Culture, Music, Queen, Rock

Christmas 1986

This is what I wanted, this was what I got, for Xmas, a little bit early. Continue reading Christmas 1986

Culture, Indie, Music, Record collecting, Rock, Royal Trux

Royally Truxed Up

Be a frayed, be very frayed. Continue reading Royally Truxed Up

Culture, Music, Pink Floyd, Prog, Record collecting, Rock

1537 vs. Dark Side Of The Moon: Full Unabridged Review

An original draft of my PhD thesis on the musical and cultural significance of Floyd’s ultimate stoner landmark. Continue reading 1537 vs. Dark Side Of The Moon: Full Unabridged Review

Culture, Genesis, Music, Prog, Record collecting, Rock

Wuther Fucka

About a racehorse. Maybe. Continue reading Wuther Fucka

Culture, Georgia Satellites, Rock

À La Recherche Du Tits Perdu

The things your one-eyed friend can help you recall. Continue reading À La Recherche Du Tits Perdu

80's, Culture, Indie, Music, Rock, War On Drugs

The Drugs Won

An LP that sounds identical to its front cover. Continue reading The Drugs Won

Culture, Indie, Music, Record collecting, Rock, Stone Roses, Vinyl

Guns ‘n’ Stones’s

I am the resurrection and I am the light, the Stone Roses 2nd isn’t shite Continue reading Guns ‘n’ Stones’s

Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense, Vinyl

Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals

A pictorial representation of the semi-finals of the world’s greatest sporting event. Continue reading Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals

Culture, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Punk, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

Just Over Halfway, Actually

In which our young hero drives down the ULC of an LP to £0.75. Continue reading Just Over Halfway, Actually

Culture, Flower Travellin' Band, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

Naked Japanese Biker Dudes

In which our young hero bikes butt-naked to Anywhere. Continue reading Naked Japanese Biker Dudes

Culture, Godz, Hard Rock, Hawkwind, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense

1537 The Brave

In which our young hero goes somewhere else for a bit, then comes back. Continue reading 1537 The Brave

Culture, Music, Nathaniel Rateliff, R&B, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense, Soul, Vinyl

Stax O’ Fun

Not quite sure quite how I got here but I am damned glad that I did. That pretty much sums … Continue reading Stax O’ Fun

Culture, Hard Rock, Manic Street Preachers, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense, Tom Waits, Vinyl

1537 Buys Some Shoes

Let’s hope it doesn’t rain on our young hero anytime soon. Continue reading 1537 Buys Some Shoes

Culture, Grace Slick, Lego, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense, Vinyl

High-Stepping Sexy Witches

In which our young hero extols a voice to make mountains crumble and high-stepping sexy witches. Continue reading High-Stepping Sexy Witches

60's, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Velvet Underground, Vinyl

Sussed Scepter Bull

In which our young hero writes in praise of archaeology Continue reading Sussed Scepter Bull

Aerosmith, Culture, Less Than Zero, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Poison, Public Enemy, Record collecting, Rock, Soundtrack, Vinyl

Conscience Free Depravity

Beware: The ultimate depravity. Continue reading Conscience Free Depravity

Culture, Endless Boogie, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Self-indulgent nonsense, Vinyl

Jam After Jam After Jam

Don’t you blame it on sunshine, Don’t blame it on moonlight, Blame it on the Endless Boogie. Continue reading Jam After Jam After Jam

Black Mountain, Culture, Hard Rock, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

Bright Red Rock Rocket Of Hope

Warning: Contains Canadians Continue reading Bright Red Rock Rocket Of Hope

Culture, Indie, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Primal Scream, Record collecting, Rock, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Vinyl

Bobby Plant On Harmonica

Sexy panther skunk guitar-o-rama-lama-ding-dong. Welcome, Primals. Continue reading Bobby Plant On Harmonica

Blown Out, Culture, Instrumental, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Psych, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

2 LPs, 4 Tracks

Going Away? Going Out? Blown Away? Blown Out. Continue reading 2 LPs, 4 Tracks

Culture, Music, Pink Floyd, Psych, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

Halloween ’66

14:57, almost as good as 1537, but not quite. Continue reading Halloween ’66

AOR, Culture, Foreigner, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

Monday Sad, Sad Monday

Monday, sad, sad Monday / She’s waiting for me / But I’m a long, long way from home. Continue reading Monday Sad, Sad Monday

Culture, Music, Record collecting, Rock

Butch Casette-idy

In which our young hero gets very Butch. Continue reading Butch Casette-idy

Culture, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Living Colour, Music, Obsessive behaviour, Record collecting, Rock, Vinyl

I Ain’t No Glamour Boy – I’M FIERCE!

In which our young hero discovers the truth of the old Welsh adage, Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Continue reading I Ain’t No Glamour Boy – I’M FIERCE!