2023 has been a particularly cruel year, a spiralling cost of living crisis,the appalling suffering in Gaza and the West Bank. as well as our increasingly unhinged UK government, to name just a few factors. At times, the news cycle has been simply overwhelming. On top of this so many brilliant people taken from us.This year we lost Alan Rankine. Jeff Beck. Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Gordon Lightfoot, Denny Laine. Shane MacGowan .Kevin 'Geordie' Walker, Benjamin Zephaniah among some we've had to same bye to.,..
To honor these musical inspirational legacies,let's continue listening to their incredible music and keeping their influence alive. Times ahead are going to be hard. As we ride these storms together lets be reminded of people like the individuals mentioned and of music’s ability to stir us, allowing us to forge further connections to ourselves and each other.
However you spend or celebrate this time of year, power to the music and the people that make it. Lets try and support local music venues and appreciate their intrinsic value. Music and the places where it is performed can be balms that can brings us together as we face the challenges ahead. Am fortunate to have wonderful venue called the Cellar Bar based in my hometown, which is always a pleasure to visit. .
In a year of reflection, music stretched and relocated in often unpredictable ways.Bandcamp an artist-focussed platform continues to allow us to support our favorite musicians and labels that enrich our lives and is a good place to discover new music In no particular order here are my musical highlights of the year that have really enjoyed and lifted me.Here;s to better days ahead. Happy yule. Winter solstice. Heddwch/Peace :-
1. LP by The Astronauts
2.Inside the Old Year Dying by PJ Harvey,
3.A Web of Braided Willow (The Folklore of the Wickerman) by Folklore Tapes
4.MAN, MYTH & MAGIC by SENDELICA
5.Deus Ex Machinations by Spurious Transients
6.Medicine by Goat
7.Gardener's Of The Earth by White Canyon & The 5th Dimension
8.K by K Lihn
9/A Trip To Bolgatanga by African Head Charge
10. Waltz of the Weekend by Soft Hearted Scientists
11 Pil - End of World
13. Gina Birch - I play my bass loud
17. Various Artists Longing for the Shadow: Ryūkōka Recordings, 1921-1939
18.Various Artists Afro Psych: Journeys Into Psychedelic Africa 1972 - 1977
19.Arthur Russell - Picture of Bunny Rabbit
24.NAÏA - LA SORCIÈRE DE ROCHEFORT-EN-TERRE
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