This is the first is an occasional series of roundups, musings, reflections and late night gibbering, covering subjects that you may of...

GOING DOWN TO LIVERPOOL : A MAGICAL MUSIC TOUR Because I have some idea of how this blog plays out, I want to stress upfront that I live...

Bob Marley One Love Experience - Saatchi Gallery, London Whether you like his music or not, Bob Marley is one of the most revered and...

Everyone else seems to be doing it, so I thought I’d add to to the mania for year end lists. The link is to the Pop In The Real World...

Stars of Bethlehem Abba, Billy Idol, Elton John & Ed Sheeran, Hiss Golden Messenger, Ingrid Michaelson, Leslie Odom Jnr, Lola Young, Los...

In the first of an occasional series, I thought I'd shine a light on some of those record labels that are, themselves, a recommendation...

The Year Well, it's twelfth night, so that's Christmas officially finished for a few months. For everyone 2020 meant change, Changes in...

Christmas. We all know it won't be quite the same this year. Fewer, smaller parties, separated from friends and loved ones and as lively...

Here's a question for you. What do the following acts have in common : Eska, New Young Pony Club, Sway, Helicopter Girl, Black Star...

The Golden Shot game show rarely features on lists of the most influential music programmes. It lags some way behind Ready, Steady Go;...