

Best Albums of 2017
Well here we are again at the end of another year! How time flies. This year was the year that I rekindled my love of going to gigs. Some...

Toppermost - Ride post
Toppermost The above post was a blog that I put together for Merric Davidson...who is the editor of Toppermost. He has a lovely website...


10 Cut & Paste Classics
How much does the average fan know about where a song comes from? That lovely feeling when you think an artist has produced an absolute...


Going Nowhere Again?
“Ride do not offer anything new” was the statement from a Melody Maker review in 1990! My Bloody Valentine were the ones stood on the...


Live bands not to miss in 2017
For any fan of music, there are few things better in this world than seeing a band perform live. With the popularity of streaming sites...

Toppermost - Wedding Present blog
Toppermost The above post was a blog that I put together for Merric Davidson...who is the editor of Toppermost. He has a lovely website...


Live at Leeds - Saturday 29th April 2017
Ah...Festival season is here again! Anyone who is used to festivals knows about the hours of research needed before you even step foot in...


Shame : Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough - Thursday 27th April 2017
Once a year a band pops up out of nowhere and fully absorbs my musical conscience…last year it was Hooton Tennis Club, the year before...


Best Albums of 2016
What a difference a year makes!!! 2016 has been a bad year...and not just for music...big household names from film, TV and Radio have...


"I Don't Think Anyone Can Work As Much As That"
Anyone who knows me knows about my addiction to The Wedding Present...even if you didn’t know me I always had a Wedding Present t-shirt...