Banuary

This year is the second year running where I have joined the club for Banuary, giving up alcohol for 1 month in, well, January (some go all the way and give up snacks and caffeine too).
Now, I do it mainly for the feeling. I miss a couple of ales mid-week, a couple over the weekend, [...]

The real Torino

Many moons ago my ambition was to work on A&R for a record company. Way back in 1996 I decided to apply to some record companies to do work experience. Acid jazz, one of my favourite record labels of the time answered my call and I spent a few weeks working in their warehouse and [...]

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