Things that annoy me make me write poetry; this week I was particularly vexed by the quality of an orange: Continue reading
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not perfect like me
why would they do that?
I have no idea
absolutely none
and I‘d prefer leave it there
catching that glare
a reason there must have been
not every love or every life
can turn out to be Continue reading
Drop the Mic
What kind of mic do you have?
He asked when his name was called
As he lifted from the floor
A large metal briefcase
That he placed on the bar
Opened with a double click
As each of the latches got released
Lifting the lid an array Continue reading
Excuse Me, Love: The Hot Flab Debut is a Scorcher!
There are some albums that don’t merely convey a vibe or message, but also a time and place. Some utterly outstanding albums are only the first two. When one is all four, though, it becomes something . . . magical; something with the spine-tingling power to take the listener back to that time and place like being stood there breathing and feeling the very same air.
Excuse Me Love is one of those albums. Continue reading
delighted
what does the word
‘delighted’ mean to you
that feeling of being
anything but blue
full of happiness, smiles and bliss
the sort of joy sealed with a kiss
aunties responding to the news
of new nieces and nephews Continue reading
Heaven Dreamt
Have you ever dreamt
That someone dead
Never really died
But instead Continue reading
Slain by Summer
Slain by Summer. Part 2 of 3. Continue reading
Menstrual Cramps Drop Class War Video
The video for ‘Class War’ has been released to coincide with The Menstrual Cramps’ mini tour of the UK. The track starts with plenty of punch, only hitting harder and heavier from there as in touches numerous elements found under the punk umbrella—from upbeat ska to downright dirty rock ‘n’ roll riffs—before reaching crescendo with a bruising bout of hardcore. Continue reading
Wind of the Willows
When teetering on the edge . . .
Double Trouble: GLU & Split Dogs Drop Awesome Vids; New Albums Incoming!
The last few days have seen two bands from UK’s punk scene drop videos so scorching hot they more than make-up for the utterly dismal summer. Continue reading