Category Archives: Electronic

SONG OF THE DAY The Comet Is Coming – Start Running

Posted on January 20, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“The Comet Is Coming, signalling an end to life as we know it, heralding the dawn of a new age. In the inevitable physical destruction of the planet, a space is created where all notions of political, social and economic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Javelin – Cowpoke

Posted on December 29, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

When music is based on a concept and that concept is the American wild west, it’s going to get my vote any day! This is the story behind Canyon Candy! Over ten years ago, back in 2011, cousins Tom Van … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tommy Guerrero – Sun Rays Like Stilts

Posted on December 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Well, it’s the Winter Solstice and it wouldn’t be right to let this blessed day pass without recognition, so I’ve found a song about the sun…We started the day with rain, but those beams found their way in and it … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Medicine Singers – Sunrise (Rumble) 

Posted on November 1, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“A vivid new context for the sound of the powwow drum, highlighting the debt that rock music owes to Native American music.” (Pitchfork) When I first heard this song I was couldn’t stop myself grinning with joy at what I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Fad Gadget – Saturday Night Special

Posted on October 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Better known by his stage name, Fad Gadget, Francis John Tovey was a electronic, avant-garde musician and vocalist active in the early 1980’s. Signed to Mute Records his work has been cited as ground-breaking, pathing the way for new wave … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Livin’ In The After

Posted on August 26, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

There have been so many occasions when my ears have pricked up to a tune and it’s been Panda Bear, and yet I’ve still not featured one of his songs! Today I’m going to change that!! It’s been a dry … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Minus Group – Black Lights

Posted on July 20, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s curious little instrumental charm was originally recorded in 1981 by the elusive Minus Group, a mysterious studio band led by multi-instrumentalist Enzo Minuti (aka Ezy Minus). Described as a little “psych-dub masterpiece”, this track has been issued in two … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Monster Rally – Adventure

Posted on June 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The delectable and sophisticated sounds of Monster Rally must have wafted into my radar a while back as today’s song was in one of my playlists, but I’ve never actually featured him…..until now. Created sometime in 2011, Monster Rally is … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Hansson Och Karlsson – Tax Free

Posted on June 2, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

In the two short years they were active, Swedish Jazz rockers, Hansson & Karlsson released three albums and a couple of singles. Despite Janne Carlsson spelling his last name with C, the duo ended up spelling their name ‘Hansson & … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Vangelis – One More Kiss, Dear

Posted on May 24, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I grew up listening to the music of Vangelis, when my Dad used to play it to relax on the sofa! It always reminds me of him! It was sad to hear of Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou’s passing last week, but … Continue reading →

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