A bit of an unintentional coincidence this week came in the form of stumbling across this curious release (seemingly a 2011 edition given wider distribution on this past Christmas Eve) the same day that I pre-ordered a vinyl reissue of a record made by her son. So with that in mind, this was an irresistible [...]
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Only one part left to do, and the infernal list is finished for another year. I know why everyone else does theirs in committees now. Anyway, before I get things wrapped up and back to normal, I want to mention a few other related comings and (sadly) goings that made 2012 special for me. It’s [...]
I’m probably being a bit unpatriotic or something as I’m typing this as the closing ceremony to the (it has to be said, rather wonderful, once all the corporate nonsense was summarily buggered off) Olympic Games, but it’s on in the background and – as is compulsory with these sort of things – somewhat baffling. [...]
I’m writing this in a bit of a mood, to be honest. I was flattened by a migraine yesterday so missed the first of two shows at Jodrell Bank (last year’s show with the Flaming Lips was a stunner), and overnight we had a month’s worth of rain in one go, so tonight’s gig with [...]
I think I sort of enjoy doing book reviews, although I’m almost entirely positive that I’m doing them wrong. I can’t do them in the same manner that I do with records (put record on, type, stop typing when record ends, put the kettle on) as I’d be here all week, so I rather worryingly [...]
Not entirely sure where I’m going with this one, but I suspect that it’s not going to be down sun-dappled pathways. I’ve not done much “From the Past” things of late; this is partly to do with a whole bunch of really good new stuff, but also because the Past has been something that I’ve [...]
I should really start this off by stating somewhat categorically that I am not very fond of Jazz. This is mostly because of a sneaking suspicion that Jazz is not overly fond of me, and that it does that thing of overcleverising itself in order to try to get me to leave the room, a [...]
Bit of a mixed bag again this week which seems to – for the most part – take a turn for the disquieting and melancholic. Will be a different kettle of fish after tomorrow, as there’s all manner of good and great stuff being released this week (and indeed last week which I’ve not got [...]
Unlike the previous entry where I ‘got’ the Screaming Trees from the very first listen, my love of the music of Nick Drake wasn’t quite so instant. I was certainly familiar with the name, as it was one that was spoken with hushed, reverential tones in the posher music magazines, as well as being a [...]
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