Daniel Medhurst

On Repeat #2

On Repeat – five songs that will help you prepare for Christmas whilst also doing absolutely nothing to improve your festive cheer and have nothing to do with Yuletide in any way. Burning Down the House – Talking Heads (1983) Being a child of the 90s/00s the version of this song that I have heardContinue reading “On Repeat #2”

Delve Deep – Isis, Bob Dylan

So, here’s the thing – I’ve never really listened to much Bob Dylan. I am familiar with him largely through soundtracks, covers and Saturday Night Live impressions. It’s not that I didn’t think I would like his music so much as I thought that, given the hype, he wouldn’t live up to unreasonable expectations. ThatContinue reading “Delve Deep – Isis, Bob Dylan”

Album Review – Gon’ Boogaloo – C. W. Stoneking

As soon as C. W.’s voice hits your ear drums, you are faced with what I like to call the ‘Iggy Azalea problem’. Here we have an Australian, a white man, producing a sound which whilst directly related to dawn-of-times, 20s/30s blues, is unmistakably an affectation. This is forgivable for much of the album; yet whilstContinue reading “Album Review – Gon’ Boogaloo – C. W. Stoneking”

On Repeat #1

On Repeat – the five tracks you should listen to this week if you want your life to be just a little bit better. Look at the Fool – Tim Buckley (1974) So, it’s not one of his best. Ok, if pushed, it probably wouldn’t make the top 10. It’s the opening track of anContinue reading “On Repeat #1”