I have written in some detail about how Danny Hagan and myself started the Green Man Festival in 2003. I … More
Tag: indie
Sound of the Suburbs – Being in an indie band. 1986 / 7.
New Tennessee Waltz Gary Wollen and Paul Haskell, in their own words. Paul ‘I think I first met Gary when … More
The Buzz Club: The Close Lobsters 2 May 1987 ft. previously unseen photos and live recordings.
The first song I really got into by The Close Lobsters was ‘Never Seen Before’. A cracking 7″ single released … More
Dan Treacy Benefit Gig.
I’ve written about Dan Treacy lots in this blog. My band Go! Service toured with his band the T.V. Personalities … More
The Buzz Club: The Brilliant Corners 10th January 1987
Working in Our Price gave me a chance to listen to records by bands I had read about but never … More
Playlist: Indie Through The Looking Glass: Vol. 1
Welcome to my first Spotify playlist. I hope you enjoy! X
Jingle Jangle: C86 – just before and just after.
C-86, for those that don’t know, is the name commonly given to the start of what is now called ‘indie’. … More
The Buzz Club: The June Brides 1985
After two Buzz Clubs at The Agincourt in Camberley we decided to move to The West End Centre in Aldershot … More