Drive Down

Sorry for the lack of updates. My hard drive with 2TB of music crashed. And my backup desktop drive also went out of commission. All this happened during a major move, too.

So the long and short of it is it will cost 1K for data salvage. I won't be able to access my lossy files until then.  If you want to and are able, you can contribute to the cost of this...

Thanks!

 

Magazine

Magazine are the archetypal post-punk band. Started by Howard Devoto after he left the Buzzcocks, they combine the energy of punk with slower tempos and interesting guitar work. Sometimes punchy, other times dark and brooding, their first 2 albums are essential.

Icehouse

Icehouse had a long run of hits in their native Australia, but only ever reached international success with "Crazy" and "Electric Blue" in 1987. Unfortunately, those 2 singles featured videos with Iva Davies' jeri-curled mullet and put them in the "bad 80s haircut" club, along with Flock Of Seagulls.  In reality, Icehouse were more akin to late-period Roxy Music and I think all their albums are pretty solid.

The Wallflowers

 

Hard enough being the son of a legend but then your music becomes so associated with a certain era (mid-90s rootsy rock) that it's hard to be seen/heard for the consistently good songwriter you are.