Over the last year or two Ive cut back on gig going, not because I enjoy live music any less, there’s just been other things I wanted to do more. For special bands though I’ll …

(Above) Testing how well iphone video broadcasting works (answer: not that well…needs sound level control, and wi-fi).
Endorsements from established stars are a double edged sword, its an easy sell for press coverage, but it can …

Almost 10 years after they last performed as a four piece Blur announced their first two tiny reunion gigs via an unheralded email sent out to anyone subscribed to their mailing list. Inevitably they sold …

Ok so Island isn’t really the Island Records of old anymore, long since gobbled up by the corporate behemoth Universal, but 50 years is still 50 years. As such Chris Blackwell appointed the legendary rhythm …

But not just any Owls.
Officer Owl is a secretive duo, one half with more than a hint of Mancunian treasure Stickboy – the other – well, all we know is she’s a lass from Leeds.
What …

Cassetteboy sat through 45 episodes of The Apprentice and boiled them down to 6 minutes… funny I don’t remember the episode where Sir Alan discussed his “size”?
A quick word of warning – it’s a little …

Once underneath I noticed a sign about bats but my attention was more taken by a band playing right by the waters edge. Clambering over a railing for a better view it quickly dawned on me why they sounded so familiar. Catching The Miserable Rich live as the sun set under the bridge was a lovely tranquil way to end my trip, and as they finished playing the bats began to emerge flooding out into the night sky.

With the exception of a few laughably cheap shots at Celine Dion, Zane Lowe and The NME I rarely post negative reviews or slag people off.  Why waste time telling people what NOT to listen …

Anyone up for just one more self indulgent end of year list? No…? Well, tough! After a month of crippling indecision I’ve finally whittled down a 1000 song short list to this, the 2008 …