The Sound of Silence
I was fascinated by silence as a child. That is not to say the times in which I was quiet were plentiful; even when I was wee it was difficult to shut me up, much to the eternal frustration of… Read More »The Sound of Silence
Non Photography
What’s In a Name?
Names. To a band so titled, or indeed to their audience, a name can mean everything or it can mean nothing. Names can be serious, political, witty, pithy, nonsensical, knowing, ironic, or just ever so simple. After the first few… Read More »What’s In a Name?
BFI 100: 95 – Life Is Sweet (1990)
Here we further the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1. This… Read More »BFI 100: 95 – Life Is Sweet (1990)
To Be Retained #1 R.E.M – Road Movie
I have many lovely memories of R.E.M. Not least, of course, my 2012 visit to Athens, Georgia and the self-led R.E.M. walking tour of the band’s home town, to such places as the 40 Watt Club, Weaver D’s and Wuxtry Records.… Read More »To Be Retained #1 R.E.M – Road Movie
BFI 100: 96 – The Wicker Man (1973)
Here we continue the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1, we… Read More »BFI 100: 96 – The Wicker Man (1973)
90 Minute Bigot – The Old Firm
Living abroad, there is much I miss about Glasgow. Kelvingrove park, Offshore, Nice N Sleazy, Monorail, and – of course – the inimitable scene that spawned so much great music. Equally, there are things that I gladly left behind. The… Read More »90 Minute Bigot – The Old Firm
BFI 100: 97 – Nil By Mouth (1997)
Here we continue the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1, we… Read More »BFI 100: 97 – Nil By Mouth (1997)
BFI 100: 98 – Small Faces (1996)
Here we continue the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1, we… Read More »BFI 100: 98 – Small Faces (1996)
Valentine Records – Valentines Day Nostalgia
As today is Valentine’s Day 2023, it seems I would be missing a trick not to resurrect an apposite blog post from my long gone music website about some records I’ve released on Valentine Records. As today is Valentine’s Day… Read More »Valentine Records – Valentines Day Nostalgia
BFI 100 – 99: Carry On Up The Khyber (1968)
Here we continue the ill-fated, and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1 through… Read More »BFI 100 – 99: Carry On Up The Khyber (1968)