Tag Archives: The Staves

My Top Twenty – Most played songs on iTunes/iPod

Posted on June 4, 2016 by

I’ve compiled plenty of lists of favourites in the past – top tens, twenties, hundred albums, even a 200 tunes. But do they actually represent what I listen to most? I thought I’d  sort my iTunes by “plays” and see. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections, Music - Top Tens | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Influences and passions : Chvrches, The Staves, Genghar… and Elton John

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

In London yesterday it rained, then rained, then rained some more. I used it as a reason to start editing the quotes out of my book, so it’s easier to publish commercially, and just to veg out a bit, watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Have You Heard? – (71) “I’m on Fire” by Lindi Ortega, The Staves and, of course, Bruce

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

This post is inspired by prospect of the Lindi Ortega concert which I’m going to, in Brighton, next week. Can’t make her London show because I’m seeing Massive Attack the same night, and I bought those tickets a long time … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - Have You Heard? | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

My Top Ten – Albums of 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

It’s that time of year when it has to be done – my top ten albums of 2015! I had more candidates this year than in previous ones, as I’ve spent a lot of time listening BBC 6 Music and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - Top Tens | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Four concerts in a week!

Posted on November 20, 2015 by

Last week I had the unusual experience – at least outside Latitude – of going to four concerts in six days. Quite varied and all good in their different ways. First up was The Staves at the Roundhouse. This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

My Top Thirteen – Reflective Songs for a Summer Evening

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

This was meant to be a ten, but I just couldn’t leave any of the songs out. In the same series though. They are songs with their roots in folk, but few would be classified purely as folk. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - Top Tens | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Have You Heard? – (64) Three Kinds of Beautiful: new albums by The Unthanks, Laura Marling and The Staves

Posted on May 14, 2015 by

Three of the albums I’ve been listening to a lot recently are all beautiful sounds that have their roots in folk music. But the artists have evolved, taking different directions, but still capturing the soulful essence of our traditional music. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music - Have You Heard? | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments