Monthly Archives: April 2008

Toothache.

So I have toothache and man it hurts so bad, it is my own fault though as I had an appointment to have my tooth removed and I bloody overslept. I ran to the dentists and told them I was … Continue reading

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The Last Shadow Puppets-The Age of the Understatement

Unless you live under a rock you will have probably heard of this band seeing as it is a side project of Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) and Miles Kane (The Rascals), but will you like it? Die hard Monkey fans … Continue reading

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The 1950’s Housewife.

She was born in the wrong decade, weren’t we all. I picture her standing in a polka dot dress, apron and oven gloves in front of an oven the size of a minibus. As she cocks one leg behind her … Continue reading

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Spiders?

Now not being a big fan of spiders I was thinking the other day how I’d been quite lucky lately to have not come into contact with any (I hope that’s not jinxed it!) and I started to wonder why. … Continue reading

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Elbow @ Rock City, Nottingham 14/04/08

Elbow open their new album and tonight’s show with ‘Starlings’ a song that creaks and creeps in until  blistering horns blare out and fill every section of the packed venue. The song is immense and a good indication of what’s … Continue reading

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IRASA (I’m ranting about stuff again)

Apparently it started with DINKs (dual income, no kids) and SINKs (single income, no kids). Now witness the rise of the SPUDS (single person urban dwelling) and the emergence of the freemales (women who are happy to be man less). … Continue reading

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Spiritualized- Songs in A&E

Around the time of ‘Ladies and Gentlemen we are floating in space’ I think I went to see Spiritualized three times on that albums promotional tour, such was the love I had not only for that record but for them … Continue reading

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Son of Rambow

First blood or Rambo 1 came out in 1982, the year this film is supposed to be set, the first piece of eighties music we hear ‘Close to me’ by The Cure came out in 1985 and there is no … Continue reading

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Future of the Left/ Swound/ Ocean Bottom Nightmare @ Bodega Social Club 07/04/08

One of the best unsigned band around at the moment, certainly in this neck of the woods, open the evening with a ferocious set that sees them setting the bar very high for tonight’s other bands, a big crowd has … Continue reading

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This post was written in normal sized text.

What is a normal life? Typing ‘normal life’ into Google brings up varying results including ‘how to lead a normal life with diabetes’ or ‘a normal life in Israel, is it possible?’ or ‘I sit and listen to my friends, … Continue reading

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