. Worth a listen, if not outstanding: https://humanimpact.bandcamp.com/album/human-impact
Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Sabs best album? Delivering two of the greatest riffs ever in the first song is pretty good going…
Edgar Broughton Band – s/t
Budgie – Squawk. I have an e-book about Budgie’s first few albums, which includes lots of promo stuff not available elsewhere online – one of which is their budgie character dressed up as a Nazi officer under the header “We have ways of making your squawk!” Ahh, the 70s…
VA – Blitzing The Ballroom. Glam era rarities, most of which are pretty rubbish, but I bought it for this lovely Pete Dunton (‘im out of T2) solo track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td_rTpKe3ek
Mogwai – ‘Christmas Steps’. Brilliant track. Been thinking a bit about them in preparation for another piece of writing… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDZV7ipMAYI
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