John Knox Sex Club & Over The Wall - Nice N Sleazy's, Glasgow
Posted in SHOFT on 3rd June 2011
It had been a hot day in Glasgow and walking around the city I noticed how quickly the population here adapts to the weather. Around the city centre, Friday night after-work crowds hogged the pavements, usually the preserve of the freezing smokers exiled from the bars. Coats left at the...
Single Ticket #1 - Poor Things & Edinburgh School For The Deaf
Posted in SHOFT on 1st June 2011
Along with most of the rest of the world of music, I've been confidently and rather pompously predicting the death of the single format long while. For me, this is a great shame as I look back on a misspent youth chasing handfuls of vinyl singles imported from the USA...
The Curnow Irrupter
Posted in Railways on 28th May 2011
I could have spent a little extra time in bed this morning, but old habits die hard and I found myself heading for the 05:48. This, at least, allowed time for breakfast and coffee before picking up today's tour at Bristol Temple Meads. It's rare I manage to do a...