Saturday, 26 April 2008

David Kilgour

David Kilgour   
Artist: David Kilgour

   Genre(s): 
Other
   Indie
   



Discography:


A Feather in the Engine   
 A Feather in the Engine

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 13


Sugar Mouth   
 Sugar Mouth

   Year: 1994   
Tracks: 16


Here Come the Cars (Reissue)   
 Here Come the Cars (Reissue)

   Year: 1992   
Tracks: 16




From his earliest days as a member of the fabled Clean onward, singer/songwriter David Kilgour stood among the to the highest degree significant figures on the New Zealand pop out landscape. A native of Dunedin, Kilgour first emerged in 1979 as the guitarist of the Clean, the extremely influential trio he co-founded with his drummer brother Hamish; when the grouping disbanded trey years later, the brothers reunited in the Great Unwashed, which proven even shorter-lived. After a few eld out of music, the mercurial Kilgour formed Stephen, a trio that likewise included former Goblin Mix bassist Alf Danielson and drummer Geoff Hoani; the chemical group released a 1989 EP titled Dumb, only roger Sessions for a full-length LP were deserted when Kilgour signed on with a re-formed Clean. When the Clean again disbanded, Kilgour briefly coupled Snapper earlier finally departure solo in 1990. A yr by and by he recorded the pastoral, melodious Here Come the Cars; the follow-up, the trouble-plagued Carbohydrate Mouth, appeared in 1994. That yr too brought about some other Clean reunion, and Kilgour began recording and touring with his previous mates once again. Modern Rock was released in late 1995, followed by Unknown Country in 1996. The chemical group disbanded after that disc and Kilgour returned to his solo career, cathartic David Kilgour & Heavy Eights in 1997. The Clean returned so far once more in 2000, touring and cathartic Lam on American indie giant star Merge Records. Kilgour and Merge distinct to flummox together when the Clean inevitably went their classify shipway once again and the label issued A Feather in the Engine in 2001. That same class his condition as one of the prime Minister figures in New Zealand music was cemented when he was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, an honour like to the English OBE. In 2004 Merge released Frozen Orange, perhaps his strongest criminal record yet and a testament to his ability to sound fresh after many, many age on the indie rock salt mine. The follow-up, 2006's The Far Now, continues Kilgour's string of under-appreciated (everywhere only in New Zealand, that is) gems.





Rebel Meets Rebel

Singer Christie Hennessy passes away

Singer Christie Hennessy passes away



The death has been announced of one of Ireland's first off singer-songwriters, Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie Hennessy.
Max Born in Tralee in Co Kerry, he worked for many age in England and achieved a great deal commercial success followers the waiver of his debut record album in 1972.
A statement, posted on his functionary internet site, said: "It is with great lugubriousness that we harbinger that Agatha Christie passed away this good morning.
"We just want you altogether to know how much that Christie appreciated your love and support o'er the long time. He volition be sadly missed by altogether."
A renowned songwriter as well as performing artist, he wrote several songs that became hits for other singers including 'Don't Bury your Shovel', made famous by Christy Moore, and 'All the Lies that You Told Me', recorded by Frances Lightlessness.
Earlier this year Agatha Christie Hennessy was diagnosed with Asbestosis, just was determined to stay fresh workings, and at the time of his death was workings on an record album of duets and a documentary.





Budgie

Budgie   
Artist: Budgie

   Genre(s): 
Rock: Hard-Rock
   



Discography:


Power Supply   
 Power Supply

   Year: 1980   
Tracks: 12


Impeckable   
 Impeckable

   Year: 1978   
Tracks: 9


If I Were Brittania I'd Waive The Rules   
 If I Were Brittania I'd Waive The Rules

   Year: 1976   
Tracks: 7


Bandolier   
 Bandolier

   Year: 1975   
Tracks: 6


In For The Kill   
 In For The Kill

   Year: 1974   
Tracks: 7


Never Turn Your Back on a Friend   
 Never Turn Your Back on a Friend

   Year: 1973   
Tracks: 7


Squawk   
 Squawk

   Year: 1972   
Tracks: 9


Budgie   
 Budgie

   Year:    
Tracks: 8




 






Friday, 25 April 2008

BBC backs down over Pogues classic

BBC backs down over Pogues classic



BBC Radio 1 has reversed its decision to censor the classic Pogues and Kirsty MacColl song 'Fairytale of New York'.
The station had decided to bleep come out the word "faggot up" from the vocal because it could be offence to listeners.
Only BBC 1 accountant Andy Parfitt said last night: "After careful consideration, I have decided that the decision to redact the Pogues song Fairy tale of Freshly House of York was wrongfulness."
Parfitt said that the song did not use the give-and-take with any "negative intent".
Listen to a special programme on the story slow 'Fairytale of Fresh York' here.
He said: "Wireless 1 does not play homophobic lyrics or excuse intimidation of any variety. It is non forever tardily to convey this right, mindful of our responsibility to our young consultation. The unedited version volition be played from nowadays on."
He continued: "I want to tension that everyone at Radio 1 and its music team get the number of language very gravely and enormous maintenance is taken in ensuring that offence language is edited from records where requisite."
"I understand absolutely, in a clime where questions nearly newspaper column standards ar at the stem, the thought process behind this decision. Patch we would never excuse prejudice of any variety, we know our audiences are smart sufficiency to tell apart betwixt maliciousness and creative freedom," said Parfitt.
He concluded: "In the setting of this birdsong, I do not feel that at that place is any negative design behind the consumption of the wrangle, hence the reversal of the decision."