Category Archives: Pop Culture

Exclusive interview with Skin from Skunk Anansie

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

It is both suitable and exciting that on International Women’s Day and on the eve of an extensive tour I post my interview with one of the best British front women on the scene.   Talking with Skin from Skunk … Continue reading →

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Twitter: Procrastination, productivity and pain

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Like your best bitched about local bus service, having written one piece about twitter, another follows quickly after. Of course I would have written it a damned site quicker had I been able to stay off the bleeding thing. But … Continue reading →

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The drawbacks of Twitter bitching

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

At a recent social gathering there was a consensus of horror when I revealed my phone. It is a complete brick, a rubber one at that, for no matter how many times I have gone at its life, it has … Continue reading →

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I discuss ‘Madchester’ with Dave Haslam

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

What springs to mind when you imagine ‘Manchester’ music? The gospel according to google images is quite telling when you search the term. Similarly the immense success of this summers Stone Roses resurgence certainly demonstrates how closely we hold our … Continue reading →

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Exemplar: Joy Division exhibition by Kevin Cummins at Manchester Photographic Gallery

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Amidst a week of ‘back to work’ and ‘January blues’ tweets came a sudden and unavoidable buzz amongst the creative Mancs in my network (in particular Debbie Manley who is the ‘what’s on’ font of all Mancunian knowledge. Statuses and … Continue reading →

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81 – Top of The Pops to return

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

81/284 People of a certain age will have jingle, jangle, jewellery, jewellery memories of Top Of The Pops, presented by Jimmy Saville. Others will have flicked and fond memories of Noel Edmonds or even more 80s inspired bad bleach dreams … Continue reading →

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43 – Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop – The most sickly part is how people have responded

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

43/322 How wonderful it is to run your own personal website. Be it a blog or otherwise, it is a great opportunity to express yourself freely; to share with others what you choose; and to have thousands of people mock … Continue reading →

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40 – Banksy – The soap opera of art

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

40/325 In Banksy goes to Hollywood in The Independent today was the news that the graffiti artist has again crossed the pond. As the Oscars draw closer, for which his film Exit Through the Gift Shop is nominated for Best … Continue reading →

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39 – Gary Numan – Replicas & my synth obsession

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

39/326 I have always loved Gary Numan. I have no idea where that has come from as I don’t recall any of my older siblings listening to him and he had his heyday before I was old enough to say … Continue reading →

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38 – My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding – It seems we’re all missing the point!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

38/327 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. My main issue was how the fuss being made over the heavy-weight wedding dresses, porno outfits and spray tans was in fact tackily glossing over the … Continue reading →

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