Domingo 23 Set 2012, 9h:05
Here's the latest update from The Streetlamp Doesn't Cast Her Shadow Anymore music blog:
Gordon wrote about his love for Marcel Carné's epic contribution to French cinema 'Les Enfants Du Paradis'. Read the article here.
Griff wrote about the soaring, majestic, slightly melodramatic, 80s sounding pop of Glasgow band Father Sculptor. Read the article here.
In rememberance of Hiroshima Day, Griff introduced us to the work of Turkish poet Nâzim Hikmet and the musical interpretation of his work 'I come and stand at every door' by This Mortal Coil. Read the article here.
Gordon wrote about the unexpected brilliance to be found in the work of comedy songwriter Graham Fellows' creation Jilted John. Read the article here.
Gordon wrote in praise of the emotional power of early UK synthpop, in the form of B-Movie , The Human League , John Foxx , Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark , The Passage and Ultravox. Read the article here.
Griff got excited about the release of the 9-song album Echo by Irish musician and composer niamh de barra . Read the article here.
Griff wrote about 'Recipes for Disaster: An Anarchist Cookbook', a handbook for direct action. Read the article and download a copy here.
Gordon continued exploring the early world of electronica, covering such artists as Cabaret Voltaire, Boards of Canada, Lisa Lashes, Tidy Boys and M/A/R/R/S . Read the article and download a copy here.
Gordon opened up his box of 60s nonsense once again to bring us some of the most obscure, whacked out and downright demented examples of 60s Pop and Rock, such as 13th Floor Elevators, The Crystal Chandelier, Jimmy Cross, John Trubee , The Monocles and Sunday Funnies . Read the article and download a copy here.
Griff took a foray into the world of gaming with his exploration of Jordan Magnuson's experimental, minimalistic 'notgame' Loneliness. Read the article and download a copy here.
Gordon introduced a new generation to the melancholy delights of Norman Cohen's 1967 short, documentary film, 'The London Nobody Knows' . Read the article and download a copy here.
Griff celebrated the latest work from prolific Glasgow rapper Loki. Read the article and download a copy here.
Griff wrote about intelligent and witty, socially consious rappers Captain of the Rant and The Ruby Kid who both feature on the compilation album 'Anti Copyright & Censorship Compilation Vol 1' released by the A Better Tomorrow netlabel. Read the article and download a copy here.
Griff wrote about the new single, and forthcoming album, from melancholic, Swedish folk-rockers Turn Off Your Television . Read the article and download a copy here.
Griff wrote about the release of the new album 'Reject' by Scottish hip hop band, and Streetlamp favourites, Stanley Odd. Read the article and download a copy here.
Hope there's something among that lot that appeals.
As always, feedback or tips on any new music we've missed is appreciated.
Griff/sighrens