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News: RTÉ Concert Orchestra to perform the songs of David Bowie at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin

Very few artists in the history of popular music have left such an indelible mark as David Bowie. On 9th February 2024, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will be joined by…

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Classic Compilation: David Bowie – The Platinum Collection

A pair of compilations and a bonus disc gathered together rather than a release in its own right, on the surface of it the lazily named The Platinum Collection is…

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News: Motorhead to release cover of David Bowie’s Heroes for record store day

On April 21st – aka Record Store Day – Motörhead will be issuing a 7” picture disc of their runaway hit cover version of David Bowie’s “Heroes”, with the art featuring…

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Playlist: Paul Nash, aka North Sea Navigator shares with us his top ten influential tracks

On the cusp of his new album ‘The Memory Clears the Space for What’s Needed’ via Blurred Recordings on 13th April 2018, former Gravenhurst sideman Paul Nash, aka North Sea…

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DVD Review: The Man Who Fell to Earth (40th Anniversary Edition)

The death of David Bowie earlier this year brought to an end one of the most iconic and celebrated musical careers of the last century. A master of re-invention and…

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News: Rick Wakeman launches tribute to David Bowie in support of Macmillan Cancer Trust

Amid some of the more dubious tributes surrounding the death of David Bowie, this is one that we can wholeheartedly support as it ticks more than a few boxes –…

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Say Psych: Playlist 1/2016

Here’s the first playlist of the year. Mostly new stuff that I been turned on to, but a couple of oldies too. Hope you enjoy it. Wet Grave by…

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Feature: David Bowie (1947 – 2016), In Loving Memory

At the time of writing it has been a week since the death of David Bowie was announced. During that time there have been countless tributes, often from the most…

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Album Review: David Bowie – ‘Blackstar’ – A Post-Script

Around a week ago I had the enviable task of reviewing the ‘Blackstar’ album (hey, it’s what we do and I got lucky – see below for original review). Like…

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Not Forgotten: David Bowie – Live Santa Monica ’72

Due to the stylistic leaps that David Bowie made throughout his career, it’s inevitable that some periods of his career appeal to individuals more than others. My girlfriend loves his…

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