ALWYN TURNER remembers Sam Hague, 19th-century Yorkshire clog-dancer turned minstrel impresario. Continue reading
Category Archives: Music
Halloween hits: With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
Cyril Smith’s 1934 song resuscitated for Hallowe’en. Continue reading
Hold your hands out, naughty boys
ALWYN TURNER listens to the stars of the 1960s – from Dusty to the Bonzos – sing songs from the music halls. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 6
ALWYN TURNER on some 1990s music by Anna, 2 Tribes, RPLA and World of Leather. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 5
PAUL SAFFER celebrates the sounds of Eggman, Edward Ball, McAlmont & Butler and Me Me Me. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 4
ALWYN TURNER on some neglected nuggets from Britpop by Catwalk, Engine Alley, Drugstore and Linoleum. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 3
PAUL SAFFER celebrates music by Sleeper, The Other Two, Helen Love and Kenickie. Continue reading
Pick of the pops: A Song for Jeremy
It’s a new generation calling with a message to you. Barnet’s tribute to Jeremy Corbyn. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 2
ALEX SARLL remembers some gems from Kingmaker, Telstarr, Elcka and Echobelly. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 1
PAUL SAFFER on some lesser-known nuggets of 1990s Britpop from Cud, Denim, Menswear and the Zuno Men. Continue reading
Pick of the pops: ‘Panama’
A song to which you can read the Panama Papers. Continue reading
Ronnie Corbett and the Chicago School
PAUL SAFFER remembers when Ronnie Corbett tackled the scourge of inflation through the medium of novelty pop. Continue reading
