Who better to cover some of the incredible soundtrack from Stanley Kubrick ‘s timeless psychological horror than San Francisco’s experimental genius Deerhoof? The two digitally released tracks, the eerie theme by Wendy Carlos and the jazz tune ‘Midnight, The Stars and You’ made popular by Al Bowly, show the duality of the band’s sound, withContinue reading “Lost In Music: Deerhoof Plays Music Of ‘The Shining’”
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Favourite Cover Versions:Guitar Wolf- Summertime Blues
That there Adam Buxton is a cheeky boy and no mistake. There are some questionable choices in this video, but I like this cover version of the classic rock ‘n’ roll song made famous by Eddie Cochrane. It’s perfect for the late June heatwave.
Favourite Cover Versions: The Mike Flowers Pops- Wonderwall
Set the table for fifteen, get the bowls ready for the keys, tout de ruddy suite. Make sure the kids are safely ensconced with the neighbours across the road, chill the Blue Nun and get the Twiglets and cheese and pineapple on sticks onto the orange. We’re swinging tonight, like it’s 1969. The Mike FlowersContinue reading “Favourite Cover Versions: The Mike Flowers Pops- Wonderwall”
Favourite Cover Versions: Radiohead Homage The Smiths
Two of the greatest British bands of all time feature in this post today… What’s not to like? Radiohead covering The Smiths ‘ peerless, typically arch song ‘The Headmaster Ritual’ is a glorious thing to behold indeed. Here it is. Notice how lovely Thom cracks up and can’t get through the line, “spineless bastards, all”.Continue reading “Favourite Cover Versions: Radiohead Homage The Smiths”
Hit The North 