Views, Reviews, and Interviews

  • What Is Wrong With The British Record Buying Public?

    This article is inspired by friend and Mad Wasp Radio DJ Mark Taylor. It is a catchphrase he uses to describe songs that were not hits on the British singles chart. I should also credit his colleague Alan Read as some of the inspiration also comes from a show they present called the “Pop Injustice… …Read More

  • Interview With Aussie James Hopkins

    Can you begin, please, by speaking a little bit about yourself? I’m James. I’m the famous Australian that works at Costa in Halifax. How old are you, James? 40 years old, nearly 41. I live in Hebden Bridge – my family’s old town. And how long have you been in England? It’s just over four… …Read More

  • AN INTERVIEW WITH ANA MARIA SILIVESTRU

    Ana Maria, can you talk a bit about yourself? I’m 37 years old and I came to England 12 years ago. Before that I lived in Romania, Bucharest. It was a big decision to leave home and start a new life, but I wanted to give myself better opportunities and build a more secure future.… …Read More

  • CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2026/27 SEASON PREVIEW

    Well, the 2026/27 season of Champions League football is underway. At the time of writing, we have had one round of games from the league segment of the competition and there were no major surprise results from those matches in my opinion. Will PSG be capable of defending their crown? or, will they be toppled… …Read More

  • GIG REVIEW – HOLLY JOHNSON SUPPORTED BY ABC & HEAVEN 17

    On Saturday 15th August 2026 myself and my sidekick Scotty attended the Holly Johnson gig at the Piece Hall in Halifax. Prior to the gig, Scotty confessed he was more excited about seeing the support acts, Heaven 17 and ABC. He was unsure about how good Holly, the former Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman, would… …Read More

  • A SHORT, RECENT INTERVIEW WITH THE EDITOR

    When did this magazine start? In its current form, it started nearly 12 years ago and this is the 142nd edition. However, the magazine is part of a project which also includes: two free CDs of music, a free book about my life called Warts and Almost All and a free children’s book entitled Ringo… …Read More

  • Gig Review – David Byrne – September 2026

    On Saturday 18th July 2026, I went to see David Byrne at the Piece Hall. It was my first time seeing him. Most people will remember him as the front man of the band Talking Heads, who were prominent in the music world during the late seventies through to the mid-eighties. Byrne has somewhat of… …Read More

  • FC Halifax Town 2026/27 Season Preview – September 2026

    The summer of 2026 saw much upheaval at The Shay. As soon as the 2025-26 season had ended, we were hit by the bombshell that manager Adam Lakeland had resigned his position in favour of a move to Morecambe, a team who had been relegated from the division but seemed to have money to burn.… …Read More

  • Gig Review – OMD – August 2026

    On Wednesday 8th July 2026 I went to see Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, better known as OMD for a second time. The venue on this occasion being Bradford Live and I was accompanied by my good friend Chris. Support was provided by Andrew Cushin, a singer-songwriter from the North East. It was brought to… …Read More

  • Gig Review – Midge Ure

    Friday 29th May 2026 saw a return visit to Bradford Live to watch an artist who was an integral part of my initial love affair with synthpop music. For those of you who are not so familiar with the name Midge Ure, you may, if you are of a certain age, be familiar with the… …Read More