What’s The Matter With The Mill
What’s The Matter With The Mill - Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe
1931
Trouble at the mill. Blues in the groove.
Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe bring their voices and guitars together in a fine slice of country blues, with an easy interplay that makes this duo such a pleasure to hear.
I’m Hurting Inside
I’M HURTING INSIDE - MARCIA GRIFFITHS
1978
Pure Jamaican heartbreak
Marcia Griffiths interpreting a Bob Marley composition, with a voice full of feeling and a rocksteady rhythm that never misses a beat, backed by the Revolutionaries
The legendary Marcia Griffiths . . . . . what’s not to love about soul sista of Reggae!
Downtown Blues
DOWNTOWN BLUES - FRANK STOKES
1928
Country blues from the heart of Memphis
Before electric blues reshaped the sound of the city, musicians like Frank Stokes were already building something distinctive with their guitars and powerful vocals.
“Downtown Blues” is a fine example of this early country blues tradition.
Functionality
FUNCTIONALITY (DEMO) - PYLON
1979
A little early Pylon magic
Here’s a glimpse of the band working out the sound that made them such a distinctive presence in post-punk.
There’s something oddly infectious about “Functionality”; it gets into your head without asking permission.
something of the Young Marble Giants about this maybe crossed with a bit of Souixie & The Banshees perhaps . . . . suffice I LIKE it
1989
This is The Delmonas' take on The Premieres' Farmer John (first recorded by Don & Dewey in 1959)
1964
16 Pins
16 PINS - THE MISTAKES
1981
A brilliant little collision of punk attitude and pop instincts
The Mistakes were an all-female Oxford band whose brief recording career left behind this wonderfully catchy 1981 single.
Judy Parsons played drums and sang backing vocals in The Mistakes, before moving on to The Bodysnatchers and later The Belle Stars.
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Ilhe Chinyenre
70’s
Just let it groove
There’s something utterly irresistible about this one.
The groove settles in, the guitars keep circling, and the same beautiful pattern just keeps pulling you back in.
I could listen to this forever.
sonicandvisualsurprises oh YES!
1947
Memphis Minnie didn’t come to play nice
There’s a lovely swing to this one — until that guitar starts hitting you back.
ROCKIN’ BONES - RONNIE DAWSON
1959
Full throttle rockabilly
Time to shake the bones. Ronnie Dawson brings the goods with Rockin’ Bones.
Turn it up!
SHE’S FINE SHE’S MINE - THEE HEADCOATS
1991
Vintage rhythm & blues meets scrappy garage rock
Taking inspiration from one of rock ‘n’ roll’s great innovators, Thee Headcoats deliver a cover bursting with grit, groove, and infectious enthusiasm.
