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October 2020 – What’s Playing?

Jude and Tiggerligger have been so blown apart by the generous words of encouragement and support for their new joint venture offering montly tips on new music, that we are back to do it all again for the month of October. Well OK in truth, it is more that no one has yet told usContinue reading “October 2020 – What’s Playing?”

Judenell September 2020

Happy October! Once again i’ve taken the liberty of curating a playlist of what i’ve been listening to most this past September. You’ll find i’ve been enjoying a lot of folky / country sounds this month, vintage, psychedelic and otherwise. You’ll also find your classic dose of post punk (to be expected), some vintage britishContinue reading “Judenell September 2020”

September 2020: What’s Playing.

Welcome to a first on Jude’s music moods! Today we’re getting together with Tiggerligger for our first collaborating post to spill the beans on some great sounds for your September, this could prove to be fruitful! I’m in my post punk mood (as per usual) so we’re reviewing a few punky records and an interestingContinue reading “September 2020: What’s Playing.”

Judenell August – Top Tracks of the Month

Once again i’ve curated a spotify playlist for all the songs and artists i’ve been listening to most this month. This time you’ll find a lot less hardcore, ranging instead from some jangle pop, alt-rock, lots of acoustic singer / songwriter tunes, psychedelia, your classic dose of post punk and some cool hip hop bangers.Continue reading “Judenell August – Top Tracks of the Month”

Handle – In Threes Album Review

Handle are a 3 piece Manchester band formed in part from the Castle Face signed 7 piece Manc post punk group DUDS. Bassist Giulio Erasmus and drummer Nirvana Heire are joined by self-described genderqueer multidisciplinary artist Leo Hermitt to form Handle: one of the newest and most intriguing post punk and no wave groups toContinue reading “Handle – In Threes Album Review”

Judenell July ~ My Songs of the Month

I’ve compiled a list of all my top played songs and artists of July 2020 and curated the ones I’ve injected most this month, 31 tracks for 31 days. I must’ve had an angsty month because you’ll find plenty of old school punk / hardcore, but not limited to that as you’ll also find someContinue reading “Judenell July ~ My Songs of the Month”

Reflections on Germs : (GI) – 1979

For those unfamiliar, Germs, or The Germs, were a Los Angeles punk band formed in 1976 and were only active until 1980, releasing only a single album in their short career before the lead singer Darby Crash was to commit suicide only a year after the release of their debut album: (GI) in 1979. GermsContinue reading “Reflections on Germs : (GI) – 1979”

Best Tracks of the Month – February 2020

Bloody Rainbow – Built to Spill: Legendary 90’s indie rock band Built To Spill are to make a return with a new album, the focus of this one being covers of the genius lo-fi innovator Daniel Johnston following his death late last year. This song ‘Bloody Rainbow’ is a very simple melodic twee tune justContinue reading “Best Tracks of the Month – February 2020”

HMLTD : West Of Eden – Album Review

HMLTD (or Happy Meal Limited, as they were previously known as), the six piece art/glam punk group (yet incorporating many other genres) hailing from London have so far proved themselves to be one of the most unique and forward thinking groups emerging from the underground punk scene, not just in the UK but across theContinue reading “HMLTD : West Of Eden – Album Review”

The Garden: Clench To Stay Awake – Track Review

California based experimental punk / hip-hop duo, consisting of brothers Fletcher and Wyatt Shears, return to the scene following 2018’s ‘Mirror Might Steal Your Charm’ with their new single ‘Clench To Stay Awake’. This is the duo’s first from their upcoming album ‘Kiss My Superbowl Ring’ due March 13th. The beginning of the song featuresContinue reading “The Garden: Clench To Stay Awake – Track Review”