Glad you enjoyed it, Lemonhope and have checked the album out. His past albums are really good too. I meant to do a blog post about him as I don’t think he is much known about over here and he should be. I can […]

I am pretty in love with American artist Gabriel Kahane’s latest album, Book of Travelers. Mainly voice and piano, a very interesting play of dissonance and melody and some extremely moving songs, including this […]

This was already on my wishlist to get later in the week, but will especially look forward to hearing it after your review – “warm” “consoling” “proceeds at quiet pace” yet “enthralling” all sounds terrific.

Thanks, sounds great, will go and have a look,

You told me on that thread to start with the final song on the album which was lovely (the title song). You were right, I have played it many times since.

A country song that’s a little too political
A feminist anthem that’s a bit too literal
Your lyrics are biblical your twitter feed is liberal
You ain’t mainstream cause you look atypical
Forget the pop chart […]

You can sign up to Duolingo online and learn a language for free. Very handy small modules that build into “skills” and a lot of revision built in. I’ve always used the online version rather than the app but the […]

Me as well. High Five!

Ooh yes “Have a good one” totally annoys me. I always think what is the “one” meant to refer to. I suppose it is “day” but it still leaves me wondering.

Thanks, duco, a lot to look into there which I haven’t heard before. I’ve started with Nancy Wallace, as a) I could be sure it was in English and b) my best friend aged 7 was called Nancy. Old Stories sounded […]

I’m a bit blown away by Abba (and the actual US Carolinas are being blown away too atm).

Been enjoying Eliza Gilkyson’s Secularia greatly too. Profound lyrics and very good tunes too.

Does BA stand for Bachelor of Arts, Brexit Analyst, Bovine Agriculturist, or a shorthand way of putting Dylan Thomas’ famous backwards Welsh town Llaggerub?!

Yes, that is ringing bells now you have put the full name in.

I know Paul Morley is a big Pseud/Pretentious Alert for some, but actually on this programme he is quite reined-in, and not given the chance to go on for long, and very listenable to.

You’re welcome!

You know, I actually can’t remember who it was. You’ll have to hear the programme. Another pop star had a table made from dinosaur bones. And there was a fantastic clip near the beginning of the hour from an […]

Nope, guess again!

I think his collection would be the clothing variety, rather than the ones on the battlefield but good try!