Having the opportunity to speak to one of your all time fave musicians does not come often. Shriekback has just released their 18th studio album "Monument" and I got to do a deep dive with Barry Andrews the principal songwriter in Shriekback.

We talked about collaborations with Fluke, and some chatter about Gang of Four and the recently passed David Allen (Who was in Shriekback and Gang of Four).

There is a lot behind this album, that Barry explains is saturated with ancient Greek references, not so gentle jabs at the current political heads of states being worthless, some tools, and even how to not enjoy ecstasy.

It is always something creative, and often times prophetic out of Shriekback, with the dry sarcasm, letting you know that you are expected to be in on the joke.

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There is a facebook group "The Bolshoi , the greatest band you never heard of". If you haven't heard of them yet, this will get you chest deep into their work.

They began as "The Bolshoi" in the 80s, releasing an EP "Bigger Giants", the "Friends" then "Lindy's Party". A lost album "Country Life" was released in 2015. Giving songs that were never hits, but easily ones to love on first hearing them, such as "Giants", "Happy Boy", "Please", "TV Man" and my all time fave of theirs "Lindy's Pary".

Trevor Tanner the singer/songwriter has released a large catalog of music over the years, and has regrouped with synth player Paul Clark to give us this new album "The Bolshoi Brothers". This new work comes from the guys who have been making music for the last 30+ years since the band ended, it is traditionally Trevor Tanner lyrics, but the moved on into an early Pink Floyd, and YES prog rock sound.

As a fan of prog rock, hearing this clash of sounds really made this album interesting, and easier to dive into the depths of themes these lyrics want to take you through.

A conversation of a lifetime to talk to such an influential band that steered me through my youth, and still appealing to my adult interests.

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Playing with, and for EVERY band you can imagine, guitarist Knox Chandler was also the makeshift cellist in The Psychedelic Furs, and guitarist for so many other musicians. He has worked with Siouxsie & The Banshees, REM, Natalie Merchant, and so many others, his resume shines like few other people could even dream of.

Knox has just released an album of experimental music, that borders into the sounds of the cosmic psychedelic called "The Sound", with an accompanying book of art, that strangely goes perfectly with the music.

Knox and I talk at length of The Psychedelic Furs family, and other projects, his recording process, and even fly fishing.

This is one of those albums you don't need words, the music speaks for itself.

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