Sounds good. A typical Bond song. But more importantly we are still waiting for her delayed “country” album.

So much choice. I especially love the 1970s Dylan, especially Desire and Street Legal. But how about a later classic – Time Out of Mind. An album of wearily looking backing and mortality, when he was a […]

Up and down Mother moved into care home in February, which was a relief Liverpool won the Premier League- I know it’s not important but made me so happy Took voluntary redundancy in June. Good as I […]

Still one of my all time favourites. Such a great singer and songwriter. So many to chose from Terry or He’s on the Beach Top of the pops – backing on Always find me in the kitchen at parties Kite is wonderful

Wow, What is Music had 69 episodes about R.E.M – not short episodes either – that should fill my 2026. My most regular podcast is The Rest is History. Ill advised with Bill Nighy is a delight. Also dip into […]

Seemed a quieter year, but 14 albums I enjoyed. Suzanne Vega was the most welcome surprise 1)Suzanne Vega – Flying with Angels 2)Robert Forster – Strawberries 3) Kathleen Edwards – Billionaire 4) Jason […]

Saw it in January and loved it They have just annouced an autumn tour for 11 venues. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday)

Only 12, but I think that is good for me 1. The Courettes – The Soul of 2. Bill Ryder-Jones – Iechyd Da 3. Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood 4. Mia Kelly – To be Clear 5. Katherine Priddy – Pendulum Swing 6. The […]

Favourite

Seems to have worked, so here is an early song.

See if this works ?

1. Natalie Merchant – Keep your courage 2. Jason Isbell – Weathervanes 3. Robert Forster – The Candle and the flame 4.Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd 5. The National – Fir […]

Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my favourites.

Pete Wylie always has a good pun The Way We Wah! The Handy Wah! Whole : Songs from the Repertwah!

Michael Brown was the main songwriter of Walk Away Renee at the age of 16.

Mainly non fiction, often following the Baillie Gifford prize shortlists in recent years.

My undoubted favourite was Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi. Memoir of growing up in Albania during […]

Added to mine too. Some great selections and it could fill my working day.

Netflix

Money Heist is good escapist fun. The new series starts on Friday.

They also have some great sitcoms like the American version of the Office, Community and Arrested Development.

Thanks, I really wanted to see it after reading about how the Murdoch papers were discrediting it –