POP - Miso Extra

 UK-Pop meets J-Pop in a poptastic summertime smash (if such things still exist) from Miso Extra. 

The World Is Gonna Break Your Little Heart - Dan Sartain

A photo popped up of me and Dan from 15 years ago on Facebook today and this track was the first I stumbled on when I looked him up on You Tube. Given the way he left this world it's a heart breaking listen... 

A Tale Of Two Rhapsodies

Picked up Elaine Paige's Queen album last week which, like it says on the tin, is an album of Queen covers including a suitably orchestral take on Bohemian Rhapsody. In stark contrast (but every bit as good in my humble opinion) here's Fuzzbox's a capella version...

I like to think that Freddie would have approved of both of 'em. 

Never Stops, Never Rests, Never Sleeps - Misty's Big Adventure (live 2015)

Last week saw the third anniversary of the passing of Misty's Big Adventure's Grandmaster Gareth and I still find it difficult to comprehend that I'll never see them again. I find even harder to comprehend that most of the world has no idea who the hell Misty's were. Hopefully this clip conveys just a little of the magic of a Misty's gig...

Living For The City - Pat Rhoden

Given the remarkably sunny weather most of us are enjoying at the moment let's end the week with a chilled out reggae take on Stevie Wonder's classic.  

The Pigeon & The Golden Egg - Melin Melyn

Had the very great pleasure of seeing Melin Melyn (with sublime support from Mari Mathias) at The Cornish Bank in Falmouth last week on the eve of my...good grief...55th birthday...and danced myself into a slightly sweaty mess to this track. In retrospect wearing a waistcoat and tweed tie to a gig may not have been the best idea. 

Sunday Street - Squeeze

Play might not be one of Squeeze's most well known and successful albums but it does feature this classic 'counting down the days of the week' track (see also The Cure's Friday I'm In Love and...er...probably many others). Well worth a 'play' or six on this remarkably warm and ever so slightly moist Friday (here in the UK at least, big shout out to my many readers in Abyssinia...hope it's sunny out there).