Tag Archives: 2019

Record Review: The Passions – Sanctuary DLX RM US CD [part 4]

Posted on November 18, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued form last post] The B-side of “Africa Mine” was “I Feel Cheap,” which was as emotionally direct a song as possible but the production by Peter Wilson had room for sonic detail like the Eventide Harmonizer used on the … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Passions – Sanctuary DLX RM US CD [part 3]

Posted on November 15, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] What had been side two of the LP began with the unique “Cars Driven Fast.” That had been the original title of the album before their management made the change to “Sanctuary” and Polydor Germany called … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Passions – Sanctuary DLX RM US CD [part 2]

Posted on November 14, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] The prerelease single let us know from the start that The Passions were moving on from their patented echoplexed New Wave guitar sound as typified by the hit “I’m In Love With A German Film Star.” … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Passions – Sanctuary DLX RM US CD [part 1]

Posted on November 13, 2019 by postpunkmonk

The Passions: Sanctuary DLX RM US CD [2019] Jump For Joy The Letter Into Night Small Talk White Lies Cars Driven Fast Love Is Essential Your Friend Hold On Don’t Go Sanctuary Africa Mine I Feel Cheap The Story Tempting … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Head Noise – Uber-Fantastique UK CD/DL

Posted on November 11, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Head Noise have followed in the footsteps of Der Plan, who are the only other band who’d perform live with microwave oven headgear! Last spring, Mitchell Tennant, the vocalist of the Welsh New Wave Art/Punk band Head Noise sent me … Continue reading →

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Second Record Show In As Many Months Delivers Exactly To Expectations

Posted on November 4, 2019 by postpunkmonk

A month ago I went to a record show and even as I was walking out of that one, I was aware that there would be another one on November 2nd! Years may pass between record shows in my sleepy … Continue reading →

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Want List: Twin Helpings Of Revillos Goodness Arrive In A Fortnight!

Posted on October 31, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Just a few months after our look at the surprising return of the Revillos when we least expected them in the mid-90s, comes new word of two new Revillos projects coming our way on the shiny silver disc…as well as … Continue reading →

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