Category Archives: Music
Music, An Anchor for Memory
In which I propose that music, being unchanging, sometimes acts as an anchor for our memories – in this case, TV on the Radio’s ‘Province’ reminding me of cold walks to the video shop during Christchurch winter. Continue reading
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Imprints: 127 Hours / Cee-Lo Green / Phoenix / CocoRosie
A film that makes having your arm trapped under a rock cool, and three albums – American funk, French synthpop and American/French experimental folk respectively. Continue reading
Imprints: Four Lions; Erykah Badu & dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip
Being floored by Chris Morris’ satirical genius, and getting into the sultry, otherworldly grooves of Erykah Badu and the increasingly poptastic social commentary of dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip. Continue reading
Imprints: ‘A Prairie Home Companion’, LCD Soundsystem – ‘This Is Happening’
Imprints is a new feature where I write a couple of quick notes about something I have just seen or heard for the first time, pending a possible later full review. Let’s kick things off with Altman’s last film and the latest album from LCD Soundsystem. Continue reading
The 00s: Music – 1
The best album of the 00s is… Continue reading
Filed under 'Best Of' Lists, Music
The 00s: Music – 5-2
Part 4 of my review of the best music of the 00s: #5-2. Continue reading
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