HeyJaredRecent and Decent
A celebration of recent and decent music. Playlists, reviews and other musical titbits.
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September Reviewed (opens the original)
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My monthly round-up of musical musicness. As always let me know if there’s an album/song/live act you’d recommend!Albums I Enjoyed in September<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="334" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRA5!,w_14
Recent and Decent #143 - Ropey Ropey High Ropes (opens the original)
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Ey up. You know, I’ve surprised myself again. It got to the weekend and I hadn’t got my playlist sorted. It’s been so busy recently. But then, just when I think it’s difficult, and there is no music left, I prove myself wrong. You just have to be patient and curious and look for it. So I’ve looked, I’ve listened and now I’m sharing this with a fat old smile on my face. I’ll be staring at your micro-expressions to make sure you’re enjoying it too. Don’t think you can pull the wool over my eyes. I
Recent and Decent #142 - Petrichor Blimey (opens the original)
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The tickets had sold out, I had pulled a muscle in my neck, I was knackered after a week in a new job and I had no one to go with. But did that stop me? Almost. It almost did. But a ticket became available, I went, and it was glorious. As if I need to remind myself of this: ALWAYS. SEE. LIVE. MUSIC. NO. REGRETS.Anyway, cracking playlist again this week from Chris. Catch you next week!Subscribe nowRecent and Decent Playlist (click on pic for Tidal playlist)
Recent and Decent #141 - Lopping Hollyhocks (opens the original)
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These past few posts have been rife with missing words, grammatical mistakes and incorrect links. “What an absolute joke,” you must be thinking. “Sort out your words, mate!” you must be shouting. “You must be an idiot and a dickhead,” you might be proclaiming. To which I would I retort: “That last one was a bit harsh but I understand the sentiment.” Anyway, I will do better. i Must do better. Iwill do betterSubscribe nowRecent
Recent and Decent #140 - Thetford Oranges (opens the original)
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Sometimes, I have things to say. Other times I have to fill this introduction with words that I generate by smacking keys on a keyboard. This is one of those times. Cracking playlist by Chris this week, I think you’ll agree. Enjoy.Subscribe nowRecent and Decent Playlist (click on pic for Tidal playlist)Every week, I take it turns with my mate and fellow new-music discoverer, Chris, to share and write about 7 songs. All songs under 1 year old, all decent. Th
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