Wow. I do believe this is my 50th entry on this blog! Congratulations to me as I raise my bat to the crowd to celebrate reaching a half ton. But it's a smaller Single File than normal because, quite frankly,...
So this year's nominees for the Mercury Music prize have been announced and we have the usual mixture of commercial and eccentric acts completing the list. But I have two questions for the judging panel who nominated the 10 albums...
Another year, another fairly respectable, if predictable Mercury Prize list......
Another late edition of my singles review. But better late than never and all that! This week they will be judged against the following ratings guide: ***** Sid Waddell **** Henry Blofeld *** Murray Walker ** Mark Lawrenson * John...
Painful intra-band break-ups have served the Subways well, as Kevin Core finds much to love in their new offering while veterans Portishead, Paul Weller, Nick Cave and Scousers The Maybes? and Pop Levi get the treatment in our singles...
The Ting Tings master three-minute pop magic, while Portishead, The Explorers Club, Howlin Rain and Four Tet get the review treatment....
A day in the City threw up some marvellous music moments......
Getintothis ventured to a blustery Minehead to take in the sights, sounds and superb beards of the Portishead-curated All Tomorrow's Parties....
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