Everyone for Ten Minutes
Bleachers were recommended to me years ago. Naturally, I ignored everyone. Now I own the records, have tickets to see them live and Everyone for Ten Minutes has become my album of 2026.
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Tag: Album Review
Album reviews from the Verso shelves and streaming rabbit holes: new discoveries, old favourites and records that seemed like a good idea at the time.
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Everything Must Go
Released in May 1996, Everything Must Go found Manic Street Preachers sounding bigger, sadder and more human than almost everything around it.
Pet Sounds
Released on 16 May 1966, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds changed pop music forever—and Brian Wilson’s masterpiece still sounds astonishing today.
Tricky 2nd Album
Vinyl Club tackles favourite second albums from Carole King, The Proclaimers, Radiohead and Blur—with Britpop nostalgia, sarcasm and strong opinions.
Favourite 90’s
Vinyl Club reviews favourite 1990s albums from Beastie Boys, Nirvana, James and Pulp—followed by strong opinions and the inevitable Facebook poll fallout.
Tea For the Tillerman
Released on 23 November 1970, Cat Stevens’ Tea for the Tillerman remains timeless—especially the enduring and deeply affecting Father and Son.
Ladies Choice
The Vinyl Club partners choose the records, producing a night of sharp contrasts spanning Eminem, Dirty Dancing, roots music, harmonies and nostalgia.
Male Solo from a Band
A Vinyl Club session devoted to male solo albums by band members—Tom Petty, Joe Strummer, Owl John and Orville Peck—with debate and great food.
Female Led
Vinyl Club spins five female-led albums—from Lydia Loveless and Belly to Dusty Springfield—with full track listings, reviews and contrasting verdicts.
Best Purchase of 2024
Four collectors share their favourite vinyl purchases of 2024—The Jam, Steve Marriott, The Guess Who and Carter USM—in the first Vinyl Club session.