I saw Robyn recently & her 3 song encore was as below. Missing U Call Your Girlfriend Dancing on My Own Possibly the best encore i’ve ever witnessed.

I once chatted to a journalist who had interviewed both Hooky & Barney. He said out of the 2 you would pick Hooky to go for a pint with as he is much more likeable. It is this that seems to Irk Bernard more than […]

That would never in a million years have occurred to me – but they really would. They are not opposed to an out there cover either, their wonderful Kirsty MacColl one shows that:

Hearing Joni deliver the ‘ripping someones head off’ line would be a delight

The Stones covering Rock Lobster. Not sure why, but I can really hear Mick singing it

But surely if this is implemented it will put more onus on the parents to be accountable. There has to be a bit of push & pull. What else have this government interfered & banned out of interest?

I used to sing in bands when I was younger, but can I sing? The short answer is no. My Lancastrian accent shines through & it’s just not good. Get me in a shower though & I sing like Sam Cooke (at least in my head!)

100% behind it. I have an 8 year old & 10 year old & you would be staggered by how many in their classes already have smartphones with whatsapp & TikTok etc. We have told both they can have a dumb phone when […]

A shout out for Damon Albarn here. You think he has been quiet and then a new Gorillaz / Blur / Good Bad & The Queen / Solo album will be released. He never seems to stop

& here is a link Route have been responsible for some of my all time favourite music books (Steve Hanleys ‘The Big Midweek’, Paul Hanleys ‘Have A Bleedin Guess’) so i’m excited about this, although I did expect […]

Not a band I have ever properly got in to, although i really loved Gravity & Ashes when they were released & at the time questioned why they had never landed with me. This is very very good indeed so I will […]

I would highly recommend the Peter Apps book ‘Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen’ for further reading on this. It is a couple of years since I read it, but i remember it being very interesting

Oh i need to check out the Maisie Peters one – I will do so today. Your snap judgement on Olivia is correct i think – Stupid Song may well be the best thing she has done

I’m with you on this @FreddySteady. it sounds too clean – i can’t work it out. I think i like it, but it isn’t sitting right

The new Olivia Rodrigo album is out today & this is the cause of excitement in our house for me (43) & my daughter (10). First signs are very good indeed. The best Pop for me is uplifting but has a hint of […]

Two that have got me excited are: ~ The Twilight Sad – It’s The Long Goodbye. Every song is excellent ~ Robyn – Sexistential I dislike one song on this album, but the other 8 are fantastic & I can’t wait […]

I’d have to go for the 3 which bring me the most pleasure & are my go to artists when I don’t know what I’m in the mood for. 1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (hopefully including the solo & Warren Ellis […]

22-20s. I was in pain for weeks after that otherwise superb gig. I have friends who left because it was so loud & I as stood directly next to the speakers, watching the drummer go through cymbals as he was (& I […]

I wear a lot of band t-shirts, mostly purchased at gigs (especially the smaller ones) & will always ensure I am a fan of said band so that if anyone does approach me out in the wild I will be able to converse. I […]