Indeed. The best exhibition I’ve seen was of her work in the Liverpool state back in the mix 90s. Saw more in MK a couple of years ago. Technically fabulous, but such haunting images too.

Julee Cruise has died. I’m a huge fan of Twin Peaks and her vocals added another ethereal layer to Badalamenti’s soundtrack. I hadn’t realised she stood in for Cindy touring with the B52s in the 90s.

I think it looks like fun. Count me in.

Ham sandwich anyone?

The only music I have bought in the last year has been by, or featured Cathal. He is my all time favourite artist.

It’s part of the PSHE curriculum

Less than 25cds – not sure exactly as they’re in a box in the loft … or the garage. I sold most a few years ago To the Musical Magpie one desperate Summer. I have one vinyl 7”. I also have a (vinyl) record on […]

Niscum perchance?

I think Bob Numbers may have been me – in order to differentiate him from Idiot Bob.
I bought the first issue from Borders and bought most subsequent magazines. I had a letter published early on moaning about the […]

Glad to see her mentioned – I loved Nitrogen Pink when that was out a few years back

I don’t care for the Beatles or the Floyd. I have (or have had) 24/50.

Great news – best present. Good news about the Missus too.

Sadly, what she got, was some Tupperware boxes and a dustpan and brush.

A week in Cornwall in August.
A framed photo collection of us from 40 years ago when we were childhood sweethearts.
Must marry that girl sometime soon.

Going for Gold > Gold Blade > Black Elvis > Elvis Presley> Are You Lonesome Tonight > Tonight > Drummer Man > Manfred Mann >

Nick Cave
Lana Del Rey
Michael Kiwanuka
The National
Lizzo
Fat White Family
Karen O/DangerMouse
El Hombre Malo
FKA Twigs
Vampire Weekend
Sam Fender
Taylor Swift (was that this year)
Sharon Van Etten […]

Unhappy Home – James King and the Lone Wolves
Keep This Fire Burning – Robyn
Man – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Softshock – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Called You Queen – Haley Bonar

I lived at 2 Bank Road, a couple of older kids lived at 2 Bank Close. Occasionally we’d get mail for the other address including, memorably, an issue of Disc weekly sometime in the mid 70s.
Before taking it round […]

I have a couple of the issues from when Melchester Rovers signed Martin Kemp and Steve Norman from ver Spandau Ballet – which was of course parodied in Viz when Fulchester signed Shakin’ Stevens and mick Hucknall.

single: bought for me – Poppa Joe by the Sweet. Bought by me: Crazy by Mud.
LP: bfm – We’d Like to Teach the World to Sing by the New Seekers. Bbm – Kimono My House by Sparks
CD: Nirvana Unplugged – I was late […]