Hard News by Russell Brown

I’ve noticed any attached images seem to go at the start of responses, so the reason I’ve posted the newly framed print above is because its availability was referenced here a year or so ago – thanks Russell, now to find somewhere in my house where my parents won’t dwell on the image and just what Bob is up too. In all seriousness though i like this one as it includes a lot of the early logos from the Wailers initial record store ventures – i.e Wail’n Souls Records. Now to get that Red Bull app …

And an interesting thought about Left Ear records, at least some of their releases are things that they have literally stumbled across in local record shops (and I think the new comp is of this ilk too, noting there was a NZ based collaborator). They’ve recently repressed their reissue of Leong Lau’s album ‘That Rongeng sound’ – Lau is something of a local enigma, also known as the Malaysian Elvis, and his album is also worth checking out.

so the reason I’ve posted the newly framed print above is because its availability was referenced here a year or so ago – thanks Russell

Nice!

I see Bailterspace are touring after their Others Way appearance.
https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/ticket/8574/Bailterspace.utr

Grant Smithies gave a big Thumbs up to Blair Parkes' latest album on Nine to Noon this morning:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018655481/blair-parkes-the-blue-nile-and-fabulous-arabia

Go listen for yourself:
https://blairparkes.bandcamp.com/

Grant Smithies gave a big Thumbs up to Blair Parkes’ latest album on Nine to Noon this morning:

That certainly was a warm recommendation!

I see he's already turned up on this French compilation.

her debut album, Personal Best.

I'm a bit baffled. Hasn't she already done at least one or two albums as Princess Chelsea on (iirc) Lil' Chief ?

No, Princess Chelsea is a different Chelsea (Chelsea Nikkel).
This Chelsea (Jade) is Chelsea Metcalf. Formerly Watercolours.

Ah, cheers, appreciate it.

Thanks for the mention!

I have a soft spot for discoveries from New Zealand (Merk, Finn Johansson, Charlie Freak, Tongueflower, Toledo Springs, Mimsy Cable - that we've filmed

So if you want to check the rest of the complations:
https://lifeisaminestrone.bandcamp.com

That Tom Scott is truly something special, and I love the played backing, ironically not a million miles away from what his Dad was doing circa 94.

That certainly was a warm recommendation!

...and Graham Reid's ever excellent Elsewhere also adds to the praise - this could be the Blair Parkes release to cut through!
Tell all your friends and networks....

That Tom Scott is truly something special, and I love the played backing, ironically not a million miles away from what his Dad was doing circa 94.

The (amazing) video for the track drops tomorrow – and I'm pretty sure that's his Dad in it.