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Entry #42 – Sampling Soundtracks V: The Simpsons: Hit & Run (a.k.a The sounds of times both fun and frustrating)

The Simpsons. One of the most legendary shows to ever grace the earth. A show that has brought joy to millions worldwide thanks to the antics of a family of whackjobs. And one that was definitely a key part of my early childhood and my love of cartoons. I had about half a dozen compilationContinue reading “Entry #42 – Sampling Soundtracks V: The Simpsons: Hit & Run (a.k.a The sounds of times both fun and frustrating)”

Entry #41 – The Ballad of Darren (a.k.a ‘Life’)

It’s fine. It’s a fine album. Nothing groundbreaking, no new Parklife or anything like that. But then again it doesn’t really need to be. Blur had already accomplished what they set out to do decades ago. Anything we get these days we should consider ourselves lucky for. And I’m glad we got them back justContinue reading “Entry #41 – The Ballad of Darren (a.k.a ‘Life’)”

Entry #40 – Pulp in Sheffield (a.k.a A cherry I never thought I would pop)

In November 2021 I went to my first ever gig: JARV IS, the latest solo project of Jarvis Cocker, with songs that were destined for the stage such as Must I Evolve?, Am I Missing Something?, and House Music All Night Long. Bonus points for the man himself coming down to shake the hands ofContinue reading “Entry #40 – Pulp in Sheffield (a.k.a A cherry I never thought I would pop)”

Entry #39 – Be Here Now (a.k.a This review took 1000 days to publish, I kid ye not)

Hello from the past. I’m writing this at the same time I’m typing up the review for Standing on the Shoulder of Giants and normally I would just wait until I’ve done one before I move on to the other. Because the day I’m writing this is 21st August 2020, the 23rd anniversary of theContinue reading “Entry #39 – Be Here Now (a.k.a This review took 1000 days to publish, I kid ye not)”

Entry #38 – Eurovision 2023 (a.k.a 2 hours of my life I am never getting back)

The following entry was all typed up in the immediate aftermath of the 2023 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, prior to the results being fully announced. A quick TL;DR on those results though: And now, the review. It is half past ten on a Saturday night. I thought it might be a good ideaContinue reading “Entry #38 – Eurovision 2023 (a.k.a 2 hours of my life I am never getting back)”