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IanP commented on the post, Encounters with Civilians #2 3 days, 10 hours ago
On first reading I thought that said ‘girthcore’, which I must admit had me intrigued
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IanP commented on the post, Southend 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Born and bred in Southend, and as others have hinted at – it’s a shithole with few redeeming features.
However, if you’re interested in architecture then Cliffs Pavilion is a beautiful mid-century venue that’s […] -
IanP commented on the post, Rock biogs – your recommendations 2 weeks, 6 days ago
I think you’re referring to Songs They Never Play On The Radio by James Young. I have a battered copy I bought second hand and it’s recommended. Pretty certain it’s not still in print
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IanP commented on the post, IS this the worst idea in rock history? 1 month ago
Oh but it is true. And it’s at the Albert Hall and tickets cost a small fortune. Hooky is involved I believe, and the others aren’t.
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IanP commented on the post, Summer’s Gone and It’s The Gigging Season Again 1 month, 3 weeks ago
It’s been a rubbish year for gigs so far, the only highlight being Billy Childish a few weeks ago – and he made a wondrous racket.
Blues harp puffer Errol Linton is also highly recommended.
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IanP commented on the post, My old Hometown it looks the same … 2 months, 1 week ago
I was born in 1965 and grew up in Southend. Being half German-half Indian seemed a mix designed to rile the locals.
I could list its contribution to popular culture – and I must have seen Wilko Johnson play […] -
IanP commented on the post, SPIN CDs (UK) – DO NOT USE, REPEAT DO NOT USE! 2 months, 1 week ago
The fuckers owe me £20 quid for a Loud Reed box of radio broadcasts.
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IanP commented on the post, Just An Observation (apolitical) 2 months, 1 week ago
Genius!!
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IanP commented on the post, Free comedy tickets 3 months, 3 weeks ago
These have now been taken
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IanP commented on the post, Going anywhere nice this Year? 3 months, 3 weeks ago
A big second for Korcula, a wonderful little island. You can book a boat to there from Dubrovnik.
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IanP wrote a new post, Free comedy tickets 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Anyone want two tickets to see Hal Cruttenden at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, on Wednesday August 1 at 9pm?
I’ll happily post them to you, and there’ll be no charge, but if you wanted to chuck a tenner at […] -
IanP commented on the post, Seemingly lightweight also-ran pop stars that turned into heavy hitters 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Clint Mansell, the former shouty frontman of Pop Will Eat Itself, has a successful career writing music for films; Stooge James Williamson was a VP at Sony; and UK Decay singer Steve Abbott has his own classical […]
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IanP commented on the post, Meanwhile, on a grassy knoll at Turnberry…. 4 months ago
Anyone spot the “You’re even worse than Morrissey” placard?
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IanP commented on the post, Elvis Costello has cancer 4 months, 1 week ago
Guardian story hints that it was prostate cancer, but is clear that Elvis says it has been successfully operated on and he is just recuperating now
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IanP commented on the post, The well-scrubbed girls in the health food shop 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I can boast to actually having a P next to Bob at a journalism awards do.
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IanP commented on the post, Gammon No-Show 4 months, 2 weeks ago
In hindsight there was always the possibility it would end up this way.
The very particular brand of nostalgia; the fetishisation of exclusively white working class life; he loved girl groups, but only white […] -
IanP wrote a new post, Friday night live 4 months, 2 weeks ago
After a hard day at the coalface, I’m sitting in the garden with a cold imported lager in a frosty glass working on my base tan and listening to Infected by The The.
Inspired by the chatter around his recent s […] -
IanP commented on the post, Unexpected things to get passionate about 5 months ago
I’m sure that’s originally a song by the Anti-Nowhere League
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IanP commented on the post, Anthony Bourdain 5 months, 1 week ago
A completely entertaining writer who also came over as a bloody good egg.
I’ve just spent last hour or so rereading Kitchen Confidential, which it would appear I haven’t been near for 17 years.
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IanP commented on the post, The joy of a single ticket 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mrs P and me do this all the time at the theatre. It’s a great way to hoover up prime spots that have been dropped to bargain prices to shift singles.
We got middle of row A and middle of row B for £15 each wh […] - Load More
