Category Archives: london

SONG OF THE DAY Les Hommes – Canticle

Posted on August 8, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is rather alluring, mysterious and, with its kooky sound effects, deliciously quirky. The cascading melody ripples and creases as its sinuous body snakes its way around in a meandering fashion – the whole experience leaves me feeling rather … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Subculture Feat. Rachel Chinouriri – The River Bend

Posted on June 17, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Last November a London-based producer named Subculture teamed up with the Croydon-based singer-songwriter, Rachel Chinouriri, to release a single entitled, The River Bend. Both are relatively new artists and their collaboration formed part of a string of singles Subculture was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cross Wires – I Wanna Be Your Man Again

Posted on April 25, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

For their latest single Cross Wires tackles the issues of lost love.  You would perhaps expect such a song to be tender, wistful and a tad forlorn, but this is not how this alternative punk outfit operates.  On the contrary, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shopping – Initiative

Posted on December 6, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Stepping onto the scene with a hearty DIY ethic, London trio Shopping emerged in 2013 with an audacious single entitled. In Other Word.  What followed that same year was their debut album Consumer Complaints which was released via their own Milk … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Pauline Taylor – Doom

Posted on November 19, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Better known for being one of the primary lead female vocalists for Faithless and for featuring on two of Dido’s albums, UK singer-songwriter Pauline Taylor is to release a new EP later this month.  Entitled Siren and releasing via  Ramrock … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sleep Eaters – Life of Sin

Posted on August 2, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Exploding from the depths of East London in a rollicking ball of fuzzed-out mayhem,  Hackney’s Sleep Eaters emerged almost a year ago offering a refreshing take on genre close to my heart.  With a penchant for all things psychedelic, the 5-piece (featuring … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sleep Eaters – Bad Love

Posted on June 14, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Exploding from the depths of East London in a rollicking ball of fuzzed-out mayhem,  Hackney’s Sleep Eaters emerged almost a year ago offering a refreshing take on genre close to my heart.  With a penchant for all things psychedelic, the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lonesome Shack – Dirty Traveller

Posted on May 20, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

From a lost corner of New Mexico many years ago songwriter Ben Todd began releasing cassettes under the name Lonesome Shack. With a sound rooted in primitive rock, haunted boogie and blues, Lonesome Shack formed in Seattle and are currently … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chelou – Like a Dream

Posted on February 5, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

The ethereal qualities of Camden-based artist, Chelou first captured my attention nearly four years ago and ever since then I’ve had the pleasure of following his progress as his music continues to bewitch and enchant. His name derives from a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Wire – Practice Makes Perfect (Peel Session 1978)

Posted on December 15, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Best known for their experimental song arrangements throughout their expansive music career, Wire are a post-punk band that formed in 1976.  Also described as an art punk ensemble, the band gained this name through their often obscure lyrical themes and … Continue reading →

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