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CANADA!

Paul — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:30:01 +0000

Good gnus, whoever is reading this. I just got my Canadian Visa. Well actually, not my Canadian Visa, but my International Experience Canada Working Holiday admission. I need to pay the fee, and then the actual Visa part should come … Continue reading →

A dream

Paul — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:40:45 +0000

I had a dream this morning. It started out as a work trip to some kind of a huge formal building of some description. Rich red carpets on the floor, tasteful décor. Theresa got everyone lined up to get temporary … Continue reading →

American Politics

Paul — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:58:13 +0000

I follow American politics more than UK or European politics. Why, you might ask, considering I live in the UK/Europe, and not in the US of A? American politics is kind of like professional wrestling. It’s a lot more entertaining … Continue reading →

The Mars Volta – Noctourniquet

Paul — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:47:51 +0000

Okay folks, strap yourselves into your toilet seats like your mother always told you to do, because I’m about to review an album. The album that I am about to review is called Noctourniquet, and what I’m going to do … Continue reading →

What is Happening?

Paul — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:00:58 +0000

Good question. Well, two contradictory ways to describe what’s happening. There is a lot happening, but a great deal of it relies on waiting, so I sometimes feel like very little is happening. Still overwhelmed by the scope of it … Continue reading →

Siskiyou – Siskiyou/Keep Away the Dead

Paul — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:33:20 +0000

Hey there, it’s been a while since I did an album review, so I thought I might do two at once. I love a lot of Canadian artists, operating in all manner of musical styles, and quite a few of … Continue reading →

Twenty-twelve and Beyond

Paul — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:30:34 +0000

Birds in the sky you know how I feel. Anyway, look, it’s 2012 already. I know. Terrifying. About a year ago I made the bold claim that within a year I would be in Canada. I’m totally not in Canada. … Continue reading →

The Alternative Musical Awards of 2011 AD

Paul — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:31:54 +0000

So not all the music I enjoyed this year came out this year, and this list is a reflection of that. Here’s some music from whenever, that I liked a lot this year, for the reasons stated here. Enjoy, or … Continue reading →

Top Ten Albums of the Year 2011 AD

Paul — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:28:56 +0000

Nothing fancy this year, not much time to devote to stuff like this when you have a job. But nonetheless, now that I have a few days break, I figured I should throw something together, because I do like to … Continue reading →

Exotherm

Paul — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:03:06 +0000

More of the same really. Music made by stretching guitar improv noise. Not very exciting. Sorry. It’s easy to do, and I’m lazy, and I kind of like the sound of it. Probably the last one of these though, that’s … Continue reading →