Something in my junk drawer

June 5th Something in my junk drawer

Something in my junk drawerSomething in my junk drawer… well the cable ties will come in useful. Last day in for a couple of days and it’s another stinker.

Music

  1. Heavenly – Portland Town
  2. Stereolab – Not Music
  3. Stereolab – ‘m Going Out Of My Way / Breaker Breaker (With Scrawl)
  4. Stereolab and The Cat’s Miaow – Split (With The Cat’s Miaow)
  5. Stereolab – Miss Modular (EP)
  6. Stereolab – Fires (With Ui)
  7. Stereolab – Guitare Boy (With Guitare Boy)
  8. Alexei Sayle – Allo John Got New Motor
  9. The Mighty Maytones – Showcase Album: Tune In And Rock
  10. Various Artists – Best of Richard Wagner
Shouldn’t Be Here

June 4th Shouldn’t be here

Shouldn’t Be HereShouldn’t be here, yep that’s how it felt, a slightly better day but still shit!

Music

  1. Mark Malibu and The Wasagas – Return of the Wasagas
  2. Mark Malibu and The Wasagas – Crash Monster Beach
  3. The Leaf Library – Monuments I-V
  4. The Leaf Library and Firestations – Lines Composed A Few Metres Above The Earth (live at Sublimate)
  5. The Leaf Library – Hissing Waves (radio edit)
  6. The Leaf Library – Tired Ghost
  7. The Leaf Library – Tomorrow Is The Morning Of The World
  8. The Leaf Library – Bird Sounds
  9. Various Artists – Distraction Paths Remixes By The Leaf Library Volume One
  10. The Leaf Library and The Scattered Orchestra – Quiet House
  11. The Leaf Library – The Greater Good / Goodbye Four Walls
  12. The Leaf Library – The Celebration
  13. The Leaf Library – Different Activities, Similar Diversions
  14. The Leaf Library – Swim Variations
  15. The Leaf Library – Building Better Worlds
  16. The Leaf Library – Walking Backwards / Magical Breath
  17. The Leaf Library – Pattern Grammar
  18. The Leaf Library and Steven Adams – The Shipping News From Languard Point
  19. The Leaf Library – Losing Places / Losing Places (Isan remix)
  20. The Leaf Library – Activity / Carousel
Something Loud

May 20th – Something Loud

Something LoudSomething loud … well its the earbuds that provide avoidance from people.

Music

  1. Various Artists – Superfuzz
  2. Various Artists – Sons Of Chaputa!
  3. Various Artists – Sons Of Chaputa! Vol.2
  4. Various Artists – Monster Parade Vol. 1
  5. Various Artists – Monster Parade Vol. 2
  6. Various Artists – Monster Parade Vol. 3
  7. Various Artists – Tribute To Dead Moon
  8. Various Artists – Tribute To Dead Moon Vol.2
  9. Various Artists – The Moon Was Full And So Was I…
  10. Various Artists – You Got Me Hooked! More Marylebone Beat Girls
  11. Delia Derbyshire, Elsa Stansfield – Circle Of Light
  12. The Satelliters – Girl It’s Over
  13. The Smoggers – You Can Listen
  14. The Smoggers – Let Me Know
Morning light

May 17 – Morning Light

Morning lightSo away into Wigan in the morning light so C can cancel her standing order to sort an issue. She’s dead chuffed.  We bump into Stue on the way back to the bus station.  We go in with surgical precision, into Nationwide and back to Ashton having found the Little Kitchen has closed.  Brekkie at the Tom and Gerry’s it is.  Then a light bit of shopping in which we find a clock that ticks and chimes (Muggins here pays for the bugger!)

Music

  1. The Eyeberries – The Eyeberries Ep 2017
  2. The Eyeberries – Deadly Christmas
  3. The Eyeberries – Live In Clawbar (Moscow) 20.10.2017
  4. The Eyeberries – The Spy And His Romantic Date
  5. The Eyeberries – Stampede
  6. The Eyeberries – Don’t Blink
  7. Various Artists – Zombie Catchers bw Halloween Twist
  8. Los Kosmos – Los Kosmos
  9. Los Kosmos – Abandoned Land
  10. Los Kosmos – Unhappy End
  11. Various Artists – Motor City Is Burning (A Michigan Anthology 1965-1972)
  12. Various Artists – Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981
  13. Various Artists – Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set
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
From where I stand

May 4th – From Where I Stand

From where I standJourney back from Leeds today and prompt of From Where I Stand – well I stood there yesterday.  Up late and don’t have time for planned scran and coffee.  Just had to jump the train.  Thank fuck coffee was available at Picadilly.

Jump train to Wallgate and then bus home.  Am totally shattered but edit the pics and get them uploaded.

Glad to see C.

Music

  1. Various Artists – L’Appel de la Musique Surf!
  2. Various Artists – L’Appel de la musique Surf vol°2
  3. Beach Moonsters – Wild Surf Power
  4. Beach Moonsters – Surfin With The Bird Dragon From Venus
  5. Beach Moonsters – Walk Like A Moonster
  6. Beach Moonsters – Black Lagoon Night Surfin’
Glimmer 22

April 22 Glimmer 22

Glimmer 22Glimmer 22, the lesser spotted phone box with phone.  Day starts early with a wander to Wigan, grab coffee, lunch and then into work for the first day of a series of shifts.  Grab a tough HBB and it’s a start.  Day is OK.

Music

  1. The Optic Nerve – Forever & A Day
  2. The Optic Nerve – Lotta Nerve
  3. The Optic Nerve – On
Glimmer 17

April 16 Glimmer 16

Glimmer 17Day 3 of the lates and great delight as I listen to ‘The Demon Barber’ as I’m outside this place. The irony is not lost!  Glimmer 16 is the irony.

Music

  1. Various Artists – Hipbone Slim Vs. Sir Bald
  2. Various Artists – Evil Kneevel Y Otros Instromentales
  3. Various Artists – Rock’n’roll Is Gonna Kill You!
  4. Sir Bald y Los Hairies – Cangrejo Diablo Y Otros Golpes Terribles!
  5. Various Artists – The Hairy Scary Sounds of… Sounds of Hipbone Slim aka Sir Bald
  6. Commoners Choir – United Kingdom
  7. Commoners Choir – Commoners Choir
Glimmer 15

April 15 Glimmer 15

Glimmer 15Glimmer 15 the day I reach fucking 57 and then do a late. Luckily no one susses at work. Day is generally ok and flies by.

Music

  1. Chet Baker – Do It the Hard Way
  2. Chet Baker – My Buddy
  3. Chet Baker – In New York
  4. Chet Baker – Lady Bird
  5. Chet Baker – Devil Moon
  6. Chet Baker – Headline
  7. Melbourne Ska Orchestra – Melbourne Ska Orchestra
  8. Melbourne Ska Orchestra – Sierra Kilo Alpha
Glimmer 13

April 13 Glimmer 13

Glimmer 13Glimmer 13 and its another of the open air gallery from People Mek Wigan on the way into work.  Sunday early and it seems to be a good shift.

Music

  1. The Total Rejection – Wrapping Yourself In Silver Foil Won’t Save You From The Blast
  2. The Total Rejection – The Time Traveller’s 3rd Will And Testament
  3. The Total Rejection – Everybody Knows What You Don’t Know
  4. The Total Rejection – Bridget (song For Billy Childish)
  5. The Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers – Drop Some Leg!
  6. Lee Cave Berry – Spring Forward