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The Rock and Roll Biography, Depravity and Redemption?

A review of the best rock biographies with insights and warnings.

16 min readJan 6, 2021

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The Weird and Wonderful World of Cover Versions

A garage band starting out in the garage needs some content. The Replacements were famous for their give up and play covers shows. Jimi…

6 min readNov 14, 2020

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The Replacements — A Cult Worth Joining

The Replacements (affectionately known as ‘the Mats’ hereafter) are a band with followers like no other. On one of the Facebook pages…

6 min readApr 21, 2020

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Straitjacket Fits — Life in Three Gigs

One New Zealand band could burn up a stage like no other — ‘Straitjacket Fits’.

5 min readMay 24, 2020

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An Appointment With The Waterboys and Mr Yeats

The stars aligned, there may have been a crescent moon, The Waterboys were in town for the first time. One gig only/one night only. We…

5 min readJul 20, 2020

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An Appointment With The Waterboys and Mr Yeats

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Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground Covered

Is there a song that is covered more than ‘Sweet Jane?’ How many Joy Division covers besides that live version of ‘Sister Ray’ are there…

5 min readMar 29, 2024

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Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground Covered

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Right Song/Wrong Audience

The inappropriate use of songs at political events

3 min readMar 25, 2024

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Right Song/Wrong Audience

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Is ‘London Calling’ The Only Album That Matters?

How good is this 1979 album widely regarded and lauded since its release? Does it stand the test of time in 2024?

8 min readFeb 11, 2024

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Good Pop Bad Pop An Inventory by Jarvis Cocker

A Review of the 2022 book by the Pulp Singer and Showman.

2 min readJan 10, 2024

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Good Pop Bad Pop An Inventory by Jarvis Cocker

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C86 Revisited In 2023

The NME Cassette tape that brought hope and solidarity to indie music lovers across the world.

7 min readJan 3, 2024

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C86 Revisited In 2023

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Jim Mowat

Jim Mowat

Writes about rock and indie music. Long term music lover and follower of Indie-Alternative sounds, rock with an edge and a good lyric.

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