Tag Archives: Build A Rocket Boys!

November’s Movember and music

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

November is no more. This is both glum and glorious. Glum? November is my month. It contains the most joyous week of the year which spans from Halloween to bonfire night, nestling my birthday right in the centre (someone once … Continue reading →

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102 – NME Slate Elbow’s Open Arms…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

102/263 …Quite literally in every sense of the phrase. In this week’s singles reviewed, Gavin Haynes, a rather grotty and miserable writer for the NME reviews, amongst other songs, Elbow’s Open Arms. Now, anyone who knows me or this blog … Continue reading →

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84 – Edginess, cool and glamour go up in smoke

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

84/281 There was a mildly thought provoking article in this Sunday’s Observer by Euan Ferguson about fashion’s attraction to smoking. In Darling, you’re smoking, Euan looks at the glamour, the reality and the attraction of smoking in the world of … Continue reading →

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83 – The importance of being earnest… or was that idle?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

83/282 Weekends are when most of us get to relax and have fun. If, like me and my other good half, you work long/late/random hours through the week, the weekend is it – the one time to let off steam, … Continue reading →

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79 – It’s time Jim but not as we know it

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

79/286 Following the general floaty euphoric state the Elbow gig left us in this weekend, we had a bit of a shock last night to discover the clocks had gone forward. It is nothing new for me and my other … Continue reading →

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75 – Human League – Never let me go (actually do right now)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

75/290 The following comment was left underneath one of the many classic Human League videos on YouTube: “I am stuck in the 80s. I still have an 80s haircut, wear 80s clothes and of course listen to great 80s music … Continue reading →

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68 – Beth Ditto, Riot Grrrl or sell out? Ah get lost!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

68/297 These were the questions asked by Tim Jonze in today’s Guardian interview with The Gossip’s front woman Beth Ditto. The interviewer, blatantly uncomfortable with Beth’s intimate and comfortable style (the interview took place on a bed under low lighting, … Continue reading →

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66 – The joys of the contraceptive injection

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

66/299 Three days ago I was writing about the joys of vintage. Ah, those were the days when my head was full of inventive outfit ideas and unusually tacky 80s fabrics. Two days ago I was at a fantastic vintage … Continue reading →

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63 – The joy of vintage

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

63/302 I love clothes, make-up and wearing totally ridiculous over the top things. It’s a fun and creative way to express a mood, contribute towards an atmosphere or create a character for the day/evening. I really believe that almost anyone … Continue reading →

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61 – Build A Rocket Boys! – a Review

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

61/304 The idea of writing an album capable of following Seldom Seen Kid would certainly fill me with fear and dread. Elbow however, sound as though they’ve had a couple of weeks off and then simply walked back into the … Continue reading →

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