October Ostinato

Busy month way more audiobook time that music time (Terry Pratchett’s biography/autobiography - it’s fab). Here are some of my musical highlights from the month:

• i’m confident that i’m insecure - Lawrence

  I wish I had a hundredth of the skill, confidence and humour that this pair of heroes are busting out right here! I’d not seen any of the other “landmark jams” so here’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and (this one) 7.

• Pompeii MMXXIII - Bastille, Hans Zimmer

  One to play on big speakers - such a massive sound.

• Letter To Myself - Lottery Winners ft. Frank Turner

  I love the concept of this album. And always great to see where Frank Turner turns up.

• Warming (Mvt. 5) - Erland Cooper

  If “lush shoegaze piano” is a genre, count me in!

• Play It Safe - Tim Minchin

  The Sydney Opera House - what a building, what a history, what a song to remember it by. There’s nothing like a bit of a retrospective to change the views on an inauspicious start. One of the most iconic buildings in the world. And a nice tune.

• Stop Talking (Bass and Vocals only) - Miya Folick

  Sweet bass playing and an astounding vocal performance. Didn’t know who Miya was until this popped up - thanks algorithm gods!

• All For The Best - Thom Yorke

  Sometimes I forget that I was a massive Radiohead fan. Somehow this (cover) song by Thom passed me by. And it’s glorious.

• Gloria - The Snuts

  Scottish indie at its finest.