Hello dear readers I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. One in which you can follow some of your dreams and also enjoy the moment. 2019 really rolled around so quickly and I do hope there were good moments in there for […]
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October and November Favourites and Musings
Sometimes I feel like time is whirling by so quickly that I just can’t get a grip and in my lower moments often need to remind myself that today is the best I’m ever going to be. I’ve had the occasional sleepless night reading about […]

New Music : Sort Of … Lift from Radiohead
Radiohead released OKNOTOK 1997 2017 their 20th anniversary edition of OK Computer this year with songs from the original recordings that didn’t make the album. So yesterday another old / new track got the video treatment. It’s a little strange hearing something that essentially documents […]

Twin Peaks 2.0 : The Return
One of my first posts on this blog concerned the Twin Peaks comeback that unfortunately was not to be. Now I am raising a glass in celebration as a new series has come to fruition and is finally here. This show was one of the […]

Flower Music : Soulwax Ft Chloe Sevigny : Heaven Scent
I stumbled on this music from one of the weekly playlists that Spotify recommends to me each week. It’s not new. It came out last year but I don’t think I’ve ever heard a track that references so many flowers. On Heaven Scent, Chloe Sevigny reads a poem called […]

Pop Culture Anniversary Alert : Rumours is 40 Years Old!
Rumours, the classic Fleetwood Mac album turned 40 years old this month. The band was originally a British blues formation but with changes in the lineup and a shift to an easy flowing pop / rock sound, they really hit their stride. Rumours is one of the best selling albums of all time […]

January Favourites : Who hates January?
January is my least favourite month of the year (when living in the Northern Hemisphere) and I tend to feel a little on the low side. My tiny town in France turns into a shell of itself as many of the cafes and businesses shut down to […]

New Music : Sampha : (No One Knows Me) Like The Piano
Here’s a new track you might enjoy. It’s from Sampha who makes rather great tunes and has a long line of collaborations with the likes of Drake, Solange, The XX, Jessie Ware and SBTRKT as a writer, producer or vocalist. I’ve recently been yearning for […]

Smelly Interludes : Music Gigs : Top 5 Smells
Music gigs are magic. There’s nothing like hearing live music to transport you from daily life. Last week I attended two gigs which is totally out of the ordinary. I would love to see and hear more music acts but Paris gets everything and occasionally an […]

July Favourites : Summer Is Here
Summer is racing by and I’m dying to enjoy every moment before it passes through and is gone in a puff of smoke. The town I live in is now absolutely heaving with people and even though I love the added energy the traffic is […]

June Favourites : The Winner Was A Quick Trip To London
It’s getting hot in here. Summer has arrived that’s for sure. My town overflows with people and life becomes more colourful and upbeat. A lot of the locals leave for the mountains in summer to avoid the heat, crowds and traffic jams but I like the extra […]

Prince : Best Album Covers Through The Ages
I couldn’t write anything about Prince on Thursday night but I’ve been having a Princeathon the past few days and remembering the intense obsession I had with his music in the 80’s. Particularly his golden run from Purple Rain, Pop Life, Parade, Sign O The Times to Lovesexy. Pure purple […]