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So there may not be much sign of summer going on outside the front door, but that doesn’t stop me from getting into a tropical vibe. Cold cider, smoking, and skanky skanky sounds are a powerful enough combination to defeat the reality of the weather and transport me to more pleasant mental climes. Throw in the cricket and I’m one happy bunny. I’ve got a fine collection […] I’ve just added a new link in the sidebar, but I reckon the site’s worthy of a plug to get your attention. So, for those who haven’t yet stumbled upon this treasure trove of punk delight, head on over to Kill From The Heart and immerse yourself in probably the most comprehensive repository of global 80’s hardcore knowledge. Or, as the youth say, ‘ave a read, innit. Well, not exactly. But I’m not dead, just in case anyone was wondering. I’ve been pretty busy IRL, and haven’t had an ounce of spare time for what seems like aeons but is actually only a few weeks. Much of that time has included knocking up a website for some good friends of mine. And trust me, I’m no coder. Everything I know about XHTML, CSS, PHP and any other random combination of letters you may care to mention, has been learnt by endless hours of trial, error, searching and […]
Hummus – cheap, easy, quick, nutritious and a vegan sandwich staple! What more could a hungry punk want? Makes a decent bowlful for a few people to share
Throw everything into a […] Rice is a very versatile thing and makes a good base for both summer and winter meals. Risotto takes a little bit of effort during the cooking, but it’s nothing too excessive for the soft n’ creamy end result. You can easily vary the ingredients to change the experience quite dramatically. This particular version is quite ‘meaty’ without being too heavy, with a lovely fresh piquancy from the other bits and bobs. Serves two people with good appetites.
It’s nice to know that my efforts here have a positive knock-on effect elsewhere – just check out this email I received yesterday: Hey, Randy from Insurgence Records here, hope this finds you doing well. Just wanted to say ‘Thanks!’ for the kind words you’ve written about Insurgence on the blog. It’s very much appreciated…honestly, blurbs like yours about, for example, the Fighting Chance package, make it all worth while 🙂 A pat on the back once in a while goes a long way! I’ve also started up a new […] When I got a bit of cash from my mum at Xmas, there was nothing I really wanted or needed at the time, so I decided to wait a bit for the right moment for it to play its part in the capitalist mode of exchange.
Suburban Home are a quirky little outfit with close personal ties to ‘their’ artists, and obviously have a deep love […] Fighting Chance – Sacrifice And Struggle (ltd. edition package)
This past weekend was no exception. My friendly postie knocked the door and, with her […] |
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's. A score of three is given to something that is a typical example of its style with nothing too outstanding or bad about it.
The Babylon Whackers – Happy Days With…
A couple of mates of mine, Beardy Rob (aka Robert) and Ratty (aka Richard) are doing a great (and knackering just to think about) thing – they’re cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats (about 1000 miles) to raise money for the Mines Advisory Group. For those who don’t know, MAG works to clear land mines and other weapons from areas of conflict so that people don’t get blown to bits, as […]
That moment came in late February, when I was perusing the fine wares available at Profane Existence. I’d forgotten that they had decided to produce a ‘Vinyl Retentive’ series featuring special limited edition […]
Another one of my favourite micro-labels, Suburban Home, is offering their latest release, Ghost Buffalo’s ‘The Magician’, as a free download to the first 200 people to click the link in the post. They’re keen for people to hear it, hopefully like it, spread the word, and maybe buy a copy and encourage others to do so too.
As I’ve probably said more than once before, I like to get my music delivered through the post. Not only does it mean I usually deal direct with the label or band, it’s cheaper, there are often freebies and, most importantly, I love getting a parcel through the letterbox when I least expect it.
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