The Plastic Mancunian

Every day at work, I leave my desk at lunchtime, armed with my smartphone and my iPod and set off on a circular walk of just over two m...

At last we’ve reached the final day of this weird blogathon. I’ve enjoyed it – and I hope some of you have too. My last song is curre...

My favourite artist over the past couple of years is Steven Wilson, the man behind Porcupine Tree. Today’s song is called Insurgentes ,...

Today’s song is called Trains by the brilliant Porcupine Tree. This is a beautiful and thought-provoking song written, of course, by th...

In 2016, we lost several musical icons; Prince, David Bowie, Rick Parfitt, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, Glen Frey, Leonard Cohen a...

Last night I watched a truly European phenomenon on my telly box; The Eurovision Song Contest. This year, the competition was ...

After last year, I didn’t think that 2015 would improve in terms of musical discoveries and new material but the truth is that i...

I’m sorry, dear reader, but it’s time again for a little self-indulgence. Recent readers will have heard me sing the praises of S...

Last night I went to see my current favourite musical hero in concert and this was a euphoric experience in more ways than one. The a...

I’m off on my travels again next week, this time a short holiday to Berlin. I’ve only been to Germany once, a visit to the Oktoberfest ...

I love a good meme and I love a good music meme even more. I have discovered yet another one while prowling cyberspace so without...

I have written a number of negative posts about things I dislike, such as golf, opera and Shakespeare. I think it’s about time I ...

I have made a definite effort to put away my soapbox so far this year. I realise that in the past I have said that ranting is good for ...