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  • Fiona Apple: I Know

    Fiona Apple: I Know

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    I Know is a great example of Fiona Apple’s extraordinary talent, and it’s a song I turn to regularly for some peace and reflection when I need to re-calibrate the mind and re-centre myself.

  • New Order: Blue Monday

    New Order: Blue Monday

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    Whether you were around at the time of its release in 1983, or you were born after the millennium, the chances are you’ve heard this song a million times before. But read on to discover what related fact blew my mind.

  • Derby Summer Sessions 2024

    Derby Summer Sessions 2024

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    My in-depth review of 2024’s Derby Summer Sessions gig. Headlined by Madness, with support from Rick Astley, The Lightning Seeds, Deco, and a football match of some considerable significance.

  • Douglas Adams: Biscuits

    Douglas Adams: Biscuits

    A wonderfully funny story by the late, great Douglas Adams. Author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and the posthumous book that contains this particular story, The Salmon of Doubt.

  • Madness: Beginners 101

    Madness: Beginners 101

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    A mini review of Madness’ first UK number 1 studio album, Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est la Vie, and an opportunity to listen to Beginners 101 – Arguably the best track on the album.