Some parts of London make you feel like you should apologise for arriving by train. Yesterday … The ProclaimersRead more
Author: Jamie Versey
Britain’s Greatest Living Songwriters
The New York Times recently published a readers’ poll ranking the greatest living American songwriters. A … Britain’s Greatest Living SongwritersRead more
May 2026 Books
Before we get into this month’s books, I’d like to make a proposal to the publishing … May 2026 BooksRead more
Verso’s Triathlon – 5
Triathlon Training Update: This Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Back in December, signing … Verso’s Triathlon – 5Read more
The Pixies
Royal Albert Hall, Pixies and the Most Expensive Coke in London Some gigs are planned months … The PixiesRead more
The Kinks & Soul Limbo
Did The Kinks Accidentally Write The Cricket Theme? Every now and then, somebody points out something … The Kinks & Soul LimboRead more
Everything Must Go
May 20th 1996, Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers was released. One of my favourite … Everything Must GoRead more
Pet Sounds
Released on this day in 1966: Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys. Now obviously I completely … Pet SoundsRead more
Tricky 2nd Album
Another month or possible two, another Vinyl Club, and another reminder that four people can hear … Tricky 2nd AlbumRead more
Happy Hour
ON THIS DAY – 1986 | Happy Hour – The Housemartins Released on this day in … Happy HourRead more