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Down With Tractors: The Cradle "It's Too High" (Rough Trade Records, 1987)
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Friday, 11 July 2008. The Cradle "It's Too High" (Rough Trade Records, 1987). The 80's were a great time for agit. As far as agit. Pop goes, one record really sums up the time: "Whistling In the Dark" by Easterhouse. A Cherry Red compilation which I can heartily recommend. However, less is known about the band that followed Easterhouse. First gig in London was supporting The Smiths at ULU.
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Down With Tractors: December 2007
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Friday, 7 December 2007. Shop Assistants "Safety Net" (unreleased rough mix for single) (53rd and 3rd, 1985). There's a story behind this particular song, and it's here, in all its glory. I do ramble on a bit, but look at that time! I think alcohol may have been involved. As it says in the blog post. I got this tape on a Saturday. Shop Assistants "Safety Net" (Rough Mix) (mp3). One of the ...
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Down With Tractors: January 2008
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Thursday, 24 January 2008. Honey Bane "Girl On The Run" (from the "You Can Be You" EP, Crass Records, 1980). Lord only knows why, but I've been listening to some slightly. Tunes over the last week or so. It's that little. See what I mean? Anyway, there's that, there's another song called " Highschool. Vegetarians of the punk years). Crass were masters of the sinister, adept in churning...
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Down With Tractors: September 2007
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Thursday, 27 September 2007. Chuck Wagon "Rock'n'Roll Won't Go Away" (A&M Records 1979). When I was a little Punk Rock kid, many years ago, The Dickies. Here's a little background info on Chuck. The ever-reliable Captain Oi! Records have reissued most of the Dickies essential albums, full details are here. The band themselves are still going, and have a myspace. Links to this post. Imperso...
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Down With Tractors: Herman Brood "I Love You Like I Love Myself" (Ariola Records, 1979)
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Sunday, 22 June 2008. Herman Brood "I Love You Like I Love Myself" (Ariola Records, 1979). I've had enough; maybe I'll be seeing you around. Make it a great party". Herman Brood, July 11, 2001). It's so easy to find music now, isn't it? Hold your mobile phone up in a club, dial Shazam. Get a text with the name of the song that's playing. Check out google. Of "digging in the crates". Th...
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Down With Tractors: Pablo "Madeleina" (Long Version) (Island Records 12", 1981)
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Wednesday, 18 June 2008. Pablo "Madeleina" (Long Version) (Island Records 12", 1981). Boys on the front cover as Billy Bragg, Peel could play Scientist next to Orange Juice and we wouldn't bat an eyelid. Some time in the late eighties, all this started to change. Record shops became all about the volume, not the variety. A visit to a new " Megastore. Would reveal huge long racks of CD's.
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Down With Tractors: March 2008
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Saturday, 29 March 2008. Urban Rhythm "Luv Will make It Right" (Strictly Rhythm Records, 1991). Let's place this record in some sort of context, shall we? It's 1991. My career as a musician is at its height. I'm a member of a highly successful indie rock band. And what am I listening to? Maybe some Carter USM. Any of the other indie rockers filling the pages of the Melody maker or the NME.
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Down With Tractors: Baby Ford "Oochy Koochy" (F.U. Baby Yeh) (Original "Un-EQ'ed" Mix) (Rhythm King Records 12", 1988)
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Wednesday, 18 June 2008. Baby Ford "Oochy Koochy" (F.U. Baby Yeh) (Original "Un-EQ'ed" Mix) (Rhythm King Records 12", 1988). Lots of the tunes on this site have that feeling of Zeitgeist about them, a connection to a place, time, or perhaps both. More than any other, this particular tune is forever locked into it's time. Thanks for that Iain my 12" copy of the 2nd mix is scratched to bugge...
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Down With Tractors: May 2008
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Sunday, 25 May 2008. More tunes on the way. But, I'm also going to have a little experiment. I've been immersing myself in lots of different forms of social media of late, chiefly Twitter and Friendfeed. So, I've decided to start up a "Down With Tractors" Room. I'd be interested in any feedback you've got; let me know! Links to this post. Labels: twitter friendfeed blog. Links to this post.
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Down With Tractors: July 2008
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Being the various and varied musical influences and explorations of a musician, DJ and social networker from London. Friday, 11 July 2008. The Cradle "It's Too High" (Rough Trade Records, 1987). The 80's were a great time for agit. As far as agit. Pop goes, one record really sums up the time: "Whistling In the Dark" by Easterhouse. A Cherry Red compilation which I can heartily recommend. However, less is known about the band that followed Easterhouse. First gig in London was supporting The Smiths at ULU.