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Review of ‘Who I Am’ by Melanie C

25/01/2023 nsford 2 Comments

I was never a fan of the Spice Girls, although I couldn’t escape their influence. I always thought that Mel…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, music, reviews, Spice Girls

Review of ‘Pandamonium!’ by Simon Williams

13/01/2023 nsford Leave a comment

A bold, likeable memoir from Simon Williams, founder of Fierce Panda Records. It’s partly about what it’s like to run…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, music, non-fiction, reviews, Simon Williams

Review of ‘Ticket to the World: My 80s Story’ by Martin Kemp

05/12/2022 nsford Leave a comment

I’m always up for an 80s music memoir and this one is a great read, as I knew it would…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Martin Kemp, memoir, music, non-fiction, reviews

Music album review: ‘Will of the People’ by Muse

26/11/2022 nsford Leave a comment

I could have reviewed this album 3 months ago, when it was first released. I don’t go by first impressions,…

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Posted in: Music Filed under: Muse, music, reviews

Review of ‘Remind Me to Smile’ by Martin Downham

10/11/2022 nsford Leave a comment

A friendly, nostalgic, awkward memoir of growing up in the 70s. It’s partly about the author’s love of Gary Numan’s…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Gary Numan, Martin Downham, memoir, music, reviews

Review of ‘Good Pop, Bad Pop’ by Jarvis Cocker

06/11/2022 nsford 2 Comments

An amusing, eccentric autobiography / book of musings from musician and radio presenter Jarvis Cocker. He is best known for…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Jarvis Cocker, memoir, music, non-fiction, Pulp, reviews

Review of ‘Gone’ by Min Kym

27/10/2022 nsford 2 Comments

An unexpectedly moving memoir from a top violinist whose million-pound Stradivarius was stolen. The theft is a relatively small part…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, Min Kym, music, reviews

Gig review: Franz Ferdinand, ‘Hits to the Head’ at Alexandra Palace (20th October 2022)

22/10/2022 nsford Leave a comment

A ‘Superfantastisch’ show which I feel ‘lucky lucky’ (you’re so lucky) to have attended. The show celebrates their greatest hits…

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Posted in: Music Filed under: Franz Ferdinand, music, reviews

Review of ‘World in My Eyes’ by Richard Blade

15/10/2022 nsford Leave a comment

What a fantastic read this is. One of the best music autobiographies (and I’ve read a few!) In this book,…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Depeche Mode, memoir, music, reviews, Richard Blade

Review of ‘Rock N Roll Nanny’ by Sally Arnold

05/10/2022 nsford 2 Comments

A bold, honest memoir from a woman who is clearly a formidable organiser and passionate about charitable work. The title…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, music, non-fiction, reviews, Sally Arnold, travel

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