I have no idea how John Peel narrowed songs down to a Festive 50 every year, he must have received 1000 times the number of songs I receive on a yearly basis. Maybe if I did a Singles of the Year 2023 blog again tomorrow or the next day, things would change slightly as I think of another song that needs to be included, as in the singles round-ups (links to all the round ups of the year at the foot of the blog) I must have listed between 400 and 500 songs this year, another bumper year for new music.… Read the rest
Tag: Jemma Freeman & the Cosmic Something
Run Into the Night. I know I bang on about this band a lot. There is a simple reason for that, they are, quite frankly, wonderful. A dazzling light shining in the dark times we find ourselves in – not only because of their music, but because they are genuine, lovely people too. Since I first saw/heard them they have sustained their glorious ascendency getting better and better each time I see them live.
On the eve of their new single, Blow a Kiss/Catch a Knife (out today), I had the pleasure of being able to ask Christina and Ellie a few questions about the single, inspirations, the current climate and how it is affecting bands and venues, and what is coming next for the band.… Read the rest