Song for the day 03/07/21: Kula Shaker, “Hey Dude”
It’s a Saturday in the bonkers summer of ’21! So catch the sun (if you can find it) and wig out to this Kula Shaker classic.
Susanna
All the gigs of my life: Gig 124 – Little Boots, Thursday, November 26, 2015, XOYO
My first Little Boots gig, and the beginning of a new era in my gigging life.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 123 – Manic Street Preachers, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Rough Trade East
The rejuvenation of my Manics fandom continued in 2014 – and then hit a slight hurdle.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 122 – Pet Shop Boys, Sunday, June 15, 2014, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
An electric summer’s evening with the Pet Shop Boys in South Wales.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 121 – Manic Street Preachers, Saturday, April 12, 2014, Brixton Academy
The place where my all-consuming love for the Manics began creeping back.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 120 – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Hammersmith Apollo
Another storming night from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and another gig for which I have far too few memories.
Album for the day 27/06/21: Pet Shop Boys, “Yes”
You can always count on the Pet Shop Boys for pop that engages the brain, heart and dancing feet.
Song for the day 26/06/21: Little Boots, “Remedy”
It’s Glasto weekend – except there’s no Glasto this year, of course – but here’s a memory from a Glasto of years gone by.
Song for the day 25/06/21: Spice Girls, “Wannabe”
Almost 25 years since the Spice Girls were unleashed onto an unsuspecting planet. Bloody hell.
Album for the day 24/06/21: Lady Gaga, “The Fame”
Speaking of girl power, here’s a Lady Gaga review I wrote in 2009, during yet another of my myriad attempts at being a music writer. Enjoy!
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