Thanks very much for the heads up!

Bought it for the first year or so, but – and my memory might be wrong – the whole New Romantic, Robert Elms, Londoncentric thing turned me off it. Never to return.

Great Lake Swimmers “In Pieces – An Acoustic Retrospective”

Blue Earth is probably the one I listen to least, but still good by most standards. Gary Louris released a new solo album on Friday.

Tiger Shoot (occasionally Goal) Look & Learn Speedway Star (Speedway Mail) (still get occasionally) NME Wisden Cricket Monthly The Face (short lived) When Saturday Comes* Viz Q Uncut* (Occasional Mojo) The […]

So Henry VII acceded to the throne upon the death of his father Henry VIII??? I’ve got some mince in the fridge which isn’t happy at being compared to this clown.

The two singles compilations by The Cure – Standing by the Sea and Galore are both pretty good. Someone mentioned Prefab Sprout – I’d go with the 38 Carat Collection over Life of Surprises. Others worthy of […]

The Blue Nile – Hats Springsteen – The River and Tunnel Of Love Prefab Sprout – Steve McQueen EBTG – Idlewild Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – Rattlesnakes The Stone Roses The Railway Children – Reunion […]

5 of the top 10 for me, or with a slightly larger spread 8 of the top 13. As ever this thread always manages to point me in the direction of something unheard or something I wasn’t aware had been released – this […]

Very quiet 2024 by normal standards, so 2025 looks promising with tickets for The Vintage Explosion, Paul Heaton, King Creosote, The Bluebells and as usual The Waterboys.

Kinnie is a soft drink with a bitter Orange flavour. The “Taste of the Mediterranean”. When I drink Irn Bru I am transported to childhoods spent on the Aberdeenshire coast, when I drink Kinnie I’m back in Malta.

1. Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood 2. Peter Bruntnell – Houdini and the Sucker Punch 3. Bonny Light Horseman – Keep Me On Your Mind/See You Free 4. Nada Surf – Moon Mirror 5. The Pearlfishers – Making Tapes For […]

Kinnie. Anyone who has been to Malta will know it. Usually get a supply from Santa.

After a pretty dire 2023 – losing both parents a week apart in the March – 2024 has been noticeably less stressful and enjoyable. Dad’s will still tied up in probate which is annoying and I am currently no fan of […]

Just to point out that The Distractions released a couple of albums in the 2010’s that are well worth a listen – as well their iconic debut.

Whilst there are grounds for delight that Paisley Jr has bit the dust, unfortunately his replacement at Westminster, Jim Allister, makes Paisley look enlightened and progressive.

Granted by (to an extent) people he appointed.

Bonny Light Horseman Camera Obscura The Decemberists – only a couple of listens so far, but really like it. The Pearlfishers – Making Tapes for Girls Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood (my fave so far)

Remain in Light in at Number 25 is the top Talking Heads entry.

Optimistic that Naomi will benefit from the Unionist vote being split more than 2019. TUV standing should guarantee that as long and as Sinn Fein and SDLP don’t stand like last time, hopefully the DUP will get a […]