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Tag Archives: Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci
Race Horses – Furniture
Written for The Music Fix. When Race Horses emerged, fresh faced, from Aberystwyth a couple of years ago they seemed readymade to fill the spiritual void left by the split of treasured psych-folk predecessors Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci. Endorsed by Gorky’s … Continue reading
Race Horses – Corsica Studios, London – 7 December 2011
Written for The Music Fix. Euros Childs’ old band Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci was a singular force in Welsh pop music up until their final album dropped in 2003. Nearly ten years later, his protégés Race Horses have worked from the … Continue reading
The Playlist: 3.0 days song challenge (3)
Listen on: Spotify / we7* Day 3.1: a song that you listen to when you’re happy 123. The National – ‘All the Wine’ “I’m a perfect piece of ass… I’m a festival, I’m a parade.” It’s difficult not to find … Continue reading
Posted in Memes, Songs
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Liars, Nick Drake, Queen, Radiohead, The Beta Band, The Flaming Lips, The National, Tom Waits
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Albums of 2010: 20-11
20. Dirty Projectors + Björk – Mount Wittenberg Orca It’s probably because of their innovative use of vocal techniques that Dirty Projectors can count Björk among their fans, and her interest led to the composition of this collaborative song cycle. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 review, Albums, Lists
Tagged Avi Buffalo, Björk, Dirty Projectors, Four Tet, Gil Scott-Heron, Gorillaz, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Hot Chip, Jim O'Rourke, Lou Reed, Mark E. Smith, Nico Muhly, Prince, R Kelly, Race Horses, Sam Amidon, Sleigh Bells, Snoop Dogg, The Immediate, Tom Waits, Villagers
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The Playlist, pt. 8
Listen on: Spotify / we7* 44. PJ Harvey – ‘Broken Harp’ Taken from the piano-and-wailing White Chalk, ‘Broken Harp’ marks a clean break from Polly Jean’s previous tough rock anthems. She arrives at a more ragged compositional style and deliberately … Continue reading
Posted in Songs
Tagged Beach House, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, PJ Harvey, Pulp, Sigur Rós, Sufjan Stevens, Talking Heads
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