Sunday, 15 March 2026

The Listening Club - 15th March 2026

Greetings,

Hope you're doing good on this fine Ides of March. Singular or plural, I do not know, *searches* um, singular apparently, even though it's plural in nature it refers to a single day, which is today, so there you go. Been a sunny week here in Amsterdam, although still chilly, but spots of window-opening and general "getting ready for the warmer days" activity has been spotted around the neighbourhood, which is grand. The area's birds and cats are also appearing from their hibernatory / migratory zones, which is sure to lead to the expected high jinks in the coming months for sure.

In the land of #LC, last Sunday saw @ogili in the chair, sending people on a fine trip with their pick of Lausse The Cat's "The Mocking Stars", which got the assembled grooving and pondering in those equal measures that we love so much. Thanks to Oli for the pick, and for sailing the frisb across to @ThatNewSound who's here with today's intro...

"This is the first time I've picked something that I'm almost certain at least a few of you will have heard, or at least be tangentially aware of. I picked it because the title track found its way into my lap and immediately resonated with me. If you don't recognise this sound it may be because you're more familiar with this artists earlier work, which is quite different, or maybe you know their side project, which is also kinda different. Either way, whilst this is a fairly melancholy album I hope you feel the first hints of impending summer that I felt during my first listen.

Apparently this album is the result of a writing challenge coming off the back of several years of writers block and in reviews it has been described as echoing Colour of Spring era Talk Talk, which is high praise indeed. I hear it, though, and I think the production is wonderful and eclectic and I would feel immense pride to have made something like this.

Drinking club should go for a Mezcal old fashioned with a dash of kümmel"

Right then, download's here and the stream's below:


Hope to see you at 20:00 GMT - Clocks changed last week in some areas, so check your local timezones to be sure of tuning in at the right time!

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