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  • Carmela’s Superhero Salvation Army Toy Appeal

    Carmela’s Superhero Salvation Army Toy Appeal

    Massive shout out to People Like Us member, Pip Phillips for getting his head shaved on Sunday in aid of Carmela’s Stand Up to Muscular Dystrophy. I told him he needs to join a ska band with his new skinhead look! For those who don’t know Carmela, she has a very rare progressive muscle wasting… Read more

  • Johnny Lloyd’s Cheap Medication

    Johnny Lloyd’s Cheap Medication

    Coming from a more Tribe Called Quest angle than Johnny Lloyd, Dan White, Jim Cratchley and Miguel Demelo’s three-year stint under the banner Tribes, I’m trying to like Johnny’s new solo album Cheap Medication, but there’s no hope in forcing me to commit to say it’s more than mediocre. Soz, intent to say something, certain… Read more

  • MeTooMpls – Various Artists (album review by Dave Franklin)

    MeTooMpls – Various Artists (album review by Dave Franklin)

    Even up until about a year ago I was bemoaning the fact that, despite the way the world was turning, music still seemed to lack any political bite or social messaging, had forgotten what a great platform it had in favour of serving itself, was about the “me” rather that the “us.” Where was the… Read more

  • Longcoats in October EP

    Longcoats in October EP

    Further to their couple of singles since forming last year, Longcoats, Bath’s self -proclaimed indie pop “for nerds,” four-piece, released a four-track EP last week, pertinently titled The October EP. As launched at Moles last week. Not that there’s an EP in any other month, named after that month, and uncertain if there will be.… Read more

  • Americana maverick Jim White returns with Misfit’s Jubilee

    Americana maverick Jim White returns with Misfit’s Jubilee

    Going in blind, crucify me if you will, but I’m unfamiliar with Americana maverick Jim White. Additionally, I’m streamlining due to the backlog and giving this one listen prior to reviewing. Yet, even if my analysis isn’t as exhaustive as other fervent bloggers, I’m bloody loving his latest album Misfit’s Jubilee. It’s precisely what it… Read more

  • Alan’s Fine Art Christmas Cards for NHS Charities

    Alan’s Fine Art Christmas Cards for NHS Charities

    Local artist Alan Watters has launched these wonderful pencil-signed greetings cards, with all profits from his website going to NHS charities only until the end of October. The cards are individually pencil signed and sold in packs of ten for £12 (+ £3 UK P&P.) But hurry, Alan says they’re going fast! Limited edition prints… Read more