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Essential Listening: The Best Releases Of 2023

Posted on 22/12/2023 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Another year in the books already, can’t be many left to go now. Even so music still has the capacity to surprise even those with jaded palates. Did anyone expect new releases from Bob Dylan, The Stones, plus a new … Continue reading →

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Essential Listening: My favourite albums at midlife

Posted on 31/10/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

I always write something for this blog once a month. Normally, there’s always an idea, or something going on to have an opinion on. This month presented a problem, or a void to be specific. I’ve got a few bits … Continue reading →

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Song Of The Day – Nights by Frank Ocean

Posted on 28/09/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album ‘Blond’ (2016)

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Song Of The Day – The Best Songs Of 2016

Posted on 28/12/2016 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Well friends, brace yourselves, we’ve just about reached the end of 2016. A year which became infamous for numerous famous deaths and inexplicable Black Mirrorish events. George Michael’s sudden passing makes me wonder if any of the following efforts I’ve … Continue reading →

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Essential Listening: The Best Albums Of 2016

Posted on 20/12/2016 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

For progressives (a term I loathe personally, as it implies – and it most cases applies – a self-righteous monopoly on the truth) 2016 may well go down as one of the worst in recent memory; Brexit, Trump’s unfathomable election, … Continue reading →

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