This playlist starts with Scott Walker and ends with Cassius, Philippe Zdar's brilliant and joyful band.
Elsewhere, a great song from KAZU and the return of Jai Paul and David Berman! There are two Steve Lacy tracks because I've been waiting for this record. New stuff from Gia Margaret, Flying Lotus, Kevin Morby, Black Midi (not my fave new London band), Bill Callahan, Sleater-Kinney (we will miss you Janet), Roisin Murphy (it's one of two proper bangers here, the other been new Daphni). I've been a bit slow to Yves Tumor but after seeing him at Primavera, I'm in.
I have watched the video for FKA Twigs' "Cellophane" numerous times, plus her Practice video on the time and energy it takes to create art.
Oldies include Massive Attack, Chrome, Protomartyr (just reissued by us), Strawberry Switchblade, George Harrison, The 13th Floor Elevators (recommended just before Roky Erickson passed away), James Yorkston, Big Star, Prince and Robert Wyatt.
| Tom Hegen |
Other things I have been up to; I visited The Homewood, a wonderful modernist National Trust property in Esher. You have to book a few months in advance but it's well worth the wait and suprisngly convoluted journey.
Trying out the carbonara and lemon meringue at Circolo Popolare - Gloria's sister restaurant and equally hot. Yum tum and loved the kitschyness of it, even if I think they could have taken it up a notch.
Visiting our fair seaside towns of Deal, Southwold and Aldeburgh. Deal is home to the UK's only post-war pier.
