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Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard. 'Mediocre blogger and a piously boring and unfunny writer'. Enthusiastic purveyor of the KLF sheep.

So we’ve reached 2014. Is it the year Scotland votes Yes?

Posted on 05/01/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

First off Happy New Year to everyone. Personally speaking I’ve never been one for New Year. With all its nauseatingly earnest celebratory stuff, and what it’s supposed to entail and or mean. Just why do we celebrate what is but … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged 18th September 2014, Better Together, Holyrood, Michael Gove, New Year, Project Fear, Scotland, Scottish Independence, Unionists, Westminster, Yes for Scotland, Yes Scotland | Leave a comment

Essential Listening: The Best Songs of 2013

Posted on 26/12/2013 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Here are the best songs of 2013, as decided by moi. As with my album of the year list they arrive in no particular order. The only rule is that this list is populated by newly released material, no reissued stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Essential Listening | Tagged Autre Ne Veut, Bambooman, CHVRCHES, David Bowie, Dean Blunt, Earl Sweatshirt, FKA Twigs, Four Tet, Grumbling Fur, Huerco S, Jaimeo Brown, James Blake, Janelle Monae, John Grant, JTC, Kurt Vile, Lescop, Logos, Maxmillion Dunbar, Moodymann, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Omar S, Omar Souleyman, Osunlade, Romare, Space Dimension Controller, TM404 | Leave a comment

Song Of The Day – White Christmas by Bing Crosby

Posted on 24/12/2013 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

WLWASIOH wishes you a Merry Christmas.

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Essential Listening: The Best Albums of 2013

Posted on 22/12/2013 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

These are the top albums of 2013, in my opinion, obviously. This list isn’t exhaustive and or full of compromises like certain music websites feel they need to capitulate to. It’s compiled entirely of stuff I listened to and liked. … Continue reading →

Posted in Essential Listening | Tagged Afrobeat, Analog Africa, Autre Ne Veut, Compilation album, Demdike Stare, Disclosure, Earl Sweatshirt, Fela Kuti, FKA Twigs, Forest Swords, Futura 2000, Galcher Lustwerk, Grumbling Fur, Inc., Jaimeo Brown, James Blake, Janelle Monae, John Grant, KLF, Lescop, Logos, Machinedrum, Mammane Sani, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Syd Barrett, TM404, William Onyeabor | 1 Comment

Song Of The Day – Do It Again by Steely Dan

Posted on 19/12/2013 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’ (1972)

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