Many thanks to Martin Sainty for putting together this compilation of alternative festive tunes, I think I’ll listen to one a day to build me up to Christmas… a bit like an advent calendar and a little treat to look forward to each day. . Its that time of year again that Mrs Sainty andContinue reading “Alternative Festive Tunes”
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Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s
Its that time of the year where end of year polls pop up everywhere so I thought I’d do mine in a rip off of John Peels ‘Festive 50’, Stewart Lees ‘I arrogantly recommend’ and Jumbo and Piccadilly Records hotly anticipated end of year LP chart 2021. It’s a mixture of guitars, electronica, horror soundtrackContinue reading “Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s”
Artist Showcase – Dancing on Tables
(Photo credit – Facebook(Dancing on Tables official page) In a new strand Max Stephens is putting together artist showcase’s for bands we might not be familiar with…. check out the first band that Max is showcasing… we’re looking forward to finding out a little more about them… Who they areOfficial website link – https://www.dancingontables.co.uk/ DancingContinue reading “Artist Showcase – Dancing on Tables”
Martin Sainty on A Gig
A Gig. I’ve ditched the virtual mega bus and swapped it for my mate Dans Hyundai as we head off to our first gigs since Feb 2020. Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band – Hebden Bridge Trades Club 17th Sept Being a Michael Head fan is like being part of a secret cult. HisContinue reading “Martin Sainty on A Gig”
Martin Sainty on his favourite Bowie LP
Bertrand’s Play List for Black History Month
Photo: Michael Kiwanuka Image credit: NME My wife has recently banned me from listening to some of my favorite Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield’s albums. I have to confess that once I am hooked on an artist I can obsessively play it over and over. In due rights, constantly playing the same tracks can beContinue reading “Bertrand’s Play List for Black History Month”
Staff Takeover – Sounds from the Riverbank
By Marin Sainty Well, the virtual mega bus seems to be self-isolating in Leeds so I’ve taken a real trip to the bench to share some musical ramblings with you. Accompanying me on the bench is the new Mogwai release ‘As The Love Continues.’ I must confess to being a bit of a Mogwai nutContinue reading “Staff Takeover – Sounds from the Riverbank”
Annie Graham – My Favourites
Hello everyone – I hope you are all doing well! This week I would like to share with you a couple of my favourite songs that I have discovered this month and I really hope you enjoy listening through them. As always, feel free to dip in and out of these as you like! 🙂Continue reading “Annie Graham – My Favourites”
Palisander Performance for staff
Award-winning recorder quartet Palisander have performed regularly in York and most recently have worked in partnership with the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to say a very special thank you to NHS staff for all they’ve done throughout the pandemic. They decided to stage this musical tribute, recorded at York’s National CentreContinue reading “Palisander Performance for staff”
Maximus Stephens – My favourites
For the final week of this blog until after summer, we will be visiting some of my favourite artists. There will be a range of different genres below and something for hopefully everyone to enjoy. Flyte Flyte are an english indie rock band based in London. They were formed in 2013 and currently only haveContinue reading “Maximus Stephens – My favourites”
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