It's good to care about something. Having live music and club nights back is something I'll not take for granted ever again.The news doesn’t make for pleasant reading. New COVID variants abound. The government lies – no shit. COP26 hasn’t halted the climate crisis. And yet, as 2021 draws to a close, those final days of increasingly limited daylight playing out, many will … [Read more...] about 2021: cause for celebration the year live music came back
Win or lose – enjoy the games
I forgot how much I love that feeling of togetherness, whether it’s a sellout Barrowlands gig, or a half full DIY show, or a football match. I’m a sucker for it. I get a kick out of sharing an experience with folk. On Monday I went to Hampden. Four hundred and ninety two days since I was last at a football match, the fifth round of the Scottish Cup at a freezing Somerset … [Read more...] about Win or lose – enjoy the games
A proper underdog story for Scotland’s Euro 2020
Having lived with Coronavirus and all that comes with it for almost 18 months, can Scotland's Euro 2020 campaign bring the nation together? Will there be a David vs. Goliath style-narrative? Will a generation of kids be inspired to take up the beautiful game? Or will we 'do a Scotland' and either flatly disappoint or find a new way to break hearts? Fresh from St Johnstone's … [Read more...] about A proper underdog story for Scotland’s Euro 2020
You’ve changed: a playlist for life
When I was 16 a CD changed my life. The cover was a picture that had been ripped out of a magazine, you could see where it had been torn, and the tracklisting was written on the back in biro, artist then song, 1 to 23. Two words were written on the CD itself. You’ve Changed, this time in sharpie, underlined. This handcrafted mix had a profound impact on me. It was given to me … [Read more...] about You’ve changed: a playlist for life
Look after yourself: a personal story of mental health
It’s a tantalising prospect, living, when you think about it.A couple of weeks ago the sun came out and seemed to fill us all up, like an injection of vitamin D. I felt it. I was at work, doing a few deliveries, and it really felt like the first day of Spring, the start of what was. I texted a few friends. ‘Hope you’re enjoying this.’ A few replied. A few didn’t. We’re … [Read more...] about Look after yourself: a personal story of mental health