Harry Prenger
@harryprenger
Vinyl, coffee. Your correspondent in the Netherlands. Published a Dutch book on British postpunk. Also Visual Vinyl: exhibition and book on records by visual artists.
Genre Is Death evokes the city's early-'80s past. But once you put the past aside, there's much more to discover: almost nihilistic lyrics delivered like bold statements, a defiantly underground spirit, a rejection of conventional rock structures, and an intriguing interplay between guitar and bass.
Brian Eno's Nerve Net is an exploration of familiar and unfamiliar rhythms, all woven into a remarkably cohesive whole. Slippery grooves collide with those unmistakably Eno-esque melodies that somehow manage to sound both strange and irresistibly catchy.
When I listen to Madonna's amazing new album, I hear—whether consciously or subconsciously—references to Deee-Lite, Lou Reed, Donna Summer, and even the avant-garde duo Coil.
After spending more time with it, I have to admit that Foreign Tongues is actually a great album. On further listening, this album has a real identity of its own, with a unique feel and vibe. So there you go. The Stones have nailed it again.
Madonna's new album Confessions II is absolutely outstanding. An incredibly varied dance album, full of melodic flair, quirky touches, personal lyrics, and exciting beats that are both ultra-modern and reminiscent of the 90s. I also love her little tribute to Lou Reed. Album of the year?
Their 1st lp from 1976, although it had actually been been recorded a few years earlier, with John Cale behind the controls. Indie rock before the term even existed—raw, unpolished, and brilliant. If ever there was an album that defined the word timeless, this is it. Classic. The Modern Lovers.
On a warm, sunny day, I visited Maastricht in the Netherlands, where I checked out a new record store, Music Connection. I also paid a visit to the great bookshop Dominicanen and Kinsum Recordstore.
Forget the hype—this is simply a great album... "Dada Pythago-Cubist" music, or complex microtonal compositions in the style of math rock and experimental rock #anginedepoitrine
This is an album that speaks softly. Tessa Rose Jackson - The Lighthouse. A few months ago this Dutch-British singer released this amazing lp. Introspective dream pop, yet tinged with gloom and a slight eerie atmosphere. At times, she evokes Kate Bush recording an Americana album.
Almost unbelievable, but one of the greatest punk records ever didn’t drop in 77 or 78, but in 1992: the New Bomb Turks’ debut Destroy Oh-Boy. Ferocious, razor‑sharp, nearly unhinged. Includes a blazing cover of Wire’s Mr. Suit, all blasted out in raw, full‑throttle analog sound. 14 bangers. Classic
Noise in da house. I recently listened to this record again. A collaboration between Smegma, Sissy Spacek and the German Fluxus duo Kommissar Hjuler und Frau. LP from 2010. Limited to 215 numbered copies. With color photocopy paste on cover.
I stopped by the awesome record store Giftland in Aachen, Germany (new location). I picked up three completely different lp's: the great Clifton Chenier & his Red Hot Louisiana Band, the fantastic Tejas by ZZ Top, Death Rattle by James Plotkin & Paal Nilssen-Love, strange, delirious noise music 👇
Music, Fashion Film, the new upcoming album by Charli XCX shows John Cale and Martin Scorsese on the front of the album cover.
Hard at work on a review of Bob Spitz's biography of The Rolling Stones. Spoiler alert: it's not very good.
Holy wow. Gravest Gravy by The Cramps, a shelved album is finally seeing the light of day. Recorded in 1977 and produced by Alex Chilton!! Read more here: thecramps.com and see the video www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3c...
Sensational stuff. A legendary Glenn Branca concert, long thought lost, from Aanvallen van Uitersten at the Holland Festival, Amsterdam June 1983 has been rediscovered in the vaults. Featuring Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. After seeing this performance I became a fan of Sonic Youth
This book is not very good. Spitz seems to have forgotten that the Stones still exist. From the 1990s onward, he hardly writes anything about their albums anymore. Instead, he focuses far too much on Keith Richards’ drug use, on Marianne Faithfull, Anita Pallenberg, and the other usual suspects.
One of the best things about this album is that it sold millions of copies. People actually want music that reflects their lives and the world around them. Marvin Gaye gave them that refection in 1971. But honestly even in 2026, you can still ask yourself: What’s Going On.
Close-the-curtains-and-shut-out-the-world music. Dense, creepy atmospherics. This is a soundtrack for a documentary on the surreal, feminist and erotic art of British visual artist Penny Slinger. Psychological Strategy Board-Penny Slinger Out Of The Shadows An Original Soundtrack (2018)
They’re still going strong after all these decades. What a joy to still be a fan of The Rolling Stones. Here we go. #ForeignTongues #RollingStones
Album covers that look alike. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour Live (2026) and Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits (1967)
Wel even van tevoren naar de huisarts om je bloeddruk en hartslag te laten checken want die gaan onherroepelijk stijgen bij het betreden van Sounds. Waanzinnig aanbod nieuw en 2e hands.
Grotesque and kinda bizarre. The cover of the new album by The Rolling Stones—it looks like something Francis Bacon might’ve made after a few too many drinks. But it’s actually by Nathaniel Mary Quinn, who does these weird, collage-style faces all the time. #rollingstones #foreigntongues
Artwork new Rolling Stones album (?). Well, it feels like something Francis Bacon would’ve made after a few drinks. But it is actually designed by visual artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn.