Dave

Meanwhile I spent part of my work day today doing my annual compliance refresher training, to remind me to say no on the off-chance that someone wanted to bribe me to, I dunno, use a different font in a spreadsheet or something.

Cover of "If You're Feeling Sinister" by Belle and Sebastian

263/365 Belle and Sebastian "If You're Feeling Sinister"

A bit of a sixties feel to some of this, which I liked. Not totally sure about the voice, which I think was the same with the other stuff of theirs that I've heard, but definitely one to revisit and listen again, and explore some more.

Cover of 'Tourist History' by Two Door Cinema Club

262/365 Two Door Cinema Club 'Tourist History'

I can imagine these being great live. It's that bouncy sort of indie with a really good tune that sounds brilliant in a field with the sun shining.
I can see this getting a lot more plays from me.

Well worth a listen.

If they had a Left wing person on Question Time every single week like they have a Reform person, the polls in the UK would be completely different.

But of course they only put a Left wing person on once every blue moon to prevent this.

#bbcqt

Cover of 'Southeastern' by Jason Isbell

261/365 Jason Isbell 'Southeastern'

Many years ago I introduced a mate of mine to Steve Earle. He's returned the favour by pointing me towards this lad (who a couple of other folk have mentioned as well).
He's always had excellent taste in music and it's nice to know he hasn't lost his touch.

Yep...

Back in the day, I bought the first two Lostprophets albums.

We should demand a recount because that can't be right

Watch this space....

It's great. Doesn't feel like almost an hour, it absolutely flew by, always a good sign.

Good shout. Can't have it as part of the 365 because I do know that one, but it's due a revisit

Pedro Delgado, apparently.

Emma Pollock just released a solo album a couple of weeks ago, which might be making it onto this list soon as well...

Is 'progressivism' the new 'woke' then?
Right wing pejorative shorthand for, well, 'being a reasonable human being', really?

Cover of 'Animal Magic' by The Blow Monkeys

260/365 The Blow Monkeys 'Animal Magic'

Some of this is so 1986 that I half expected the kids from across the road to knock and ask if I was coming out to play.
Liked it a lot, especially the first few. Good big tunes and a couple of nice quirky bits (I love a good time change) thrown in as well.

Ok. Just done the bonus tracks as well, and not anywhere near as keen on them as on the album itself.
Probably why they're not on it, eh?

Cover of 'Father Of The Bride' by Vampire Weekend

259/365 Vampire Weekend 'Father Of The Bride'

A few that I think I recognised on here, but not sure if that's because I've heard the song before or because it wears its influences proudly on its sleeves.
Played it, and then played it again. Not gone for the bonus tracks yet - but thinking about it.

So it looks like our American friends are still getting confused by the Jim Gavin posts.
Meanwhile I keep misreading them and wondering why everyone's talking about one of the Freebirds.

Cover of 'Another Green World' by Brian Eno

258/365 Brian Eno ‘Another Green World’

Arty, ambient, experimental. Much of it felt like a film score rather than an actual album. It's easy to see why the producers of Arena snapped up the title track to be its theme tune.
Don't know how often I'll listen again, but a good way to spend 40mins.

Should be totally, utterly speechless at this. But actually not surprised at all.

This is brilliant

Me and Mrs N saw Girls Aloud a couple of times, and Bruno Mars. All great shows. But less conspicuous with her than it would've been with just me and our kid!

It's a belter. Me and my bro actually bought tickets to see them on their first tour until we decided that two straight blokes, either in or rapidly approaching our 20s, absolutely weren't the demographic and it'd probably be a bit weird, so we shifted them on.

We can't tax billionaires, because they might take their tax avoidance to another country. But we can drive out brilliant people who do much-needed work, contribute to our society and culture, pay tax, create jobs, and have done nothing wrong. That's fine, apparently.

Love the fact that 'Spice' just sits there in the middle of it all as if they're looking bemused at what's going on around them

I'm calling it now, Bournemouth v Hearts for next season's champions league final.

Sounds like a doctors waiting room in our house. How's everyone else's Monday morning going?

That's definitely one of them

Don't even know where to start with this. Every time I think of one, another five pop into my head saying "what about me?"

Well said, Gary Neville! 👏