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The Collapse Board Interview: Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods)

The Collapse Board Interview: Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods)

Thursday 12 March 2020 and I’m at Sleaford Mods sold out show in Brisbane at Triffid.  The coronavirus is coming, shows are already being pulled.  Pixies have cancelled their two Brisbane shows due to take place tonight and tomorrow, as well as the remaining dates on their 2020 Australian tour.  It seems very strange that […]

 Everett True

The FULL story of the 10 records David Nichols took round to The Legend!’s house in mid-1986

The FULL story of the 10 records David Nichols took round to The Legend!’s house in mid-1986

By David Nichols The full story needs a caveat. Over the last ten years I have found my celebrity accelerated in some quarters (from a 0 to a 1) by a story in which I apparently am a major hero. I visited Calvin Johnson in Olympia in April 1986. He gave me some copies of […]

 Everett True

Song of the day – 639: The Creases

Song of the day – 639: The Creases

There’s a part of me that always likes music like this. It’s the part of me I despise.

 Scott Creney

Howler – America Give Up (Rough Trade)

Don’t mistake that album title for something so outdated as a point-of-view. As far as I can tell, Howler music is pretty much content-free.

 Everett True

41 Short Reviews about the new Smiths box set

Granted, many people hate Morrissey, but The Smiths are generally given an easy ride.

 Everett True

Riot Grrrl – the collected interviews

Riot Grrrl is a myriad of contradictions. And that’s to the good.

 Everett True

Song of the day – 389: Ourself Beside Me

This is a fine companion piece to 8 Eye Spy. I am beyond good and evil.

 Everett True

Song of the day – 369: Micachu And The Shapes and The London Sinfonietta

Just been reminded of this. Bangs alive! How could I have been so amiss. Read the review first, if you want. It’s great, plus it’s kind of there for that purpose. Then come back over here and we’ll have a little chat.

 Everett True

Song of the day – 342: Skinny Girl Diet (free download)

Riot Grrrl, like I always understood it … i.e. female empowering, and not scared to experiment with new musical forms, and not rooted.

 Everett True

Song of the day – 331: Scritti Politti

When this song first showed up on the NME tape cassette collection C81, it seemed like just about the most perfect pop song yet created. Context. Context! CONTEXT!