Classic Albums to Cherish on Vinyl Part Four: the 1990s
All lists are subjective, and none more so than this one; the 1990s was the decade in which I began to take a serious interest…
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Classic Albums to Cherish on Vinyl Part Three: the 1980s
As the 70s heralded the golden age of the album, by the following decade the format was fighting an existential battle. Whilst the punk and…
2018 Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
The 2018 Hyundai Mercury Prize nominees have been announced, with 12 acts from the UK and Ireland preparing to slug it out for the honour…
Classic Albums to Cherish on Vinyl Part One: the 1960s
So you’ve bought into the vinyl revival; you have a shiny new turntable, set it up with your amplifier and speakers and perhaps dug out…
Missing Glastonbury? 10 Great Summer Festivals to fill the void
Armchair fans and ardent festival-goers are united in grief at the absence of Glastonbury’s annual shindig this summer. BBC coverage of the event had become…
It’s not too Late – Joining the Vinyl Revival in Four Easy Steps
Distracted by the classic albums on display in your local supermarket? Are you finding all that streaming has rendered music a background accompaniment to other…
Ten Days to Celebrate this June
Doughnut Day and Rocky Road Day – 1 & 2 June Looking to lose weight for the summer? Well you best put that on hold…
Top Summer Festivals in Europe
The sparkly season of festivals is looming, so dig out your sequins and feathery headdresses, pack a load of wet wipes and get yourself a…
All Those Woofers & Tweeters to be a Thing of the Past?
We all know those hi-fi geeks who like to impress us with their complicated sound systems, but that could soon be a thing of the…
Flights Without Gadgets – Enjoy a Good Read!
More than 50% of people would return to the traditional pastime of reading a book on a flight without technology to while away the time,…