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‘Adventures in Modern Recording’ by Trevor Horn (Book Review)

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  • 12th February 202312th July 2023
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‘Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids?’ by Nige Tassell (Book Review)

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‘The Sound of Being Human’ by Jude Rogers (Review)

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‘Broken Greek’ by Pete Paphides (Review)

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Fun and Throwbacks: “In Your Own Sweet Time” by The Fratellis

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  • 20th March 2018

The Fratellis have returned with a fun, electrifying and wonderfully creative album. In Your Own Sweet Time not only embodies the band’s playful and catchy musical style, but also shows…

Arctic Monkeys
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Fluorescent Adolescents: An Arctic Monkeys Retrospective

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  • 15th March 201816th March 2018

  Regarded as one of Britain’s most loved indie rock bands, Arctic Monkeys have a spirit and sound that sets them apart. Their cheeky and emotionally-attuned explorations of life, the…

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12/03/2018: The music of my week

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  • 12th March 2018

This week, I have added an extra song in the music list! You never know, it could end up being your favourite. Enjoy! “Castle on the Hill” by Ed Sheeran…

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Goodbye NME!

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  • 9th March 20189th March 2018

The iconic NME (New Musical Express) sees it’s final print version hit the streets today, Friday 9th March 2018… 66 years after it first rolled off the presses in 1952….

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05/03/2018: The music of my week

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  • 6th March 2018

In this week’s music post, I’ve put together some very different tracks. We’ve got some indie hits, dream collaborations and as always, general feel good. Enjoy! 🙂 “Pumped Up Kicks”…

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26/02/2018: The music of my week

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  • 26th February 201826th February 2018

After much delay, my music cap is back on! The weekly music posts and occasional music reviews are making their return on the blog. This week, it is all about…

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29/12/17: The music of my week (end of 2017 special)

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  • 29th December 201729th December 2017

Welcome to the last music post of 2017! Hopefully this post will take you into the new year on good spirits! 🙂 “My Way” by Frank Sinatra “My Way” is…

Walk This Way.
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When Rap met Rock: The “Walk This Way” collaboration of Aerosmith and Run DMC

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  • 26th December 201729th December 2017

Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” is notable for helping the band break into the mainstream in 1975. In ’86, this iconic track also aided the development of a whole new subgenre:…

Fairytale of New York by The Pogues.
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The bells were ringing out for Christmas Day: An ode to “Fairytale of New York”

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  • 23rd December 201723rd December 2017

Christmas Day is only two sleeps away! To quote Love Actually, Christmas is all around us. Festive magic in the air, so let’s honour one of the best Xmas songs…

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15/12/17: The music of my week

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  • 18th December 201718th December 2017

Hey everyone! This is the 10th weekly music round-up! Doesn’t time fly? “Hold On To My Love” by Jimmy Ruffin “To think that I’m gonna be lonely again / And…

To Vienna and Back: Midge Ure’s “Orchestrated”
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To Vienna and Back: Midge Ure’s “Orchestrated”

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  • 10th December 2017

Last week, there was an awesome music release. From Ultravox, Visage and Rich Kids to his success as a solo artist, Midge Ure has a brilliant discography. Orchestrated is a glorious collection…

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8/12/17: The music of my week

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  • 9th December 2017

Hey everyone! Here’s another weekly post of music gems. This week will be a journey through the old and the new. “Don’t Wanna Lose You” by Gloria Estefan “‘Cause baby, I’ve…

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October-December 2017: What’s new in music?

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  • 5th December 20175th December 2017

Hey everyone! A new month brings a new kind of music article for FSWL. This time, I shall take you through a bunch of awesome tracks released between October and December. 1….

60's soul.
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1/12/17: The music of my week (60’s soul special)

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  • 3rd December 20173rd December 2017

With the turn of another month, I bring along the good news of another music round-up post. As promised, I shall be presenting a bunch of wonderful 60’s soul tracks…

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25/11/17: The music of my week

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  • 28th November 201728th November 2017

Apologies for the music delay! As you all know, it has been a frantic but fantastic week for music, especially with the success of the epic Who Built the Moon? by…

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