Lausanne, Switzerland, March 2016
Just before Easter Ingrid and I went to Lausanne in Switzerland for a few days. It was a much-needed break and my first trip out of the UK …
The Orb - Alpine EP
The Orb return with a new EP on the Kompakt label called “Alpine”.
Album Digest, David Bowie RIP
I thought I’d add three of my favourite David Bowie albums to my review of Blackstar to a form an album digest tribute. Also among my …
The Nutcracker
For Ingrid’s birthday, we went to see The Nutcracker performed by the Moscow City Ballet at The King’s Theatre in Southsea.
My Favourite Albums of 2015
Given that I gave up on writing album digests for a bit this year, I thought I would at least do a proper top ten list of my favourite …
The Long Post
I am writing a long post that I will either publish as one long post (about five or six thousand words) or as about seven smaller ones each …
Underworld, Second Toughest in the Infants (Superdeluxe edition)
Last week Underworld reissued their excellent second album “Second Toughest In The Infants” in various formats including a four disc super …
Satin Island by Tom McCarthy: Review
As much as I wanted it to, Satin Island by Tom McCarthy did not win the Booker Prize. Having read it all I realise it was a long shot. …
Understated Classics #32: They Were Wrong So We Drowned by Liars
As it is Halloween, I’m writing about a spooky understated classic. Liars’ second album “They Were Wrong, So We …
The Martian: A Short Review
In my review of the book I mentioned that a film adaptation of The Martian was on the way. I’m not sure why but it got released …
My Booker Prize Pick 2015
“Satin Island” is my pick for the Man Booker prize, announced tomorrow. I’ve not managed to read all of it yet. Also, …
Ben Elton, Time and Time Again
Time and Time Again is a ridiculously stupid novel by Ben Elton. A shadowy sect (established by Isaac Newton no less!) recruits a soldier to …