September 2011
9 posts
Come Back To The Old House →
The Smiths soundtracked my mid 1980s. At the time, I lived with a Smiths fanatic who discovered them having seen them support The Fall at the Rock Garden, London in 1983. He corresponded with Morrissey during their early years, and diligently recorded each radio Session, therefore my indoctrination into the wonderful world of The Smiths was complete before they’d even released a record....
Rock And Roll Is Full Of Bad Wools →
The link above is to a review I wrote earlier of the new Half Man Half Biscuit album that was released on Monday 26 September 2011.
As I mention my favourite track is the final song that’s called “Rock And Roll Is Full Of Bad Wools”. I’d never come across the term Bad Wools before and wondered where it had come from. Thanks to the power of the internet and in particular...
The Continuing Brilliance Of Half Man Half Biscuit... →
Yes, the new HMHB album is out today. Let joy be unconfined.
As The Quietus has it: “For insight, wit and imagination, Half Man Half Biscuit are currently peerless. Sharp as The Fall, cackling through fag-smoke at earnest 80s positivity; jarring as The Kinks’ sardonic kitchen-sink palaver in the middle of a Swinging London youth-and-beauty cult. Over the past 20 years...
Caged Animals - Eat Their Own LP →
Out today - and my first impressions are very positive.
This quote from the Guardian seems as good a summary as any….
“If Alan Vega was 40 years younger, he’d be doing this. Or if they remade Blue Velvet, this could work as the soundtrack”
Listen to it here
2011 albums - what I'm enjoying so far →
I wrote a a few thoughts in March. Here’s my latest thoughts on how 2011 is shaping up new music-wise. I can’t pretend to listen to that much new music, there’s just far too much, but I have come across some rather wonderful stuff, so - in no particular order - here’s what I’m enjoying….
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The Quietus | Reviews | Steve Mason & Dennis... →
Got to say this album is sounding better and better and better. Definitely one of my albums of the year.
Luke Haines 'Nine And A Half Psychedelic...
I cannot wait for this album. A Luke Haines album is always cause for celebration. Even better that he is continuing his exploration of all things 70s. Not sure if the reference about Grandstand came from the lips of Luke hisself, however he should know better than most that the Wrestling was screened over on ITV’s World Of Sport and not Grandstand. Grapple fans that recall those Saturday...
Diagrams @ End of the Road Festival 2011 - a set... →
Diagrams is Sam Genders’ (ex-Tunng and ex-The Accidental) new project - and wonderful they are too. This was their first live performance enjoyed by a rammed Tippi Tent @ End Of The Road Festival 2011 Full Time Hobby Diagrams is Sam Genders’ (ex-Tunng and ex-The Accidental) new project - and wonderful they are too. This was their first live performance enjoyed by a rammed Tippi Tent...
