A classic Goth track from 1980. Maybe not their most well known song but one of my favourites. From wikipedia: Lyrically the song is about mental illness as it describes Christine, … Read More
Five Things I Learned Last Week
Monday again, here’s five things I learned last week… Continuing last week’s farming theme – Grove Labs want to sell you an indoor Hydroponic Grove Thanks to Luc for this one. … Read More
Extraordinary Machine – Fiona Apple
I suppose given the number of people who will be listening to U2 right now, I should pick a U2 video today but I won’t. I know one or two of their songs because … Read More
Slipped – The National
I think it was Caitlin R. Kiernan’s blog that introduced me to The National. I was immediately drawn to their mellow style and the sometimes strange lyrics. We were slated to go to … Read More
Jack White at Deer Lake Park
Last night’s Jack White gig was, predictably, excellent but it was a very different gig to the last time we saw him. And not just because it was an outdoor … Read More
High Ball Stepper – Jack White
As I’m going to be seeing Jack White live tomorrow, it seemed like an appropriate time for this. Jack White’s latest album is called Lazaretto and there are still tickets … Read More
Drink the Water – Justin Cross
I’d never heard of Justin Cross but this video got my attention very quickly. And this is the full length version of The Backwater Gospel, the film used to create the … Read More
Sukie in the Graveyard – Belle and Sebastian
They had me at graveyard… From The Life Pursuit (2006). [Sukie in the Graveyard – Belle and Sebastian by Philip Harris first appeared on Solitary Mindset on 13th August 2014]
Eliza – Peter Murphy
There’s a long tradition of goth bands writing songs that use a one word female name for the title – Laura, Marian, Alice and Christine to name some of my favourites. I doubt Peter … Read More
Jack White – Lazaretto
Jack White has released the official video for the title song from his new album – Lazaretto. I’m a big fan of his first album, Blunderbuss, and I’m looking forward to this new … Read More