Best of 1989- Singles

Time to put the year 1989 on display and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the year that was closing the 80s decade. Known as the year of revolutions that swept through the eastern block countries in Europe as well as the year of innovations which brought the first commercial internet services. Musically the charts were still dominated by Stock-Aitken-Waterman hits also introducing Donna Summer to their hits factory. 
The second half of 1989 was also dominated by a growing House music genre led by Inner City and S'Express and Italo-disco which evolved into Euro dance. Even though the 1989 chronologically belonged to the 80s decade, it clearly sensed the 90s spirit in all terms and the music styles that started in late 90s eventually reached their peak points in the 90s and beyond.


01. The Cure- Lullaby
02. Chris Isaak- Wicked Game
03. Madonna – Like A Prayer
04. The Stone Roses- Fool’s Gold
05. The Cure- Love Song
06. Depeche Mode- Personal Jesus
07. The KLF- 3 A.M Eternal
08. Pixies- Monkey’s Gone To Heaven
09. Madonna –Express Yourself
10. Tears for Fears –Sowing The Seeds of Love
11. Xymox- Imagination
12. Pixies- Here Comes The Man
13. Malcolm McLaren- Waltz Darling
14. Lightning Seeds- Pure
15. Simple Minds- Belfast Child
16. U2 –All I Want Is You
17. Shakespeare’s Sister –You’re History
18. Cher- If I Could Turn Back Time
19. The Stone Roses- She Bangs The Drums
20. Technotronic- Pump of the Jam

May Singles Round Up

May Singles Round Up


Σtella - Samba



Hot Chip - Melody of Love


Sufjan Stevens - Love Yourself


The Ocean Blue - Kings and Queens


Tessa Violet - I Like


Foals - In Degrees


Swimming Girls - 1 2 Many


The Marias - Baby One More Time


Alex Cameron - Miami Memory

WAW: Alex Cameron - Miami Memory

Alex Cameron - Miami Memory
Director: Alex Cameron 

Next Wave: Dark Water

Dark Water is a three piece based in Birraranga (Melbourne) whose music is mainly inspired by 80's darkwave and synthpop.  Lead by vocals of singer, synth player and guitarist Jack Siren, driven by dark bass lines of Dettie Sebastian and reverb drenched drums by V. the band manages to create very atmospheric darkwave sound. The band have released their self titled five track EP (digital/cassette) which features the magnificent and so far outstanding track "Wasteland". 




Retrovision: The Ocean Blue- Between Something and Nothing

The Ocean Blue Announce New Album

The Ocean Blue will return with a new studio album in June. The album will be entitled 'Kings and Queens' and it will be their seventh album with single of the same to be released as the lead single. This album also marks the 30th anniversary since the release of band's eponymous debut which included the singles "Between Nothing and Something" and "Drifting, Falling". The album  is out On June 21st. 

http://www.theoceanblue.com/ 



Shakespears Sister Reunion

Shakespears Sisters are back. It seems that the ladies have patched up their differences which are dating back to the early 90's when they were having a career peak and broke up shortly afterwards. After 25 years the duo have reunited and written music together and to mark this occasion the duo will release a compilation entitled 'Singles Party (1988 – 2019)', which rounds up all their 45s together. Two new tracks are included in this compilation- ‘All The Queen’s Horses’ and ‘C U Next Tuesday.’ The band are also touring the UK this winter. 


April Singles Round Up

April Singles Round Up



Tame Impala - Borderline


Hatchie - Stay with Me


TR/ST- Gone


Patience - Living Things Don't Last


The Drums - Body Chemistry


Yeasayer - Kiss You All Night


Robyn - Between the Lines


These New Puritans - Where the Trees Are on Fire


Fat White Family - When I Leave


WAW: The Marias - ABQ

The Marias - ABQ 
Directed, produced, written and edited by María and Ian Lipton

 

Best of 1989- The Album List

Let's step back into 1989 and celebrate its 30th anniversary, a year that served as both the culmination of the '80s decade and a precursor to the changes that would define the '90s. It's renowned as a year of revolutions, witnessing sweeping changes in Eastern Bloc countries in Europe, and a year of technological innovations with the introduction of the first commercial internet services.

Musically, the charts were still under the influence of Stock-Aitken-Waterman hits, which also welcomed Donna Summer into their hits factory. However, the latter part of 1989 saw the emergence of new sounds. House music, spearheaded by acts like Inner City and S'Express, gained prominence, while Italo disco evolved into the Euro dance genre. While 1989 may be chronologically associated with the '80s, it undeniably encapsulated the spirit of the impending '90s, with music styles that would reach their peaks in the following decade and beyond.