Yes, I did it about 35 years ago I think.

I’ve *released* a couple of 7″ singles in the last few years (nothing any of you would have heard of), but I have to go a bit further back to find one that I actually bought. I think it was this, about six years […]

The difference between “dialled it in” and “phoned it in” is actually quite important – they’re pretty much opposites.

Well that’s annoying. Apologies for getting it wrong.

Pianist Jesus Molina hears Prince’s “1999” for the very first time – once – but only the drums and vocals (i.e. no other music) and then plays piano underneath it and we all get to judge how he did.

I wasn’t sure of the rules – it is a re-release, but it is a completely new mix. Don’t know where that means it should go. Similar with the Boys Wonder album really – recorded back in the 80s but never released […]

It’s a bit like T Rex crossed with Anthony Newley – I love it!

1. Boys Wonder – Question Everything 2. Lewis Taylor – Pleasures Vol 1 3. Cat Burns – Early Twenties 4. Snarky Puppy/Metropol Orkest – Sylva (Remixed and Remastered) 5. Cory Wong – Starship Syncopati […]

This time, Nick Lowe was on the stage, singing a song with Ron. Here it is:

Unfortunately, the whole thing is on hold at the moment: Looks like Jones is upset with the auction because it was conducted using sealed bids and he seems to think this means he could have got more money in a […]

Simon Hanson (is that his name? I think so) is a great drummer, but he really whacks the drums hard and plays incredibly loud – and all the time. I suppose I’ve just said he’s NOT a great drummer in that […]

Tickets are £42 – £61 at the Cliffs Pavilion

I think the remastering was done by Jerry Harrison, not Chris.

I’ve seen them twice this year – both times at the 300-seat Exchange in Twickenham, where they do warm-up shows for their tours that are announced to people on their mailing list. Both times they were fantastic, […]

I don’t really know anything about fado, but I enjoyed all of those. I did once see Mariza at the Royal Festival Hall and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone with more charisma. She was other-worldly, like an […]

I agree. I couldn’t actually sing along to any of their songs myself, as I don’t know any of them, but everybody who was doing so looked like they were having a great time. I’m never quite sure how much of what […]

I’d be getting up early to listen to: Friday: Squeeze at midday @ Pyramid Saturday: The Skatalites at 1pm at West Holts Sunday: Jalen Ngonda at 12:30 (West Holts again) After that I might wander around […]

I don’t know, but I should have mentioned that sitting with Clare Balding was Gina Birch from the Raincoats. So that was also unexpected.

He has the following gigs coming up, and if you’re in reach I would go: Friday May 24: MANCHESTER (The Castle Hotel) Saturday May 25: LIVERPOOL (House Concert) Sunday May 26: EDINBURGH (Waverley Bar) Monday […]