THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Hush» by Deep Purple
They played their first show in Denmark on 20 April 1968, and their final one in Cardiff on 4 July 1969. They were active for […]
Psychedelia
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Eight Miles High» by The Byrds
Eight Miles High is one of the defining songs of the psychedelic rock movement of the 1960s. The song was influential in introducing the concept […]
ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM – «Two Piece Puzzle» (2022)
Rosalie Cunningham is back with her second album as a solo artist. Some may remember her as the frontwoman, songwriter and musical leader in Purson. […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)» by Fleetwood Mac
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) (often simply called The Green Manalishi) is a song written by Peter Green and recorded by his […]
Artist spotlight: Apple
When I hear the word Apple without context, I still usually think of the record label set up by the Beatles first, then that technology […]
L.A. Witch – «Play With Fire» (2020)
L.A. Witch first popped up on my radar in 2015, which is a bit crazy as they were very young and undiscovered teens at the […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «White Bird» by It’s A Beautiful Day
In the 1960s, there was a time when San Francisco was the centre of the universe. During the fabled Summer of Love in 1967 as […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Love Maker» by Calum Bryce
Love Maker is most likely one of the biggest earworms you’ve never heard. At least if you have an appreciation for melodic British pop from […]
ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM – «Rosalie Cunningham» (2019)
When Rosalie Cunningham decided to disband Purson a few years ago, we were left wondering what that meant in practice. Purson was in effect a […]
THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM – «South of Reality» (2019)
The Claypool Lennon Delirium is an American psychedelic rock band featuring bassist/vocalist Les Claypool (known from Primus) and Sean Lennon (still primarily known as his […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Revolution 9» by The Beatles
Sometimes you take a closer look at a track not because of its artistic worth, but because the back story and the circumstances around its […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Pictures of Matchstick Men» by Status Quo
Pictures of Matchstick Men was the song that gave Status Quo their first taste of success! It was the first single that was issued by […]