Author Archives: Liam

Subscriber Series: Music + Memories (Volume One)

In Summer 2023, I welcomed subscribers to my mailing list by asking them “what’s a favourite song of yours and what are you reminded of when you hear it?”. Here’s a compilation of the responses I received. https://youtu.be/sBW8Vnp8BzU?si=e9fovAUoX9JwwPCb Alan Stevenson: “My favourite song is The Waterboys – The Whole of the Moon. It was originally releasedContinueContinue reading “Subscriber Series: Music + Memories (Volume One)”

My ‘Twin Suns’ moment

Had things played out differently, we would have been in cinemas this month for Star Wars’ return to the big screen, with director Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron. It’s fair to say we were living in an uncertain climate when the announcement of this film was made in December 2020. The project is currently dormant and wasn’tContinueContinue reading “My ‘Twin Suns’ moment”

25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’

In Spring 2002 I took a trip to London with my Mum. While she went to a specialist hospital appointment I walked from London Waterloo, across the Thames, up through Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square to Piccadilly Circus where, at the time, were three massive record shops, all facing in on each other like behemothsContinueContinue reading “25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’”

Beer Tours: Worcester

The Arch Rivals Brewing Company, 4 Netherton Court, Infirmary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3AU Cardinal’s Hat, 31 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NA Copper Beech Brewery, 6 Britannia Road, Worcester, WR1 3BQ The Firefly, 54 Lowesmoor, Worcester WR1 2SE King Charles House, 29 New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP Oil Basin Brew House, 7 Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Worcester”

MMPR Turns 30: The Millennial superheroes

At a pub quiz in spring 2019, I stood confidently as I answered “28th August 1993” to a solo question our team had been asked. The question was, “when did ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ first air?”. Our team got the points and I got some bewildered stares. How the hell did I know that? I amContinueContinue reading “MMPR Turns 30: The Millennial superheroes”

20 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Anthem’

I first got into Less Than Jake in late 2000. By this point in time I had 4 studio albums and a bunch of other releases to catch up on. Anthem was the first of their albums I got to experience the full release cycle for, and I remember it all like it was yesterday. Today theContinueContinue reading “20 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Anthem’”

Subscriber Series: First Chart Singles

In Summer 2022, I welcomed subscribers to mailing list by asking them the question “what was the first chart single you bought?”. Here’s a compilation of the responses I received.  https://youtu.be/86URGgqONvA?si=Ef4L9OgxFaVu3Lv8 Claire Norman: “The first single I bought for myself was Iron Maiden – Run To The Hills, 12 inch picture disc (vinyl), in the early 1980s.ContinueContinue reading “Subscriber Series: First Chart Singles”

Beer Tours: Cheltenham

Cheltenham Motor Club, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham GL52 6SA DEYA Brewing Company, 33/34, Lansdown Industrial Estate, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PL Favourite Beers, 5 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6BB Jolly Brewmaster, 39 Painswick Road, Cheltenham GL50 2EZ Planet Caravan, 25 Bath Street, Cheltenham GL50 1YA The Railway Inn, New Street, Cheltenham GL50 3QL Sandford ParkContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Cheltenham”

Beer Tours: Edinburgh

Belfield Brewery, 46 Stanley Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5TB Brewdog (Doghouse), 5 New Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BH Brewdog (Lothian Road), 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY Cold Town House, 4 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU Fierce, 167 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LS The Hanging Bat, 133 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AB The Holyrood 9A, 9a Holyrood Road,ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Edinburgh”