After a recent trip to a part of London I hadn't been to for a long while, which you can read at: Dead Beats & Kings Cross Indie 80's. I decided to take another little trip down memory lane at the end of October and revisit a place further afield that I haven't been to for over 20 years, so I took the couple of hours train journey to 'Steel City' aka Sheffield. I used to work there on frequent…

Well, as it is coming up to Armistice Day on the 11th and Remembrance Sunday swiftly following, I thought it seemed apt to post 'Lest We Forget' by a post punk band on an Independent Record Label. The header photo was taken whilst up in Sheffield recently which I came across quite randomly on the wall of a café on Kelham Island just a little north of the City Centre, (not a brilliant snap by me I have to be…

Well, it's that time of year again for outdoor explosions (that drive my dog nuts bless him!). Yes in the UK on 5th November it is 'Fireworks Night' preceded also by Diwali celebrations which kicked off on 24th October which also involves a bit of a 'firework-fest'. I have a small feeling with the current economic situation here that local councils may be spending out on as many organized firework displays and also generally most people may 'tone it down'…

Posted a little earlier than anticipated, but I know I will be busier mañana! So, this post isn't about Independent Label or artist, but it is to celebrate 'Dia Del Los Muertos'💀, a remembrance for family members no longer with us....As well as a cheeky foray into some music by Hugh Cornwell, music and poetry by Dr John Cooper Clarke, and oh! yeah also it falls on my Birthday! Woop! Woop!🎂🎈 (I keep telling myself my age is only just…

Ok, so I guess that time of year is creeping round again.🦇🎃 I tried to find a track that would suit. Have to be honest there are some good bands e.g. Siouxsie & The Banshees with the track Halloween on the 'Juju' album from '81 and Japan also with their track Halloween from the '79 album 'Quiet Life' to name but a couple that I could have posted, so anyway I had a rummage around and tried to keep the…