Tag Archives: Alternative Rock

SONG OF THE DAY !!! – Myth Takes

Posted on October 26, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Any band that writes a song called “All My Heroes Are Weirdos” are bound to raise a smile and a decent chunk of time from me!! This was the song that first introduced me to California’s !!! and this was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Wax Machine – Guardians of Edan

Posted on June 27, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Aside from music, one of the most pleasurable sounds on this planet for me are Blackbirds!!!! Those yellow beaks never ever cease to make me happy when they sing…or even when they are angry, I just love them!! Which is … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack White – Eosophobia

Posted on April 10, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Released two days ago, Jack White’s latest offering is invitingly entitled Fear of the Dawn and offers 12 new tracks all of which have been described as being like “no other White record released previously” Though it’s fair to say … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kevin Morby – This is a Photograph

Posted on March 25, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Kevin Morby saves the day!! I’ve been experiencing something of a music drought as of late, but Mr Morby’s latest offering, This Is A Photograph, is something of an oasis, and in its inspiriting flow I have been basking! This … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Father John Misty – Funny Girl

Posted on January 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

In the past I’ve dabbled with some of Father John Misty’s ever-engaging creations, but have really taken to his latest single, Funny Girl! With its classic, orchestral-adorned and rather lavish crooner sound, I love the delight of the music, verses … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dope Lemon – Hey You

Posted on August 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Angus Stone is an Australian folk singer-songwriter, record producer and audio-engineer known for being one half of Angus & Julia Stone (Julia Stone being his sister). He released his debut solo album in 2009 under the pseudonym, Lady of the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Damaged Bug – Gimme Tamanthum

Posted on February 26, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

2016 saw two album releases for The Oh Sees and if that wasn’t enough, frontman John Dwyer was also busy crafting and recording a new record for his experimental side project, Damaged Bug. Issued on his own record label, Castle … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mike Edison & Guadalupe Plata – Who Ya Gonna Call

Posted on February 7, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

A very welcome return for Spain’s finest purveyors of raw, rock’n’roll blues comes in the form of today’s dusty refrain.  Announced two days ago, Guadalupe Plata have teamed up with US artist/blues singer, Mike Edison for new album, The Devil … 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 Yard Act – Peanuts

Posted on November 29, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Leeds-based Yard Act are a four-piece with a hell of an eye for detail.  Observing the ‘norm’ and bringing it to life with wit, detail and humor, their lyrical flair takes the lives of people/places, adding narratives to the everyday … Continue reading →

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