I've just heard that one of my favourite teachers Gordon 'Delme' Thomas has died. Back in 2013. How did I miss that? I was a ...

Last night's Hat Club saw the return, two years to the day, of Adam Beattie and Brooke Sharkey. They had new albums to tout and we...

30 years ago. My oh my. 30 years ago Di and I attended our first gig together. It was at the UCL in the Aldwych. I had dragged my new...

"Imagine for a moment the true weight of what it fundamentally means to be proud of your desires  instead of shamed by them. It mean...

We all love a list; particularly at the end on the year. Here's the first of a few; this from a brother of a mate. I play squash w...

I was relatively unaffected by Elvis's death; partly because he was not of my generation and also because it was natural/self induced....

Yup, it's that time again. Everyone loves a list. Here's the first of a few. This from a firm friend of Hissyfit, Canadian T...

The trouble with Howe? Too many hats. Too much talent with too many places to go.  Too many choices. Too many possibilities. Too man...

Le Mercury On Upper Street they stand Hand over hand One Dapper Dan One also ran He is beautiful She is hopeful Wishing ...

“It’s over now, the water and the wine …  I wish there was a treaty between your love and mine.” I wrote this upon release of Leonar...

The Hat Club: November 26th. Boo Hewerdine and Dan Whitehouse . I believe they call this 'a double header'. Flip the coin ...

10. This Sunday He pursed his lips and the word came forth. “Pops”, whispered Cassidy. He gave a strangled, euphoric yelp and th...