Wolfsbane Reunited

Joy of joys. Tamworth's finest metallers -- Wolfsbane -- are back together after God knows how long an absence. They have a new album which came out a couple of weeks ago: "Wolfsbane Saves the World", check out great new track "Smoke and Red Light". Wolfsbane aren't yet on Spotify so for the first time in years I bought an actual CD . . . my copy is on its way as I write. I must declare an interest. Back in 1986 or 1987 I was working at Moor Hall Hotel as a gardener . . . basically a skivvy with secaturs. ...

Egyptian Hip Hop, Jan 27th, Bush Hall: review

I always wondered what that guy who turned down the Beatles is doing now? Legend has it he scribbled down "Guitar bands aren't where it's at" before disappearing off into a career in Mickey Ds. Kraut-rock on acid blurring the lines between on-stage tune ups, occasional grunting and and any normal recognisable song start indicators aren't where it's atâ€ isn't as snappy, but it certainly sprang to mind at the New to Q Sessions as soon as I set ears on Egyptian Hip Hop, Manchester's freshest export that's about as far from mono-browed dad-rock as you can get.

Move over Colin Prior . . .

For years there's only been one name in Highland photography . .Â . walk into any branch of Graham Tiso's in most Scottish towns from Fort William to Edinburgh and those stunning glass-framed shots of Glencoe selling for Â£120+ on the walls are almost surely taken by the brilliant and much-respected Colin Prior.

The end of bloatware. The return of programming’s golden age?

"You lot aren't programmers, you're just coders".

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Wolfsbane Reunited

Joy of joys. Tamworth’s finest metallers — Wolfsbane — are back together after God knows how long an absence. They have a new album which...

Nullus in Verba or why 2011 was a great year for science

It’s been a wonderful year for science. Why? Because 350 years ago a bunch of eminent thinkers in London decided to get together and form a club...

Linwood : Most Dismal town in Scotland?

One of the stranger news items of 2011 was in December when Linwood in Renfrewshire, Scotland was awarded most dismal town in Scotland in the annual...

Mick Carney OBE

Today at Fitzroy Lodge boxing gym we had a 2 minute silence for Mick Carney who died a week ago at home in Bromley. Much has been said about the London...

Timber Timbre at Union Chapel 1st Nov ’11

You will not see a mosh pit at the Union Chapel. The support act for tonight’s show was “evening hymns” which indicates the true leanings...

Rediscovered track of the month: Jan ’12

Foreigner, Tooth and Nail

Rediscovered track of the month: Dec ’11

Jellyfish with the wonderful That is Why