There’s been a Tory argument and counter-argument that has been running for ten years or more, and it really boils my piss something rotten.

Argument 1: The BBC make elitist, arty nonsense that nobody w […]

He IS on the promo trail, however I think he was asked about Oliver’s Army and answered the Telegraph journo’s question, rather than made a unsolicited statement to the press, which is what a lot of these ‘Star […]

Fortunately, the era of web techies taking charge of your content and charging by the hour to make the smallest change are fast disappearing, and good on you for seizing the means of production.

There are […]

I agree. Whereas DG is almost universally acknowledged to be A Thoroughly Good Chap, and with good reason, the Foos are rarely held up as the very best musically, even by most of their fans. Like Queen (who both […]

Hawkins trying to earn a crust off clickbait before taking permanent residence in the Where Are They Now? file. Bit desperate really.

Great work. I have to ask – what happened to Novelty Island’s How Are you Coping….? I and at least one other person voted for him quite highly. Or do I need new readers again?

Bit of a non-story IMO. As unpleasant as EC appears to be from his Covid postings and self-pitying autobiography, this is a routine infringement picked up in Germany where they take such things seriously. The […]

Sending nothing but good vibes your way, Rob. See you here on the other side.

Maybe not a number one, but a number one in my heart. What the electric bass was invented for IMHO.

Nine from me.

1. St Vincent – Daddy’s Home
2. Novelty Island – How are you Enjoying this Century?
3. Silver Twin – Silver Twin
4. Aimee Mann – Queens of the Summer Hotel
5. Del Amitri – Fatal Mistakes
6. […]

Great writing, as ever, Niall.

The solo in ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ begins with ‘Blue Moon’. Right Said Fred’s ‘I’m Too Sexy’ uses the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Third Stone From The Sun’ as its musical refrain.

I remember hearing this song by The Croz in a shop and thinking ‘that’s great, tasteful guitar – I wonder who’s playing it?’ The answer made me go ‘Doh!’, but MK had been off my radar that long.

One of my very favourite music DVDs, and the live album is amazing – no overdubs, with bum notes, broken drumsticks and all. I never got to see this lineup, but they were really something.

I remember […]

I’ve never seen the Bluetones, but saw him as MD for Matt Berry’s band at The Garage. Support came from Pugwash – a great night that’s been a bit tainted. I’m interested to see if MM responds to this, either […]

Just because we think that, in our heart of hearts, our favourite act should retire, doesn’t mean they will, as long as there are bums on seats. I have voted with my feet by not going to see the Stones since 1990, […]

SNL did a pointed sketch about this.

That paragraph gave me pause as well. Like you have noted, there’s enough damning evidence of actual stuff, that if successfully prosecuted, would result in chokey, without the ‘being unpleasant’ stuff.

I think it’s jarring that the latest Mojo has a four-star review of Look Away – tucked at the back. Twenty pages of features and the cover? Lauding the exploits of Led Zeppelin.