There are two Britains – one is the land we see when we open our curtains, a place where in … More
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Hi, my name is Andy & I live in Leeds, in northern England. I've been writing about music for more than ten years. My work outside of this blog is featured on Live4ever and Contact Music.
Idles – Live At Abbey Road Sessions
A hurricane draws energy from a warm sea; last December when Idles played live in Leeds there was a fervour … More
August 2020’s best albums
Album of the month – Dreamland by Glass Animals Read about it here. Also great.. Biffy Clyro – Celebration of … More
Amy Winehouse – Back To Black review
The archive series continues with a look at Amy Winehouse’s touchstone album for a generation, Back To Black.
August’s 2020’s Best New Music
Definitely not “Indie landfill”.
I Like Trains – KOMPROMAT review
If ever a picture sums up the feelings which some are constantly bottling inside them, it’s surely Munch’s The Scream; … More
The Killers – Imploding The Mirage review
It’s almost impossible to come across a new release in 2020 without the artists making reference to change, whether it’s … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s #42 808 State – Pacific State
Released: 1989 Nothing comes from absolutely nowehere: in the annals of the UK’s house music scene it’s a popular myth … More
The Chills – Submarine Bells/Soft Bomb re-releases review
The last time The Chills played in Leeds they had the misfortune of turning up on a sunny Summer’s Monday … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s #43 Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven
Released : 1989 It’s pretty pointless now, but compare and contrast as the exam question of the time requested the … More
The Voice Of Unreason 