It’s a new year, 2025, or is it 1997 again? It is every Friday night in my house as I continue to follow the Top of the Pops repeats on BBC4. Some of you are probably fed up of my regular updates about who just made their debut on the show, or who was numberContinueContinue reading “Across sound and time”
Author Archives: Liam
Gigs of 2024
Saturday 3rd February 2024: Brothertiger at Firebug, Leicester w/ Heart Sauce, National Opera Sunday 4th February 2024: Circa Waves at Engine Rooms, Southampton w/ Stirling Press Saturday 24th February 2024: Bowling For Soup and Less Than Jake at Hammersmith Apollo, London w/ Vandoliers Tuesday 5th March 2024: Feeder at Portsmouth Guildhall w/ Crystal Tides ThursdayContinueContinue reading “Gigs of 2024”
Something to leave the house for
Thank you for your support and interest in my various projects throughout 2024. I’ve been ‘creating’ for years now (or is it decades?), projects have come and gone, many of you have been along with me for that ride. This year saw the long talked about ‘Collect Us All!’ finally materialise in written article formContinueContinue reading “Something to leave the house for”
Beer Tours: Manchester
Brewdog, 35 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5BG Brewdog (Doghouse), 18-20 Fountain Street, Manchester, M2 2AR Brewdog (Outpost), 144 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GP Bundobust, 61 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AG Bundobust Brewery, St James’s Building, 61-69 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ Cloudwater, 7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP Micro Bar, Unit FC16, Arndale Food Market,ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Manchester”
December 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Valley – Bass Player’s Brother02. TOLEDO – Zelda03. Circa Waves – We Made It04. PRONOUN – everything looks different05. Dolores – Someday Best06. Chicane – Trampolines07. half-alive – People08. Soda Blonde – Bully09. Inhaler – Open Wide10. illuminati hotties – Power11. Cephas Azariah – Kintsugi Where to listen: Spotify Here are the musicContinueContinue reading “December 2024 Mixtape”
EOA 2024 Conference
Back from a few days in surprisingly sunny Telford at the EOA Employee Ownership Annual Conference. My head is full of thoughts from everything I heard and saw across the event. Thoughts on what more we can be doing in our business, on the importance of the community and collaboration for EO businesses, on theContinueContinue reading “EOA 2024 Conference”
November 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Love Language, Holiday87, JONES – Midnight02. salute, Empress Of – one of those nights03. Satin Jackets, Tyler Mann – Looking For You04. Kavinsky, Angele, Phoenix – Nightcall05. The Blessed Madonna, Kylie Minogue – Edge of Saturday Night06. The Midnight – Chariot07. robbietheused – The Feels08. The Lottery Winners, Reverend And The Makers -ContinueContinue reading “November 2024 Mixtape”
BCP Film Office launch event
Last night I attended the launch of BCP Film Office alongside approx. 199 other people at THIS Workspace in Bournemouth. Congrats to Amy Orchard, Claire Main and the team on a sellout success! Kudos also to Jackie Goddard who delivered a masterclass in event hosting. 👏When I embarked on my AVCE in Media Communication andContinueContinue reading “BCP Film Office launch event”
October 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Lauren Mayberry – Something In The Air02. The Knocks, Dolores Forever – LOVER03. half alive – Sophie’s House04. The Aces – The Magic05. Smallpools – Amelia06. Gretel – Far Out07. Joywave – He’s Back!08. The Beaches – Jocelyn09. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Something Corporate – Death Grip10. Pale Waves – Not AContinueContinue reading “October 2024 Mixtape”
Toy photography on Naboo
Multiple scenes from The Phantom Menace were shot at Whippendell Wood (just north of London) incl. the Gungans’ Sacred Place where Padme and the rest of the Naboo appeal to Boss Nass to join them in battle against the Trade Federation. We went to check it out last week and I took the big manContinueContinue reading “Toy photography on Naboo”
Beer Tours: St Albans
Beer Shop, 71 London Rd, St Albans, AL1 1LN The Craft and Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BU The Farmer’s Boy, 134 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ Mad Squirrel Tap (St Albans), Heritage Close, 17 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4EB White Hart Tap, 4 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, AL1 1QJ
Employee ownership panel at Salad
Growing up in Poole I’ve sat on many barstools on Poole Quay with a beer (these were alcohol free, admittedly) and had great conversations with friends and strangers alike. This chat, on Wednesday night at an upcoming venue called ‘Salad’ was an all time favourite. By chance, we all had something in common, employee ownership.ItContinueContinue reading “Employee ownership panel at Salad”