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Records of the year 2024

Records of the year 2024

Here's our favourite records of the year. Yes, there's loads of them - why not, eh? They're not in any order, because who are we to say that one album is the 14th best of the year, and another the 39th? Art's not a competition etc etc. Hopefully you'll find something in amongst these lists that you missed, but will love as much as we do. There's two lists - new releases up first, followed by our favourite reissues and compilations. No doubt we've forgotten loads.  You can find most of these on this website. Treat yourself, you deserve it And,...

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Eternal Rhythm: Wendy & Bonnie - Genesis

Eternal Rhythm: Wendy & Bonnie - Genesis

Released in 1969, Genesis by Wendy & Bonnie stands as one of the era’s most captivating and overlooked albums. Created by the sister duo Wendy and Bonnie Flower, this album is a quintessential example of the ethereal and innovative spirit of late 1960s music. A cult album that would later inspire bands like Stereolab, with dreamy vocal harmonies as the main attraction, laced with Brazilian splashes and soft-rock strains. Pure timeless psychedelic pop perfection, awash in serenity and haunting reverie floating in the ether above airy soundscapes that convey a sophistication that belies the artists' tender age: 15 and 18....

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Eternal Rhythm: Big Youth - Dread Locks Dread

Eternal Rhythm: Big Youth - Dread Locks Dread

Released in 1975, Big Youth’s Dread Locks Dread stands as a towering work in reggae, showcasing the artist's innovative fusion of toasting and roots. This album is not just a significant addition to Big Youth’s discography but also a landmark in the evolution of reggae during the mid-1970s. With its lyrical depth and musical experimentation, Dread Locks Dread encapsulates the spirit of an era marked by social upheaval and cultural transformation. The album opens with the title track, which immediately sets the tone for the rest of the record. Here, Big Youth’s distinctive vocal style—characterized by its rhythmic, chant-like delivery—intertwines...

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Alfie Firmin - Further Listening Playlist

Alfie Firmin - Further Listening Playlist

Alfie Firmin's latest solo album, This Time Around, has just been released and is our record of the week. To coincide Alfie has made us a Further Listening playlist, which you can listen to and read his words on each track below This Time Around was recorded with a stalwart group of collaborators from the Southend-on-Sea music scene and beyond, expanding the scope of Alfie’s sound to include storied grand pianos, vintage synthesizers, and lush multi-tracked harmony vocals alongside his usual blend of Beatle-esque folk-rock. Buy This Time Around Wings - When The Night I was listening to the album Red Rose...

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Records Of The Year 2020

Records Of The Year 2020

You don't need me to tell you about this year, we've all been through it, but I think it's safe to say that this year, more than any other, music has been a salve. With the shop being shut I've spent a lot of time walking the streets of Southend hand delivering records, which gave me time to really pay attention to the records I love. Putting them in any order is something that keeps me awake at night, I don't think any of us consider music in competition terms, and it's fair to say that after the first 10...

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