Some Thoughts on the Year Just Gone…
At the end of 2020, in the dark days of the winter lockdown, I wrote a blog post titled The Year That Wasn’t. Now, what feels like a lifetime later, I’m looking back on a year that most definitely, for me, was. A lot has happened, and it’s been hugely stressful at times, but for … Read More
Gottwood Adventures
I am still in mild disbelief that I actually made it to Gottwood. I’ve notched up three failed attempts. The first, I had a friends and family ticket, and I was guilt tripped into not going. That was a mistake. The second time, I didn’t go because of a tragedy. I lost a dear friend … Read More
Don’t Edit Your Mix, Don’t Think Too Much, and, Most Importantly, Don’t Take My Advice
I was asked recently if I thought a mate should edit their mix before putting it out there. Absolutely not is my answer. It was quite funny and sweet really, because they were nervous about it being their first recorded vinyl only mix, and it’s so much tighter than my latest radio show, which I’ve … Read More
Some Good Times Were Had 💜
There’s a hat at The Imaginarium – a colourful trilby type hat. A festival hat is what I suppose it would be to some people. It’s been used as decoration, and occasionally worn. I recently apprehended someone, and asked them to please not leave with our hat. It holds sentimental value insofar as it’s travelled … Read More
Recent Music Reviews
Mainly, you can find my music reviews on other sites. Recently, I’ve reviewed the following: Elías Sternin – Virtual Analog EP (Real Interactions) Hybrid Man – Overgrown Echos (On Rotation) Galcher Lustwerk – I Neva Seen (Willow Remix) & Not Even Noticed – Microtransitions
A Few Scattered Thoughts
The Imaginarium It’s quite mad to think that it’s been a year and a bit now since we opened The Imaginarium. A lot of that time was consumed by situations that meant I couldn’t really enjoy it all as I should have, but finally now I am. It’s been a real treat to have some … Read More
UPCOMING GIGS
Manifesto
Friday 17th February
Line up TBA
Imaginarium, Leeds
Creatures of the Night present Oriana and Kensa
Saturday 1st February
Oriana Kensa Will Mellor DUCK-E Cavilla Catania Roya Brehl
Starlane Pizza Bar, London
NARR Radio show
2nd Saturday of each month
