My 2025 year of gigs has started with the earliest first show in the calendar since 2008. Two under the belt and three more to come before the end of February is a strong start and we could be into personal best territory by the time the year is done. Not only was it an earlyContinueContinue reading “It’s cold out there”
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January 2025 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. The Aces – Jealous02. Michigander – Emotional03. Beach Bunny – Clueless04. Fickle Friends – Dream05. Tyzo Bloom – I DON’T HAVE MONEY06. San Holo – you and i (feat. Alice Aera)07. Chloe Slater – Fig Tree08. Wintersleep – Fool For A Life09. Prima Queen – Fool10. Vacation Manor – January (Over & Over)11.ContinueContinue reading “January 2025 Mixtape”
Across sound and time
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”
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 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, Manchester, M4 3AH North Bar, 2 Symphony Square,ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Manchester”
Christmas traditions and nostalgia present in our bauble collection
Take a tour of our Christmas tree for some familiar faces from our favourite franchises.
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 Apple Music Here areContinueContinue 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”
40 years down the line with Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends
Tracking the journey of one of my earliest collections, which may have reached its final stop, back with me after decades of drivers.
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”
Does collecting create fun from the mundane?
I’m making a case for the much maligned motorway service station to be reimagined as a Great British collectable.
Liam Toms 