Space Adventures at Jodrell Bank.

Hello friends. It’s been a while. Apparently there’s been nothing remarkable to blog about in the last month, by which I mean there’s been nothing I feel the need to rant about on here. Which I find disappointing to say the least, but as far as I’m aware there is soon to be the next [...]

Song Of The Day #24.

The Decemberists – Down By The Water I think I am completely in love with this song. A new offering from what has to be one of the best bands around at the moment – really, they are epic, and so worth a listen – AND I’M GOING TO SEE IN MARCH – and who [...]

Music Mondays – Living Is So Easy.

This technically should be a Song Of The Day, but come on! It’s British Sea Power, they need more than just a few words. Oh by the way, I love this band. I suppose at this stage I should make reference to my brother, but only if I get to call him Dede. He, like [...]

British Sea Power – Bath, Komedia, 17th May.

For once, what is arguably one of the best and easily the most eccentric bands were nice enough to play twenty minutes down the road from me! This never happens, so despite a disgustingly long day at work, and the fact that I’d hardly had any sleep, and wouldn’t have much more that night either, [...]

Mezzo Forte Monday, Pt 1.

Where Did They Go Wrong? My cynical view on all musical ventures this week points, much like the gleaming eye of Sauron, to the intellectual, and somewhat frequently misunderstood, souls that make up the Manic Street Preachers. Having mildly forgotten them for a few years, a close contemporary of mine, Mr Thomas J Bench Esq [...]