Ending my year with a podcast It’s a low base, but podcasts have probably been my highlight of 2019. I was late to the party
Read moreThe Aggrolites – Reggae Now! (Pirates Press Records, 2019)
Reviewing the new record for a band you’ve ‘never really got into’ is always a risk. Will being a bit more focused and doing your
Read moreAutumn 2018 – A Review
Looking for a punk record? Look away. Looking for Vivaldi? Look away. My mind has been occupied by neither of these things, but instead has
Read moreJaya the Cat – A Good Day For The Damned (Destiny Records, 2017)
I was a late convert to Jaya the Cat, a band who have been around in various line up guises since the 90’s. Their Facebook
Read moreIn Pursuit of Pain Relief… Modern Dilemmas
Since having a car accident last summer, I have been having regular physio on my neck and shoulders. It’s not great, at 33, to feel
Read moreGlass Half Full – Mental health in 2017
“Irrespective of your age, income or background, the likelihood is that you or someone close to you has experienced mental illness. One in four of
Read moreWhy I haven’t reviewed Jeff Rosenstock’s ‘Worry’
When my friend Tony asked me to write for Apathy & Exhaustion I was at pains to say that I might not be reliable or
Read moreToh Kay – Gullivers, Manchester – Thursday 28th September, 2016
Tonight’s gig feels like a well kept secret. An obscure name, a small venue, and little – if any – sign that the headline (and
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