Sunday, December 28, 2008
Its round up time and there are undoubtedly things I’ve missed or forgotten or both. It’s an auld age thing. As always, these are presented alphabetically (by artist). I don’t do numerical. Also, in a bid to have you get a tad interactive, I haven't made links. They're all here though if you use the the sidebar or the search facility at the top. Plus there's always Google or whatever your search engine of choice be. You could be in front of this blighter for hours if yr not careful...
4 songs
Memory Loss – Adiam Dymott (Razzia) Can’t wait to hear the album, coming soon…
Ron Asheton’s Loafers – Hyper Plastic (Novoton) The tune lives up to the title.
Sorry Simon – Johnny Dongel (Gravelsauce) Primo UK punk rock via NYC.
Good ol’ fashion nightmare – Matt and Kim (Green Label Sound)
The next big thing for kids of all ages.
5 blogs
Angel’s Non-Tour Diary – Does exactly what it sez on the masthead.
North Fork Sound Blogspot – Great stories from a guy who was and continues to be there.
So Many Records, So Little Time –
Enter a wonderful world you won’t feel much like leaving.
Amy Rigby’s Diary – This lady never loses a beat, you’ve heard her songs – follow her diary. And then click on the link to Eric’s.
The Houndblog – Jim Marshall is another guy with a heckuva way with words. Another lifer.
6 shows
Boonaraaas!!! – London – Always a complete pleasure…
The Dictators – Barcelona – Anthem after anthem after anthem… fuck ac – fucking-dc.
Matt and Kim – Glasgow – This fine Brooklyn couple radiate good vibes and are capable of causing chaos in a live situation.
The Nomads/I Are Droid/Säkert! - Solna/Stockholm –
All in one fantastic evening. There’s photographic evidence so I didn’t dream it…
Suzy & Los Quattro – Barcelona/Madrid – What can I say, they make an old guy who is old enough to know better, renounce his impending senior citizenship. Thanks kids!
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby - Edinburgh/Glasgow – Two very special entertainers that get better and better every night.
10 albums
Death is not my Destiny – Robert Coyne (Turpentine)
Rob is a genius, time for the world to discover that…
A Fifth of Nowhere – Johnny Dongel (Gravelsauce)
Knockout 1978 stylee pop delivered straight from the heart with no small amount of irony.
More Modern Short Stories from Hello Saferide – Hello Saferide (Razzia) If there is any justice then Annika and her crew will rule this sorry-ass planet by this time next year.
Saving Grace – Scott Kempner (02.59)
Top notch songcraft from another great fella that could use a break or three.
Have You Heard About The World? – The Lost Crusaders (Everlasting) Mike Chandler’s R’nR evangelism is something we could all use a dose of right about now.
The Maxwells – The Maxwells (Staggeroo)
This is so recent that I haven’t even dropped a proper review yet but I will.
Galgberget – Pascal (Novoton)
All in Swedish but pound for pound Pascal kick Glasvegas’ hindquarters up and down the park.
Stick with it! – Suzy & Los Quattro (Wild Punk) Deserves to surpass one million, million sales. Guaranteed to sandblast the cobwebs from the most jaded cynic.
Suicide Live 1977-1978 (Blast First Petite) An audio documentary that you have to experience at least once in your life, start to finish, in one sitting.
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby (Stiff) Made for themselves to be enjoyed by anyone for an ear for the real deal. I wish it had been a “double”.
4 songs
Memory Loss – Adiam Dymott (Razzia) Can’t wait to hear the album, coming soon…
Ron Asheton’s Loafers – Hyper Plastic (Novoton) The tune lives up to the title.
Sorry Simon – Johnny Dongel (Gravelsauce) Primo UK punk rock via NYC.
Good ol’ fashion nightmare – Matt and Kim (Green Label Sound)
The next big thing for kids of all ages.
5 blogs
Angel’s Non-Tour Diary – Does exactly what it sez on the masthead.
North Fork Sound Blogspot – Great stories from a guy who was and continues to be there.
So Many Records, So Little Time –
Enter a wonderful world you won’t feel much like leaving.
Amy Rigby’s Diary – This lady never loses a beat, you’ve heard her songs – follow her diary. And then click on the link to Eric’s.
The Houndblog – Jim Marshall is another guy with a heckuva way with words. Another lifer.
6 shows
Boonaraaas!!! – London – Always a complete pleasure…
The Dictators – Barcelona – Anthem after anthem after anthem… fuck ac – fucking-dc.
Matt and Kim – Glasgow – This fine Brooklyn couple radiate good vibes and are capable of causing chaos in a live situation.
The Nomads/I Are Droid/Säkert! - Solna/Stockholm –
All in one fantastic evening. There’s photographic evidence so I didn’t dream it…
Suzy & Los Quattro – Barcelona/Madrid – What can I say, they make an old guy who is old enough to know better, renounce his impending senior citizenship. Thanks kids!
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby - Edinburgh/Glasgow – Two very special entertainers that get better and better every night.
10 albums
Death is not my Destiny – Robert Coyne (Turpentine)
Rob is a genius, time for the world to discover that…
A Fifth of Nowhere – Johnny Dongel (Gravelsauce)
Knockout 1978 stylee pop delivered straight from the heart with no small amount of irony.
More Modern Short Stories from Hello Saferide – Hello Saferide (Razzia) If there is any justice then Annika and her crew will rule this sorry-ass planet by this time next year.
Saving Grace – Scott Kempner (02.59)
Top notch songcraft from another great fella that could use a break or three.
Have You Heard About The World? – The Lost Crusaders (Everlasting) Mike Chandler’s R’nR evangelism is something we could all use a dose of right about now.
The Maxwells – The Maxwells (Staggeroo)
This is so recent that I haven’t even dropped a proper review yet but I will.
Galgberget – Pascal (Novoton)
All in Swedish but pound for pound Pascal kick Glasvegas’ hindquarters up and down the park.
Stick with it! – Suzy & Los Quattro (Wild Punk) Deserves to surpass one million, million sales. Guaranteed to sandblast the cobwebs from the most jaded cynic.
Suicide Live 1977-1978 (Blast First Petite) An audio documentary that you have to experience at least once in your life, start to finish, in one sitting.
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby (Stiff) Made for themselves to be enjoyed by anyone for an ear for the real deal. I wish it had been a “double”.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
I'm pretty sure that you probably can't get to see TOTP2 from outside of the UK because of dumbass restrictions but the latest instalment included a great performance of "I Can See For Miles" by The Who that I don't recall seeing before. There was also Nena's "99 Red Balloons", the Associates with the exquisite Martha Ladley doing "14 carat Love affair" and "Sonic Boom Boy" by Westworld. Their hymn to Pete Kember... pretty good comp if you skip the Duran clip and a couple of others...
The UK needs a pop music show that covers all the bases. Unfettered by cronie-isms, that can restore some faith in the art. Some people who inhabit the BBC are up to the task, others - further up the tree - are bricking it. And they'd rather do nothing while Rome burns rather than commission something that might just catch on. Especially if Jools flippin' Holland doesn't crash the party with his patented piano invasions.
The UK needs a pop music show that covers all the bases. Unfettered by cronie-isms, that can restore some faith in the art. Some people who inhabit the BBC are up to the task, others - further up the tree - are bricking it. And they'd rather do nothing while Rome burns rather than commission something that might just catch on. Especially if Jools flippin' Holland doesn't crash the party with his patented piano invasions.
T'was a heavy frost-athon this morning. I've clocked up a lttle over three miles on the old pins and I'm probably indoors for the duration. Might unearth more relics or could well plunk down in front of the TV. The world is my oxter, I'm never sure if that's how you spell that colloquialism for armpit and to be honest, I can't be arsed googling it.
One comedian tells me that he'll donate some green to the American Nazi Party in my name if I let him have one of the ACC 45's. He might even be kidding. I could add a quip about being the straight man here but I'm sure that could get twisted too.
There's a copy of "The World's Greatest Sinner" here with my name on it! (Thanks Ben!!) So that's a priority. Haven't seen it in at least 2 decades from a crummy VHS. This one aired on TCM lately and is said to be looking mighty good. I always figured that Nic Cage ripped his schtick off Timothy Carey, even in terms of appearance. Does anybody know if that could be so? Anyway, looking forward to getting reacquainted with that and generally not over-extending ma'sel'.
One comedian tells me that he'll donate some green to the American Nazi Party in my name if I let him have one of the ACC 45's. He might even be kidding. I could add a quip about being the straight man here but I'm sure that could get twisted too.
There's a copy of "The World's Greatest Sinner" here with my name on it! (Thanks Ben!!) So that's a priority. Haven't seen it in at least 2 decades from a crummy VHS. This one aired on TCM lately and is said to be looking mighty good. I always figured that Nic Cage ripped his schtick off Timothy Carey, even in terms of appearance. Does anybody know if that could be so? Anyway, looking forward to getting reacquainted with that and generally not over-extending ma'sel'.
Friday, December 26, 2008
During the less than strategised archeological dig up in the loft, I found three copies of Angel's dream-mungous take on this Dictators chestnut that originally came with NBT 27 back in 1997.
If you'd like to adopt one and give it a good home then let me know. All I ask is that if you do score one, then you'll make some kind of donation to a charity of your choosing, provided that it's not yourself! There's no such thing as free maybe but this is as near-gratis as it gets.
It’s Friday. Never sure which day is which at this time of year. The fact that there are no trains between here and either Glasgow and/or Edinburgh is a complete disgrace but no surprise in this backward nation (I'm referring to the entire UK here as well as Scotchland). The bargain hunters are forced, possibly still pished and high on turkey sandwiches and Santa knows what else into their cars to head for the sales. Being a confirmed nae-sayer – I take no part in it. There was nothing of any consequence to buy in the run up, what are the chances of there being anything now? The stock rooms of the nations struggling high streets will be emptied into the stores and the rose-tinted gel of greed will convince the lemmings that its all good.
I have a plan at the back of my mind that to try and liberate some of the gear that’s squatting in my loft over the time that I’m not at work. This consideration is somewhat flawed in that I’m very easily sidetracked. If the phone rings, or I find something particularly interesting then that’s likely to halt the “dig” indefinitely.
Still I need to keep busy or I’ll drive myself nuts. I’m on a wee bit of a jag to photograph button badges to put up on facebook. This too could be shortlived. The world is my oxter basically and this is what's going down in lieu of actually having a life.
Rezillos vid for No. 1 boy on TOTP2 tonight but there’s a lot could happen afore then. I’m not saying it will but there’s always a rumour of a possibility. A wee backtrack over the past 12 months may also be in order but it'll be all new. No cutting and pasting or edited highlights.
I have a plan at the back of my mind that to try and liberate some of the gear that’s squatting in my loft over the time that I’m not at work. This consideration is somewhat flawed in that I’m very easily sidetracked. If the phone rings, or I find something particularly interesting then that’s likely to halt the “dig” indefinitely.
Still I need to keep busy or I’ll drive myself nuts. I’m on a wee bit of a jag to photograph button badges to put up on facebook. This too could be shortlived. The world is my oxter basically and this is what's going down in lieu of actually having a life.
Rezillos vid for No. 1 boy on TOTP2 tonight but there’s a lot could happen afore then. I’m not saying it will but there’s always a rumour of a possibility. A wee backtrack over the past 12 months may also be in order but it'll be all new. No cutting and pasting or edited highlights.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
GOD JUL!Christmas Eve and you don’t want to be going out anywhere really? Do you?? Bollocks to that, you want to be firing up the computer and tuning into OH NO IT'S CHRISTMAS with a couple or three of what constitutes your tipple of choice. It’s on Swedish Radio P3 at 8.30 GMT and for that additional, practically radioactive glow, you should listen as it goes out. Don’t fret though because it’ll be available for 30 days after if you insist on going someplace and features...
Annika Norlin, David Sandström, Britta Persson, Adiam Dymott, Robert ”Strängen” Dahlqvist, Jonna Lee, Salem al Fakir, Veronica Maggio, Markus Krunegård and Ison & Fille (whoever the heck they be?).
Ha en KUL JUL!!
(Extra special bumper Christmas cheer to Ms Nenne Z)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Made it to the finish line. It was looking dicey but the old perseverance went into autopilot. I even made it into work today saving 1 whole annual leave day, a very valuable commodity, particularly in the long stretch to March. The days are fair drawing out again but it ne'er got semi-light until at least 9am today. At one point this afternoon, it looked like summer outside.
Need to attend to supplies and then I think I'm gonna baton down the hatch and treat myself to a Twin Peaks-a-thon. That's the semi-plan, provided I don't succumb to the shivering and shaking as so many people are. It's un-naturally mild and therefore the wee viral beasties will be continuing their field day.
I'll be back and forth electronically. catching up on posts and just generally not having to drive anywhere for more than a week. Only thing on the horizon is that I might try to catch Fangs this coming Sunday at Tuts and of course hooking up with the Rt Hon Oslo ambassador, the Rev. Peter Tjolsen. So, all tolled, the mood is reasonable, might be different when I get back from the supermarket but that's a chance I'll just have to take. Actually, sod it - i'll strike bright and early tomorrow, before the greedy bastards get out and about to scarf up everything as though the shops wouldn't be open for a month. It may come to that in 09 but let's get this one over with first shall we...
Need to attend to supplies and then I think I'm gonna baton down the hatch and treat myself to a Twin Peaks-a-thon. That's the semi-plan, provided I don't succumb to the shivering and shaking as so many people are. It's un-naturally mild and therefore the wee viral beasties will be continuing their field day.
I'll be back and forth electronically. catching up on posts and just generally not having to drive anywhere for more than a week. Only thing on the horizon is that I might try to catch Fangs this coming Sunday at Tuts and of course hooking up with the Rt Hon Oslo ambassador, the Rev. Peter Tjolsen. So, all tolled, the mood is reasonable, might be different when I get back from the supermarket but that's a chance I'll just have to take. Actually, sod it - i'll strike bright and early tomorrow, before the greedy bastards get out and about to scarf up everything as though the shops wouldn't be open for a month. It may come to that in 09 but let's get this one over with first shall we...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
As much as I would like to see The Rezillos tonight it looks unlikely. Having not been stricken with the lurghi that's been doing the rounds for weeks now, it looks like somebody called my number. Order has kind of been restored to my cd storage over the weekend though so I imagine that punishment is due. That's how it works, right?
With regard to the impending madness, I'm bodyswerving the subliminal guilt trip that certain sections of the media are peddling. That we've got to go to the shops and spend what we (or I certainly) don't have on what nobody needs. The economy is flatlining and yeah, reports of people queueing to get into stores are going to make ME want to join in...
A valiant (really) attempt to find stuff for a select few hit the rocks last weekend. I don't want (and will not) give or send people, shite that can be gotten anywhere in the world.
On top of all this, I started backing up some stuff from the computer this morning. To make some space - thinking it might improve the running speed, etc. 2GB leaner and there's no tangible proof that it has made one shred of an iota of difference. Very frustrating but not altogether unexpected in this half-empty world. I possibly sound pretty p.o.'d right about now.
Nothing new there then... McNuggets anyone?
With regard to the impending madness, I'm bodyswerving the subliminal guilt trip that certain sections of the media are peddling. That we've got to go to the shops and spend what we (or I certainly) don't have on what nobody needs. The economy is flatlining and yeah, reports of people queueing to get into stores are going to make ME want to join in...
A valiant (really) attempt to find stuff for a select few hit the rocks last weekend. I don't want (and will not) give or send people, shite that can be gotten anywhere in the world.
On top of all this, I started backing up some stuff from the computer this morning. To make some space - thinking it might improve the running speed, etc. 2GB leaner and there's no tangible proof that it has made one shred of an iota of difference. Very frustrating but not altogether unexpected in this half-empty world. I possibly sound pretty p.o.'d right about now.
Nothing new there then... McNuggets anyone?
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