🇦🇺 Nick Cave "Idiot Prayer" – 2020

A stark and intimate solo performance recorded at Alexandra Palace. Stripped entirely to voice and piano, the album revisits material from across Cave’s catalogue in a deeply personal and recontextualised form...

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🇸🇪 Melissa Horn "Den jag kunde blivit – den jag blev" – 2024

A deeply introspective album built on acoustic arrangements, subtle instrumentation, and emotionally direct songwriting. Horn’s vocal delivery is intimate and unembellished, drawing the listener into themes of regret, identity, and personal reflection...

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Released today 40 years ago:

🇬🇧 Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer" – 1986

A bold fusion of funk, soul, and pop, driven by punchy horn arrangements and a deep, groove-heavy rhythm section. Gabriel’s vocal performance is playful and dynamic, matching the song’s upbeat energy and layered instrumentation...

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🇬🇧 David Bowie "Hallo Spaceboy" – 2026

A Record Store Day release revisiting one of Bowie’s most aggressive 90s tracks in a Pet Shop Boys mainstream club remix sending their regards and respect to Bowie’s past. Originally from the album 1. Outside...

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🇬🇧 David Bowie "No Trendy Réchauffé" – 2020

A live release capturing performances from Bowie’s 1995–96 Outside tour. The set blends newer, more abstract compositions with reworked versions of earlier songs, presented in a rawer and more improvisational live context...

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Released today 39 years ago:

🇬🇧 David Bowie "Never Let Me Down" – 1987

His worst release ever - but beneath the surface, there’s still ambition: Songs that touch on isolation, politics, and personal reflection though often framed in expansive, radio-oriented structures. Bowie’s vocal remains committed and expressive, even within the dense production...

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Released today 28 years ago:

🇬🇧 Massive Attack "Mezzanine" – 1998

The album moves away from the smoother feel of earlier work, embracing tension, texture, and a sense of unease throughout. The mood is nocturnal and immersive, built on restraint as much as impact.

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Released today 44 years ago:

🇺🇸 Laurie Anderson "Big Science" – 1982

Merges avant-garde composition, spoken word, and electronic minimalism which creates a detached, almost clinical atmosphere. Anderson is narrative-driven, turning everyday observations into reflections on technology, communication, and modern life...

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Released today 53 years ago.

🇬🇧 David Bowie "Aladdin Sane" – 1973

A flamboyant and fractured follow-up to Ziggy Stardust, often described as “Ziggy goes to America.” The album blends glam rock swagger with avant-garde touches, most notably Mike Garson’s dissonant, jazz-influenced piano work that cuts sharply through the arrangements...

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