Write what you want to. You’re in control of the story, the characters, the language and everything else. As Aqua…
A fantastic 3 CD box set from Cherry Red which features synth pop from a very specific time, 1979-80. I…
What are ‘genres’ anyway? How do we define them? Are they important? This epic tome by music critic Kelefa Sanneh…
A strange novel which is a bit like Irvine Welsh without so much dialect. I’m not sure that I actually…
A very special evening for me. Not only was it the first time I’d seen Turin Brakes live (despite being…
Do we need another book about The Beatles? ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah!’ – of course we do, when it’s as fab…
A brilliant memoir from one of the most famous and inspirational rock musicians of recent times. You don’t have to…
Wishing you a safe and spooky Halloween, with a list of some favourite ghosts or ghost-themed things… Casper the Friendly…
This has become my favourite compilation since I bought it last year! Chosen by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (from…
I can’t resist a music-themed novel set in the 1960s or 70s. This one is based on the folk rock…