Fabulous player, and hugely under-appreciated.

Belgian Cote D’or, milk.

A fine performance by Manakin:

I was rather supercilious about them at one time, but they are jolly exciting, and a gig with junior 12 years ago is one of my top 10 shows – really hit the spot. Novices should start with “S & M” (crickey!) […]

“Switch off then switch on again” is my killer hack which often fixes things.

Right wing Americans make our right wingers look subtle.

Mostly.

It’s the fine British tradition of taking the piss, which The Enemy, howsoever they represent themselves, will not allow in their direction.

I had fortune to see that tour, in Atlantic City, in the hotel opposite the Trump Hotel. At the time I thought Trump was some kind of loudmouthed rich frat boy who satirised the worst kind of America. Funny how […]

A heroic one taken for the team, Art. BJH were “Big in Germany.” Figures. If Robert John Godfrey had kept “Mockingbird” for himself, BJH would have eff all in the “decent song” file. But I bet they do well […]

Given the diminishing returns with his “I’ve always been a pop artist, me” (a close relation to post-punk long macs saying “our music always had a funk dimension”), he’ll be grateful for the Porcupine Tree fans […]

Glad it’s livened up. My sister in law used to give the winner to me every Christmas, and they often seemed rather neurasthenic.

I learned by grim experience that one rarely re-listens to a Mercury Music Prize entry. It’s a bit like reading Booker prize books – often worthy rather than enjoyable.

Looks rather fun:

Ah, gotcha.

Travelling by train when you can is always good: Ian Dury liked to, saying “you can see into people’s back gardens” (dirty beggar, looking at the washing lines, I expect).

No need to worry about buying the tix […]

I watched that documentary, and wasn’t pissy about it. (I saw them every tour/ festival from 1977 to 1980 so I have been kindly inclined in the past). Band has some welly, and it looks nice. I don’t mind Phil […]

Thanks for the advice, everyone!

That sounds excellent, I shall investigate.

I’ll be round in a minute.