Attended Bridges' creative writing group today. Listened to my friend Paddy reading from her second novel 'Silver' (the first, 'The Knife Drawer' is in the hands of a top literary agent, and the manuscript is currently being viewed by several publishing houses) I've always known she was capable of stringing a few words together, but today I felt I was in the presence of a unique literary talent. The closest music related comparison I can make is from when I first heard 'Sliver' by Nirvana, and realised just how good they were.
http://www.saltpublishing.com/books/smf/9781844713431.htm
http://www.stridemagazine.co.uk/Stride%20mag%202007/Feb%202007/pigeons.htm
http://ink-sweat-and-tears.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2007/1/27/2686820.html
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
27/02/07 POLYTECHNIC Cold Hearted Business (single review)
(Shatterproof 7"/CD/Download)
Thought all the fey mancunian whimsies had been eradicated in '88 by King Of The Slums and Dub Sex. Apparently not. S'pose it's difficult to spot 'em when still in pushchairs...
'Unnecessary Niceness', an LP of that era sums the HMV backed Polytechnic up. Teeth glean with an SR brush-away whiteness. Utterly polite, 'Cold Hearted Business' has had corporate makeover; radio friendly, kind on the ears, chummy with the kids & cosying up to mum and dad. Nothing to scare the dog. They ARE the new Kooks, they WILL shift units, and they HAVE been Single Of The Week in The SUN! Share prices will rise, and nought else will matter...
Polytechnic are a thoroughly decent indie band* with all serrated edges removed. The hearts of millions will be warmed, but you'll soon be bored.
Cravings for my Herman's Hermits Greatest Hits CD returns....
Thought all the fey mancunian whimsies had been eradicated in '88 by King Of The Slums and Dub Sex. Apparently not. S'pose it's difficult to spot 'em when still in pushchairs...
'Unnecessary Niceness', an LP of that era sums the HMV backed Polytechnic up. Teeth glean with an SR brush-away whiteness. Utterly polite, 'Cold Hearted Business' has had corporate makeover; radio friendly, kind on the ears, chummy with the kids & cosying up to mum and dad. Nothing to scare the dog. They ARE the new Kooks, they WILL shift units, and they HAVE been Single Of The Week in The SUN! Share prices will rise, and nought else will matter...
Polytechnic are a thoroughly decent indie band* with all serrated edges removed. The hearts of millions will be warmed, but you'll soon be bored.
Cravings for my Herman's Hermits Greatest Hits CD returns....
Out 26/02/07. listen: www.myspace.com/ukpolytechnic
*see Won't You Come Round on Transgressive Recs26/02/07 When The Music Stopped
It did so quite unexpectedly.
I'd heard voices on the stairs(?) Had the volume been challenged?
Phone my neighbour, take a peek outside.
He'd cracked her head, drawn blood, she said.
Peggy Sue had stopped. I knew why.
I'd heard voices on the stairs(?) Had the volume been challenged?
Phone my neighbour, take a peek outside.
He'd cracked her head, drawn blood, she said.
Peggy Sue had stopped. I knew why.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
25/02/07 HEADLAND - Love Hate (single review)
(Touchy Feely Records)
Cute little electro-sampler that saunters along most fussably with nods to Spirit In The Sky, Marc Bolan and the Rubettes. Indisputably part of a currently recognisable electro-pop scene, nevertheless 'Love Hate' would not have sounded out of place on Peel circa 1984 (think/google Dr Calculus according to age....) Slightly younger listeners may also be reminded of Earl Brutus, though Headland reject bombast for a smoother sashay across the indie dance floor. Maybe in need of a snappier hook-sample to set the charts alight, but a sly little groove-temptress nonetheless.
Cute little electro-sampler that saunters along most fussably with nods to Spirit In The Sky, Marc Bolan and the Rubettes. Indisputably part of a currently recognisable electro-pop scene, nevertheless 'Love Hate' would not have sounded out of place on Peel circa 1984 (think/google Dr Calculus according to age....) Slightly younger listeners may also be reminded of Earl Brutus, though Headland reject bombast for a smoother sashay across the indie dance floor. Maybe in need of a snappier hook-sample to set the charts alight, but a sly little groove-temptress nonetheless.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
24/02/07 Relegation Looms
Three weeks into the most wretched head cold, brief respite from the wet misery of Angel Road was offered by a stupendously magnificent Brentford goal early in the second half at Bradford. We could yet stay up! West Ham could pull 3 goals back!! Mourinho might yet prove not to be an alien!!!
Alas and alack, sh*t, b*gger and w*nk, Jo Kuffour is sent off on 85 minutes. A*se, t*ts, and a big loud f*ck, Bradford score equalizer (streaky penalty on 88 minutes) 1-1 final score. 2nd from bottom. 5 points adrift of safety (Bradford) and naff all solace in other results - Bournemouth, sans Sicknote, win at Oldham?!!
Descent into misery ensues; face down in the biggest puddle in slough of despond etc...general pessimism..etc...etc...Could be worse: We are not Rotherham.
West Ham were crushed 4-0 by Charlton, and do seem doomed for the drop. At least that nice Icelandic gentleman will pump money in for a promotion push. Greg Dyke will probably take a bucket round the BBC.....
Alas and alack, sh*t, b*gger and w*nk, Jo Kuffour is sent off on 85 minutes. A*se, t*ts, and a big loud f*ck, Bradford score equalizer (streaky penalty on 88 minutes) 1-1 final score. 2nd from bottom. 5 points adrift of safety (Bradford) and naff all solace in other results - Bournemouth, sans Sicknote, win at Oldham?!!
Descent into misery ensues; face down in the biggest puddle in slough of despond etc...general pessimism..etc...etc...Could be worse: We are not Rotherham.
West Ham were crushed 4-0 by Charlton, and do seem doomed for the drop. At least that nice Icelandic gentleman will pump money in for a promotion push. Greg Dyke will probably take a bucket round the BBC.....
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