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Albums of the year – 2011

These are the 30 records I couldn’t live without in 2011. Some more than others, but they all deserve a mention. The Indelicates – David Koresh Superstar Destroyer – Kaputt Radiohead – The King of Limbs Elbow – Build a … Continue reading

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A is for Accident, but also for Amanda

I’m not sure how I missed this one. The Dresden Dolls live album A is for Accident (Collected live recordings 2001-2003) is available to download on a pay-what-you-want model from here. In this case “what you want” can also mean … Continue reading

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Kickstarter and other interesting funding models

Kickstarter is a website where fans of artists and musicians can fund new records or performances, in return for receiving advance copies of the art form in question.  It is a funding model that interests me, and it gives me … Continue reading

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A good month for music

January is usually not great for new releases. But this week so far I’ve taken delivery of new albums from British Sea Power (which I’d highly recommend) and The Decemberists (which Amazon seem to think I deserve two days before … Continue reading

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Albums of the year 2010

This is a list of every album I’ve encountered that was released in 2010 and that I think is worthy of praise. The top 10 are in some sort of order, the rest are just listed in the vague order … Continue reading

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Singles of the year

I’m not sure the concept of singles still really exists in the digital age. It probably should if any of the following are in danger of extinction though. What I’ve tried to do is to look at songs that don’t … Continue reading

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15 albums in 15 minutes

15 albums in 15 minutes is what I’m aiming for here. I think the idea is to pick the 15 albums that define me and have stayed with me through the years, but I have a feeling this is going … Continue reading

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A few thoughts about music

For a couple of years in the late 90′s, I couldn’t really afford to buy new music, and lived a fair distance away from any decent record stores. I think it’s probably the only time in my life when I’ve … Continue reading

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My first stab at self-interview

In my last post I mentioned The Setup. This is my attempt to answer the questions. Who are you and what do you do? I’m Andy, and I work for IT Services at the University of Birmingham in a Service … Continue reading

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Eurovision madness

So yes, it’s the yearly evening to sit in front of the TV and encounter more dreadful music than I do in the rest of the year put together. I do like the Eurovison song contest though, although not for … Continue reading

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