Category Archives: Alt rock

SONG OF THE DAY Comfort – Pass Me The Syrup

Posted on February 28, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Comfort are a Brighton-based alternative outfit founded in 2017 whose second single, Pass Me the Syrup certainly lives up to its ‘sticky’ name; it’s firmly stuck in my head! The band consists of three childhood friends, Brendan Lyle, Jake Brown and James … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Growlers – Drinkin’ the Juice Blues

Posted on December 31, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve been reflecting over this year’s music today and have concluded that its been a proper juicy one for new and interesting sounds! I’ve spent a week away over Christmas with little or no music so re-absorbing myself has been … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Three Days Dark – Breaking the Day

Posted on October 6, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Inspired by the sounds of the 60’s and early 70’s, Essex-based singer-songwriter Trent Halliday, aka Three Days Dark, brings alive the sounds of jazz, psych and art-rock in his music.  Having studied a degree in ethnomusicology, Trent is not only influenced … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Talking Heads – The Lady Dont Mind (early demo)

Posted on September 5, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s 1984 in David Byrne’s New York apartment and his True Creatures Demos are in the process of being recorded.  These sessions featured demos for songs that were later included in their Little Creatures (1985) and True Stories (1986) albums and it wasn’t until … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers – Affection

Posted on September 1, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Affection is a song that appears on Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 1979 record, Back In Your Life.  The album has been aptly described as sweet, fun and honest and although I can’t remember where I read that now, I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Palm Honey – Hot Simian Weather

Posted on July 30, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Hot Simian Weather by Palm Honey has just qualified for the LP’s ‘I like this song in 3 seconds’ title of the day!  Yes, I can often tell whether I’m going to like a song in the first few moments and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Strange Cages – The Cracks

Posted on June 17, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Brighton three-piece, Strange Cages released their 6-track EP, The Cracks yesterday and I’m here to tell you that its is well worth the wait (if, like me, you have been waiting for this).  If you haven’t experienced the psychedelic fury of the Strange … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Strange Cages – Leader of a Cult

Posted on May 9, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

When I’m yearning for something a little bit weird and really rather wonderful, I know I can turn to the crazed, gritty punk-fuelled power of the Strange Cages.  No stranger to the LP Blog, this Brighton-based trio always put a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Omni – Wire

Posted on January 1, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Today my attention was instantly grabbed by the delightful sounds of Atlanta’s rock outfit, Omni, whose debut album releases this July. The group features former Deerhunter/Balkans guitarist Frankie Broyles and ex-Carnivores members Philip Frobos and Billy Mitchell and if their two … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mango Zabba – Vagrant (The Bakery Sessions)

Posted on December 6, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Last month Mango Zabba whisked me up in their cosmic clutches with the supersonic sounds of  ‘Becky’ and I’ve yet to touch back down to earth.. Hailing from the Netherlands this four piece consists of, Lars Bergman (vocals/freaky guitar), Iason Georgiou … Continue reading →

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