Chindie

I tend to flip flop between Keegan and Curbishley on this. Keegan, I never really got past the feeling he was brought in to keep the Geordies from booing for 5mins. He's clearly out of his depth, not, shall we say, in full control imo (I'm damn certain Keegan isn't signing players), his chairman is trying to cut back, etc etc. It's waiting to fall apart. Curbishley, madness in the boardroom, spent like it's going out of fashion (and wasted what was spent by and large), never exactly a convincing manager anyway and again looks like it could go tits up any minute. I would add the Spanaird to the mix based on tonights revelations but I get the annoying feeling he's stubborn enough to try to ride it out till it's clear his position is buggered.

R.E.M. - Country Feedback

Needs to leave. Good player or not. Needs to go. He completely and utterly destroyed any respect for him I had with the debacle last week that embarassed the club and proved he has no integrity. For that very reason, I'll not believe any faux 'I'm happy to stay' bollocks should the Scouse hole in the wall still come short, nor any gestures. I'd be horrofied to see him sign a new contract, it'd be like giving a reward being disloyal and embarassing the staff, club and to an extent the fans. Before the last week or so, I'd have been happy to keep him on, purely as he is a good player, just, having changed heart at his apparent desire to get it sorted with a deadline. Now, I can't even say I'd keep him for his playing talents. Needs to leave, and very, very soon.

Metallica - Bleeding Me going into Radiohead - Polyethylene (Parts 1 and 2)

Aphex Twin - Actium followed by Radiohead - Down is the New Up

Think Sigur Ros but heavier and without the lyrics, and a bit less buildup in their music.

Not sure those quite rhyme paddy, the sound of the O in orange seems to change the sound of the word as a whole meaning none of those rhyme with their n sound. Either that or I talk funny .

American Gods is brilliant daft. Not been reading all that much lately, not been able to pick up anything new.

Shearwater - Rooks.

I'm a happy fan, for all the reasons other's have stated. The sheer... I suppose hope is the best word, that we have regained with Randy and co will take more than a tosser messing the club about and a slow summer to be taken away from me.

Elbow- One Day Like This

I tempted to say they are buggered either way. The damage has been done bar a miracle, and pretty much everyone that wants the job (it appears) will to the public be stained by the farcical situation Labour now lead the country in. If they stick by Brown (which I'm certain they won't), they're going to get slaughtered and potentially get to a situation where no high ranking member of the current government is going to come out smelling of roses. That's one hell of a damaged reputation. If they do decide to get shot of him, they've got to go on a PR rampage when they get the new boss in (same as the old boss? ) because of the crap they are already in. I can't say Milliband or Harmann strike me as great leaders, I'm fairly sure the general populace will agree. And what are they really going to do different? There are only so many ways you can jump up and down over whats on the front page of the Sun and the Mail.

She is sex on a stick mate. You just know she would be as dirty as ****. Was thinking that myself actually . She has that thing about her. But I dunno why I feel a bit iffy thinking so though lol. Strange mind.

I think I got more genuine laughs out of that episode than any other. Brummie naming a car, the whole last section (especially James creating a gravel trap, just perfect for a small laugh there). Great ep. And Sabine is strangely alluring, and I feel slightly dirty for saying that for some reason.

Neon Neon - Steel Your Girl.

Thought of another one. I've met and shook the hand of Alan Whiley. He was the guest of honour at the presentation of my A Level certificates. He told me to keep it up, and after the presentation was over spent the entire night talking to some kid who had just done his GCSEs who was with Walsall's youth players and meant to be a bit of a prospect for them. Actually he even mentioned the kid in his speech...

José Gonzalez - Cycling Trivialities

I was under the impression that George bush only came to power in 2000, whereas Labour came to power in 1997. So I don't see how he's been running them since they came to power...

No idea who it'll be, but god help em. They'll need it.

May be perfect music for this weather

Bloc Party - Pioneers. ...We promised the world we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?...

Massive Attack - Dissolved Girl.

Perfect excuse for this classic by the way.

They're a lot slower, much more country. Rather than that straight up cynical energy Alligator and Boxer have, the earlier albums are more sat in the dark with a drink and a regret. Especially the debut self titled album, from the couple of listens I've had. Both albums have a few glimpses to what they would end up doing later on, but it's still a slightly different sound. They are weaker for sure imo. If you really like the National, I'd take a gamble and have a listen. There's a few songs that'll grab you, in my case Lucky You and Theory of the Crows. I definitely think they are grower albums, there isn;t as much of that instant hit that Boxer and Alligator had with songs like Mistaken for Strangers, Ada, City Middle etc.

The National - Theory of the Crows. Loved Boxer and Alligator, their earlier stuff is a lot more country twinged and maybe lacks the more... anthemic is the best word I suppose... songs of those albums but good all the same. I really enjoy this song in particular.