Sloucher.org

Blog

sloucher.org/

Profile

sloucher.org/author/sloucher/

Homepage

sloucher.wordpress.com

  • Angry rants of altered suburbia

    Read part 1 here Part 2: A stitch in time After surviving a summer that included a hectic four day writing marathon (fookin’ thesis) that appeased my sense of guilt, I pretty much found myself directionless. Those first days of September, how cold were they. I could see most of the days fritter away from…

  • A night at The Grapes is always intense…

    Repo Men + Dr. Robeatnik + Cats:for:Peru @ The Grapes The poster read “Pisco presents Sugar Rush”. And the inside smell sweet. Sickly sweet. Candy. Lots of candy. Gingerbread men, balloons, fake jars on stage and a frickload of free candies. That was the scene at the Grapes, your number one room for intense shows.…

  • The Sunday Soapbox – 1

    T’was another day at The Bunker. Fresh OJ, last night’s kebab and a couple of non-fair trade grapefruit, looking at the sun. Another day, another 24 hours closer to death.

  • An untitled, anonymous poem

    (Editors’ note: We found this on the branches of a cherry blossom tree near the office – Q & M) Sometimes there is a sadness that is so hollow it cannot contain a thing, Nothing of a joyous nature can fill it, Its like the pit of your stomach, Black, Empty

  • Bed Time Songs – 5

    Appearing on every single chill-out CD and playlist perhaps since the market appeared for them, ‘Teardrop’ is such a beautiful track and is sure to produce calm, peaceful feelings before trying to count those sheep. I’d also highly recommend listening to this during exam and essay time stress. Sweet dreams… Alexandra Rucki

  • Interview: An all night out blitz with Smokers Die Younger (pt 3)

    Part 3: The fickle finger of the current scene and passing out at The Washington… After a slight detour through the realm of cult television, Smokers Die Younger are persuaded to go back into the subject of music. Bribes were involved. Sloucher: Sorry to bring anyone down, another question. Is the album experience alive or…

  • Bed Time Songs – 4

    ‘This is not just Groove Armada, this is M & S Groove Armada’…perhaps now more famous after being used for those adverts, this is still one of my most favourite chill-out tracks. The lyrics of ‘sandunes’, ‘salty air’ and ‘quaint little villages’ are sure to transport your thoughts away from the steel city and incite…

  • Interview : An all night out blitz with Smokers Die Younger (pt 2)

    Part 2: Where we decide that talking about Cult stuff and childhood crushes is better than music. As the rain wanes into a gentle drizzle and the alcohol quantities go into Bukowski levels, Amy, Ian and James look more comfortable and my voice becomes slightly more slurred and lisped than usual. After Amy has joked…

  • Bed Time Songs – 3

    I know this isn’t the most obvious choice for a bed-time song, but hailing from Manchester I always whack this on before bed if I’m ever feeling a bit homesick. I also think it sounds so much better at night time and can’t get the full effect of it otherwise, the overall eeriness emphasised when…

  • Interview: An all night out blitz with Smokers Die Younger (pt 1)

    Part 1: Of sweets and alcohol. It’s a rainy Thursday in the outskirts of Brown Street, the Rutland Arms, to be precise. It’s been an interview that a couple of people at the site have been talking about for a while. Since I’ve seen the band live before (and since I’m disposable, apparently!), Quinto and…