The Dolly Rocker Movement:

http://www.myspace.com/thedollyrockermovement

Here's a band which ive only recently been introduced to by a friend with outstanding musical taste on Last.fm..right let's get straight into The Dolly Rocker Movement...i've always had a great passion for 60's psychedelic garage bands...this band are obviously very influenced by some of my favourite bands and artists from the 60's 70's..i could hear The right honourable "Syd Barrett" coming through on my first listen, who i admire so much,The Byrds, The Beatles, The stones, The Doors, Bowie. T-Rex, ..i think you get the picture folks:)..they capture that movement so well with the amazing musicianship from this unit..I consider this band will have a massive underground loyal fan following, simply because they produce good honest brilliantly sounding Neo-psychedelic folk rock music..give them a try,they are not just a flash in the pan band..hopefully this band will be around for a while. Enjoy:)

The Jesus and Mary Chain:The sound of speed

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Speed

Well, where do i start,at the beginning which is where this compilation album kicks into it's own.the Reid brothers have a gift of extracting a catchy song from a drum machine, powerful distorted guitars and some jumbled together lyrics.the Strenght of this cracking album in my opinion is you don't know when the next gem of a track will appear, but don't be fooled by thinking it's just a put together gimic release to make a few quid, not at all! there are certainly 10 out of the 20 tracks on offer here, and guitarman is the standout track for me..for a moment i almost thought Nick Cave was guest artist on the track, but was mistaken, because it's hard to copy the JAMC thats what makes them so unique.This album shows when it comes to making Rock'n Roll/pop music then the Reid brothers are up there with the best..this really is a excellent album. Enjoy:)

Patti Smith: Easter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_(Patti_Smith_Group_album)

After mentioning this amazing artist in my previous posting, it jogged my failing memory into thinking i had to add this, what i consider a classic, in the origin's of where my love of Patti first began...This album for myself took a while before i could see in my musical mind's eye how much i loved it!...i Put it on, and went straight to "Because the Night" which is one of my all time faves, but i missed out through pure ignorance how much the rest of this album had to offer.in all this queen godmother of punk/rock poet -singerwriters was and still is the best around..a biased opinion you may say..but from it's 70's release this album has stood the test of time , where alot of new acts from over the years have attempted to copy, making only childish sugar coated, toned down versions of Patti smith awesome musical ability..overall this is a great starting point for anyone to be introduced to the wonderful powerful, beautiful punk poetess. Enjoy:)

PJ Harvey: Stories from the City,Stories from The Sea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stories_from_the_City,_Stories_from_the_Sea

I'm not trying to promote PJ Harvey's music as such,..but this release is another amazing album by her..i can't believe it's over 11 years since the release in my opinion a masterpiece...my first thoughts when hearing it was Patti Smith influenced, which isn't bad considering any rocky edged female vocalist will always be put up against one of the godmother's of folk,rock punk post-punk of all-time...I find the full album solid from start to finish..i can hear overtones of Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and many other classic artists from the 60's and the 70's which must have had a great influence on herself and band members..the track "this mess we're in" a duet with Thom yorke is brilliant, as is "We Float"..i could go through every track on the album and give it a high opinion view..but i'll leave it to the musical masses to make it's own decision on this excellent album. Enjoy:)

System 7: Point 3 Water Album

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_3

This album was released in 1994, which has stood the test of time, and still sounds fresh today..I consider it to be the best release from system 7..ok it is my personal favourite of the second mix of Point 3 fire, which was good but i much prefer the smoothness, tranquil sounds that the Water albums delivers...I've had the pleasure of seeing them doing the full album live..which was amazing. ..if you haven't yet heard this brilliant unit, give your ears a musical treat and check this album out..it'll leave a impression of greatness upon you with it's ambient jazzy, tranquility...Enjoy:)

Mirror System:

Mirror System are a sideline project from Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy, who are also System 7. This unit make and produce some of the best chilled/ambient music that ive had the pleasure of listening to. This is a wonderful arrangement of mastered guitar samples, ambient keyboard samples, pulsating beats, mixed together by Hillage and his good lady Giraudy to create a wonderful ambience. Enjoy:)

The ORB: Metallic Spheres[Featuring David Gilmour]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallic_Spheres

Right from the beginning in the 90's i was a admirer of The Orb.and when this release came along i was instantly curious to how it would sound, so i went to my nearest music outlet and aquired it, my first thoughts before i put the cd in to my player was.are they just using "David gilmour" as a front to make a few quid for themselves..anyway my first listen it didn't really do much it wasn't until i averted myself from thinking it was a Gilmour project that it hit me what a great album this is. On a closer inspection i can hear overtones of Pink Floyd coming through done in a unique style of The Orb team, the production which was mostly done by Martin Glover aka "Youth" which made this release so memorable for me..ok you can hear Jarre, Foxx, Oldfield and a few other in it, but overall it's great effort from the Orb...if modern trance/ambient music is your thing then this is a album i recommend. Enjoy:)