Bryn’s theme for this round was a simple one on paper: male solo album by someone who had been, or still is, in a band. Straightforward. No confusion. Surely. And yet. Coxy arrived initially with a fine LP (his words) by the late Denise Johnson (former backing singer with Primal Scream/New Order) — he told us she has… Read More »
Rarer Than Most (1995) In September 1995, six big names found themselves in the same room for a charity record. Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Steve Craddock, Steve White, and Carleen Anderson. They called themselves Smokin’ Mojo Filters and knocked out a ragged, joyful cover of Come Together for the War Child Help! album. And that was… Read More »
Gig Review: Manics, Charlatans & Ash – Audley End Some gigs just land perfectly – good(ish) weather, great company, and a triple bill that reads like your mid 20s CD collection. Audley End, still the best outdoor venue in the country, once again came up trumps. The view: immaculate. The vibes: impeccable. The car park exit: an endurance… Read More »
Excel Quizzes Archive Discover a collection of interactive Excel quizzes designed for quick, hassle-free play. Each quiz pack comes as a ready-to-use spreadsheet, complete with built-in questions, answers, and auto-scoring features. Perfect for solo practice, team games, or hosting your own quiz nights. Topics include Football, Music, Other Sport, TV & Film, and Other Stuff – with general… Read More »
Picture Quizzes Archive Add a visual twist to your quiz night with my ready-made picture rounds. Each pack includes high-quality, printable image sheets covering a variety of themes—famous faces, landmarks, logos, movie scenes, and more. While many websites charge £3–£5 for a single picture round, all of mine are completely free to download. Simply print them off and… Read More »
Audio Quizzes Archive Over the past three decades, I’ve created and hosted countless pub quizzes around Felixstowe, but in recent years I’ve begun archiving them digitally. Among these are rare audio quiz packs, available as MP3 files with answers included—something you’ll struggle to find for free anywhere else online. These audio quizzes bring the same mix of general… Read More »
Another weekend and another gig. Me, Neil, and Hammy — on the road again. Early pick-up, and away we went for a dose of nostalgia in the gardens of a stately home via a KFC for lunch. After a three-hour drive (Neil) and a stop off at Reading services for the aforementioned chicken dinner we arrived at Englefield… Read More »
Who else spent countless teenage hours crafting the perfect mix tape? For me, it was an artform — part playlist, part diary, part showing off. There were rules: C90s only. No repeated artists. Every fade-in and outro meticulously timed. Each tape had to include one track nobody else knew — music snobbery in its raw, adolescent form. Mix… Read More »
As always, there was confusion over the topic. It was “Female Led” – not necessarily solo stars, just as long as the main focus of the record was a woman. But again, Jimmy and Bryn got it arse about face and thought it meant solo females only. If it had been, I’d have brought Tapestry by Carole King… Read More »
There was a time when Channel 4 did drama properly. Before Bake Off and Come-Dine-with-Whatever took over the schedule and the nation’s soul, you had these weird little one-series gems tucked away at ten o’clock, midweek — the kind of slot only students, insomniacs, and the terminally single were still watching. One of those was And the Beat… Read More »