Not a bad album in this mix.  Still not sure why everyone thinks Grizzly Bear is so good.  Parallel Lions and David Ford are the two stand outs.

David Ford has just released his new album, Let The Hard Times Roll, and for those that need mass media to tell them what to like, then well you’ve probably never heard of him, and you probably never will.  Just looking at the Australian charts on itunes you can see how influenced and sheltered we are.

So if I could recommend one artist, just one, that I think is my favourite of all, then it would be David Ford. If there was one gig that blew all others out of the water, it was David Ford at the Hopetoun, in front of about 50 people.

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 Well this is my most recent listenings. It’s rather commercial. Will have to do something about that.

Draw The Line – David Gray

For those that never bought (or downloaded) anything beyond White Ladder should seriously get this album.  The very first play blew me away.

Golden Rule – Powderfinger

Still not sure about it yet but it’s been in the car for a few days and is slowly getting there. Fans of the ‘fingers big hits won’t like this much I don’t think.

Backspacer – Pearl Jam

It’s been my soundtrack to my pain staking laps around Hawthorn ovals.  Brings some form of energy and enjoyment to my pain.

A New Tide – Gomez

Just when you thought they’d bring out a dud, another classic pops up.  My dogs is name after this band. They are brilliant.

As Day Follows Night – Sarah Blasko

It’s been out for a while now but it’s that good I haven’t been able to turn it off.   I’ll confess I haven’t heard any of her other stuff but this is great.

Everything is True – Paul Dempsey

I had this for a while and didn’t give it enough love. This album is a ’grower’. Given time, like a good wine, it will develop into it’s prime.  

Travis – Ode to J.Smith

This one has been out for at least a year, and it’s awesome.  It’s not typical acoustic Travis. Eletric guitars are addictive it seems.

Two of my favourite artists release in the same week. One with a megaphone the other not even a whisper. They are the very reason why I love music, and why as a 17 year old with no ability to play guitar, and pratically tone deaf, I dreamt of playing gigs. 

 For the first time since Dave Matthews new album dissapointed me, I got  my ipod out and really concentrated.

Here’s why.

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