Woolworths Longton

Sat in the sunshine at my local station this morning, listening to my 'new favourite band', Washed Out, I got to thinking about how I got into music. I still remember, as I'm sure many of you who read this post ...Read More

I Need That Record DVD cover

It was Record Store Day this Saturday. A serious lack of moolah in the Jealousy wallet meant no new purchases for me this year, but there was some great stuff available; Blur, MGMT, Foals, Black Keys etc. Most of it ...Read More

Lion and Dragon Dance, Chinese New Year

For the last few weeks I've been away on vacation, my ipod safe and silent in the hotel. I was in Hong Kong and the only tunes I've heard have been almost anti-music to my ears, loads of dreadful Cantopop; ...Read More

banquet

Now Record Store Day is upon us (I've fallen a little behind with updates - blame late nights with Errors and Bat For Lashes!) how could I pick any other store than my local - the veritable Banquet. Located in ...Read More

Rebel Rebel Records

December 2007 - We'd been planning a trip to New York for years and years and the famous record shops were a big draw for me. New York artists are responsible for a huge proportion of my record collection - ...Read More