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.
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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