The Mid 1990’s was a bad time to be a rock band. Rock was facing a backlash from the overindulgence of the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. With stalwarts that defined an era self-imploding (Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue) and Grunge rising to fill the void of the disaffected youth, it was a tough time to launch [...]
Last night I gave one of my most disappointing movies a second chance. The League of Gentlemen was one of my favourite TV series, and its dark humour still makes me laugh. The problem with the TV series was the risk that it would become a parody of itself, with catchphrases and recurring characters who [...]
It ain’t over ’till it’s over I finally got round to watching Rocky Balboa on DVD, having missed it in the cinema. When the sixth installment of the Rocky Franchise was announced I was disappointed, and didn’t believe that there could be another part to the Rocky story. I think it was a very wise [...]
Last night I saw one of the most enjoyable concerts I’ve been to in recent years, with a band I never thought I’d go to see. If you only know the swedish rock group Europe for their massive hit “The Final Countdown”, you’ve not heard Europe at all. I’ve had The Final Countdown for a [...]
The White Room The KLF As an ardent Heavy Rock fan, you might be surprised to find The White Room in my collection, but it is one of my favourite albums of all time. At the time, I had no idea what Stadium House or Ambient House music was, and to be honest, I still [...]