Month: October 2018

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Vinyl Williams’ “Zero Wonder”

Vinyl Williams. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Just a quick post for this Sunday afternoon. I was going to take the day off, but then I remembered hearing Vinyl Williams' "Zero Wonder" late last night, while I was sorting through some other material.For those unfamiliar with Vinyl Williams, they're a Los Angeles chillwave psychedelic indie band from Los Angeles.  A weird bit …

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DJ-Kicks: Daniel Avery

Daniel Avery. Photo by Steve Gullick; sourced from artist's Facebook.
British DJ Daniel Avery's "DJ-Kick's" darkly techno mix is not going to be for everyone.  It's fairly relentless and uncompromising.  To some, it might feel too hard, fast, cold, or repetitive, a reaction that often comes with electronic music.  But there's a lot of subtlety going on here.  Avery is a master at what he …

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The Sisters of Mercy’s “Emma”

The Sisters of Mercy's Andrew Eldritch & Patricia Morrison, circa 1987. Photo sourced from Reddit.
Another oldie for a Friday afternoon, straight out of 1987 from alternative Goth rockers The Sisters of Mercy.  "Emma" is not their most popular song from the era, like "Dominion/Mother Russia," "This Corrosion," or "Lucretia, My Reflection."  But it's the one I always remember.  Lyrically, it's a total downer.  But musically, it's surprisingly melodic and …

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