Dennis Wilson – Pacific Ocean Blue | The Beach Boy Who Found His Own Voice
Can an album feel like a place?Pacific Ocean Blue drifts somewhere between coastline and confession. In this episode of Low Noise, we consider its sound, its mood, and the quiet ambition behind one of...
30 Mar 24min
The Knack – My Sharona | Power Pop’s Perfect Single
Why did everyone suddenly know the name ‘Sharona’ in 1979?In this episode, we explore My Sharona by The Knack, a hit that exploded onto the airwaves and became impossible to escape. We explore what ma...
23 Mar 15min
Blitz | The club that shaped the 80s
“What happens when a nightclub becomes a cultural movement?”In this episode of Low Noise, I explore the short-lived but influential Blitz Club and the creative scene that formed around it. Emerging in...
16 Mar 18min
Rosie Vela – Zazu | The Steely Dan Connection
In this episode I explore Zazu, the 1986 debut (and still the only) album by American model, singer, and songwriter Rosie Vela.The album was produced by Gary Katz, best known for his work with Steely ...
9 Mar 24min
American Music Club | San Francisco’s Cult Songwriters
In this episode, we are investigating the beautifully worn, late-night world of American Music Club, one of the most quietly powerful and overlooked bands to emerge from the American indie underground...
2 Mar 26min
The Cars – Heartbeat City | The Album That Defined 1984
Heartbeat City is the sleek, neon-lit fifth album by the American rock band The Cars,Released in 1984 by Elektra Records the album marked a turning point: for the first time, the band stepped away fro...
23 Feb 22min
The Doors | Poetry, Chaos and the 1960s
An exploration of the groundbreaking American rock band The Doors. Taking their name from Aldous Huxley’s visionary work The Doors of Perception, The Doors emerged in the mid-1960s as one of the most ...
16 Feb 30min
Kate Bush – Director’s Cut | Rewriting the Past
Released in 2011, Director's Cut is a unique project from Kate Bush, featuring newly reworked versions of songs originally released on The Sensual World in 1989 and The Red Shoes in 1993. Rather than ...
9 Feb 21min
