It’s Gazza’s Big Ketchup, wherein GARY STEEL chips away at the massive review pile that accrued during 2016. Today, NZ’s ‘most acerbic critic’ gets a good perv at our mini-skirted 1960s divas.
Recordings
John Cale – Music For A New Society (Domino) ALBUM REVIEW
It’s Gazza’s Big Ketchup, wherein GARY STEEL chips away at the massive review pile that accrued during 2016. Today, NZ’s ‘most acerbic’ critic gets out his whips and chains for John Cale’s supposedly masterful Music For A New Society.
Public Service Broadcasting – Live At Brixton (Test Card/Southbound) ALBUM REVIEW
Gary Steel has one word (cribbed from the toddler) to say about this album: “YUCK!”
Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers (Virgin/Universal) ALBUM REVIEW
Corrinne Bailey Rae turns Gary Steel into a beastly man with beastly thoughts.
Don’t Give Me Culture
Gary Steel has realised why his appreciation of music is different: he’s just not cultural. Please, let him explain.
Crowded Release Schedule
Crowded House are to reissue deluxe versions of album catalogue.
Christian & The 2120s – Moments (Independent) CD REVIEW
Peter Kearns realizes that plywood cacti won’t do the acting for you.
Adele – 25 (XL) ALBUM REVIEW
For some unknown reason, my Adele review was never published by the magazine I submitted it to. So, here it is, a little late but hey…