Marsden & Richardson: Transparent Blue Vinyl LP Basic Rhythm It’s not new-wave worship

It’s not new-wave worship

Side one opens with a burst of shimmery synths as ‘Show Love’ and ‘Back in Time’ lead you heart first into the headier feels of ‘Jokin' Me’ and upbeat bounce of 'Why haven't I

It was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize

The inspiration for the album came from Swami Satchidananda

It’s all in your head

Marsden & Richardson: Transparent Blue Vinyl LP Basic Rhythm It’s not new-wave worshipRussell Marsden and Emma Richardson first started writing songs together in their teens after meeting at school in their Southampton hometown. Forming Band of Skulls 17 years ago with drummer Matt Hayward, they went on to make five acclaimed studio albums together. Now, the pair have temporarily stepped away from Band of Skulls to focus on a new musical project theyve been dreaming about since their earliest songwriting days. The album covers the full