#MindTheBand: “Discovering The Classics” – Exodus

The VitalsRelease date: 3 June 1977UK chart peak: #8Running time: 37:24Singles: 1977 – Exodus (#14), Waiting in Vain (#27), Jamming/Punky Reggae Party (#9); 1980 – Three Little Birds (#17); 1984 – One Love/People Get Ready (#5) Originally released on Island Records, Exodus is considered both a critical and commercial success, receiving gold certifications in the […]

#MindTheBand 2020: round-up

Thanks mostly to the phenomenon that is #TimsTwitterListeningParty, 2020 has definitely transitioned from being my year of gigs to a year of albums – and this recent challenge week definitely helped me to up my game again. Not only were two of my most anticipated albums (Queen + Adam Lambert and The Jaded Hearts Club) […]

#MindTheBand: “Discovering The Classics” – Jagged Little Pill

The Vitals Release date: 13 June 1995 UK chart peak: #1 Running time: 57:23 Singles: You Oughta Know (#22), Hand in My Pocket (#26), Ironic (#11), You Learn (#24), Head over Feet (#7), All I Really Want (#59) Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Looking Pill is one of the best-selling albums of all time, reaching number 1 in […]

The Jaded Hearts Club – You’ve Always Been Here

Originally formed in 2018 for a one-off performance for guitarist Jamie Davis’ birthday, The Jaded Hearts Club’s repertoire initially consisted of Beatles covers (hence the name derived from Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band). Since then, however, the indie rock supergroup has branched out to cover tracks by various other artists – leading on neatly […]

#MindTheBand: “Discovering The Classics” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

The Vitals Release date: 5 October 1973 UK chart peak: #1 Running time: 76:20 Singles: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (#7), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (#6), Bennie and the Jets (#37), Candle in the Wind (#11) Widely considered to be Elton John’s greatest work, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was recorded at the Château d’Hérouville (where his […]

#MindTheBand: “There is nothing like live music”

Earlier this year, Danny Horn & the Shared Myths released their debut album – Quitting Smoking – supported by a pair of innovative DIY music videos for the first two singles from the record. Due to the ongoing pandemic the band (consisting of Danny Horn, Megan Leigh Mason, Andy Gallo & Holly Cassidy) were […]

#MindTheBand: “Discovering The Classics” – Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround, Part One

The Vitals Release date: 27 November 1970 UK chart peak: — Running time: 40:25 Singles: Lola (#2), Apeman (#5) After some well-documented struggles across the Pond, Lola Versus Powerman did some work in repairing that relationship, charting at number 35 and appearing as a comeback album of sorts. The record also did well in Australia, peaking […]

Queen + Adam Lambert: Live Around The World

Fresh from a stint in East Asia & Australia, Queen + Adam Lambert were due to finally bring the Rhapsody tour to the UK & Europe in summer 2020 – but coronavirus had something to say about that… With the dates postponed to 2021, there was a gaping hole left in the year – […]

Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties: Together Apart

This is obviously a deeply unsettling time, with anxieties only exacerbated by an untrustworthy government seemingly hellbent on sacrificing the older generation and the less well-off, so it’s more important than ever to find some positives wherever you can. On top of recouping at least two hours a day because I currently don’t have to […]

Day 4: “I Can Hear Music” – The Miracle

Hot Stats Release date: 22 May 1989 UK chart peak: #1 Running time: 41:22 Singles: The Miracle (#21), I Want It All (#3), The Invisible Man (#12), Breakthru (#7), Scandal (#25) In the years following Live Aid, Queen’s popularity continued to soar – and this was reflected in The Miracle hitting the top 10 in the […]