Yes, quite the James Blast from the past. And other names no longer here, but at least out there somewhere in meatworld

-> bump I have the book or something similarly titled (obvious gift for an AWer) and my first impulse was to read the write-ups on my favourite records, yawn at the obvious ones, shout “shit!” at the ones I d […]

Totally missed the hype train this year. Back in my magazine buying days there would have been full page ads with all the album covers for ages before the big night. I quite like about half the albums on the list, […]

“Sometimes, you can have too much po-faced rock.” – Afterword resignation letter..

Well, you certainly bring the joy to this blorum, ya good thing (*half arses awkward shoulder punch*)..

Now Nicolas Maduro wants to start festivities three months early. They suspected he was Caracas They just didn’t realise it was C*******s Caracas

Oh no – “Brat summer is officially over”. I suppose I’ll be getting into the attic to fetch the C*******s decorations presently..

In a private message, conveyed via a medium, Joe says “Ouch. Even now I’m incorporeal that comment stings. Don’t you realise everybody hurts, Colin?” If you’re driving, you might also get to cross the Joe Dolan […]

It occurs to me that, like Donald Trump, when I list all the things I don’t like about this lot and then look at what I’ve written, I realise that all of these ghastly qualities are exactly what their sub […]

(*makes Homer Simpson droolface*) Mmmmm.. gristle..

Were you not there fitter? There was a decade of press imposed/fan imposed/self-imposed rules wrt “selling out” to major labels, right on politics, being coy about seeking fame etc in the days before blowing you […]

Yes, once again M. Weller’s dictum that “the public gets what the public wants” comes into play here. Us indie idealists, with our belief in the old small “g” small “f” gang of four against the world were horrifie […]

Unlike Gareth he never got that “red carpet all the way to the semis” draw. But it’s also true to say he was tactically limited, overcautious and reluctant to make difficult decisions. So, in those aspects, just like Gareth..

Contrariwise, I find it surprising in these days when all your dosh comes from touring, how many eight pieces I see, where it would be possible to trim peripherals. Although, contrary to that, I notice a trend […]

Really enjoyed that @jaygee. I think there’s a role for the actor Kevin Eldon as the “I suppose I’m sacked again” guy if they ever do a remake..

On a similar tip, I’ve adopted Andy Zaltzman’s “Family Show” whenever I hear a swear (or, even better, when I hear a double entendre), despite the fact that I am not Truman Burbank and my pedantic mates are qui […]

Well, I guess it’s possible to be simultaneously appalled by the dynastic exclusivity of the political class of a country 350 million strong (George, Dubya, Jeb; Bill and Hilary; yadda, yadda … RFK; spe […]

Yeah, wishing Lauren all the best, of course, but I did titter at the phrase “shot to fame as lead singer … of Kenickie”. (Big bollocks in SewBot towers for sure, but out in the cruel, cold real world..?)

During the West Ham v Aston Villa game at the weekend, when the commentator said “Areola’s out”, I found myself automatically saying “for the lads”..

I do like a big build to a finish, so The Look of Love (part one) with its pah! pah! pah! knockout combination, Love Is A Wonderful Colour with its post-climax step down and Unchained Melody with its nowhere else […]