• Songs for hamsters in chocolate mugs

    Nat Johnson & The Figureheads – What the heart pours into The skinny: An EP of rocking songs! The review proper: Exactly what it says on the tin. Stream – ‘Margot’

  • Come to my pod

    Cats:for:Peru + Zapp Brannigan @ Sheffield Hallam Hubs, Pod A A gusty Wednesday brought me to the Sheffield Hallam’s Hubs, that strange maze of party rooms, bars and never-ending binges. Below, people massed to see some football match between squads I have no knowledge of. Music first, sports later.

  • Double ethereal negative

    Kontakte – We move through negative spaces The skinny:Cinematic and expansive. The review proper:But don’t call it “post rock”. Stream – ‘With glowing hearts’

  • Paving Stones – Matthew P

    Matthew P

  • Sharpening her teeth

    Louise Distras – Heartstrings on a hand grenade The Skinny: Still angry… The review proper: …and still acoustic. Stream – ‘This is your life’

  • Adam Duritz’s Porcelain Heart

    Adam Duritz – All my bloody Valentines The Skinny : Adam Duritz pulls a Mark Kozelek… The review proper: … and does a free album of covers. Stream – ‘Oh my sweet Carolina’.

  • One fine night at Bungalows and Bears – LA Shark

    It was a cold night in Sheffield, my camera was failing and I went into Bungalows and Bears for sanctuary (and maybe some pear cider).

  • Daniel Pearson – Wishing Well

    Daniel Pearson – Wishing well

  • The Sunday Soapbox – Alice in Wonderland

    When I heard Burton was directing ‘Alice’ I was absolutely thrilled, “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” I shrilled.

  • Saturdays with Orestes – 2

    Opa! I’m Orestes Xistos and I welcome y’all philos and philis to my section. Best taken with pisstaking prevention pills.