I think the Swedish entry is a proper banger but didn’t have the live impact of other performances. Romania came up with something entertaining, kept my interest throughout, compelling even. Quite a few alike […]

I like long, epic ones, short, economical ones, avant garde ones, bluesy ones. All kinds. It’s not a case of needing to move me, like everything’s got to be about feelings. I’m interested in solos as pieces of […]

Jan Akkerman on Focus 3 : “Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers!” Should be nailed to the top. Fripp on Bowie’s Fashion Mick Taylor on Sympathy from Get Yer Ya Yas Out.

I shuffled my liked songs on Spotify and lo: Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross Twisted Octane by Porcupine Tree The Greatest by Lana Del Rey Oh Well by Fleetwood Mac Pain by War On Drugs

Hell is other Afterworders’ random lists it would seem.

I remember much joy among certain sectors of the populace when he got voted out after the Labour landslide. Largely in anticipation of the wonderful railway TV series he would now have time for.

Coachella-wise I checked out the xx comeback, well one song at least, which was Intro. I have to say it gave me goosebumps to hear them play that sparse, dramatic piece again. Who knew a lone figure bashing the […]

Surely checking out your friends and acquaintances pics on social media is about judging them on how they look, are dressed, where they are staying. How impressive is their dinner, how many courses on the tasting […]

My father took slides with his SLR and entertained us with his projector and fold up screen shows, explaining what we were looking at using his remote pointer. Very able he was with fine scenes from all their […]

What I think of as art rock is acts who don’t quite fit elsewhere. A vein of VU influence running through quite often. Roxy, Eno. Non-musicians (not really) who want to avoid tge predictable. A certain funk […]

Cheeky girl in the sand Last of the famous cheeky playboys

Cheeky During Wartime Meat Is Cheeky Cheeky As In A Morning Sunrise

Some strong scenes of blood, guts and bodily fluids also. Best not to watch while eating your tea. Removal of impacted faeces anyone?

Highway 61 Revisited is like the first record ever by a fully realised rockstar which is pretty exciting and what everyone kind of follows and is influenced by, and therefore you really need it to get it. […]

We’re on season 2 of The Pitt, the medical drama starring Noah Wyle, previously on ER as they used to say. Probably the best medical drama ever made. It’s brilliant. Remiznds me of those US dramas of the past that […]

You need a Spotify Connect enabled device to get lossless. See article below. I connect my tablet with a cable to my Hifi which also works. Bluetooth doesn’t get you lossless Spotify. Connect uses Wifi. Sounds as […]

We are watching a series called This Town, set in the early 80s. There’s a lot of good music even if the show is not for you. I like it. Ska, 2-Tone, Blondie and more. So it’s Stop Your Messing Around…going […]

It Won’t Be Long and it wasn’t, nor will it be long before the thread crashes Femme Fatale Thirteen – Big Star See My Friends – Kinks 2 mins each approx.

Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad – Derek And The Dominoes Live At The Fillmore version Slightly All The Time – Soft Machine Bollocks to youtube clips.

There’s still a huge amount of albums released. Reviews help guide us toward something we might like. That said there’s no guarantee we will enjoy the album of the year. Obviously. Ia tend to be influenced by the […]