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“I’ve been listening so long” – More than 30 Years of Disintegration by The Cure

On May 2nd 1989, The Cure released Disintegration, their eighth studio album – a brooding, introspective creation and their most commercially successful album. Continue reading

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“I can only receive” – Gary Numan’s ‘Cars’ released on this day in 1979

I caught a snippet of music  that was originally released on 24th August 1979, but now it was on an unlikely advert playing when I was just eleven… Continue reading

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Bela Lugosi’s (still) Dead

Nine and a half minutes of exploratory, indulgent and spine-tingling music courtesy of the most recognizable post-punks going – the Bauhaus anthem “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was released on this day, 1979.  Continue reading

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Knowing Unknown Pleasures

Confession time, to begin. I’ve never owned the iconic debut album by Joy Division on vinyl. Sacrilege! I know, but I’m late to the entire record party, and I’ve always had Joy Division in my pocket as an MP3 or … Continue reading

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