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Thursday, 23 October 2025

Blog Country 127 - Malta

 


Apologies for the delay in this occasional series. It is not due to the lack of countries I have to post (there are a few left but not many) but because of time constraints and other commitments.

Having said that it can take a bit of time sourcing the music and sorting out the wheat from the chaff.

Most of you I assume will be familiar with the Mediterranean island of Malta or to give it its Sunday name the Republic of Malta. Some of you may even have visited. I  haven't although the rest of my family did one summer when I was busy working.

A common theme when searching for material is that there is often a song or two referencing the country. Malta is no exception and I give you Freddie Portelli with Viva Malta.

Another common theme for European countries is Eurovision songs but  thankfully I think I have managed to avoid them this time round.

Beangrowers are a three piece indie rock band who are described on Bandcamp as a rare and delicate breed of band - managing to be intelligent without being ponderous,fun without being silly, outrageously poppy without being cheesy and rocking without being cliched or predictable. I'll leave you to decide whether You Are You Are fits that bill.

The Travellers are from the Maltese island of Gozo whose sound is characterized by Maltese lyrics accompanied by brass-based pop music .You want proof? Here is Hafi Paci Kuluri which I think is a glorious song.

Oxygn apparently are an Anglo/Maltese band here.Not to be confused with the World Fusion Music Band with a similar name or indeed Jean Michel Jarre

GENN are another Anglo/Maltese combination who annoyingly use capitals exclusively in their name.

That's your lot. Next time round I suspect will be much more challenging given it is a country I had never even heard of. 


Freddie Portelli - Viva Malta

Beangrowers - You Are You Are

The Travellers - Hafi Paci Kuluri

Oxygyn - Venom

GENN - Days and Nights

 

7 comments:

  1. The Travellers track is a great pop song. They do not seem to be on bandcamp, unfortunately

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    1. I saw that strange video where there seemed to be a nun in a yellow nun uniform. Album on apple so I will not be buying it

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    2. it seems to be available on international tax dodgers at 7.99

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    3. and 7digital for €7.59

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  2. I recently did an analysis (on a spreadsheet) of how many countries have now visited my blog. Of the 197 recognised by the UN only 8 left to go although I'm not expecting visits from many North Koreans!

    I imagine all these years on you will be the same.

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    1. I'm currently on 132 since I started keeping a record.
      Blogger is not as good as Wordpress for record keeping

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