Who was the Labour MP suspended last year for saying that there was a “huge Jewish conspiracy against Jeremy corbyn”. He was initially reinstated but public sentiment saw him face disciplinary charges.

Out Of The Blue is one of Kermode’s films of the year so far! I liked it as well but it is not a film for laidback watching. BTW it is only very very loosely based on that Martin Amis book.

Paul, thanks for the heads up on the new Pernice Brothers album. As a by-product I discovered Joe’s Roger Lion album which had passed me by. Sounds great

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I am pretty sure I saw Clive Gregson in a queue for the Gents. Surprised he did not make an appearance onstage.

Oddly though, there were a lot of empty seats around.

Gatz, a couple of things I’d add of top of my head
– Eliza Carthy’s performance of The Great Valerio was, indeed, so good that I found my head turning upward as if Valerio himself was up there walking the lin […]

Really enjoyed the gig. Thought this exchange with Thompson and Hugh Cornwall between songs was worthy of mention.
After playing the school band staple, Tobacco Road
RT- “ so Hugh, i’ve lost touch with you sin […]

Given that he is a well-known tee-totaller and non-smoker, i’d think it a stretch to think he was a cokehead. And I hate the guy!

You could add to the week the whole ludicrous retweet from a sycophant, describing Trump as “King Of Israel” and “the Second Coming Of God” (sic). Oh and he started a fight with Ford and GM as they are too “politi […]

I think all of the opposition parties agreed with a referendum in principle, based on the fact they did not realise Leave would win. I seem to remember quibbling about the Question and the non-binding nature of the vote.

OK but do you at least admit you were wrong in your earlier statements trying to pin the referendum on that Coalition Government?

The LibDems prevented the referendum from happening during the Coalition era.

It sounds like you still hold a grudge that the LibDems did not enter Coalition with Labour, however Labour were clapped out after […]

Saw it and enjoyed it. I think it suffers from not making its mind up whether to be a film with music or a full on musical fantasy. However I thought the recreation of the 80s was very good and it cast my mind […]

Someone on Sky last suggested Ken Clarke as the figurehead of an emergency Government, prior to another GE.

Pre-Carter TUSM, Jim Bob and Fruitbat were the band Jamie Wednesday and did this version of White Horses

Couldn’t agree more TrypF. The Wondermints were a slightly unknown quantity to me before that Borderline gig, then they opened with a fantastic cover of “Porpoise Song” and all was right with the world […]

Presuming you are already acquainted with Bobby Charles and Dan Penn in the Swamp Soul mode.

I think one of the great Country Soul albums of recent years was Shelby Lynne’s I Am Shelby Lynne. Very Dusty i […]

Not just Americana MC. SXSW covers all genres. For example, Anderson Paak and Chance The Rapper seem to have broken after good appearances in Austin.

There was an earlier band from Ireland called Girl Band, circa 2012/13 if I recall. Fontaine’s DC do seem to owe a bit to them. The shouty voice over post punk riffs.

Anyway I read that Girl Band, over v […]