Water

May 15th – Water

WaterWater and I reach for the uisce beatha (Bushmills). Last late of the week and the vibes are good in terms of value.

Music

  1. The Unclaimed – Sid Griffin Right Before The Long Ryders
  2. Luke Haines & Peter Buck – All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out
  3. Western Electric – Western Electric
  4. The Coal Porters – The Chris Hillman Tribute Concerts
  5. The Coal Porters – Los London
  6. The Coal Porters – How Dark This Earth Will Shine
  7. The Coal Porters – EP Roulette
  8. The Coal Porters – Whoah, Big Fella!
What’s in my bag

May 14 – What’s in my bag

What’s in my bagWhat’s in my bag at Kawa’s.  Day three of the lates and I’m still down.

Music

  1. The Flaming Sideburns – Trance Noché
  2. The Flaming Sideburns – Kamikaze Sky Pilots
  3. The Flaming Sideburns – Silver Flame
  4. The Flaming Sideburns – Heavy Tiger
  5. The Flaming Sideburns – Crazy Love EP
  6. The Flaming Sideburns – Sky Pilots
  7. The Flaming Sideburns – Hallelujah Rock’n’Rollah
  8. Lola Lola – Little Witch
  9. Lola Lola – Baby Please Don’t Go
  10. Lola Lola – Killed A Man In A Field
Reflection

May 13 – Reflection

ReflectionDay two of the lates and a reflection on The Leeds Liverpool. Still knackered, still depressed.

Music

  1. The Long Ryders – Live EP: Copenhagen ’23
  2. The Long Ryders – Native Sons Deluxe Reissue
  3. The Long Ryders – Metallic BO
  4. The Long Ryders – Down To The Well
  5. The Long Ryders – Three Minute Warnings: The Long Ryders Live In New York City
  6. The Long Ryders – September November
  7. The Long Ryders – State Of Our Reunion Live 2004
  8. The Long Ryders – Tom Tom
  9. The Long Ryders – Bear In The Wood
Favourite colour

May 12th – Favourite colour

Favourite colourFavourite colour black and Palooka 5 T-shirt from this year’s Part Time Punks. Back to the late shift… knackered and we’ve only just started.

Music

  1. Various Artists – Original Psychedelic Music 1976-1996. Vol. 1
  2. Various Artists – Original Psychedelic Music 1976-1996. Vol. 2
  3. Various Artists – Original Psychedelic Music 1976-1996. Vol. 3
  4. Various Artists – Original Psychedelic Music 1976-1996. Vol. 4
  5. The Aqua Barons – Extreme Guitar Conditions
  6. futureVolt – The futureVolt is NOW!
  7. The Cryptkeepers – Spektra’s Sinister Cinema ~ Daughter of Horror
A moment of joy

May 11 – A Moment Of Joy

A moment of joyA moment of joy well that’s a good prompt when the depression kicks in.  Sunday in and it’s a chilled day bit I’m feeling shit.  Swift pint of Mowtown post shift.

Music

  1. The dB’s – I Thought You Wanted To Know: 1978 1981
  2. The dB’s – Revolution Of The Mind
  3. Robyn Hitchcock – The Man Downstairs Demos & Rarities
  4. Robyn Hitchcock – The President (2020 version)
  5. Robyn Hitchcock – Sunday Never Comes / Take Off Your Bandages
Handmade

May 7th – Handmade

HandmadeHandmade, the kidney friendly diet and a bit of a disaster. Lentil bolagnese will not remain on the menu!

Music

  1. The Gentleman Callers – A Tangled Mess
  2. The Gentleman Callers – Live At KDHX
  3. The Nevermores – Nevereverafter
  4. The Nevermores – Now More Than Never
  5. REM – Radio Free Europe 2025 EP
  6. Hot 8 Brass Band – Take Cover
  7. Hot 8 Brass Band – Big Tuba
Weekend Vibes

May 3 – Weekend Vibes

Weekend VibesWeekend Vibes and it’s Part Time Punks weekend and it’s a trip to Leeds.  Begins well when I miss the bus, cancelled train and it’s travel as normal.  I’ve built in time redundancy so not stressed.  Get to Leeds and it’s off for lunch in Kirkgate Market.  Cracking veggie thali washed down with a Mango Lassi.  Then off to find the Airbnd.  Positives, it’s central, negatives, how do I get into the fucking place and the host is not the most communicative.

In and out and in time for a beer at Wharf Chambers before kick off.  See Jay who introduces me to a few people, includes Gareth’s label boss.  See Andrew and Anne.  We shoot the breeze and Nervous Twitch kick off.  A few camera issues as I sort out the best lens for the circumstances.  Cracking set with a few new tunes.  Fab stuff.  They day continues in this vein. By the end of the night I’m knackered, I’ve probably drunk too much and I’m hangry.

Music

  1. Rats! Rats! Rats! – Live! Live! Live!
  2. The c33s – Benzodiac EP
  3. The c33s – Take Me Off The Face Of The Earth
Something Soft

May 2nd – Something soft

Something SoftSomething Soft well it was bound to be Elsie. GPs this morning where my blood refuses to flow.

Music

  1. Sekunderna – Se dig inte om
  2. Sekunderna – Du Är Besviken
  3. Sekunderna – Persona
  4. Sekunderna – Paradiset EP
  5. Sekunderna – Hjärtat EP
  6. Sekunderna – Tiden Är En Dröm
  7. Sekunderna – Här Har Du Ditt Liv
  8. somesurprises – Year Without Spring
  9. somesurprises – Perseids
  10. somesurprises and supercandy – some candy
  11. somesurprises – alt
  12. somesurprises – serious dreams
  13. somesurprises – Voice Memos
  14. Mad Professor – Dub Me Crazy Pt. 8: Experiments Of The Aural Kind
Glimmer 26

April 26 Glimmer 26

Glimmer 26A day of rest with the exception of a bit of shopping, a pint, cleaning the floor of the bathroom and kitchen.  Glimmer 26 is back to food! Home and make koftas – they work, the bhajis this time don’t, too much batter.  Need to follow the recipe rather than winging it!  D’oh!

In the meanwhile C looks at a scam site and falls for it.  It’s easy to do and when Nationwide give her the heads up, they are fabulous when she calls.

Music

  1. Lupen Crook – Wild Nature
  2. The Beatpack – All Good Things (Turn To Dust)
  3. The Beatpack – The Violet Hour
  4. The Groove Connection – Can You Hear Me / When I’m With You
  5. The Hannah Barberas – Fantastic Tales Of The Sea
  6. The High Span – The High Span
  7. Wipeout – Miss Understood
  8. The Pastel Waves – Pig Dreams / Breathing Down My Neck
  9. The Pastel Waves – Between Midnight And Morning EP
  10. The Pastel Waves – Back In The Land Of The Living
  11. The Shadracks – Bedazzled
  12. The Spiracles – How Things Went Well When I Met You
  13. Sergeants Mess – Well That’s Another Fine Mess
  14. Mindreaders – Continuation
  15. Men From Memphis – Hacksawing The Head Off The Legend EP
  16. Lovejoy – Let There Be Love
  17. Chris Free – A Mad Affair EP
  18. BullyBones – BullyBones EP
  19. Armitage Shanks – Look Out Here Comes Uncle John
  20. Paolo Apollo & Antonio Negri – Sambabila EP
  21. Various Artists – Chapter 1: From The Ashes
  22. Proper – Meant To Say Something
Glimmer 24

24 April Glimmer 24

Glimmer 24Glimmer 24 and stamps with Betty that must really piss off Charlie are still on sale!  Needed to post some stuff to HMRC for herself.  Last of three shifts before being off and keep the calls down and the sales up.  Shit value like but hopefully everything will balance.

Music

  1. Lois – Shy Town
  2. Lois – Press Play and Record EP
  3. Lois – Snapshot Radio
  4. Lois – Strumpet
  5. Lois – Infinity Pluss
  6. Lois – Bet The Sky
  7. Lois – Butterfly Kiss
  8. Glimmerpit – Nein Danke
  9. Absolute Grey – Six Song Demo
  10. Absolute Grey – Tell Me When It’s Over