Month:May 2017
The Witching Hour Sessions – PJ Harvey
The Witching Hour Sessions – 25/05/2017 PJ Harvey Received a much appreciated loan of the Lou Reed and PJ Harvey Uncut Ultimate Music Guides from Declan Culliton today. Some mighty fine articles contained within both and the Polly issue inspired me to take out 3 of her fine albums for tonight’s ‘listening before another futile …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Lou Reed
The Witching Hours Session – 14/05/2017. Lou Reed. Some post Velvets Lou for tonight’s listening. This is the sum total of my Lou Reed solo collection and from which I will be dipping into for inspiration over the next few hours. Have I enough (reckon I have) or would any of you go out of …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Warren Zevon
The Witching Hour Sessions – 10/05/17. Warren Zevon. Nearly 14 years gone now and still sorely missed. Warren will be keeping me company with these 3 fine albums until sleep hopefully comes in a few hours time. Couldn’t have better company, could I? Featured Image Source
The Witching Hour Sessions – Willard Grant Conspiracy
The Witching Hour Sessions – 09/05/17 Willard Grant Conspiracy One of my greatest Roots memories will be of catching Willard Grant Conspiracy at the peak of their country gothic performance powers in the Watergate some years ago. I think they were supported by Hot Club Of Cowtown on the night. Great, great gig as they …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Television
The Witching Hour Sessions – 08/05/17 Television One of the most influential New York bands of the 1970 but not too sure did they actually shift too many albums during their existence. Beloved by Will Sergeant, Stephen Morris, Michael Stipe and a host of others and often cited as a influence on their bands. Great …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Nick Drake
The Witching Hour Sessions – 07/05/17 Nick Drake I suppose I take Mojo Magazine for granted at this stage but it was through that magazine that I first discovered the late, great Nick Drake back in the 1990s. What a discovery that was of an artist who found it difficult to sell a record during …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Gene Clarke
The Witching Hour Sessions – 06/05/17 Gene Clarke. My favourite music from an ex-Byrd comes from the incomparable Gene Clarke. I could listen to his art forever. ‘Flying High’ has to be one of the greatest compilation albums on the market. While ‘No Other’ and ‘White Light’ are up there with any artists work. Gene …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Pugwash
The Witching Hour Sessions – 05/05/17 Pugwash. Drimnagh’s Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) must be one of the most underrated artist in these islands. Each and everyone of his/their albums are superbly crafted pure pop gems. All deserve a place in any good music collection. If I was to pick out my favourite Pugwash album it would …
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The Witching Hour Session – Peter Bruntnell
The Witching Hour Session – 04/05/17. Peter Bruntnell. Would have loved to have caught some of this excellent artists gigs during this year’s Roots. By all accounts he gave some superb performances throughout the festival. These 2 albums from Peter Bruntnell will be getting me through the next couple of hours. Mighty fine music.
Witching Hour Sessions – Richard Hawley
Witching Hour Music 03/05/17 I had been aware of Richard Hawley but first heard his music on Martin Bridgeman’s much missed ‘Eclectic Light Programme’ a few years ago. I remember just standing there with my mouth open marvelling at the sheer quality of what I was hearing coming from the radio. At this stage I …
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