88mph: David Bowie – Low
January 14th, 2017 | by Jonathan Wallace
Bowie had faced his demons. He was running from L.A. and cocaine. He had decided to save his own life …
About Jonathan Wallace
Jonathan Wallace is a producer and one of the two MCs in funky hip hop band Olympic Lifts. He has come to terms with his vinyl addiction.
Author Archives: Jonathan Wallace
Classic Album: The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead (1986)
June 13th, 2016 | by Jonathan Wallace
The Smiths recorded their 3rd album ill at ease with their position in the music world. They were unsure of their …
Ken Camden – Dream Memory
July 9th, 2015 | by Jonathan Wallace
You know, Ken Camden, from Lahndan Tahn? Bit of a spiv, sells knockoff jeans and bootleg t-shirts. Once did CDs n’all, …
Holly Herndon – Platform
June 5th, 2015 | by Jonathan Wallace
Holly Herndon makes avant-garde electronic music veering between ambient techno and musique concrète. Her sound incorporates sampled and processed vocals …
White Hills – Walks For Motorists
March 25th, 2015 | by Jonathan Wallace
Good old Space Rock: for when you need songs to last ten minutes but you’re not in the mood for …
OOIOO – Gamel
July 14th, 2014 | by Jonathan Wallace
Today’s word of the day is metallophones. This group of musical instruments is the key to the Gamelan musical traditions …
Classic Album: David Bowie – Diamond Dogs
May 2nd, 2014 | by Jonathan Wallace
In Diamond Dogs, with a twisted and sophisticated take on his sound, David Bowie predicted a dark, post-apocalyptic future world. 40 years on, …
Confab Review: Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks
April 17th, 2014 | by Jonathan Wallace
Wait, who? Avey Tare. He’s out of Animal Collective. Oh right. Has he gone solo? Not really, Animal Collective like …
Young Fathers – Dead
February 27th, 2014 | by Jonathan Wallace
Calling your album Dead doesn’t exactly promise a party, and to that end Young Fathers deliver few surprises. Take them …
Actress – Ghettoville
February 7th, 2014 | by Jonathan Wallace
Actress, AKA Darren Cunningham has prowled the dark world of experimental, minimalist electronica for nearly a decade now. The title …