Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. Psychedelic Rock began in the 60’s and was synonymous with hallucinogenics and the counter culture of the time. The idea was for the music to enhance your mind-altering experience. Todays feature group WOODEN SHJIPS are a much more recent band but they capture the Read More
Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. US artist Moby has been on quite a journey. Struggling artist, breakthrough artist, mega-successful artist, in another stratosphere artist, criticised artist……and…… DJ, Dance music artist, Ambient artist, Alternative artist, Rock artist….. You name it, he has been there. Pretty impressive really! I hope you Read More
Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. US band, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS rode the musical high life for quite some time. Initially identified with the grunge movement, they very soon transcended into mainstream consciousness. I think that their willingness to explore beyond “guitar, bass and drums”, the grunge standard of many Read More
Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. THE CLASH are another band who completely transformed musically. Recognised as a premier group of the UK’s punk scene in the mid to late 70’s, they soon threw the punk shackles away, or more accurately turned them to dust. A few short years later Read More
Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. There is no doubt that bands which achieve some longevity will develop their sound. There are a few however, which go through a metamorphosis. This is the case for UK band JAPAN. Starting out as teenagers with a glam-funk style, they very soon crystallised Read More
Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. Losing a foundation member can be and has been the death knell for many bands. Often it leaves the remaining members unsure of what to do next – so much work has already been done and trails blazed, that effectively you almost have to Read More
Hi, Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT. This weeks feature track by US band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS is a short one – but it is an important one. The lead song off their third album, it signified that this was a band that was seriously growing from their hard rock / Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. I think that is must help when you have a few strings in your musical bow. Todays feature duo, GOLDFRAPP, have that. They can tip their hand to cabaret, to pure dance, and across ambient chill. That gives the listener a nice Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. I think we all appreciate that being taught, coached or mentored from an early age gives us a great chance to become very, very good at our craft. With associated hard work and persistence, we can become professional – a lucky few Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. I think it is pretty hard to resist a good groove. It is the sort of music which gets into your head and gives you that nice euphoric feeling. It can even make the non-dancers dance. I think that describes me a Read More
