Reminds me of my favourite Alexei Sayle joke (vaguely remembered) which goes ” I went to a wedding and had to give a speech. So I did one of Lenin’s on the theory of the state”. — always told in my best attempt […]

Up is better than Murmur. Fight me.

Huzzah!

In my vegetarian household … Family member “What’s for dinner?” Cooking family member: “Its bean salad” Me: “I don’t care what it’s been – what is it now” (Also works with bean stew, bean soup, bean […]

Towards the end of last year I had the sobering realisation that I hadnt’ read a novel from cover to cover for at least 5 years and more likely ten. I was an avid reader in my teens , twenties and thirties […]

I think the premise is that it was conceived and driven by a remarkable teenage girl.

Great playlist. I feel this is very much in the realm of “baroque pop” .

Im sure Ive forgotten some bangers – but here is my list FWIW Skylarking Remain in light Steve Mcqueen My life in the bush of ghosts Swordfishtrombones Doolittle Spirit of Eden Green Old Rottenhat

One of my all time favourites and possibly a Desert Island Disc is this cover of “a Heart Needs a Home” by Loudon Wainwright and Shawn Colvin – banished to a forgotten tribute album.

As salwarpe wisely noted, the Quietus list can fulfil the same role that John Peel used to. Since I stopped travelling to work I do not listen to the radio (Riley and Freak Zone on demand were my jam), and no […]

Ive joined Bluesky and deleted my twitter account having much reduced my usage since Musk take-over, but I think Im going to try to get off these kind of social media platforms altogether. They are a time-suck, […]

I saw Kneecap a few weeks ago in a virtually empty cinema. I thought it was very funny and very entertaining, and thats coming from an Englishman who doesnt like rap and isnt over keen on Irish republicans tbh. […]

Uberlin – REM. Way past their best – but this is a great song which would have been a highlight on Green.

I remember hearing Crystal – the opening track of Get Ready, thining “This is going to be fantastic”. It wasnt – but Crystal is still one of their best IMO.

Yes he did get that one wrong (Nicky Hopkins of course)

Definitely shouted at Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow concert at the Apollo circa 1976, and many others I no longer can recall Im sure.

… is Yumove any good? My old dog (some sort of oodle rescued 7 years ago) is estimated to be in his 13th year which is quite a lot for a biggish dog. Anyway his agility is noticeably reducing, and he seems to […]

How about this. Lovely enough for the first 3 minutes with what the listener assumes is a fade out – but then finds another wonderful gear at 3.12. Fantastic.

You reminded me of this. A particular favourite from way back with the drop at 3:37 causing my and my mates to throw ourselves around like demented idiots

the whole song is euphoric. I dont really like the Waterboys but this is one of the best pop songs every IMHO.