Tag: The Damned (band)
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ah – Well Do Ya Punk?
Been meaning to post about this for ages – ah! aka Alan Hurley dropped an amazing punk (ish – more of that later!) mashup album. I mean there aren’t (m)any mashes of Amyl and the Sniffers, The Damned, Undertones, Viagra Boys or Stiff Little Fingers? So good work there. And of my faves – love…
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The Wild, The Beautiful And The Damned
On an early Ultravox kick since a friend reminded me that they recorded their sixth album with George Martin (6 albums in 5 years – puts the navel-gazing of current artist release schedules to shame doesn’t it?). I know the “happy fed” Midge Ure Vox, but didn’t know the critically acclaimed but couldn’t get a…
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Radio Clash 49: Play at the Wrong Speed – Remembering John Peel
A show as a tribute and a reminder of the genius of John Peel, a DJ that inspired me and many other people; and introduced us all to some good and very odd new music. And played a fair amount of it at the wrong speed…! I guess there’s going to be a media blitz…