On this Day in Music – 28th April

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1332 28/04/2020

The debut studio album by British drum and bass group Roni Size & Reprazent, New Forms, won the Mercury Prize in 1997. Includes the singles Share the Fall, Heroes, Brown Paper Bag and Watching Windows. Brought the genre to the mainstream.

No.965 28/04/2019

The self-titled debut album by the Chicago-based rock band Chicago Transit Authority (later known as just Chicago) is 50 years old today! A far cry from the MOR love songs released in the 80’s. An eclectic mix of rock, blues and jazz from the Windy City band.

No.600 28/04/2018

The 3rd Portishead album unsurprisingly titled Third is 10 years old today! The album was a comeback following a 11 year hiatus, and featured a change in direction, less trip-hop more soundtrack-cum-krautrock. A decade on I’m still undecided…

No.235 28/04/2017

Hard Normal Daddy by Squarepusher is 20 years old today jazz fusion and funk mixed drum ‘n’ bass. Still sounds great two decades on!

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