8th January – A good start

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Day off, plan is to get shit done.  I kinda achieve some of that but do catch a kip.  Didn’t get to the allotment, didn’t get the fridge sorted.  But did fetch meds and get the laundry done.  Big changes at the laundrette, various dryers have been ripped out, but they were the ones nobody ever used.  Bring in the new chromebook and realise I have a whole heap of photoshop learning to do.  Never say never!

Managed to grab pics as I fetched change for the laundrette and grabbed some breakfast.  Weather is driech which helps.  See photos from Aberdeen looks like snow is heavy up there so lord knows what it’s like up near Cal.

Pick C up and we watch Masters of Air.  Then head over to Farm Foods for chips to feed S.  Need to sort car tomorrow and have a car hoover coming which is as well as the carpets are bogging.  Need to wash it too!  Will attempt to get to the allotment tomorrow, failing that it’ll be next Wednesday.

No sign of the bin I ordered.  Not overly impressed am hoping that is the thing that needed an additional £2.50 postage.

Review #8 – The Pussycats – The Pussycats EP

All  four studio tracks from The Pussycats on a single EP. raw and driving, like good garage should be. It’s got great horns and pace, stomping percussion and stinging guitar, and of course those femme fatale vocals….innocent yet sultry, and even soulful!  What’s not to like!

Music

  1. The Pussycats – The Pussycats EP
  2. The Low Spirits – Can’t Love You Back b/w Treatin’ Me Bad
  3. The Low Spirits – Time Will Tell / No More Mistakin’
  4. The Low Spirits – Gonna Make You Cry b/w Shadows Of Your Mind
  5. The Low Spirits – You Lied b/w Never Said I Need You
  6. The Reverberations – Move Along E.P.
  7. The Reverberations – Mess Up Your Mind
  8. The Reverberations – Changes
  9. The Reverberations – Palm Reader b/w Under Your Spell
  10. The Reverberations – Are Outtasite! (West Coast Tour Tape)
  11. The Reverberations – Dreamcatcher
  12. The Reverberations – Lost In Time E.P.
  13. The Reverberations – Half Remembered Dreams
  14. The Reverberations – Yeah Alright
  15. The Sound Reasons – The Sound Reasons (Self Titled EP)
  16. The Sound Reasons – Walk with My Shadow
  17. The Baron Four – Shut Your Mind (Single)
  18. The Baron Four – Outlying
  19. The Baron Four – Yes I Do (7″Single)
  20. The Baron Four – Silvaticus
  21. The Baron Four – Walking Out 7″
  22. The Baron Four – Out Of The Wild Come…
  23. The Baron Four – She Said Yeah (7″Single)
  24. The Baron Four – I Don’t Mind 45

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1st January 2026 – Something Fresh

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Melons #fms_fresh26January 1st… New Year New Resolutions etc. So this year is an attempt at colour in addition to the monochrome for FMS.  Prompt today was Fresh so Sainsbury’s to the rescue.  Sainsbury’s itself was odd, the place was cold and felt like it was full of zombie shoppers.  Wish the check out lady a happy new year and I get a tirade of all that’s wrong with the world.  Couldn’t figure out if I found it sad or funny.

Cook a Shepherds pie as we start this Dash Diet thing.  Forget to grab the cabbage and cook it – did not go down well.  I get a lecture on the need to stick to the diet and the need for veggies.  The Shepherds pie was coaching with the things!

C seems to think my mood is foul, I seem to think it’s over reacting to tone of voice.  Don’t feel too bad but I am trying to cut down on the Sertraline at the moment.  Maybe it’s having a bigger impact than I think.  C thinks I should see the doctor, I don’t.

Order meds.

Did the top 9 thing on Instagram, it’s not a bad selection, not necessarily my faves but hey, what do I know.

Review #1 – European Sun – School Report

Single in advance of the new album on Skep Wax.  Spoken word listing of the day to a Velvets based background – reminiscent of The Gift.  Very much a description of middle age life that sadly I can relate to!  Brief snippets of school reports.  All of this in a Bristolian accent which I find comforting.

Music

  1. European Sun – School Report
  2. Loose Tooth – Saturn Returns
  3. Loose Tooth – Everything Changes
  4. Loose Tooth – Will You
  5. Loose Tooth – New Age
  6. Loose Tooth – Keep Up
  7. Jacob Freddy – Jacob Freddy
  8. Jacob Freddy – Sports Announcer
  9. Various Artists – The Process / Lonely
  10. People Mover – Not
  11. People Mover – Trying
  12. People Mover – The Joy
  13. People Mover – People Mover

Movies Watched

  1. One Of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
  2. The Great Escape

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A little chaos

August 7th A little chaos

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A little chaosA little chaos – and the last late.  In via the post office.  Long story involving a mistake on a form.  Cost £8 to fix.

Music

  1. Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures – Orange Juice
  2. Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures – My Ass
  3. Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures – Ice
  4. Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures – Gin
  5. Stanley Brinks and The Wave Pictures – Wakefield
  6. Stanley Brinks – Happy New Year
  7. Owl & Mouse – Good Moon
  8. Owl & Mouse – Departures
  9. Freschard & Stanley Brinks – Iron Eye
  10. Freschard & Stanley Brinks – Lion Heart
  11. Stanley Brinks & Freschard – Pizza Espresso
  12. The Maureens – The Maureens
  13. The Maureens – Something In The Air
  14. The Maureens – Rainy Day
  15. The Maureens – Fell In Love
  16. The Maureens – Everyone Smiles
  17. The Maureens – Outta Sight
  18. The Maureens – Bang the Drum
  19. Fortitude Valley – Part Of The Problem, Baby

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Shadows

31st July 2025 Shadows

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ShadowsShadows

Music

  1. Darling Little Jackhammer – Fifth Grade Bicycle Accident EP
  2. Joseph Hooligan – An Unmarketed Product
  3. Nicole Yun – Tropical Robots
  4. Vida En Marte – Flunky Minnows
  5. Strapping Fieldhands – Jupiter Spin
  6. She Bee Vee – Billy Wire
  7. Sleepy Kitty – Blue Babbleships Bay
  8. Brown Company – The Browning Element
  9. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume One
  10. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Two
  11. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Three
  12. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Four
  13. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Five
  14. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Six
  15. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Christmas, Volume Seven
  16. Various Artists – Frankie Is A Killer & Crazy (On You)
  17. Various Artists – Bunnygrunt / Trauma Harness Split
  18. Various Artists – The Northerns Meet Bunnygrunt
  19. Various Artists – Collapse The Collectors
  20. Various Artists – Cool English Jumpsuit
  21. Various Artists – Poor Substitutes A Tribute To Ricked Wicky (Supergroup)
  22. Various Artists – A Very Bert Dax Halloween
  23. Various Artists – Keep It In Motion: A Tribute To Guided By Voices Circa 20 Something And 12

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Something I bought

24th July Something I bought

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Something I boughtSomething I bought

Music

  1. The Asteroid No.4 – Collide
  2. The Asteroid No.4 – Introducing…the Asteroid No.4
  3. The Asteroid No.4 – These Flowers of Ours: A Treasury of Witchcraft & Devilry
  4. The Asteroid No.4 – The Asteroid No.4
  5. The Asteroid No.4 – Honeyspot
  6. The Asteroid No.4 – Hail to the Clear Figurines
  7. The Asteroid No.4 – The Windmill of the Autumn Sky
  8. The Asteroid No.4 – The Apple Street EP: A Classic Tale of Love and Hate
  9. Peter Daltrey & The Asteroid No.4 – The Journey
  10. The Asteroid No.4 – Under My Umbrella bw The Seventh Moon
  11. The Asteroid No.4 – Northern Song
  12. The Asteroid No.4 – Ticking Timebomb b/w Broken Moon
  13. The Asteroid No.4 – King Richard’s Collectibles
  14. The Asteroid No.4 – No One Weeps
  15. The Asteroid No.4 – The After Glow
  16. The Asteroid No.4 – Swiss Mountain Myth
  17. The Asteroid No.4 – Ignition Slated for Eight
  18. The Asteroid No.4 – An Amazing Dream
  19. The Asteroid No.4 – B Sides & Singles 1997

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Something circular

17th July Something circular

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Something circularSomething circular – not inspired so it’s out with the slummy.  Shit day other than a fine day for addlines.

Music

  1. The Pristines – Coping: Not Coping
  2. The Pristines – Teen-Fraud, Pop-Whore (Part 1)
  3. The Pristines – Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm?
  4. The Pristines – Get Caught In Showtime
  5. The Pristines – Tricksy Buttons E.P.
  6. The Pristines – A Merry Pristmas E.P.
  7. The Pristines – Keep Passing The Open Windows
  8. The Pristines – Kimberley Somebody E.P.
  9. The Pristines – Souls To The Devil E.P,

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My bag

10th July My bag

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My bagMy bag – turn left at the lampost and don’t accept any Turkish delight from anyone!

Music

  1. Marketa Irglova – Lila
  2. Marketa Irglova – Vegurinn Heim
  3. Marketa Irglova – Není to lehké
  4. Marketa Irglova – Mona Lisa Feat Malinda
  5. Marketa Irglova – My Happy Place
  6. Marketa Irglova – Spirit Is Here Too
  7. Marketa Irglova – Where You Belong
  8. Marketa Irglova – Quintessence
  9. Marketa Irglova – Frankincense, Myrrh And Gold
  10. Marketa Irglova – Mother
  11. Marketa Irglova – Až Tu Budeš S Námi
  12. Marketa Irglova – Among the Living
  13. Marketa Irglova – Happy
  14. Marketa Irglova – If You Want Me
  15. Marketa Irglova – Muna
  16. Marketa Irglova – Anar
  17. Marketa Irglova – Magdalena
  18. Marketa Irglova, Glen Hansard & The Swell Season – Forward
  19. Marketa Irglova, Glen Hansard & The Swell Season – The Answer Is Yes

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Something old

3rd July Something old

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Something oldSomething Old

Music

  1. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Curio Shop’s Ruse
  2. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Live At The Knockout
  3. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Then This Is Your Year
  4. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Sad Eyed Beatniks
  5. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Munro’s Sacred Hutch
  6. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Sayonara Los Feliz
  7. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Hot Dish Of The Sun On The Table Of The Heavens: Demos 2016-2024
  8. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Ten Brocades
  9. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Claudia’s Ethereal Weaver
  10. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Music From Big White
  11. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Places Of Interest
  12. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Sweetpea
  13. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Fo’c’sle Cult Ballads
  14. Sad Eyed Beatniks – & Other Memorable Selections
  15. Sad Eyed Beatniks – Fruitful Corner
  16. Kneecap & Mozey – The Recap
  17. Adam Healton & The Situation – III Hymns To Asteroth
  18. The Cherries – The Cherries
  19. The Cherries – The Cherries 2

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Unread books that deserve better

26th June Unread books that deserve better

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Unread books that deserve betterUnread books that deserve better – Hurricane bought in desperation because I was out and about with nothing to read the other day. The Home Recording Handbook is the latest Newell, a fabulous and easy read that I’m digesting a chapter at a time.

Day one of Remember The Milk in anger and it proves useful, a busy day with lots to do and breaking it down an element at a time helps.  Need to reread my way round GTD though.

The GTD method involves five key steps:
  1. Capture: Collect all open loops, commitments, and ideas in a designated system, like a notebook or to-do list app.
  2. Clarify: Process each captured item to determine if it’s actionable. If not, archive, delegate, or trash it.
  3. Organize: Arrange actionable items into relevant categories like projects, next actions, calendar, waiting for, and someday/maybe lists.
  4. Reflect: Regularly review your system to ensure it remains current and relevant, and to identify priorities.
  5. Engage: Execute tasks based on your current context, using the organized system to guide your actions. 

Music

  1. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – Goodbye Drama Queen
  2. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – High With You
  3. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – Sorry I Made You Cry
  4. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – Sun Come Up
  5. Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – Twighlight
  6. Real Numbers – Wordless Wonder
  7. Real Numbers – Performs
  8. Real Numbers – Up And About
  9. Real Numbers – Only Two Can Play
  10. Real Numbers – Live on Radiant
  11. Real Numbers – Frank Infatuation
  12. Real Numbers – Brighter Then
  13. Real Numbers – Real Numbers
  14. Various Artists – Move On Up – The Very Best Of Northern Soul

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A plant that’s trying

June 19th A plant that’s trying

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A plant that’s tryingA plant that’s trying early start to the day with the end of the earlies.

Music

  1. The Seeds – Back To The Garden
  2. The Seeds – Singles As U Bs 1965-1970
  3. Various Artists – Paul Weller Presents That Sweet Sweet Music
  4. Pere Ubu – Trouble On Big Beat Street
  5. Pere Ubu – 20 Years In A Montano Silo
  6. The Coolies – Dig..?
  7. The Coolies – Doug
  8. The Cure – Mixes Of A Lost World
  9. Lime Spiders – Live At The Esplanade
  10. Lime Spiders – Nine Miles High 1983 – 1990
  11. Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts – Talkin To The Trees

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