To say things have changed in my musical preference would be an understatement, I still love all the older stuff from the 60's, particularly Joe Meek produced stuff - Still my personal favourite is Screaming Lord Sutch. Thanks to re finding my best friend from years back I am being introduced to yet more material (you know who you are) which again proves to be interesting and exciting.
Another influence in my life has come from a predictable source, the new woman in my life. I have been introduced to far more commercial stuff, ranging from Jay Z, Alicia Keys and Leftfield. That's something has always run through my musical taste, I have never been anchored down by one genre, I always prided myself on my openness to accept new music.
The soundtrack to films has also introduced me to new stuff, whether it be the haunting soundtrack to 'Moon', magnificently put together by Clint Mansell; or the A R Rahman composed soundtrack to 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
2009 has also provided a plethora of new sounds. Florence + The Machine are an obvious highlight, still listening now in fact, Bat for Lashes album 'Two Suns' also triumphed. As did Camera Obscura's 'My Maudlin Career'. I also really enjoyed Cerys Matthews' 'Don't Look Down'.
Something that I have found recently, through the help of my Ipod, I have revisited a number of artists that I used to listen to religiously. This includes Motown artists including;
- Stevie Wonder - Highlight - Uptight (Everything is Alright)
- Marvin Gaye - Highlight - Whats Going On
- Temptations - Highlight - Get Ready
Also on heavy rotation is Johnny Cash's American Recordings series of albums, this is partly due to the soon to be released final album in the series.
So what for 2010? Well early favourite is Ellie Goulding, along with Mary Epworth and The Jubilee Band -can't wait for the album Mary/Will! Also another band which I'm really excited about are The Joy Formidable, which I'm hoping to catch live later in the year.
