In folklore, “The Witching Hour” (between 3 and 4 AM) is considered a time of night associated with supernatural events whereby witches, demons, and ghosts are thought to appear and be at their most powerful. The phrase began at least as early as 1775, in the poem “Night, an Ode.” by Rev. Matthew West. However, its origins may go further back to 1535 when the … Continue reading In This Moment ~ Witching Hour [2⊘22]
From inauspicious beginnings, musical genius evolves. Auckland kiwi Jonathan Bree’s youthful start began at the ripe old age of 9 when he wrote his first song ‘Rebecca’ about a primary school crush. This would quickly ramp up to playing drums with 20-year-olds in an average goth band by age … Continue reading Jonathan Bree ~ Until We’re Done [2⊘2⊘]
“The Hungerford Massacre was a spree shooting in Hungerford, England, United Kingdom, on 19 August 1987, when 27-year-old Michael Ryan shot dead sixteen people, including an unarmed police officer and his own mother, before shooting himself. The shootings, committed using a handgun and two semi-automatic rifles, occurred at several locations, including … Continue reading The Smiths ~ Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before [1988]
Perhaps unsurprisingly, but definitely shortsightedly, Lush’s 1994 album Split was not met with widespread acclaim. “With songs about death, infidelity, and neglect, Split was a dark, introspective album that jarred with the beginning of the Britpop party.” Yet despite its unceremonious beginnings, the album is considered by many a thematic mainstay of 90s unsteady gait and uneven footing in direct juxtaposition to the 80s overtly, … Continue reading Lush ~ Desire Lines [1994]
“It’s not your fault, It’s my own fault, I’m not human at all, I have no heart” “This song really resonates with me on a spiritual level. As someone with autism and a difficulty to bond with others I sometimes feel like I’m not human. Hardly anything brings me strong emotion and even if I do feel emotion it’s sudden, extreme, and too much for … Continue reading Sleep Party People ~ I’m Not Human At All [2⊘1⊘]
