Apple have just launched a new 16” MacBook Pro……….

Probably saw a few of the Britpop era bands before they were famous whilst at Uni in Manchester in the mid to late 80s – I definitely remember seeing the Stone Roses, but others my memory is vague…..

On the […]

Not quite ‘never famous’ as they had a couple of hits back in the late 80s, but they should have been bigger (if they had carried on)…… River City People….

Remember seeing them at one of the balls at Man […]

I was also in the Q / Mojo / Uncut / Word camp.

These days, I use Readly and so rarely read a whole magazine from cover to cover – just dip into articles that catch my eye from the above lot, plus Classic Pop, […]

I quite like the Live At Montreaux 2003 album, which has the full classic line up.

Also have a soft spot for the Symphonic Live (2001 I think) – it’s almost classic line up (no Wakeman) along with full o […]

I’ve probably mentioned this before, but one of the best concerts I have ever been to was Wet Wet Wet……

Saw them on their warm up club tour in 1991 at Manchester Boardwalk, which is a pretty small venue.

Then send him this link, which is an archive of previous years from 2010 onwards……

Great review as always Niall and I wish I could have been there. I was seriously contemplating flying over for these concerts from Singapore (which I have only done for Kate Bush before) but they timing just […]

Something from Eric…..

You are probably right – I had no idea of the 15 year rule. To be honest, I have never checked, as stated, I took the view I shouldn’t vote. I juts assumed that as I’m still a British citizen, I could vote.

Since moving to Singapore 25+ years ago, I’ve always had the view that although I am entitled to vote, not being resident, I should not really have an influence. Added to that was that my last voting c […]

Great review. I’ve had this on in the car and gym the past couple of days and am enjoying – I think it’s a far better album than the last one (Alone In The Universe).

One thing though is that whilst it has all […]

I’m a digital / CD person these days, but I would have thought that signing the vinyl would cause the stylus to jump.

Back in my student days and for the first few years working, I lived in Didsbury and so the Royal Oak was a regular haunt (Btw Didsbury is one of the best places ever for a pub crawl).

Once working and having a […]

I know that PG4 and Steve McQueen were retitled for the the US market (as Security and Two Wheels Good) but can’t think of another album – only a group name …. Suede to The London Suede.

Also, couldn’t you classify the track he did with Beyoncé and Kanye West as being a trio – I think that got to number 1.

From a quick listen, they sound very good – clearer vocals, more detail, better defined bass etc etc. If you liked the Swoon remaster, you will like these.

Actually it was fairly quick in iTunes, but only because I knew the albums well and could recognise each of the tracks after a few bars (I’ll name that tune in one….).

I’d hate to think how I would do if it […]

I’ve already contacted HD Tracks and am awaiting a reply