The following titles were considered; The Old man's gone, We're on our own again, It's raining today, Fallen Hero of the War, The Sun ain't gonna shine anymore, My Ship has sailed, They Called Him Scottie. etc. But they would have been terrible, wouldn't they? I'm truly saddened to hear of the death of Scott … Continue reading Cliches about Scott Walker
Music
On Aesthetics, Creativity, Social Media and the music of Lists.
Listening to Lists is something I've rarely experienced with art, not something I've not felt before, but something rare. I can tell you I felt the same thing when I saw Mulholland drive or heard nude by Radiohead, it was something that was somehow tailored not just for me, but for the moment around me. … Continue reading On Aesthetics, Creativity, Social Media and the music of Lists.
Dear Spotify,
This may come as something of a surprise but I some things I would like to get off of my chest. I have been a subscriber to your services for some time now - more recently I have come to question our relationship. It took me some time to subscribe to your services however I … Continue reading Dear Spotify,
Review -Mastersystem – Dance Music, Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Adam Buxton Bowiewallow and added bonus – tangential reflections on life, death, etc.
I recently wrote, in a bit of a fraught state, about the death of Scott Hutchinson. Like many other fans I've tried to excavate the loss of a hero by pouring over the archives of alternate projects, B-sides, interviews and the old classics. The more I watch and listen, the more things seem to make … Continue reading Review -Mastersystem – Dance Music, Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Adam Buxton Bowiewallow and added bonus – tangential reflections on life, death, etc.
A letter of thanks – by way of out of date review and a bad poem.
I wrote a long diatribe, a review, before Mr Hummels came into being, about Frightened Rabbit. The review which I wrote focused on the intense brilliance of Frightened Rabbit - in the intimate setting of Princess St HMV. It was the first event of this sort which I had been to alone and felt an … Continue reading A letter of thanks – by way of out of date review and a bad poem.
Leader vs Liar : Rumble in the Jungle – 8 days to go
8 days is not a long time. Try living in the UK. (This was an axed Smiths line.) You may have been bored before you even began, Morrissey, but it isn't going to stop me from writing about this bloody election before you can ruin it with some ill advised remarks about terrorism. Anyway, the … Continue reading Leader vs Liar : Rumble in the Jungle – 8 days to go
The Face of Things
Recently there have been drastic claims leveled against Mr Hummels. I would like to take the opportunity to put these claims to bed. It has been intimated that the associate writer behind Mr Hummels and its spectacular fame is a hipster and this assertion is not only damaging, it is wrong. When accusations like these … Continue reading The Face of Things
Revolution! @the V and A Museum
Last Saturday I decided to visit the "You Say You Want A Revolution?" at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. As you may have noticed from other posts upon this fare page, I value my days-off rather highly. As I'm sure most people do. I also dislike spending large sums of money without due … Continue reading Revolution! @the V and A Museum
The National – High Violet – Review
Who am I to review someone elses art?! Their vision and craft. What scum. Anyway, with a name like 'the National ' I was well and truly put off until I heard snippets of High Violet played in a particularly depressing old job. The perfect situation! Happy is not necessarily their go to sound but … Continue reading The National – High Violet – Review
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