In this instalment in the series of the lesser known originals, we look at Killing Me Softly With His Song, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, Evil Ways, (Ghost) Riders In The Sky, and I Wanna Be Loved,… more →
Any Major Dude With Half A Heartwrote 1 month ago: "What a good place to be/They speak a different language, but it's never really mattered to … more →
wrote 2 months ago: After a slight delay, the Fancy Plans Guide to Rock and Roll has returned (slightly) with a handful … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I loved Gold Bars, back when I was still wearing sparkly aquamarine batwing jumpers from C&A and … more →
wrote 4 months ago: With the Housemartins Happy Hour…and let’s check out Fatboy Slim in his early days. … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Roll On Summertime (19 pop songs 1981-85). Home made compilation CD. Primal Scream – It Happe … more →
wrote 5 months ago: In this instalment in the series of the lesser known originals, we look at Killing Me Softly With Hi … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Wow! What fantastic weather yesterday, can’t believe it’s a Bank Holiday weekend. Got up … more →
wrote 7 months ago: One year, a long time ago, I had a housemartins nest in the corner of my bedroom window. I watched t … more →
wrote 9 months ago: The Beautiful South hails from England, where they were very successful and much beloved. This is a … more →
wrote 9 months ago: OK it’s nearly a month since my last gig review so I thought I’d better get back out the … more →
wrote 10 months ago: The checkout is a monthly review of our musical purchases. These retrospectives not only provide bri … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Q – What is the connection between the Humber Estuary and the Bay of Naples? A – this bl … more →
wrote 1 year ago: The Beautiful South Welcome to the Beautiful South (Elektra/Go Disc 1989) http://rapidshare.com/file … more →
wrote 1 year ago: . Some time ago I started a series of my favourite albums of the year, starting with round-ups of th … more →
wrote 2 years ago: SOUNDTRACK: THE HOUSEMARTINS-Live at the BBC (2006). I found out about the Housemartins after enjoyi … more →
wrote 2 years ago: This is the second in a series about music that has shaped my life or that simply kicks major ass. … more →
wrote 2 years ago: SOUNDTRACK: THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH-Welcome to the Beautiful South (1989) & Choke (1990) & 0898 … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Another good year, with fewer concerts and more clubbing. Most memorably I got into Stringfellows we … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Imperdibile articolo sul sito del Guardian, a firma Alexis Petridis, con intervista a Norman Cook, a … more →