If you are wondering what a penguin has to do with a Zeppelin, read that title again. There's an 'a' in Tom Penaguin, and he's French, so his name is pronounced more like penaga than penagwin. And the airship is from the artwork for his experimental project, Soundtrack for Places I've Never Been Vol 1.…Read more Tom Penaguin
Strange Medicine
Get your snake oil here! Everyone who reads a music blog must know the pleasure that comes from listening to your favourite music. Some people even think that music is an effective therapy for a wide range of mental illnesses. But is it a miraculous cure for all your ills, or is it just snake…Read more Strange Medicine
Nina Simone – Resonances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bRneoY4sYk A concert in tribute to Nina Simone. If you have a soul, you won't want to miss this 35-minute video.
Rising
Icarus Rising The stars must be perfectly aligned just now for London-based jazz saxophonist, Jasmine Myra. She released her second album earlier this month; she is currently on tour in the UK1; and (this is the clincher) one of my sources played an extract from the album for me a couple of weeks ago on…Read more Rising
Entelecheia
As far as I can make out, 'entelecheia' means "the realisation of potential". The idea is that many things in nature have potential, but it can only be realised when the conditions are right. So, for example, an acorn has the potential to become a mighty oak tree, but it can only fulfil that potential…Read more Entelecheia
White Wolf
There is a legend in several European countries that revolves around a white wolf. It has a number of variations, but the gist of it is this: When the king goes on a journey, he asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back as a present. The elder two ask for…Read more White Wolf
The New Normal
There's an important prerequisite for readers of this post: you must have a Good Sense Of Humour. You will need to take track titles such as Stroboscopic Fennel, Bach Stabber and Stupid Pop Song in your stride if you are going to enjoy this latest collection of prog/fusion pieces from Trifecta. We met Trifecta in…Read more The New Normal
Tilt
If you are Don Quixote, windmills are monsters, and a good knight is compelled to take a tilt at them. The success of such a campaign is not guaranteed, of course, but if you fail, at least you will go down in history as a valiant loser. In 1974, the Italian band, Arti e Mestieri,…Read more Tilt
Allhallowtide
Soul cakes and candle The track selector was rummaging around in the Indie bin when he came upon a relatively recent album by The Monochrome Set. It was released in March 2022, which is a strange time of year to be promoting a record with the title, Allhallowtide. The explanation is, probably, that the recording…Read more Allhallowtide
Recently Released
We've had the snowdrops, the crocuses and the daffodils. Now the daisies and the dandelions are popping up in our lawns. And the beds in the sound gardens are blooming, too. No less than eight tracks from my Spotify Release Radar were added to my online library this week. So I think it's time for…Read more Recently Released
Crotchety Man 