rescuing musical virtue in distress.
Spring is making an appearance at last and a glimpse of some sort of social normality is on the horizon. The perfect time to celebrate with some new music. As always support these artists in any way you can - play their music, share it, dig deeper, explore their back catalogue and perhaps even buy... Continue Reading →
And here is the first playlist of the new year. Just because we have just come through the festive period doesn't mean that there was still plenty of great music whizzing around the DAA office. Music like this… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2isxuYdvp3KEAMs8O9gBEv?si=jV5JAmPWSm-3_TOKYeN-0w
It's getting cold out there and so time to turn the heating up, stock up on the comfort foods and fill the house with new music. The first two are easy to sort out but if you are struggling with the final task then the DAA playlist is always here to help. Check it out.... Continue Reading →
All manner of sonic sweeties and nurishing noise that have kept me sonically fed and watered through out this last week. Have a listen, buy a few tracks, let's return the love to the grassroots music makers. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eS1uD0RFHeinv4iHHcgxY?si=HlbYz0YyQhKBNtWfslgB_A
Another week of eclectic artists, beguiling bands and melifluous music, why not give it a spin, explore some of the artists further, buy a track or two and help keep grassroots music ticking along in these dark times.spotify:playlist:2n0f0ieIBf5pLqpb2hHH9t
Another busy week of turning music into words and quite an eclectic playlist. Please give it a whirl, check out some of the artists in more depth and perhaps buy something…afterall, what's the worst that could happen? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0sJPwf8pnX8eOwWAbhvr9O?si=qfR5tOshRJitfcDVxQJY7w
Up until now, most journalistic pens put to paper regarding Paul Lappin have dwelt on the back-story, the chance meetings, the lucky alignment of factors, the path from rural France to a Swindon recording studio. But the release of this first full length album means that all of that can now take a back seat,... Continue Reading →
A longer than normal playlist this week as I really wanted to push as many of the artist featured on the musically glorious and massively important MeTooMpls album. Give it a spin and check out these brilliant artists as well as everyone else I have been working with and writing about this week.
A pretty busy week in the sonic trenches has resulted in all sorts of musical gems for you to uncover. Don't forget to support these artists in any way you can, you are going to need such people more than ever by the time all this blows over. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6v09d6CcejuE4zTw8BnwVQ?si=GlooCx5NQFmXYAcVfS61ZA
A quieter week all round but still some great music passing under the pen. Here's just a taste of it. Please explore the artists' back catalogue, check out some of their other tracks and perhaps even pick up a CD. Every little helps. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GA8oyo4TbAsUxvdJknSRb?si=QTO-W3WvRPmrD4XaCRrqUg
Another week of working with cool sounds made by even cooler people. Here are some of the finest moments. Check them out, buy some merch, keep the grassroots scene alive. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NwXo6wIGgk9CAqdfVVJwi?si=5HJJz5_QSaeqxUw_wr61sg
Paul Lappin has never shied away from the obvious 90’s, particularly Brit-pop influences, which weave their way through his music, but Broken Record is where it all gets a bit “meta.” Meta because if you are the sort of person who analyses such things too deeply, and apologies dear reader but I am that person,... Continue Reading →
Sometimes an artist’s vibe, their defining quality, their unique selling point, is less about the face value sound of their music but what is going on below the surface of the sonics. Paul Lappin seems to support this theory of mine. If previous single Life Was Good motored along on an ever building, energetic indie... Continue Reading →
Life. It’s a funny old business. One minute you are sat in the south of France drinking wine, sketching the surroundings, writing songs and soaking up the sun, the next you are in a Swindon recording studio putting down one of those songs, surrounded by some of the best musicians the region has to offer.... Continue Reading →