Nico - An enigma worth the effort
Nico – one-time member of The Velvet Underground - is an enigma in modern rock music.
Despite her wide-ranging influence, her music is not for the faint-hearted. Mick saw Nico at the Sydney Trade Union Club in 1986 and it was a concert unlike any other. She's not for everybody, or even most people, but have a listen, you’ll hear something new and might just broaden your view on the rest of the music you listen to.
We discuss why we don’t play actual music on our podcast (licensing laws!) and why we put a curated playlist to help you get a feel for what we talk about. We like to think of our podcast as journalism for your ears!
Our album "You Must Hear Before You Die” is Too-Rye-Ay by Dexy’s Midnight Runners, featuring the single, “Come On Eileen”, the only single from the album to be a hit. Adding strings (violin, viola and cello) to the band's existing horn section created a joyous riot of Irish music-influenced pop and soul, with a potent mix of S-E-X!
Enjoy!
References: Martin Mull, TripleJ, APRA, 1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Die, Robert Dimery, Too-Rye-Ay, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland, Come On Eileen, Van Morrison, Velvet Underground, Songs They Never Play on the Radio, Chelsea Girls, John Cale, Lou Reed, Roxy Music, Eno, June 1, 1974, Sydney Trade Union Club, Christa Paffgen, Andy Warhol, The Factory, Andrew Loog Oldham, I’m Not Saying, Gordon Lightfoot, The Plastic Exploding Inevitable, I’ll Be Your Mirror, All Tomorrow’s Parties, Femme Fatale, Desertshore, The Marble Index, Janitor of Lunacy, Nico, Cale and Lou Reed, Bataclan ‘72, Heroes, Bowie, The Blue Angel, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Elliot Smith, Bjork, Peter Hook, Marianne Faithfull
Books
You Are Beautiful, and You Are Alone – Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
UPTIGHT! The Velvet Underground Story – Victor Bockris (Reed, Cale, Stones)
Nico, Songs they never play on the radio - James Young