Category Archives: Art Rock

SONG OF THE DAY Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Hand of God

Posted on May 11, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“Ultimately, Cave’s message seems to be that only through togetherness and unity in spirit can people rise above the carnage — the depression, the fear, the prejudice, the ugliness — of this grim moment..”.(Rolling Stone) My post tonight isn’t about … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cool Greenhouse – The End of the world

Posted on January 4, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Sarcastic and intelligent post-punk, for the modern listener… It surprised me when I realised that today’s song is not the latest track from London’s DIY punksters, The Cool Greenhouse; it is in fact one of their very first offerings and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Snapped Ankles – Three Steps To A Development

Posted on October 17, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Snapped Ankles have taken on the guise of the very agents of their community’s demise – the property developers and brokers who heat the market on the promise of Stunning Luxury. With their adopted warehouse habitat under constant threat, the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Silverbacks – Just In The Band

Posted on December 16, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Dublin/Kildare’s, Silverbacks attracted my attention earlier this year with their bustling, brash, post-punk gem, Dunkirk.  How their next single escaped my attention I do not know, but at the end of last month the art-punk outfit followed up their last single … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn – Fat City

Posted on November 6, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Cubist Blues is an album I stumbled upon a couple of years ago and I dare say it sounds just as unique now as it did when it was first recorded in 1996! I have to admit that I am … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Silverbacks – Dunkirk

Posted on July 22, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Dublin/Kildare’s Silverbacks are an art-punk outfit consisting of brothers Kilian and Daniel O’Kelly, Peadar Kearney, Gary Wickham and Emma Hanlon.  Last month saw the release of latest single, Dunkirk which was produced by Girl Band’s Daniel Fox and issued through their own … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Modern Lovers – She Cracked

Posted on July 6, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The original Modern lovers were active from 1970 to 1974, but their recordings were not released until 1976 and after. Initially The Modern Lovers consisted of Jonathan Richman, bassist Ernie Brooks, drummer David Robinson (later of The Cars) and keyboardist Jerry … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Monochrome Set – He’s Frank

Posted on May 15, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

When British college punk band the B-Sides changed their name and direction to become Adam & the Ants, guitarist/vocalist Bid and guitarist Lester Square decided to go their own way and started the Monochrome Set. Originating in London in 1978, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn – Sister

Posted on March 21, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is certainly a slinky little number, you may well remember it from the first time round when the it came out on an album called ‘Cubist Blues’ back in 1996?  Or, if you are like me, this is … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World

Posted on January 11, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

There is no need for words… It’s just good to just reflect and fondly remember… …RIP David Bowie.  

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