Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 13. Shamir : Where Gravity Is DeadWhat even is a cover version? At face value there seems to be a fairly obvious answer to that question: a performance of a song originally…5 min read·Jun 12, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Album I Love — 3. Pixies — Surfer RosaIt took a surprisingly long time for me to appreciate the brilliance of Pixies. Although they were a big influence on many bands I loved…5 min read·Jun 10, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 12. The Smiths : Reel Around The FountainMuch as most of us would hate to admit it, our opinions of bands can sometimes be swayed by the prevailing sentiment of the time. When I…4 min read·Jun 5, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 11. Los Campesinos : The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future“And all you can hear is the sound of your own heart And all you can feel is your lungs flood and the blood course But oh I can see five…5 min read·May 29, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 10. Low : FlyEvery Song I Love is a series where I try to write about every song that I love, or die trying. Sometimes I’ll explain why I love them…5 min read·May 20, 2024----
Mark J WrayGorton girls, Francis Benali, and the lost art of not knowing.It was not unusual, it has to be said, to spot graffiti in Manchester. Not something to make me stop and take notice, but one piece I saw…4 min read·May 6, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Album I Love — 2. The Raincoats : The RaincoatsEvery Album I Love is a series where I try to write about every album that I love, or die trying. Sometimes I’ll explain why I love them…4 min read·Mar 24, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 9. Courtney Barnett : DeprestonEvery Song I Love is a series where I try to write about every song that I love, or die trying. Sometimes I’ll explain why I love them…4 min read·Mar 23, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 8. Le Tigre : DeceptaconEvery Song I Love is a series where I try to write about every song that I love, or die trying. Sometimes I’ll explain why I love them…4 min read·Mar 17, 2024----
Mark J WrayEvery Song I Love — 7. Haley Heynderickx : Oom Sha La LaEvery good song is a series where I try to write about every song that I love, or die trying. Sometimes I’ll explain why I love them…4 min read·Mar 13, 2024----