MATT KELLY finds himself actually enjoying this awful album, and siding with the masses who put it on the charts in the ’60s.
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The Death Of Co-Aklan – Cathal Coughlan, gone…
GEORGE HENDERSON pays tribute to former Microdisney and Fatima Mansions singer-songwriter Cathal Coughlin.
Live shows from long ago… The Crocodiles/The Whizz Kids
By late 1980 The Crocodiles lineup had splintered. GARY STEEL wrote this review of their Wellington gig at shortlived venue Billy D’Club.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear – Grand Funk Railroad’s All The Girls In The World Beware
Do you want to hear the singer boast about the dark brown stains on his underwear? MATT KELLY sure as hell does not.
Ancient Album Review Columns #3: Pity the critic
GARY STEEL suffers a complete breakdown while attempting to review all the shit that came out in December 1987.
Automatic Static’s Time Before Time – an imagined sax and drum duel
Jazz duets aren’t dead, they just smell weird, writes GARY STEEL about an odd sax/drums project.
The Opshop Critique – unbearable music icons and celebrities, ’90s-style
Guest columnist GEORGE HENDERSON is shocked by a book of 1990s interviews with more than a few repugnant personalities.
The iPod is history – but is that such a big deal?
GARY STEEL reflects on Apple’s announcement on the demise of the iPod and our relationship to the iconic music player.