Category Archives: Reviews
Laura Marling is amazing
Thank you The Observer last Sunday, for giving us a free CD of Laura Marling’s (mainly) live recordings. This young lady has a voice I would love to own myself, plays guitar like I would like to, and writes great … Continue reading
Black Mirror shocked me and it took me a while to realise it
Last night I watched the first episode of the new TV series Black Mirror, written by Charlie Brooker. I do love him, he always makes me laugh and think. This time I didn’t laugh. This episode is about the prime … Continue reading
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New Testcard for Sky 3D
My boyfriend did this! http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43297/sky-3d-test-card-launched
Naxos – a perfect holiday in the Greek islands
How to choose where to go in Greece When Kiwi Squeeze and I decided to go on holiday to a Greek island a couple of months ago, we used a combination of web research, literature and good old verbal communication … Continue reading
Celebrity Masterchef wins my heart but I’m still hungry
This week’s contestants are so cute, I wish they could stay until the end – Ruth Goodman, Kirsty Wark and Phil Vickery are all so sweet, just lovely people who seem to be enjoying their experience like little children, enchanted … Continue reading
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Which keyboard is best for the band Mouth of the Rhino
I’ve joined Matt Bandy’s project Mouth of the Rhino – we perform mostly his beautiful songs as a duo, and would like to add more musicians to the line up soon. We’ve been friends and been jamming together for a … Continue reading
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Lady Gaga gets an F in songwring
Last Sunday Lady Gaga performed in the UK, and her name has easily been the most mentioned name in the media for a few weeks. As a musician I can’t help being curious about the surge in media interest and … Continue reading
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A perfect day out in Arundel
Kiwi Squeeze and I went to Arundel on the hottest Easter on record. I know Arundel from several previous visits, as I used to live in West Sussex. I’ve taken my parents there a few years back when they visited … Continue reading
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A royal weekend indeed
Friday the 29th was fantastic. I started the day glued to the telly with tissues and my guitar close by to accompany the more boring moments. Beautiful church, beautiful bride, a funny moment watching the queen ignoring Camilla on live … Continue reading
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The Richmond circuit – live music every night of the week!
So I’ve been frequenting the Coach and Horses in Barnes for a few months now on Sundays, their regular open mic night. I’ve met some lovely, talented people and slowly a new world of live music in the Richmond area … Continue reading
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