March 18, 2020 Playlist

"Steeple" by Wolf People (2010)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Wolf People "Steeple"  2010 (UK)
Wolf People are another of my favorite contemporary British bands and a top heavy psych band of the modern day. Their style is rooted in UK folk-rock (every article or review about them mentions Fairport Convention) but with a dose of heavy rock jammin' reminiscent of your Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull type bands (and perhaps most of all Wishbone Ash - because that band was both folky and heavy/jammy). In other words, they are a VERY British-sounding rock band! Steeple was their first proper album and they've made two more solid follow-ups to date (there's also a fourth album that collects up early pre-Steeple singles and demos).
In Japanese rock news, Haru Nemuri was supposed to be in America this week but of course her tour was "postponed" due to the pandemic panic of 2020. At least we can console ourselves with her next album which comes out this week. 
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
ZZ TopJailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley)
   / Backdoor Medley (live)		Fandango!1975USA
CactusEvil (Howlin' Wolf)Restrictions1971USA
Sir Lord BaltimoreLady Of FireKingdom Come1970USA
BudgieBreadfanNever Turn Your Back On A Friend1973UK (Wales)
 
 
Guided By Voices Year Of The Hard Hitter
   / Volcano		Surrender Your Poppy Fields (N)2020 (GBV Inc.)USA
. . . And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Something Like ThisX: Into The Godless Void And Other Stories (N)2020 (Dine Alone)USA
Black Lips RumblerThe Black Lips Sing . . . In A World That's Falling Apart (N)2020 (Fire)USA
Richard Dawson Heart Emoji2020 (N)2019 (Weird World)UK
OOIOO Tisou ("Stratum")Nijimusi (N)  ("Bleeding")2020 (Thrill Jockey)Japan
   
 
Wolf PeopleSilbury SandsSteeple
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		2010UK
Wolf PeopleOne By One From Dorney ReachSteeple
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		2010UK
Wolf PeopleCastle KeepSteeple
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		2010UK
Wolf PeopleWhen The Fire Is Dead In The GrateFain2013UK
   
 
Fairport ConventionA Sailor's Life (trad.)Unhalfbricking1969UK
Wishbone AshPhoenixWishbone Ash1970UK
GolemThe ReturningOrion Awakes1973 (or 1996?)Germany (or UK?)
Ginger Baker's Air ForceDon't Care (live)Ginger Baker's Air Force1970UK
   
 
Miles DavisCalypso FrelimoGet Up With It1974USA
   
 
The Gil Evans OrchestraStratusphunk (George Russell)Out Of The Cool1961Canada/USA
             
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