I slipped out of a conference Thursday a tiny bit early for some vinyl therapy at one of my Toronto stand-bys- ROTATE THIS,

While there, I successfully landed the new LP by THESE NEW PURITANS 🇬🇧

The LP is entitled “Crooked Wing.” It is their 6th LP. They debuted in 2007 and are anything but prolific.

This outfit makes unusual art rock. I was not surprised to see the LP was produced and mixed by GRAHAM SUTTON of the legendary BARK PSYCHOSIS 🇬🇧. if I was doing a lecture this thread of music, these two titans would be mentioned for certain.

Here are two treats (because it is Friday).

Here is the deliciously titled “Industrial Love Song” featuring beguiling American vocalist CAROLINE POLACHEK 🇺🇸 [

Ed. Note- She is most noted for the song “You’re So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings.”]

SPOTIFY-

https://open.spotify.com/track/5q5jolH02pno9SOvwASkik?si=K0FPRK7ZSM2uXdfPuEfayw

(SONG 1136)

And now for something a touch more ominous. Here is “Wild Fields” –

SPOTIFY-

https://open.spotify.com/track/54XyGfQN6akKcTswJN0kxm?si=rs9aQc5FTf6GZqjuDHR2Cw

(SONG 1137)

Happy Weekend

Play Loud Or Perish

June 27,2025