Spin Cycle

What’s New in a World of Strange Purple Jello – Recent Frank Zappa in print and CD

June 6, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 1

The news that Universal will, over the next however-long-it-takes, be granting a full release to the catalog of hitherto mail-order-only Frank Zappa albums released by the family trust is finally coming to fruition – and then some. Last month not … ►

The death of a teenybopper

May 31, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

42 years ago, Bernadette Whelan, a 14-year-old David Cassidy fan, died by “traumatic asphyxiation” in a hysterical crush of a concert crowd. Goldmine looks into the tragedy that occurred back in 1974 at a David Cassidy show in the sports arena, White City. ►

Reviews – Philip Jeays, Sendelica, the Move, Tricky, Danny Adler, Soft Hearted Scientists, David Bowie and lots of 1980s.

May 19, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

Philip Jeays Take the Slow Train (Irregular Records IRR 104) Across nine albums released since 1999, Philip Jeays has established himself as both the last of the great French-style chansonniers, and the first songwriting genius of the 21st century. Comparisons … ►

Strawbs on the Road – part two

May 18, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

In part one, Dave Cousins celebrated Strawbs’ on-going US tour with some words about the current band, recent music, and the astonishing revision of their 1974 Hero and Heroine album that lies at the heart of their live set. But … ►

Strawbs on the Road – Heroes and Heroines in America

May 11, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 2

In part one of Goldmine’s exclusive interview, Strawbs frontman Dave Cousins discusses the band’s current US tour – on the road right now. ►

Cuneiform Records – Thirty-plus Years of Essential Listening

May 5, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

Celebrating 30+ years of the legendary, flawless Cuneiform label. ►

Mega Dodo – the Biggest Bird Around

May 4, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

The Honey Pot's "Lisa Dreams," the maiden release from Mega Dodo's singles club

John Blaney is the head of Britain’s Mega Dodo label, which ranks among the most challenging, fascinating and gratifying independents around. ►

Record Store Day 2016 report

April 21, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 1

A review of this year’s Record Store Day — where the lines weren’t very long and the pickings were remarkably plentiful.
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Oodles of Edith and Piles of Piaf – Integrale 2015

April 20, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

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Paris is a funny old place. Lovers insist you have to see it in the springtime, and dream mistily of the City of Lights – not, perhaps, aware that the name was originally coined to celebrate the French capital’s status … ►

Reviews: The Move, the Pop Group, Blue Orchids and the English Psych Underground of the Eighties

April 19, 2016 | Dave Thompson | 0

The Pop Group The Boys Whose Head Exploded (Freaks R Us CD) The first time I ever saw the Pop Group, they were a completely unknown proposition, opening for Otway-Barrett at the Lyceum in London, and positively nobody knew what … ►