Liverpool: England’s Most Musical City?

 
A recent Arts Council poll claims that Liverpool is England’s most musical city. The current European Capital of Culture took the win with 49% of votes cast, ahead of Sheffield in second and Manchester in third. What a load of utter tripe. In my opinion, there are several things wrong with this.
Mainly, I have a problem with Liverpool’s [...]

The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name

Ok. So the hype around these guys is fucking huge. And I don’t like them. They yelp about however monikers aren’t their name. So here are a few more.
Talented. That’s not your name.
DIY. That’s not your name.
Sexy. That’s not your name.
Original. That’s not your name.
And here’s some that could be.
Manufactured. That could be your name.
Novelty. That could [...]

In Celebration of St George’s Day

Today England celebrates it’s national holiday, the traditional feast day of its patron saint George. You wouldn’t know it, for most this is simply a non-event. There’s no parade like Chinese New Year, no mass revelling like St Patricks, no national fervour like 4th July. The simple fact is, that most folk see being English [...]

Fridays FTW #3

Estelle - American Boy
Possibly the only time you will find the current number one residing on WoW. A great tune from Estelle, although I’m not sure its as good as 1980, her previous hit single from a couple of years back. It is good though.
Timabland - Way I Are
Despite frankly awful grammar, Timbaland manages to [...]

Wash (Not Wash?)

You know the score dirty bastards of the world: wash you hands after going to the loo! It’s gross inpoliteness not to. I can’t think of many more things that annoy me so much, but take so little effort to rectify. Oh, the filth!
Post composed to ‘Dirty Penny‘ by The Ginger Envelope, a band that [...]