The Top 50 Songs by The Clash – Part 1, 50-26
Having spent the entirety of 2025 waist deep in the most imposing catalog in all of pop music—devoting much of my listening and all of my writiRead More…
Author: Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan founded Strange Currencies Music in January 2020, and remains the site's editor-in-chief. The creator of the "A Century of Song" project and co-host of the "Strange Currencies Podcast," Matt enjoys a wide variety of genres, but has a particular affinity for 60s pop, 90s indie rock, and post-bop jazz. He is an avid collector of vinyl, and a multi-instrumentalist who has played/recorded with several different bands and projects.
On Distant Stations: The Dovers
On Distant Stations is a recurring feature devoted to obscure bands and artists—particularly those who never recorded a full-length album. In it, wRead More…
The GBV Project — Week 53: Thick Rich and Delicious
The Release: Thick Rich and Delicious (LP—GBVi, 2025) This piece is the final entry in a year-long project. To go to the beginniRead More…
The GBV Project — Week 52: Universe Room
The Release: Universe Room (LP—GBVi, 2025) / Goodnight El Dorado (Live LP—GBVi, 2025) Well, here we are: the penultimate entryRead More…
The GBV Project — Week 51: Strut of Kings
The Releases: Strut of Kings (LP—GBVi, 2024) / Tractor Rape Chain/I Am a Scientist (3oth Anniversary) (Single—GBVi, 2024) The Read More…
The GBV Project — Week 50: Nowhere to Go But Up
The Release: Nowhere to Go But Up (LP—GBVi, 2023) I’m tired, Bob. At this point of The GBV Project, I’m merely coasting on the mRead More…
The GBV Project — Week 49: Welshpool Frillies
The Release: Welshpool Frillies (LP—GBVi, 2023) I’m gonna be completely upfront with you: I will not be writing about Welshpool Read More…
The GBV Project — Week 48: La La Land
The Release: La La Land (LP—GBVi, 2023) When prompted on such things, I’ve long cited Thanksgiving as my favorite holiday. WhileRead More…
The GBV Project — Week 47: Tremblers and Goggles by Rank
The Releases: Tremblers and Goggles by Rank (LP—GBVi, 2022) / Alex Bell (Single—GBVi, 2022) I know that I’ve professed my loveRead More…
The GBV Project — Week 46: Crystal Nuns Cathedral
The Release: Crystal Nuns Cathedral (LP—GBVi, 2022) In the summer of 1998, my friends and I saw Frank Black and The Catholics atRead More…