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…Jun 12Jun 12
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…Jun 10Jun 10
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…Jun 5Jun 5
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…May 29May 29
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…May 20May 20
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…May 6May 6
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…Mar 24Mar 24
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…Mar 23Mar 23
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…Mar 17Mar 17
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…Mar 13Mar 13