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Springsteen has always left me cold. Far too overblown and histrionic for me. I once had an argument with a massive Springsteenfan who told me I didn't like him 'because I wasn't working class enough'. Although my favourite band is The Clash so maybe he had a point.

I've been re listening to Wild Beasts a lot in last few days and it's really grown on me so maybe it's a slow burner.

It's a stunning album. She's got a modern day Nina Simone quality, a very stripped down slightly jazzy album with some almost early massive attack feel for some of the tracks. It's on Spotify, well worth checking out particularly if you like jazz. Haven't heard of Fire Orchestra will give it a...

If you like jazz in a Kind of Blue era style then I can really reccomend the Matthew Hasall. Not going to change the jazz world but lovely modal album. I listened to Hot Dreams after reading your recommendation and it's really grown on me, excellent album.

Here's my albums of the year. Been a good year for British jazz so quite a bit of that in there. Surprised not to see any other lists have the Melanie de Baiso in there, it's my album of the year, lovely album. 1. Melanie De Baisio - No Deal 2. Matthew Hasall - When we were One 3.Kasai...

Very much enjoying Goat's new album Commune. Strange mix of world music, beats and psychedelia but it works