Why Now 44 is still my Top of the Pops

If you've ever seen that episode of 'Doctor Who' where he's stuck in that weird parallel universe and passes a bus shelter poster advertising 'Now 100', you may have momentarily stopped and thought, 'that won't happen anytime soon, surely?' Well, as certain as cockroaches, taxes and Craig Revel-Horwood never breaking a smile once on 'Strictly … Continue reading Why Now 44 is still my Top of the Pops

S Club 7 are back! And here’s why I’ll always be thankful to them…

Regular readers among you may know two things about me by now: 1) that when I'm an uber-fan of a particular artist, it's hard for me, when discussing my love for that artist, to form any coherent stream of logic other than that of a slightly gawky 12 year old fanboy. And 2) the eagle … Continue reading S Club 7 are back! And here’s why I’ll always be thankful to them…

#CrazyStupidAlbum: Loveable Rogues – “This & That”

Up until this week just gone, life had several great mysteries that were still unsolved: why there wasn't any cure for the summertime blues, why toast landed jam side down, and why Loveable Rogues, despite being easily the best band in a long while to get their springboard into the public consciousness via reality TV … Continue reading #CrazyStupidAlbum: Loveable Rogues – “This & That”

On the eve of their greatest hits, a post in praise of The Saturdays.

Music has long been a big interest and passion of mine since I was a little boy, but no other genre of music inspires me, lifts me or motivates me quite like pop music. And they don't come anymore motivating,  inspiring or lifting than The Saturdays. It was through being a fan of their now … Continue reading On the eve of their greatest hits, a post in praise of The Saturdays.