Archive for February, 2007

L is for Secaucus - a cautionary tale

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

Going to London this weekend to watch The Wrens at London’s ULU venue. Saw them there last year and it was awesome. But then their shows always are : )
I spent Sunday afternoon going through my CD collection to track down the CD of ‘Secaucus’, (the second album by The Wrens) because, like […]

Pain in the neck

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

For the past couple of months I’ve been suffering on and off with neck pains - the ones where you’re completely fine, then you turn your neck very slightly and BANG! - inflammation kicks in and suddenly your neck and shoulder blades hurt like hell. I think it’s been triggered off by sleeping on […]

Y’alroight bor?

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

If you’re not familiar with the Norfolk accent, it can be a shock when you first hear it, because it sounds Australian. That’s because the Australian accent actually originates from Norfolk.
Anyway, a friend at work introduced me to The Nimmo Twins - Owen Evans and Karl Minns - who are a cult comedy act […]

Good Noise: Volume 6

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

Back to the unsigned and emerging bands this week, so let’s get cracking cos I’ve got a list of beauties for you:
1) This guy submitted music to Pulse Rated recently, and we all love his video for Rhymin’ Over Breakbeats - the song is pretty good too. He’s formerly of acclaimed CA hip-hop […]

That was the day that was…long

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Mondays are generally rubbish, I’m sure most people would generally agree with that statement. However, I upped the ante for myself yesterday.
It wasn’t intentional, I was just so keen to finish some paperwork at my father’s house on Sunday evening (when this tidying fits hit me, I usually go with them until […]