#DavidsMonthOfMusic #Musicchallenge 26, by an artist people will be surprised you like It’s Only Love, by Steve Perry youtu.be/2yT7_Ad0kpQ?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 25 - With a type of food or drink in the title Candybar Express, by Love and Money youtu.be/_nGvm19p5Jg?...

#DavidsMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 24: By a duo Two Ribbons, by Let’s Eat Grandma youtu.be/kh8breFdFZI?...

Artists I saw that I can't see no more:- Low Grant Hart Jeff Buckley Nirvana The Fatima Mansions Morphine Screaming Trees The God Machine The Fall

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 23: With a type of building in the title Cathedral Heat, by Kristin Hersh youtu.be/3xJ5xC9D-LA?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 22. With a two-word title Be Myself, by Mophing People I really love this banger. Heavy as. youtu.be/OnFJ2YeFHBk?...

I’ll say it again - I miss Cathal

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 21 - With a measurement of time or distance in the title 40 Miles, by East River Pipe youtu.be/TgLAusXxr9g?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 20 - An earworm Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol), by Something Happens youtu.be/pIBMBgKzEXU?...

#5DebutAlbums9599 Thom’s brother Andy proved himself (Radiohead pun there) with this album (and 3 great eps around this time) - it’s just been reissued. Good little band live too. Forget About Me and Building are stonking tracks. Unbelievable Truth - Almost Here youtu.be/kt9jxzcAis0?...

#5DebutAlbums9599 A serious contender What a record this was/is. Full of Tindersticks-esque romance & drama (Of Lights, Filthy Names, F.U.), and some Cathal Coughlan-like singing (Dress You In Mourning, Hope Is A Liar), plus Wintercomessummer. Jack - Pioneer Soundtracks youtu.be/sWB_pUQz_h4?...

#5debutalbums9599 Bit of a lost one this. Used to play it a lot - bit like an Irish Triffids maybe? Some good songs here (see: From Every Corner, I Take Pains, Mobile, Instrumental, Miles Away) The Sewing Room - And Nico youtu.be/334cv9Ra8Fo?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 19 - With heaven or hell in the title Hellbound, by the Breeders youtu.be/NrAeLw08XMM?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 18. From the year you left high school Coast Is Clear, by Curve youtu.be/3bDkNl9eKyk?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #MusicSky 17: A song with “love” in the title I Can’t Make You Love Me, by Bon Iver I adore this performance of this Bonnie Raitt song. Piano and voice sounding incredible. youtu.be/Q3VjaCy5gck?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 16: A Song That’s NSFW Flower, by Liz Phair youtu.be/OQmQx7zb7Mo?...

This band gets mentioned often in relation to my band. They are an influence, hearing it in the days of my youth, and this album is perfect. #cdfriday

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 15. Too Much Finishing up with the brilliantly bonkers Too Much. Mad clothes, craaazy dance moves, and one of my favourite artists DM Stith on b. vox/piano. Perfect. youtu.be/H5jWiZ18ez0?...

#sotw 2 new Shearwater tracks this week, and this is the best of them for me. Jonathan Meiburg sounds great as ever. Very Talk Talk Colour Of Spring era vibes here. More And More, by Shearwater youtu.be/Ur3TBShGKZA?...

#MusicChallenge #DavidsMonthOfMusic 15 - With a body of water in the title Sour Milk Sea (Esher demo), by The Beatles youtu.be/jeQ-5nP0lfg?...

Cowboy Junkies at the Halls in Norwich tonight. 2 parts. Some old guy complained via the merch stall in the interval that they couldn’t hear the words. 2nd half sound was magical. Fantastic stuff. Well done that old codger!

Fantastic stuff.

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 14. The Dress Looks Nice On You I’m sure this was the first Sufjan song I heard (perhaps on free Uncut cd?). youtu.be/4l7fcLyVfJ0?...

#MusicChallenge Name 10 acts you've obsessed over at some point: Fugazi East River Pipe Julian Cope American Music Club Pixies DM Stith Talk Talk Jessica Pratt Anthrax Madness

#DavidsMonthofMusic #MusicChallenge 14: a title track of an album From probably my least favourite Wilco album, but this was a goodie. Wilco (the song), from Wilco (the album), by Wilco (the band) youtu.be/QB0PoeoZ0PY?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 13. Visions of Gideon Superbly haunting track of latter Sufjan era. “Is it a video?” youtu.be/IDgR3FNlsUM?...

#MusicChallenge #DavidsMonthOfMusic 13 - With a Q, X or Z in the title. xoxo, by Wand youtu.be/NJ48wdE4BLs?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 12. Djohariah Stunning 17 mins in three 5 and a half mins sections - first two parts are gorgeous harmonies plus increasingly crazed guitar soloing. Love it. Written for his sister. “Djohari, Djohariaaaahh!” youtu.be/yVksS9UHV3Q?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 12 - With night or day in the title Big Night, by American Music Club “Hold the prize close to your heart… Prizes are made for those who fail. Hold the prize away from you, so maybe you can hold me as well…” 💔 youtu.be/ibSOBHKl1NM?...

It’s weird what you can think about whilst having a bath. I just remembered I saw Queensrÿche live a few years ago, which had almost left my brain completely. Archimedes would be turning in his grave.

How I discovered new music (some overlap and vagueness here…) 1978 - TOTP, sister’s records 1979 - brother watching OGWT 1981 - radio 1 1987 - Kerrang! 1988 - MM, Sounds, NME, Snub TV 1992 - Radcliffe’s show 1997 - Uncut, Mojo 2006? Pitchfork 2013-ish - Twitter, Bandcamp 2020? - Brooklyn Vegan

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 11. No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross This was the lead single from Carrie & Lowell. “Fuck me, I’m falling apart…” youtu.be/qx1s_3CF07k?...

#MusicChallenge #DavidsMonthOfMusic 11: With a ? or ! in the title U Know!, by Brain Donor youtu.be/tRPHZ3nL-3w?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 10. Redford (for Yia-Yia and Pappou). Gorgeous, short instrumental (plus some ahhs & oohs) from Michigan youtu.be/ybCtYB_yn7Q?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 10 : With a mode of transport in the title Aeroplane, by Jessica Pratt youtu.be/2u2aBJWkKAE?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 9. Heirloom Short, but gorgeous track from my favourite Sufjan record - the All Delighted People ep. “Oh no I never meant to be a pest to anyone this time…” youtu.be/s82cJPyWkOU?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 9 - An instrumental Acknowledge Kindness, by The Reds, Pinks and Purples youtu.be/9J80t7XE1J4?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 8. Chicago Every different version (and they’re all great) still ticks that joyful and uplifting, but somehow sad box. Perhaps his ‘biggest’ song? “If I was crying In the van, with my friend It was for freedom…” youtu.be/tWX3El-slpY?...

#sotw Easy choice for me this week: stunning new one by Lambchop. youtu.be/_bW_EXLRPBk?...

#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 8 - With road, street or avenue in the title 82nd Street, by The Delines youtu.be/oGmzMZrNY74?...

Happy 34th anniversary to the greatest gig of my life. Words could never do it justice. The recording of it (or many other incredible shows) is yours for $5… (it’s actually on here after a correspondence with Ian, which blows my fucking mind). dischord.com/fugazi_live_...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 7. Justice Delivers Its Death Another one from a Christmas compilation - the brilliantly eclectic Silver & Gold. Not that Christmassy though… youtu.be/GjrxQ-SeNrY?...

#MusicChallenge #DavidsMonthOfMusic 7 - With a season in the title Wintercomessummer, by Jack youtu.be/79Ld1dqmwu4?...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Sufjan Stevens (no ranking) 6. That Was The Worst Christmas Ever. Lovely track from Sufjan’s first (!) compilation of Christmas music. Worth buying the lot I’d say. youtu.be/XpK-w6_FpY8?...

Oh gosh - I might have found the best song of the year so far. Kurt sounding totally back on form here, whilst also pushing into new territory. Just heavenly. (rushes off to firm up idea for buying tickets to see them in November…) Weakened, by Lambchop youtu.be/_bW_EXLRPBk?...

Oh, fab! Still consider Vivid to be one of the great debuts. Vernon Reid’s unique guitar sound/playing is incredible. Will read later, but a glance at the choices makes me pleased to see the two beauties that are Solace Of You and Nothingness, in amongst the blistering Type. ✅