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Thursday, 04 February 2010 15:10 |
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 Last weekend I treated myself to four new albums on my favourite music site (for its business model as much as its catalogue), Amie Street. All four are great, but the one I can't stop listening to is Transmitter Failure by Jenny Owen Youngs. I betray here again my penchant (pointed out by Michelle after only a few weeks knowing me) for pop-folk-rock by deep-thinking women with enchanting lyrics and plucky guitar. Anyway, I think Jenny Owen Youngs has taken things to a new level with this album. Miss it, miss out.
If you're curious about the others, check out Vandaveer (Dave Matthews' separated twin, I'm sure), People Eating People and Lisa Donnelly. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 February 2010 15:26 )
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Sunday, 26 August 2007 20:36 |
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It's a beautiful Sunday morning in Cape Town, and before the faux frontier-town GrandWest Casino, aging cars stretch for acres. I stroll from the ice rink, where we've been playing hockey, and at the casino doors, freshly renewed by pay-day, entire families are queuing. The kids are kitted out with backpacks and entertainment money, which they will soon be spending on arcade games, bowling and fast food while their folks get on with the serious business of trying to augment their salaries.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 August 2009 18:23 )
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Saturday, 10 February 2007 16:17 |
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A few years ago in a lonely hotel room, I heard Deb Talan's incredible song 'Forgiven' tucked into the credits for Lovely and Amazing. A good search later, a copy of her debut album was winging its way to me from CD Baby in Boston, and I've been a huge fan ever since. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 August 2009 18:25 )
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