Cultural Diet - March 2025

A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. March has marched on out, but spring is here and summer is on the way. I managed to get my new office space decorated (but the cat isn’t very happy about it).

Cultural Diet - February 2025

A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. February was quite the month for me. For personal reasons as well as feeling like the year has really taken off. Time is moving so fast, and there’s a lot I want to experience. Bring on spring!

Cultural Diet - January 2025

A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. January was long. And busy. And sober.

Work has been getting busier and so I’ve fallen into a trap of putting something on in the background in the evening and barely paying attention. Gigs are back in Feb though, got some good ones in the diary.

There is Thrill in the Friction

This post is part of the IndieWeb Carnival, V.H. Belvadi is hosting this initiative for January.

Cultural Diet - December 2024

A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. After November’s hectic gig schedule, this month was rather quieter with the festive holidays in mind. As we got closer to the winter solstice and it got dark and cold from 2pm, staying in and watching TV or a film became my preferred choice.

I hope you had a wonderful and peaceful Christmas break and you’re looking forward with hope into 2025.

🎵Now Playing: This Is Lorelei - Box for Buddy, Box for Star (2024)

This was The Lovely Robin’s™️ best album of the year, and it had completely passed me by so I thought I’d throw it on today. A lovely piece of work.

Best Tracks:

  • Perfect Hand
  • I’m All F****d Up
  • Dancing in the Club
  • An Extra Beat for You and Me

🎵Now Playing: Biffy Clyro - Infinity Land (2004)

Not gone through the back catalogue of Biffy for a while. Blackened Sky is still my favourite album but this occasionally bangs.

Best Tracks:

  • Glitter and Trauma
  • Wave Upon Wave Upon Wave

🎵Now Playing: TV on the Radio - Dear Science (2008)

I only remembered I love this band over the weekend so had to play this album today. Great way to start the week.

Best Tracks:

  • Halfway Home
  • Crying
  • Golden Age
  • Shout Me Out
  • DLZ

🎵Now Playing: Laura Marling - Patterns (2024)

Laura Marling is a perfect artist. She’s already one of my favourite gigs of all time, and this album is a stripped back, beautiful, tender, moving piece of work. Sublime.

Best Tracks:

  • Child of Mine
  • No One’s Gonna Love You Like I Can
  • Caroline
  • Looking Back

🎵Now Playing: Joshua Idehen - Mum Does The Washing EP (2024)

My Spotify algorithm came good suggesting this to me. Absolutely loved it. Sharp, clever, heartfelt lyrics with great production. I see he’s playing Manchester in April, might have to grab a ticket.

Best Tracks:

  • Mum Does The Washing
  • Could Be Forever
  • Tactics for Survival
  • Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads cover)