Slow Club at Scala

Friday, September 25th, 2009

The house lights go down but the band don't appear on stage. A little longer passes before a ripple of excitement passes through the audience, just as Slow Club does. Strumming acoustic guitars, Charles and Rebecca squeeze their way from a side door to the centre of the ...

Music of 2009, part one

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

I have apparently been on a bit of a new music bender this year so far, actively seeking out new artists and bands to keep me entertained. I'm not quite sure why this should be, particularly as the iPod Touch still doesn't have an album shuffle mode, but at ...

Music of 2008: all the rest

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

In my final look back at the music I bought and listened to in 2008 I review everything left over after considering new bands and established acts. In the case of Best of... albums it rarely makes a difference what year they are bought, as they are essentially nuggets of nostalgia ...