Author Archives: Pete
Shed Seven
If you like, you can consider this as a sort of bonus episode of the birthday albums project. Or, if you’d rather not, then don’t. Last week I was listening mostly to the new Shed Seven album, Instant Pleasures. Now … Continue reading
Birthday Albums #7 – Kintsugi
Death Cab For Cutie – Kintsugi Of my birthday albums, I’ve saved this one for last, because honestly I don’t think that Death Cab For Cutie can possibly disappoint. While the breadth of my Death Cab For Cutie listening experience … Continue reading
Birthday Albums #6 – Painted Ruins
Grizzly Bear – Painted Ruins Hang on, didn’t you say last week that it would be “Shields”? Yeah, funny story… Oh there’s always a funny story with you, you imbecile. Now now, just because you have no real identity and … Continue reading
Leeds
I believe that this is the first time that I’ve been to Leeds, but it can be hard to be sure because I’ve done lots of things while drunk before and I can’t 100% rule out going to Leeds.
Birthday Albums #5 – The Fault In Our Stars
Various Artists – The Fault In Our Stars (Soundtrack) How did it get on my wishlist? I put this on my wishlist after watching The Fault In Our Stars film and being fairly impressed by the soundtrack and how well … Continue reading
Birthday Albums #4 – Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab
Space – Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab How did it get on my wishlist? Every now and then, I wonder about the bands I listened to in my teens, and what they’re doing now. Remember Spiders by Space, that … Continue reading
Birthday Albums #3 – Bonxie
Stornoway – Bonxie How did it get on my wishlist? I first heard of Stornoway when they played on Jools Holland in 2009. Quite why I was watching that specific episode, I’m not sure – it might have been because … Continue reading