Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Top Ten Albums of the Decade

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After much deliberation here's my top ten of the noughties. 1. Arcade Fire – Funeral (2005) 2. Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther (2006...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Top ten Albums of 2009

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Here's my top ten for 2009. 1. Prefab Sprout - Let's Change the World with Music 2. Florence & the Machine - Lungs 3. Doves - K...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Yorkshire Futures website

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To huge sighs of relief the Yorkshire Futures website is finally here. After 10 months from project initiation to go live, the Yorkshire Fut...
Thursday, June 04, 2009

Bye Bye Brucie, Bring On Bobby

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Bye Bye Brucie 3 June 2009 - Steve Bruce leaves Wigan for Sunderland. Bruce did a very good job for Wigan in the year and a bit he stayed at...
Saturday, March 28, 2009

David Byrne on tour

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Looking forward to seeing David Byrne in Manchester on Monday night. He's playing songs from his collaborations with Brian Eno. Here...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

Adventures on the High Teas - In Search of Middle England

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Following on from Cider with Roadies and Pies & Prejudice, Adventures on the High Teas - In Search of Middle England is due for launch o...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

30 years in an open neck shirt

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The Seven Oaks (fortunately not Paddy's Goose) is the start venue for the latest Open Neck Shirt event on Friday 28th November 2008. The...
Thursday, November 13, 2008

Albums of 2008

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The best of 2008. 1. Paul Weller -22 Dreams 2. Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid 3. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes 4. Lykke Li - Youth Novels 5. Last Shado...
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Thursday, September 04, 2008

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

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David Byrne and Brian Eno and have recently finished their first collaboration in about 30 years. The name of the new record is 'Everyt...
Friday, July 11, 2008

The Word Magazine Album Map

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Interesting developments on the Word Magazine website, they've added an album map. The map in typical Google Maps fashion pinpoints the ...
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Monday, May 26, 2008

Poor Rochdale

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You have got to feel sorry for Rochdale fans. The club have played since 1974 in the Football League's bottom division, currently entit...
Thursday, April 10, 2008

The Wonderful North

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The splendidly titled 'The Wonderful North’ at http://www.thewonderfulnorth.com/ is an innovative public art project created by digital...
Friday, January 18, 2008

The Coming of the Messiah

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To mass hysteria, not unlike Christ's entrance into Jerusalem - Kevin Keegan has been hailed as the new Newcastle United Manager and the...
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Thursday, November 22, 2007

Albums of 2007

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I thought I'd get in early this year, before all the crits have their say. 1. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible 2. Cherry Ghost - Thirst for Roma...
Monday, November 12, 2007

Open Neck Shirt November 2007

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Open Neck Shirt 2007 will commence this Friday 16 November at 1.15pm in the Salutation Public House, All Saints , Manchester, England. Enjoy...
Monday, October 15, 2007

Still Worth Seeing Live?

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Still worth seeing live - which musicians have stood the test of time? Who would you still go and see after all these years? I'm afraid ...

Cathal Coughlan - Only Losers Take The Bus

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Monday, October 08, 2007

Cherry Ghost - Thirst for Romance

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How could anybody from Bolton be this talented? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXi6hg90LUU
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Thursday, October 04, 2007

The Return of Phil 'the Swagman' Sorah

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The Return of the Swagman. Rumour has it that Phil 'from down under' Sorah is due to return to dear old blighty on October 15. After...
Monday, September 03, 2007

MyFootballClub

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Well I've finally gone and done it....I've bought a share in a football club. Bizarrely it's not Wigan - I can't afford a Pr...