Wolf Alice win the Mercury Prize – thank God!
Wolf Alice have won the Mercury Music Prize for the album “Visions of Alice” – thank God, the shortlist was atrocious. Unfortunately, for the time being, Rock music seems to be dying – and what is left is full on Retromania. What is startling is that Rap is nearly 40 years old, and remains particularly popular – despite it’s obvious limitation. Anyway the autumn has been more productive: Paul Weller has released another excellent album that I listened to, enjoyed and forgot. Suede have, today released “The Blue Hour” (I’m listening to it now): they have gone full on prog – and this is great – for longivity their recent albums have all been derivative of “Dog Man Star” – and certainly they should now be considered one of the great all time rock bands. I am also really enjoying Jonathan Jeremiah’s new album – it is great (as are all of his records) – I seem to be his only fan in this part of the world (I had to get the album in from Germany – including a CD (first time in ages)).
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