Posted in Uncategorized on 14 June, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here’s a review I wrote for…
about…
… the new Oneida album, Absolute II. Perhaps I was a bit harsh (the gentlemen in the comments seem to think so), but honestly, it’s complete dreck; one of the laziest albums I’ve ever heard.
Uninspired, directionless wankery given scathing review by “bitter hack” with “expectations way above his station” — read on at your peril!
Posted in Uncategorized on 10 May, 2011| Leave a Comment »
In a slight a change from normal long-playing practice, I’ve recently authored a couple of short single reviews for fast-becoming-usual haunt Middle Boop Mag, including this week’s Single of the Week.
Should you fancy a read/listen, the first, Gang Gang Dance‘s ‘Mindkilla’ (above; not actually the cover, just a shot from the genuinely mind-killing iTunes visualiser-type video) can be found here…
… whilst t’other, Metronomy‘s thoroughly impressive SotW ‘The Look’, is here. I like the latter much better because I’m a massive wimp.
Video for the latter (sans review):
Enjoy! (preferably with my words attached)
Posted in Uncategorized on 26 April, 2011| Leave a Comment »
For you, my darling readers, two more oldies (-ish) but goodies (-ish), should you wish to read them:
Seefeel — Seefeel (Middle Boop)
Polock — Getting Down from the Trees (Middle Boop Mag)
Amuse-toi, chers lecteurs!
Posted in Uncategorized on 10 April, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here’s one I did a little while ago, but never got round to publishing. It’s a review of the 26th (!) Fairport Convention album, and I enjoyed listening to it very much (in a comfy cardie ‘n’ slippers kind of way).
Read all about it here. I hope I’m as hip a granddad as these cats.
Posted in Uncategorized on 21 March, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Gordon, who ran the old Middle Boop blog for which I’ve written a few bits in the past, has started a shiny new successor in the Middle Boop Mag (dot com); so any future bits I’m going to be doing for the new site instead. You should have a look, because it’s a great music/art and design site with some talented contributors and some quality reading material.
Like this:
My smashing review of the new Akron/Family album; the illustriously-named Akron/Family II (The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT).
READ. Ta.
Posted in Uncategorized on 7 March, 2011| 1 Comment »
Owing to my status as a seasoned connoisseur/nerdy obsessive of fine paisley psychedelia, my good friend and ex-housemate Joey Dean has kindly asked me to start contributing a regular feature entitled ‘Psychedelic Treasure Trove’ to his spendidly-named music, film, art and design blog, Hard Up, Hungover & The Bastard Landlord.
I did, of course, oblige, so it’s with great pleasure that I introduce you to this month’s first installment, a critical look at the magnificently twee, orchestrated popsike of Nirvana‘s The Story of Simon Simopath.
Dig it. (… or “click here”, for the straights)
Posted in Uncategorized on 3 February, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Just realised that, for whatever reason, I never put this review I did back in September up. Which is strange, because I think it’s one of one of my better ones (even if the album’s a bit crap).
To see if you agree, here‘s a look at my appraisal of the Soft Machine’s NDR Jazz Workshop – Hamburg, Germany, May 1973 (phew!) at PopMatters. And yes, it is just as boring as it sounds, but I did get a free CD out of it.
Every cloud…
Posted in Uncategorized on 27 January, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Another new one at a another new one (home for my literary ramblings, that is)…
For a review of the self-titled Cloud Nothings LP I composed for Gordon Reid’s music blog Middle Boop, kindly follow the link above. Ta, muchly, in advance, reader(s).
Posted in Uncategorized on 13 January, 2011| 1 Comment »
Partly because I’m finding it increasingly hard to get this song out of my head, and partly because I’m scared they’ll delete me as I haven’t written anything in so long, I’ve produced my début PopMatters blog post.
… a fusion of then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s uncompromising speeches with a slowly-evolving post-acid house backing, something in unknowns V.I.M.‘s first crack at club stardom is proving irresistibly addictive, even to these dad rock-hardened ears.
Follow this link, and have a listen. It’s a trip.
Posted in Uncategorized on 23 November, 2010| 2 Comments »
… And the reason for this is that I, Jonathan N. Chapple, esq., actually have a job. A real job in a real publishing house where I write stuff and get paid real money for it. Neat.
It’s here, at a company called Mulberry Publications. We only publish trade magazines, so it’s not journalism as I know it (Jim), but so far it’s a great learning experience and it’s a nice change to doing nothing. I write for Music Trade Gazette and Jewellery Focus (don’t laugh).
But of course, it’s all not all fun and games, so I’ve decided to compile a list of pros and cons of being in gainful employment for your reading pleasure.
Rainbow Every Morning 