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Skirky commented on the post, “apart from that bit…” 4 days, 15 hours ago

Arf!
Skirky commented on the post, What would be your perfect job? 4 days, 15 hours ago

Tim Dowling.
Skirky commented on the post, “apart from that bit…” 6 days, 9 hours ago

The crash cymbal in ‘Hurricane’.
The golden rule of crash cymbals is that you can have one, but you’re only allowed to use it (at most) three times within a song. NOT AS PUNCTUATION IN EVERY FUCKING VERSE […]
Skirky commented on the post, Keithstock 6 days, 9 hours ago

Don’t micromanage, don’t stress. A great number of people will wander off and have a fag in the garden, a few might be entranced, some people will consider this the greatest night of their life, many will be ind […]
Skirky commented on the post, Live albums 1 week, 3 days ago

That pretty much summarises what I was going to say. There’s a difference between a rekkid album and a souvenir.
Skirky commented on the post, Del Amitri – These Are Such Perfect Days 4 weeks ago

Perfect holiday fodder.
Skirky commented on the post, Del Amitri – These Are Such Perfect Days 4 weeks ago

I’d like to stress at this point that I am as big a fan of the Dels (capitalisation explained within the book) as the author is. Their songs, their stance, even their trousers were (and are) among my cultural a […]
Skirky wrote a new post, Del Amitri – These Are Such Perfect Days 4 weeks ago

Author:Charles Rawlings-Way
The thing (that we’ll kiss goodbye) is, Justin Currie was right. The story of Del Amitri is not that dramatic. Nobody died, no-one fell out, there is no heroin hell, no c […]
Skirky commented on the post, Grammatical crimes in the name of a rhyme 4 weeks ago

“Who’s gonna love you/As much as I?”

The case rests.
Skirky commented on the post, ‘Cactus’: World News 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Excellent CWN shoehorning there.
Skirky commented on the post, Travis perform The Man Who. 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Me too. It’s all the same building, you’d recognise the interior immediately. At least it’s not The Labbatts Eventim O2 Arena.
Skirky commented on the post, Travis perform The Man Who. 1 month, 3 weeks ago

They did. Attention to detail.
Skirky commented on the post, Travis perform The Man Who. 1 month, 3 weeks ago

One of our party notes approvingly that she has the same hair as Turin Brakes’ bass player.
Later, I point out the uncanny resemblance to DI “Dot” Cottan from Line of Duty of Travis bass player Dougie Payne. […]
Skirky wrote a new post, Travis perform The Man Who. 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Venue: The Regent, Ipswich.
Date: 21/06/2018
Anyone who tries to stir up an Ipswich audience with a stirring call to arms like “How ya doin’, Ipswich?” or “Are there any Travis fans in tonight?” has eithe […]
Skirky commented on the post, Heads down no nonsense mindless boogie 2 months ago

I can’t believe they didn’t use ‘Lady of Mars’ for the Dark Star track.
Skirky commented on the post, Public Image Limited 2 months, 1 week ago

My internet research leads me to believe that Mr. Levine relinquished his membership of the group sometime in 1983.
Skirky commented on the post, Public Image Limited 2 months, 1 week ago

Some aspects have, admittedly, been exaggerated for effect. There was a bit of a mosh pit going on by the end, but no-one spilled my pint, so I’m happy with that.
Skirky wrote a new post, Public Image Limited 2 months, 1 week ago

Venue: UEA, Norwich
Date: 06/06/2018
“Everyone here is so old!” stage whispers a woman to her queuemate outside the UEA. “How dare you?” I gently mock back, however she is not wrong. We are as far from th […]
Skirky commented on the post, England vs Pakistan 2 months, 1 week ago

I don’t think I’d like to be struck on the conk by a fast-moving motorcycle.
Skirky commented on the post, Wilko Johnson – Blow Your Mind 2 months, 1 week ago

You, sir, sound like exactly the sort of customer this album is aimed at.
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