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
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
Rubber Ducky Records Fundraiser
Many of you will be aware of Rubber Ducky Records, and the catastrophe that has hit this wonderful venture… This Friday (May 12th) sees the return of On The Button to The Imaginarium, and the event is also a fundraiser for Rubber Ducky Records. This incorporates a pre-party in Plant & Deck, with a pop up … Read More
A Cosmic Sunday Night
*This was orginally posted on the DIY Leeds website* So, after the many avenues of the weekend, I found myself at Club Cosmos, which is taking place weekly at Freedom Mills every Sunday night… I say ‘found myself at’ – I had various places to be, and I’d always planned to land at this one after everything. … Read More
A Bit of Spoken Word
I was going to perform at Prismatic tomorrow, but I don’t dare. There have been relatively few things ever that I’ve not dared do, so this got me thinking about why that is. I suppose the first thing is that it’s something quite far away from anything I usually do. I’ve only ever been to … Read More
Imaginarium (Part Two)
I knew back in September, that I wouldn’t be writing much over the following few months. Nearly a year before, we had left our old studio space, created in a warehouse just off Kirkstall Road, and that had meant several weeks of graft – and also that the rest of my life didn’t get a … Read More
Plant & Deck at The Imaginarium
— ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DIY LEEDS.COM – WORDS BY ME — The brainchild of Subterranea resident DJ Phil Warner, Plant & Deck will be housed in The Imaginarium, a multi use creative arts space, which is currently under development on Church Walk, just off Kirkgate, situated – conveniently for music lovers – next door to … Read More
Thank You Houghton – A Most Excellent Time Was Had ♥
What a magical few days that was! I have attended many festivals, and I don’t think I’ve come back from any quite as buzzed as I was after this year’s Houghton. By 2022, there had been more Noughtons than Houghtons, and the festival had become a bit like the jam that they are always going … Read More
Leeds Street Gallery at Seagulls
Among the many events that took place in Leeds during the Jubilee weekend, the Leeds Street Gallery Jubilee Block Party at Seagulls Paint on the Saturday was an excellent day. I had the pleasure of DJing and bringing some art to this event, and I’ve also written about it on the rather neglected DIY Leeds … Read More
Ukraine Fundraiser
After having my head up my arse for most of the early part of this year (I was suffering the after effects of my second go of Covid, then a friend died – I wasn’t in a place to think about much), I came to a couple of weeks ago. One of the first things … Read More
Preachers, Predators, and Prima Donnas
This post originally appeared on Hideous Things In the summer, not long after restrictions had been lifted, a friend of mine posted a long rant on social media. He’d provided the equipment for a gig, and he’d had to change the mixer something like five times (it may have been more). Basically, a mixer for every … Read More
Monday Morning 19/07/21
This post originally appeared on Hideous Things A while ago, a friend said to me: “I think when I finally find myself on a dancefloor again, in front of a big speaker stack, I’ll probably cry.” I wondered then and many times afterwards if I would too. Maybe not actually burst into tears, but at least … Read More
Remembering Andrew Weatherall
This post originally appeared on Hideous Things It’s been a year today since Andrew Weatherall died. A long, strange year. Because of everything that has happened since, it seems, in a way, like a long time ago. But also, because nothing has really happened, it has passed like no time at all. I remember that … Read More
A Few Good Things
It’s not all been bad… It’s undoubtedly been a difficult year. A horrible year even. But… there are some things that weren’t shit for me in 2020. Here’s some stuff (in no particular order and with no particular theme) that have made me smile in the weird year of the pandemic. Some of it is … Read More