What an excellent piece, I loved that!

I’m reliably informed by Derek the Druid (AKA Smoking Derek) a true connoisseur of modern toking matters , that Storz & Bickel is the gold standard – the table top ones they do resemble George Clinton’s […]

Me too! He was mesmerising,.
The festival itself was superb, made all the more impressive by the fact that lots of music/artists was available to the public along the Promenade for nothing.
I have great […]

I think the notion sounds up, at least according to one or two oldsters I asked. The heatwave of 1965 ( I think) is recalled by older Jamaicans in the same way the heatwave on 1976 is in the UK – the difference […]

We’re on hols at the mo’ ( deepest Devon, thanks for asking) so can indulge more than usual for us, a bottle a night rather than a bottle a week – & it’s red all the way. The only dilemma is Rioja ( my fave ) or […]

It has to be Aliens without a doubt – I can still recall the cathartic buzz of watching it with a mate in Leeds on release & I make a point of watching it about once a year. It’s now become one of those ‘knowing […]

Apologies, skimmed the OP without my glasses & missed the ‘soul emphasis’ bit of the request.

It me a long time to get over a heap of prejudice about country, but I consider myself a fan these days.
I suppose I lean towards the more stripped down old timey stuff or the non Nashville modern ‘Americana’ , […]

Well I don’t just what it’s all about,
but put on your red pyjamas, baby & find out!

You’re too kind, Tiggs.
The VU really is one topic I have to say ‘don’t get me started’ because those chores aren’t going to do themselves!
To sum up, best rock band evs, easily.
😀

…fuzzy sound of 1969 & even enjoy the mega lo- fi experience of Live At Max’s ( both long & short versions) – Lou seems relaxed & chatty, he sings in tune & in normal time signatures & the band are playing to […]

For my money, the fact that there are 2 fairly distinct iterations of the VU just underlines why they are the perfect rock n roll band, & the best there’s ever been IMO.
The first, with Warhol, Nico & Cale […]

I can’t recommend Cryptonomicon highly enough, a fantastic read.
Stephenson somehow manages to pull off a deft combination of Boy’s Own adventure, history lesson & a ton of juicy information all at the same […]

Bollocks!
Thank you for the heads up, but I was a day too late & it’s now back up to £9.99.

I read The Cartel earlier this year – meaty, credible & depressing, so I’ll definitely read The Border, I’ll just […]

Well said!
Here’s hoping your situation picks up, as I’m does everyone else on the AW.
x

You took the words right out of my mouth.
Imagine having send off like that?
Fantastic!

Great review.
I saw him at The Globe, Cardiff on Wednesday night & he was sublime.
I took my 18 year old, who’ s familiar with bits & bobs & when I remarked afterwards I was dead chuffed she’d had a chance to […]

3 gigs is impossible, but the ones that stick in the mind most I think are those that you completely ‘lost yourself’ in or were completely surprised by.
So I’d plump for:
Kid Creole & The Coconuts at The […]

Glad to learn it’s not just me that gets the heebie jeebies from these kinds of announcements!

Thanks for outlining that, much appreciated.
Having looked at Fiio ( & the competition) I’m staggered that this whole sector was unknown to me – it makes perfect logical sense, especially for the likes of me who […]