Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. In celebration of my 100th show, I am going to break my own rules, like I did with my 50th. Here are three hugely successful female artists. Show 2 of 3, highlights the dynamic GRACE JONES. GRACE JONES remained a true individual Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. In celebration of my 100th show, I am going to break my own rules, like I did with my 50th. Here are three hugely successful female artists. Show 1 of 3, highlights true musical royalty, KATE BUSH. It is probably a much Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. When progressive rock, with its fusion of musical styles came into being in the mid to late 1960’s, it became identified as a genre requiring the highest levels of musicality. Vast sprawling epics, with virtuoso talents on display by each band member Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. Through our lives we can feel certain vulnerabilities and they make us uncomfortable. The vulnerability of love, and loss, is perhaps the best example of all. Then we hear a song that seems to put into words and music exactly what we Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. In the nineties there was some very interesting musical mashups occurring. UK band MORCHEEBA had a particular blend that went down very well with audiences. They rode high in the charts for a number of years and were able to present highly Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. Some albums can become incredibly important for us as people – they find a way to mark, even define a significant event or period in our lives forever. Such is the case for me with the Esteem album by Australian band MACHINATIONS. Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. It can be said that some artists have that ability to find a sweet spot. Intentionally or not, they embrace a style of music which may not have necessarily been heard before. I think that is the case with UK musician BETH Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. We are upping the ante this week – this is some heavy music, and this is two bands for the price of one. Although released by Canadian band MAX WEBSTER, the members of the band RUSH are also involved – not merely Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. I really admire bands who keep pushing themselves stylistically – particularly if they have just experienced a period of significant success. I presume that there would be a lot of pressure placed on them from all corners to keep things as they Read More
Hi, Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT. There are a number examples of bands that gain respect in their home country but find greater success overseas. Australian band THE TRIFFIDS certainly fit that mould. They were particularly well received in the UK and in other areas of Europe throughout Read More
