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Richard Skelton
I have just ordered the latest work by Richard Skelton. Richard lives in Cumbria and runs a press with his partner Autumn Richardson called Corbel
November 20, 2012
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Podcasts I listen to #5: Headphone Commute
If you have been following this series, you will know that my tastes in podcasts are somewhat eclectic. I like podcasts to amuse me, educate
July 21, 2011
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David Sylvian: Died in the Wool
Subtitled, ‘Manafon Variations‘, this album takes tracks from David Sylvian’s last album and combines them with new ones. The songs are restructured from the voice
June 17, 2011
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Jóhann Jóhannssen – And In the Endless Pause There Came the Sound of Bees
There’s this idea which I subscribe to that if we spend too much time looking at the TV, it saps our imagination. All the work
March 22, 2011
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After years of resisting iPod
For years now I have been a resistor of the Cult of iPod. Everyone I know has an iPod – most of them have large
January 30, 2010
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A lifetime of ECM
Back in the mid-70s when I was at school, a friend of mine (hi, Peter) gave me a tape which had on it an album
November 2, 2009
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David Sylvian – Manafon
Regular readers of my blog over the last few years will know that I love the music of David Sylvian and have been a big
October 11, 2009
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Friday Playlist #5
A lot of posts to this blog are about music at the moment. There’s a lot of stunning music around to listen to. Here’s a
October 9, 2009
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Porcupine Tree – The Incident
Just a couple of listens so far, but the new album by Porcupine Tree is a wonderful thing to behold (whose line is that?) It’s
September 18, 2009
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Jonsi & Alex – Riceboy Sleeps
A couple of weeks ago I bought this album, just as it came out. I have been a big fan of Sigur Ros since I
August 28, 2009
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