wilfulsprinter

London. Such a wonderful city with so much to admire. How much of its current splendour is a result of the explosion of culture, colour, cultivation and civilisation that took place in the Sixties.

Cyrm by ØXN

Everybody thinks they know Irish music but how much do we really know?

The Art Of Falling Apart by Soft Cell

Despair, desolation, depression and loneliness.

The Joy Of Sects by Chemtrails

High-energy, full-on, glam-rock and garage-punk-pop.

Iechyd Da by Bill Ryder-Jones

The worst thing that ever happened to him is the reason why he is here.

Bananamour by Kevin Ayers

Music’s an amazing vehicle to convey feelings

Leave Your Sleep by Natalie Merchant

Poetry

One Step On by Jody Grind

If you are a lover of horn fanfares, extended guitar solos, lurching tempos, operatic vocals and drum solos then this is a magnificent listen.

Born To Sing: No Plan B by Van Morrison

The thrilling and passionate sound of Van Morrison’s voice.

Surfin’ Safari by The Beach Boys

Why be unkind and judgmental when if I don’t like something, I can just move on to something else?

We Can Work It Out. Covers Of The Beatles 1962-1966 by Various Artists

This 3 CD compilation includes 85 covers of songs that The Beatles recorded between 1962 and 1966.

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band

“We think it’s a bit serious at the moment. Everybody’s talking about peace but nobody does anything about it”

Thank God We Left The Garden by Jeffrey Martin

“There’s a treasure that we all know, but we can’t have it. It’s a place beyond the measure of our minds.”

Wonderful, Glorious by Eels

A friend should be there at every time – not only in the happy times, but in times of despair.

Black Rainbows by Corinne Bailey Rae

“I think we all have the ability to expand and grow.”

Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers

“We’re able to make this music that is steeped in humanity – all the facets, all the complexities, all the contradictions.”

Join The Dots (B Sides and Rarities 1978-2001) by The Cure

The hopelessness of a world in pain. Hello I love you. All you need is love.

Station To Station by David Bowie

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with sleep”

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

Their crazy music drives you insane

‘Love And Theft’ by Bob Dylan

All those evil motherfuckers can rot in hell

1962-1966 and 1967-1970 by The Beatles

The Beatles were good. Just saying.

The best new albums released in 2023

Another great year for new music

Cadence by Cinder Well

The most beautiful album in the entire history of recorded music

Archives – Volume 3 – The Asylum Years (1972 – 1975) by Joni Mitchell

When you dig down deep, you lose good sleep.

New Sensations by Lou Reed

“I’m hardly a saint but I did deliver the goods”

New Shadows by Jerry David DeCicca

The songs concern the difference between solitude and isolationism.

She Came Through The Window To Stand By The Door by Natalia Beylis & Eimear Reidy

Muisc akin to a timelapse video of plankton

March Of The Flower Children: The American Sounds Of 1967 by Various Artists

The cry of Flower Power echoes through the land.

Surviving Twin by Loudon Wainwright III

“In his last days, he had great difficulty getting up. He tottered weakly on three legs and was painfully thin. The pain, even muffled with pills, was leaving him stupid with exhaustion and it became clear, past all reluctance, that what he needed most was a push out of life”