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Dick’s Picks: Garage rock holy grail from The Blazers

November 4, 2019 Glen Bushell 0

On Fire by The Blazers is a  1967 US-only private press 12-track vinyl LP, as featured in Patrick Lundborg’s ‘The Acid Archives: Underground Sounds 1965-1982’ rarities book, where The Blazers are described as an ‘obscure […]

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Dick’s Picks: A rare Jimi Hendrick promotional only release of Star Spangled Banner

July 1, 2019 Glen Bushell 0

One of the most famous Jimi Hendrix performances is his own take on The Star Spangled banner. A super rare & official US promotional-only 1-track 10″ was released in 1994, pressed on Translucent blue vinyl. It […]

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Dick’s Picks: The one and only LP released by Fairfield Parlour, From Home To Home

April 8, 2019 Glen Bushell 0

Fairfield Parlour were also known as Kaleidoscope, as well as The Sidekicks (for a bit), and for an even shorter length of time, I Luv Wight. Despite the name changing throughout the years, their sound […]

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Dick’s Picks: Blood Incantation’s celestial death metal masterpiece, Starspawn

August 27, 2018 Cathryn Draper 0

Death metal is a genre that often goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. As for every Death, Pestilence, and Morbid Angel, there are countless bands that become parodies of themselves, which forces people to […]

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Dick’s Picks: The bizarre genius of the Keith Tippett Group’s second album, Dedicated to You, But You Weren’t Listening

February 13, 2018 Glen Bushell 0

Released in 1971, Dedicated to You, but You Weren’t Listening is the second album from the Keith Tippett Group. It was leagues above their You Are Here… I Am There debut a year earlier, and found […]

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Dick’s Picks: The modern genius of Frank Ocean’s 2016 album, Blond

January 1, 2018 Glen Bushell 0

Taking a completely different path this week, Dick has spent some time with a more modern record; Frank Ocean’s 2016 masterpiece, Blond. What about those people who haven’t head of Frank Ocean? Frank Ocean started […]

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Dick’s Picks: Rowland S. Howard’s once in a lifetime debut album, Teenage Snuff Film

December 18, 2017 Glen Bushell 1

This week, Dick looks at one of the greatest albums to come out of the Australian music scene; Rowland S. Howard’s solo debut, Teenage Snuff Film. Is that Rowland S. Howard from The Birthday Party […]

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Dick’s Picks: Picking apart the infamous debut album from Bathory

December 11, 2017 Glen Bushell 0

As the weather gets progressively colder, Dick has ventured to the darkest area of Sweden’s extreme music history this week, looking at the elusive ‘yellow goat’ variant of the iconic debut album from Bathory. Aren’t […]

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Dick’s Picks: Unravelling the debut album with ‘that’ sleeve from The Durutti Column

October 23, 2017 Glen Bushell 1

Factory record were on of the most iconic label during the ‘80s, releasing classic records from Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ration, Happy Mondays, and countless others. This week, Dick has dug deep into […]

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Dick’s Picks: Burrowing into the second Caravan album, If I Could Do It All Over Again, I Would Do It All Over You

October 19, 2017 Glen Bushell 0

It might be little later than usual, but never fear, Dick is back once again. This time, he has been out in the woods and burrowing deep into Caravan’s second album, If I Could Do […]

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Dick’s Picks: Howard The Duck OST

July 31, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Fresh from immersing himself in some fine French Poetry Anthologies (see last week) our resident vinyl guru ‘Mr A’ is now chillaxing the old grey matter and settling down with the OST to legendary […]

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Dick’s Picks: Rosemary Hardman ‘Firebird’ Rare 70s British Folk Vinyl LP

July 17, 2017 Tim Card 1

Dick’s Picks: This week Dick has chosen this seldom-seen slice of vintage British folk from Rosemary Hardman, if you’re a fan of Anne Briggs, Vashti Bunyan, The Trees, Jackie Whitren, Brigitte St. John et al, read […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Tabu, I’ – Monster-rare Italian ‘Shockumentary’ Original Soundtrack Vinyl LP

July 10, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: ‘Tabu, I’ – Impossibly rare 1963 Italian ‘Mondo Film’ original soundtrack vinyl LP by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino… What’s a ‘Mondo’ Film? A Mondo Film (from the Italian word for world) is a little known […]

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Dick’s Picks: Jon Hassell’s ‘Earthquake Island’ Vinyl LP: Care for a spot of ’70s ambient-ethno-jazz fusion?

July 4, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: “If you’re looking for a littlle ’70s vintage ambient-ethno-jazz-fusion – then Jon Hassell’s ‘Earthquake Island’ is your one-stop shop”…. Jon Hassell? A highly acclaimed American trumpet player and composer who you may already be […]

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Dick’s Picks: Rare ’80s long-lost synth-cold-wave vinyl LP from Paul Nova

June 26, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: “I don’t know, you wait around for one vintage cold-wave synth classic and then…..” Paul Nova – what do we know? Hailing from the West Midlands, Paul Nova (possibly not his real name) […]

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Dick’s Picks: Vintage 1970 Cult Mod/Psych 7″ vinyl single by future TV star Paul Nicholas…..

June 19, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Vintage 1970 Cult Mod/Psych 7″ vinyl single by future TV star Paul Nicholas….. Paul Nicholas – really? Yes really…….this highly sought after (and really rather good) cult Mod/Psych 7″ vinyl was released by none […]

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Dick’s Picks: Vivian Stanshall ‘Men Opening Umbrellas Ahead’ – One-of-a-kind withdrawn ’70s LP from the former Bonzo’s mainman….

June 12, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Wonderful slice of mid-’70s eccentricity (it’s Vivian Stanshall, whaddya’ expect?) from the ‘ginger geezer’ himself….. VIVIAN STANSHALL For those not familiar with the self-styled ‘ginger geezer’ here’s a bluffers guide to…born in 1943, grew […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Movin’ Away’ rare UK Northern Soul 7″ vinyl single from comedian Kenny Lynch!

June 5, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Hard-to-find, rousing soul ’45 from UK all-round entertainer Kenny Lynch (yes, Jimmy Tarbuck’s mate!) Kenny Lynch Kenny…where do we start? Lynch grew up in Stepney, East London as one of 13 children; his sister Gladys […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Walking In The Park With Eloise’ little-known Paul McCartney ‘jazz’ alias on 7″ vinyl single

May 29, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Paul McCartney gets all roaring twenties with this trad/swing jazz inspired ’45 released under the Country Hams moniker…. Country What? In downtime from a mid”70s Wings Nashville recording session the idea was mooted […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Spectrum’ Billy Cobham much-sampled spacey, jazz-fusion vinyl LP

May 23, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Little known (but heavily sampled!) ’70s jazz fusion banger from Billy Cobham Billy Who? Tut, tut – weren’t you paying attention in jazz fusion class? Hailing from Panama, the mighty sticksman Cobham first […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Colossal Youth’ Classic Post-Punk LP By The Young Marble Giants

May 1, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: This week Dick has decided to spread the word about this classic slice of British 1980s vintage post-punk from the Young Marble Giants….. Young Marble Giants – who, what, where, when? Formed in Wales […]

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Dick’s Picks: King Size Taylor & The Dominos – Vintage ’60s Rock n’ Roller/Beat 7″ vinyl single

April 24, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Hard-to-find rock ‘n’ roll/beat nugget from King Size Taylor & The Dominos King Size who? It weren’t just them bloomin’ Beatles who got the rock ‘n’ roll bug in that there Liverpool at […]

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Dick’s Picks: Rare Doo-Wop Rock ‘n’ Roll 7″ vinyl from the Hollywood Flames ‘Much Too Much’/’In The Dark’

April 10, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: A vintage slice of doo-wop-flavoured-rock’n’roll from the Hollywood Flames has had Dick cutting a rug around the office this week….. The Hollywood Flames A hugely popular US vocal group who regularly hit the […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Synthesist’ cult vintage German synth/electronica LP by Harald Grosskopf

April 4, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Vintage slice of German synth-tronica from Harald Grosskopf…. Harald who? Born in Germany shortly after World War II, Grosskopf like many others of his generation, was inspired to pick up an instrument once […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘No Town Hall’ vintage 1978 UK agitprop-punk 7″ vinyl EP from Crisis

March 28, 2017 Tim Card 0

  Dick’s Picks: Classic slice of vintage UK agit-prop-punk from the short-lived Crisis…. Crisis what Crisis? Err, this Crisis were a short-lived UK punk five-piece forming in the ‘white heat’ of 1977. Hailing from that […]

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Dick’s Picks: Shawn Phillips ‘Rumplestiltskin’s Resolve’ top-notch ’70s singer-songwriter folk/rock/jazz/funk vinyl LP

March 21, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: An oft-overlooked slice of vintage U.S. singer-songwriterisms that takes a gentle stroll around folk, jazz, funk ‘n’ soul from the little-known Shawn Phillips….. SHAWN PHILLIPS Rumplestiltskin’s Resolve What is this strange beast we […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Don Ellis Shock Treatment’ – Vintage Big Band Jazz With a Freaky Twist Original Vinyl LP

March 13, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: Vintage ’60s Big Band Jazz With a Freaky Twist from Don Ellis…… Don Ellis Now here’s a man with pedigree; born in 1934 Ellis was an accomplished trumpeter who got his first musical ‘posting’ […]

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Dick’s Picks: Rare and original Smiths proof artwork

February 27, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: This week’s pick is this rare and original Smiths Rough Trade era artwork, ‘cos “not everything has to be a record right?” The Smiths Unlike most bands who, when looked at retrospectively, can […]

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Dick’s Picks: ‘Bond Bergland’ – Long lost ’80s U.S. post-punk vinyl LP…..

February 20, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: A long lost ’80s U.S. post-punk LP from former member of cult American industrial act ‘Factrix’….. Bond Bergland Bond Bergland was none other than a trombonist who played with the Boyd Raeburn orchestra (aged […]

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Dick’s Picks: Dennis Parker ‘Fly Like An Eagle’ – top drawer ‘sleaze’ disco 12″ vinyl

February 13, 2017 Tim Card 0

Dick’s Picks: A little known ‘sleazy disco’ underground smash recorded by a former porn-star-come-daytime soap opera actor – hey ..what’s not to like? Dennis Parker – who? Dennis Parker was a man of many names, born […]

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