Tag Archives: 2013

Two New Visage Albums Delight In 2024 – Just When We Need Perking Up

Posted on October 17, 2024 by postpunkmonk

This Tuesday afternoon, I was minding my business, coming to grips with returning to what was a somewhat normal schedule following hurricane Helene, when I thought to look in my junk mail folder for the first time in weeks. I … Continue reading →

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Maybe It’s Time For That Unnamed Men Without Hats Rarity Project™?

Posted on August 5, 2024 by postpunkmonk

After last month’s rippingly great Men Without Hats show, I’ve been on a MWH jag, understandably! I only have the first three albums, and have penciled in the others into the endless want list®, but the fact remains, that I … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Record Review: Pulp – After You

Posted on June 29, 2022 by postpunkmonk

November 3, 2015 Pulp: After You UK 12″ [2013] After You [Pulp vx Soulwax] After You [original version] After You [The 4am Desperation Disco To Disco Dub Version] I was excited when Pulp reactivated in 2011 after laying dormant for a … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Fiction Factory – “Throw The Warped Wheel Out” DLX RM UK CD [part 2]

Posted on March 24, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[continued from last post] “Tales of Tears” had a crystalline synth hook and completely unique phrasing from vocalist Patterson. When reading his liner notes on the disc, he revealed that looking back after 30 years, he could cite Mari Wilson … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Fiction Factory – “Throw The Warped Wheel Out” DLX RM UK CD [part 1]

Posted on March 22, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Fiction Factory: Throw The Warped Wheel Out DLX RM – UK – CD [2013] [Feels Like] Heaven Heart And Mind Panic The Hanging Gardens All Or Nothing Hit The Mark Ghost Of Love Tales Of Tears The First Step The … Continue reading →

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Rock G.P.A.: The Blow Monkeys [part 27]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Surprisingly critical to the band’s path in 2012-2013 was Cherry Red‘s decision to release DLX RMs of the band’s first two albums. The 2xCDs jammed with B-sides and demos were strong enough sellers for the label … Continue reading →

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Billy MacKenzie Fandom In The Aftermath: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst of Times [part 5]

Posted on January 27, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Part 5: Death As A Career Move… The next seven or eight years following Billy’s death saw all manner of his recordings get a release from various labels and concerns. While MacKenzie was gone and would no longer create music … Continue reading →

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