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Category: Retrospective

#CrazyStupidPlaylist: Soap to Pop

Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

With Kylie Minogue's latest album 'Golden' set to become her sixth number one in a career now spanning four decades (review will be up soon people), it's easy to forget that it was she who broke down the barn door, after leaving behind her role of feisty Charlene in Neighbours, for stars of the small … Continue reading #CrazyStupidPlaylist: Soap to Pop

Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 14

Apr 10, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 13

Apr 3, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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#BlastfromthePast: North and South

Mar 31, 2018Oct 31, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 3 Comments

With TV shows like The X Factor and The Voice now the most commonplace location from which to launch a pop career via a TV show, it's easy to forget that back in the distant past, there was another way. Such was the case for the band we meet on today's DeLorean hop with the … Continue reading #BlastfromthePast: North and South

Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 12

Mar 27, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 11

Mar 20, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 10

Mar 6, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 9

Feb 27, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 8

Feb 20, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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Protected: #ThrowbackTunesday: Episode 7

Feb 13, 2018Sep 3, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith

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