On the ground

May 16th – On the ground

On the groundBloods in Wigan and I’m knackered and so tired I’m On The Ground.  Nip into Kawa’s, bump into Fin then realise I don’t have the blood forms.  Back on to the bus and it’s a dash back to the Thomas Linacre.  They struggle to find blood.  Meet C off the bus and a swift pint in the Lickers.

Music

  1. I, Doris – Merry Menopause
  2. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – History of Modern
  3. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Bauhaus Staircase
  4. Jah Wobble And The Invaders Of The Heart – Ocean Blue Waves
  5. Jah Wobble And The Invaders Of The Heart – Everything Is Nothing
  6. The Surf Hermits – Showdown
  7. The Surf Hermits – Hang Zen
  8. The Surf Hermits – The Surf Hermits Jam!! Volume 1
  9. The Surf Hermits – Road Trip
  10. Jim & the Sea Dragons  – Caught In The Spider’s Web
  11. Mark Malibu and The Wasagas – Dance Party a’ Go Go
  12. The Beat Poets – Totally Radio
  13. The Beat Poets – Live en Écosse 1995
  14. The Breakers – Monster Storm & Teardrops
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
In Bloom

May 10 – In Bloom

In BloomIn bloom, yeah a revisit to the tarty onions.  In other news we watch Ken Burns’ ‘The Vietnam War’ as I sort out the chromebook.    Need to go shopping and sort lunches for the week.  Back to lates from Monday and it’ll be an exhausting week.

Brief shop, lunch at the Tom and Gerry after an abortive attempt at the Gobin.  Visit the coffee shop and round it off at the Lickers.

Feeling really shit again.

Music

  1. The Railway Children – Native Place
  2. The Railway Children – Dream Arcade
  3. The Railway Children – Recurrence
  4. The Railway Children – Gentle Sound
  5. The Railway Children – Rarities #1
  6. The Railway Children – The Radio One Evening Show Sessions
  7. The Railway Children – Reunion Wilderness
  8. The Railway Children – Listen On: The Best Of The Railway Children
  9. The Style Council – The Singular Adventures Of The Style Council
  10. The Style Council – Cafe Bleu
  11. The Style Council – Introducing
  12. The Style Council – Our Favourite Shop
  13. The Style Council – My Ever Changing Moods
  14. Lightheaded – Combustible Gems
  15. Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires – Sounds Made By Humans
Book

May 9 – Book

BookBook, grab Ripley Bogle off the shelf, some old Russian glass and the Olympus.  Feeling knackered.

Music

  1. Pink Floyd – A Tree Full Of Secrets: Pink Floyd Rarities
  2. Sacred Paws – Jump Into Life
  3. Allo Darlin’ – Tricky Questions
  4. Allo Darlin’ – My Love Will Bring You Home
  5. Theatre Royal – Singles 2010-18
  6. Theatre Royal – Portraits
  7. Theatre Royal – TV Blind
  8. Theatre Royal – Incidental Friend EP
  9. Theatre Royal – A Marvellous Death
  10. Theatre Royal – John Kennedy, Radio X Isolation Session 17.10.2020
  11. Theatre Royal – Locked Together On The Lines / All I Need
  12. Theatre Royal – B sides & Other Cuts
  13. Theatre Royal – All fall forward / Better say goodbye
  14. Theatre Royal – Beneath the floor EP
  15. The Organauts – Your Call Is Not Important
  16. The Organauts – Tiny Bike
Fresh

May 8 – Fresh

FreshFresh coffee as soon as I arrive at work.

Music

  1. Porridge Radio – Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me
  2. Porridge Radio – 7 Seconds
  3. Porridge Radio – The Machine Starts To Sing EP
  4. Prince Fatty – Dub Battle For Seattle
  5. Hot 8 Brass Band – On The Spot
  6. Various Artists – Middle Earth – The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club 1967-1969
  7. Fabio – Lindo Sonho Delirante
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