How to deface this sign? A random swear word? A Fauvist splash of ferocious, masking primary? The venerable jizzing cock?
No. The defacer was clever. S/he made a mathematical addition (heh). The simple, almost minimalist placing of that Indian invention, the numeral 0.
We are both surprised and confounded. The defacer has made 0 = 45! [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Here’s another Summer Singalong, a playlist that’s just the right length to burn onto a CDR and then bung into your car. Hopefully, it’ll make you yell along, windows open, like I do.
Enjoy!
A Place to Bury Strangers - It Is Nothing
Taking Back Sunday - Sink Into Me
Even as We Speak - Falling Down The [...]
At least nine people are reported to have been killed in north-west Pakistan in a suspected US missile strike.
One or two missiles targeted a compound in the village of Dande Darpa Khel in the tribal region of North Waziristan, Pakistani officials said.
(Source: BBC News)
Another day, another terror attack by US drones on innocent Pakistanis. The [...]
Whoop! The best new track tonight was ‘It Is Nothing’ by A Place To Bury Strangers. It’s a bendy, distorty wall of shoegazey loveliness. Check out the album too, they thow a swaggering, garage twist into the mix.
The best old track was ‘Kickin’ Back’ by BeachBuggy. This is the perfect song to blast out when [...]
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Today, 17th August.
A man climbed onto the roof to shout out his protest at the way Derbyshire police had failed to investigate him being mugged. Malc and I were just walking up St. Peter’s Street and we joined the very calm, very peaceful crowd of onlookers who [...]
Au Revoir Simone
On the 24th-26th of July, I went to Indietracks.
And it was great.
For the miniscule sum of £55, I got to see loads of wonderful bands. And I mean loads. In fact, if I have a moan, it’s that there were simply too many great bands on: I couldn’t see everything I [...]
Pic nicked from Ian’s HDIF site, click it to see more!
Again, I had a marvellous time DJing at How Does It Feel. I played plenty of old indiepop classics but also threw in some newer stuff, like the Fresh & Onlys, Loney, Dear and Matt & Kim.
It was lovely to get everyone up and [...]
It’s me! (Pic taken by Geoff Kosmonaut.)
On July 12th, I played at The Head of Steam, Newcastle. It was great.
The gig was organised by Stephen This Almighty Pop and I was lucky enough to be playing with his band Kosmonaut and also with The Honda Express (featuring members of Strawberry Story).
Although Stephen thought [...]
Busy bee!
I’ve been very busy lately which is good for my life, bad for regular website updates.
To round it up:
Sunday July 12th - first British gig in years for my mate Stephen Almighty Pop. Ace!
Saturday 18th July - I DJed at How Does It Feel in London. Double ace!
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th [...]