Tag Archives: 2024

Fractured Wrist Return With Highly Seasonal Instro Delight With “December”

Posted on December 26, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Fractured Wrist: December SCOT – DL [2024] It’s the day after Christmas [Boxing Day, in the Commonwealth] and there’s a musical gift in our stocking. Last May we had heard the first efforts of Scotland’s Fractured Wrist, who were exploring … Continue reading →

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Marc Campbell Of The Nails: 1951-2024

Posted on December 23, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Last Saturday I got the sad news that Marc Campbell of The Nails had died. Then that had me pulling my Nails CDs this weekend for a spin, with the expanded “Hotel For Women” making me dance in spite of … Continue reading →

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A Flock Of Seagulls Issued Their First Album Since 1995 With “Some Dreams”

Posted on December 19, 2024 by postpunkmonk

This happened last week, and I got the email, but things were up in the air so we were not discussing it until now. But A Flock Of Seagulls have recorded various and sundry revisits of their canon, often with … Continue reading →

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The Visage Train Keeps On Rolling With The Least Likely Live Album Ever [part 2]

Posted on December 18, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] I must admit that “Mind Of A Toy” has never been my go-to Visage jam, but the live version here was more direct and impactful, with a crispness that the effete album version just didn’t get … Continue reading →

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The Visage Train Keeps On Rolling With The Least Likely Live Album Ever [part 1]

Posted on December 17, 2024 by postpunkmonk

We’ve been thrilled with the Visage final wave of activity from 2013 which concluded too swiftly with the death of Steve Strange in 2015. But the impact of that period is still causing waves to lap at the shores of … Continue reading →

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Steven Jones + Logan Sky Share “Dark Thoughts” This Festive Holiday Season

Posted on December 13, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Last year at this time, Steven Jones + Logan Sky gave us a winter themed EP for Christmas. This time the vibe is a little more disconsolate. Europe’s major democracies are collapsing. And then there’s America. I understand it if … Continue reading →

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Kraftwerk Autobahn 50 US Tour 2025 Goes On Sale Tomorrow…Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Posted on December 12, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Last week while I was in the weeds, I heard about the new Kraftwerk 2025 North American tour happening next spring. The tickets go on sale tomorrow though the presale began yesterday. I actually registered for the presale since the … Continue reading →

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