SAM CORRY Wild Caledonian Sea (2014) THE RIVER DETECTIVES

SAM CORRY of THE RIVER DETECTIVES recorded this wonderful song and lives in New Zealand now.
He mentioned working on a new album and I will try to get hold of more.

I may die before my time
I could live till I'm ninety nine
I need your love to comfort me
Though my heart will always be
across the wild Caledonian sea.

NICK HEYWARD Woodland Echoes (2017)

NICK HEYWARD needs your support to release his new album.

Follow the link to pre-order "Woodland Echoes" on ltd edition formats.

His new album is now available for pre-order on signed CD, deluxe signed media book CD and on signed vinyl, also comes alongside other unique items including official NICK HEYWARD tea and Nick's own guitar!
You'll also have the opportunity to attend an intimate listening party where you can meet Nick, and by pre-ordering you'll gain access to updates from Nick, bonus content,video clips and much more.

Click here!

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/nick-heyward-woodland-echoes

NEW STREET ADVENTURE Stubborn Sons (2017)

On 24.March the new CD of NEW STREET ADVENTURE "Stubborn Sons" was released.
And man... It caught me almost unprepared.
I expected a brass section that I loved so much on "No Hard Feelings" but the guys from NEW STREET ADVENTURE go their own way. There are massive organ swoops and brilliant guitars and a driving powerful bass.
"Stubborn Sons" is 1 part Motown Soul (The Temptations, Otis Redding) and 1 part Paul Weller Funk.
In other words "the songs Weller missed to write before losing his mind in 2008".
My favourite one is "If I Had You Back In My Life" - perfekt Spring sing along powerful good mood Funk. The Temptations... Get ready...ready!!!!
Thanks so much mates!!!

And on 24.May it will be the wonderful Mojo Club in Hamburg again.

ANDY PAWLAK Sasquatches And Synthesizers

Hello readers.

The great ANDY PAWLAK is working on a new album.

It will be called "Sasquatches And Synthesizers" - and it's gonna be a wonderful work of art,mainly with piano and strings.
I had the honour to contribute the artwork. What do you think?

The album is still in progress and will be available on iTunes and similar services this year.
...the first six songs are finished... (01May2017) and number five and six are songs with vocals! Finally Andy is going to sing again. And I hate to keep it for myself because it is so wonderful but I have to!

Read this on Andy's blog... here

Cheers, the monomod

TALK TALK Introducing... (2003)

 

 

This is a very rare compilation from TALK TALK.

I collected the songs from my archive so it is not actually from the original CD - but it is the same compilation of songs and versions.
Most TALK TALK compilations are uninspired - this is not! It features different songs and offers a different approach. So it actually is some kind of "Best Of..."
The compiler knew what he was doing and he obviously was "TALK TALK-savvy".
 

TALK TALK Introducing... (2003)

01 Have You Heard the News

02 Candy

03 Renee

04 Tomorrow Started

05 Call In The Night Boys (Piano Version)

06 For What It's Worth

07 Happiness Is Easy

08 April 5th

09 It's Getting Late In The Evening

10 Desire

11 John Cope

12 I Believe In You

 
Website of James Marsh Art & Design - The artist behind the TALK TALK album artwork... here

UNDERWORLD Underneath The Radar (1988)

Glory, Glory, Glory, Glory!!!

One of my favourite albums in 1988.

Before Karl Hyde and Rick Smith formed UNDERWORLD, they were FREUR and had a hit with "Doot Doot".

 

UNDERWORLD Underneath The Radar (1988)

01 Glory! Glory!

02 Call Me No.1

03 Rubber Ball (Space Kitchen)

04 Show Some Emotion

05 Underneath The Radar

06 Miracle Party

08 I Need a Doctor

09 Bright White Flame

10 Pray

11 The God Song

Did you know?

The Morse code in the beginning of the song "Underneath The Radar" reads "Think global, act local".

SKINNER Live on Radio BBC Scotland (2016)

Happy new year!!!

My mate Mike sent me this recently.

It's a brilliant soundboard recording for Radio BBC Scotland including a wonderful interview.

As a big HIPSWAY fan I started with "Long White Car" and "Ask The Lord" and it is woah woah perfect quality.

Download and enjoy

SKINNER Radio BBC Scotland (2016)

01 Watertown

02 Surfer Girl

03 Life As A Dog

04 Interview

05 Elisabeth

06 Sea Shanty No.2

07 Show Me The Door

08 Sixteen Reasons

09 Ask The Lord

10 Long White Car

11 Poor Old Soul

DOT DASH An Overwiew (2016)

The boys of DOT DASH were quite productive during the recent years. They have 5 records out online and compiled a Best Of from their backcatalogue called "Overview" for THIS IS INDIE. And you now have the chance to download the compilation exclusively here.

Thanks to the boys...!
You can buy the albums here.

DOT DASH Overview (2016)
01 Holly Garland
02 Crumbs
03 Rainclouds
04 Tatters
05 Hands Of Time
06 Bloom-Decay
07 Countdown
08 La-La Land
09 There And Back Again Lane
10 Seconds In A Day



My favourite one is "Tatters" which has got kind of a BIFF BANG POW feeling.

I wish you all out there a wonderful time.
Merry Christmas!
And peace......