The Listening Club - 17th May 2020

Greetings folks,

Hope you're all doing okay. A pleasant Amsterdam Sunday here, reasonably warm and sunny, neighbours sitting out, @Nessiest doing things with plants, it almost seems... normal? Well, we're getting there, slowly but surely. I've even managed to get a haircut, which is truly a weight off my mind. Arf.

Last Sunday @ohmyliver was in the chair, sending out old skool selections in the shape of the "Retro Techno: Detroit Definitive" compilation from way back in 1991, which got the assembled bipping and bopping. Thanks to Oli for the pick, and for sending the frisb over to Wales, where @Holette is waiting with tonight's intro...

"I’ve seen a couple of raucous shows by this artist. Hell, I even got the T-shirt in the crush at the merch stall - remember those?

The T-shirt is kind of provocative,  attention- grabbing, intriguing. It resonates with people who often raise a wry smile. It's a statement of scrambled emotions and a source of amusing photo opportunities.  It’s hand screen printed but not made of 100 % organic cotton.  Hey, you can't have everything. 

This is the brand new release by this artist who doesn't shrink from confrontation and grand musical gestures. I think it's a brave album filled with beautiful melodies, bleak humour, brutal honesty, bombast and nuance.

The lyrics and production reward listening closely so I thought it would be an interesting one to share. You might get to see the T shirt too."

Reet then. Direct download is here, and the stream's below:


See you 8pm BST (GMT+1).