The Poor Man’s Led Zeppelin (And That’s a Compliment): Budgie
As early as 1971, Budgie were rocking out, heavier than most of their contemporaries and well worth a listen!
This Just Arrived and It’s Destroying Me: Solar Corona
Debut full length from Portuguese instrumental stoner / psyche band. It just grooves along and blows your mind.
Dreams, Distortion, and a Sunshine Yellow: The World of Whimsical
Whimsical's 2nd offering, 2019's "Bright Smiles & Broken Hearts", is a dreampop gem that any fan of the genre should check out!
Has Anyone Sent Chris Blackwell a Copy of This Album Yet: Discovering Ras MacBean
Modern roots reggae artist Ras MacBean is massively prolific! His joyful and expressive reggae deserves to be more widely known!
Pagan Rituals and Driving Bass: Italy’s JuJu
JuJu combines many different styles of music and melody to create soundscapes that are at once accessible, yet psychedelic and experimental.
Serendipity Strikes: Discovering Danielle Dax
Doing things her own way, Danielle Dax isn't necessarily for everyone, but she's an alternative artist definitely worth checking out!
Glad All Over: Rediscovering the Dave Clark Five! (The Fab Five)
Once a leading force in the early 60s British Invasion, the Dave Clark Five is a band worth re-discovering now that some of their albums are finally back in print!
Are You Scared to Get Happy? An Introduction to Sarah Records
Indie label Sarah Records existed for less than 10 years, yet the music they released still resonates with the anorak kids, and with some of us non-anorak kids, too.
Strap In: The Ultimate Unapologetic Beginner’s Guide to Boney M.
Boney M were one of the biggest pop sensations of the 1970s and their music will keep you dancing well into this new century!