Aside 05: Nik Kershaw — Live at the ABC
Crammed into the ABC 2 rather than the main hall itself, Nik Kershaw treated us to a more intimate gig than we expected. This didn’t seem to blunt his enthusiasm — an hour of mixed hits and new...
View ArticleAside 06: Federation of the Disco Pimp — Live at Strathclyde Union
Federation of the Disco Pimp’s More Than Dancing album launch event clearly wasn’t a sell-out. This was, however, to its advantage — because for once, I was not the only (nor even the most)...
View ArticleAside 07: Ultravox — Live at the Armadillo
If all concerts forever after follow this format, I will be forever satisfied. It’s becoming fashionable — Howard Jones did it, Nik Kershaw did it, and now Ultravox have done it: eschewed a support act...
View ArticleBlog 528: Crimbo Music
On the only day of crimbo, Santa gave to me... Two synthpop albums: The Twins' "Passion Factory" and Freezepop's "Imaginary Friends". Continue reading →
View ArticleBlog 552: Inhale
If Greece would just buck up and enter Marsheaux to Eurovision... Their new album Inhale is excellent (as expected). Continue reading →
View ArticleBlog 579: Of the Year
I encountered many old things that were new to me. And some (fairly) new things! Continue reading →
View ArticleBlog 641: An Unbroken Frame
Why cover one song when you can cover a whole album? Continue reading →
View ArticleBlog 716: Ode To MacArthur Park
It’s hard to pinpoint when I first heard MacArthur Park. I associate Donna Summer’s rendition somehow with being in the car in Dunoon, which means my parents must have taped it off a proper vinyl...
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