No stranger to these pages, it's great to hear that Paul Haig is on the comeback trail. He's been around for many years - firstly as the front man with Josef K and then in his own right when he was criminally overlooked as a bona-fide pop star in the 80s. He's worked with loads of other great musicians over the years - you can find out a great deal more over at this my space site. I've pulled
FROM FRIDAY 19th JANUARY 2007; THE POST WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED 'THE WORLD WON'T LISTEN' Sometimes there's absolutely no justice in the fickle world of pop music. The man pictured above is Paul Haig. His first band was Josef K. They were brilliant. Nobody bought their records. He then went solo and released a bucketful of fantastic synth-led pop/dance records that should have been massive.
I've been slack at posting this week so today I make it up to you with a mixtape of songs largely inspired by '80s electro. There are some original old school classics, a bunch of new school up and comers and a couple of bits and bobs that sort of just fit in. This should get you in a fine frame of mind for the weekend! D-Train - Music (12" Version) Calvin Harris - Certified Calvin Harris -
Barry St. John "Turn On Your Light" - Barry St John belts out every line of this peppy bit of late 60s Glaswegian "Northern Soul" as though she's trying to slap us in the face with the sound of her voice. The song is overwhelmingly upbeat and assertive to the point that it's shouting out its own negativity -- "you treat me so bad, but honey, it's alright" -- and creating a positive outcome by sheer force of will. ( Click here to buy it from Soundlink.) [...]
Certes ils nous ont déjà fait le coup mais chaque fois qu'on annonce la fin de New Order, on n'ose imaginer se passer de leurs chansons. Je ne vais pas vous faire l'affront de vous résumer leur immense discographie, mais pour ce qui est de leur impact dans le monde de la musique, on dira qu'une vie sans danser une seule fois sur "Blue monday", "Bizarre love triangle", True faith", ou "Crystal" est une vie gachée. Si l'alchimie entre Hook, Sumner et Morris est indépassable, on oubliera pas non plus leurs projets parralèles comme Monaco et [...]
It might be kind of strange to heap praise on an LP that has is disliked by its creator as is the case with the 1983 release Rhythm of Life by Paul Haig. But it's my blog, and I'll say what I want. If the artist in question or indeed anyone in general, thinks that what I'm spouting nonsense, then that's why there's the chance to offer comments.... Paul Haig first came to prominence in 1980 as
Sometimes there's absolutely no justice in the fickle world of pop music. The man pictured above is Paul Haig. His first band was Josef K. They were brilliant. Nobody bought their records. He then went solo and released a bucketful of fantastic synth-led pop/dance records that should have been massive. Instead, the world chose to buy the likes of Howard Jones & Nil Kershaw. And surely it
This month, it's ten years since The Associates' Billy McKenzie took his own life. As a tribute and celebration of his work, there's to be a special gig at the Shepherds Bush Empire on Wednesday 28th March - the day after he would have been fifty. Amongst the highlights is the first-ever live appearance of British Electric Foundation with their music of quality and distinction; Electric Soft Parade; Subterraneans, featuring a guest appearance from Paul Haig. Haig's not been on stage since 1989, which makes it even more than a rare appearance by the Josef K man. More [...]
THE VINYL VILLAIN
silence is a rhythm two
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Bhlogiston
A Place to Bury Strangers
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Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Music Singles Chart #109
Family of the Year - "Diversity"
I’ll Just Leave This Here #161
Young Jeezy – Go (Ft. YG & E-40)
