An interesting collection of stories and takes on a band that many say are the only band that mattered
Book of the week – Cowboys and Indies
Starting with the onset of the gramophone this book brings us through the different successful ventures of a corporate industry where profit was key.
Play of the day – Paranoid Visions
For when XMAS fm gets a bit too much for you switch to Paranoid Visions punk rock take on those classics
Book of the Week – The kids are all square
A story of creativity and of people really doing it for themselves.
Book of the Week – The burning case for a Green New Deal
Like Roosevelt after world war 2 saw a new deal for Americans some global thinkers think it’s time for a new way of thinking. This time we have a planet to save, not rebuild.
Book of the week – Constellations (and mayber year pt 2)
There is something in the words here that really speaks to me. A middle aged man who has viewed the wider events spoken about here and has celebrated the victories of empowerment for women.
Book of the week – we were rich and we didn’t know it
An intriguing read of a world with no technology. A world of feet and animals for transport instead of bikes and cars. Where food was grown and killed for eating and hot water shared as though it was currency.
Play of the day – Soulglo
soulglophl.bandcamp.com/album/songs-to-yeet-at-the-sun Wow, all I can say after listening to this relentless attack on your senses is Wow. Full on raging, screaming, hip hop, punk rock hardcore mix. There's a lazy bad brains reference but this is way past DCs finest. It's an expression of rage. Incredible
Book of the week – the reluctant fundamentalist
A story that reminds us that life can take so many roads depending on circumstance
Play of the day – Soft on Crime
Dublin punk, indie rock pop supergroup release debut 7"