Tag Archives for 80s

She fell in love with silence – Lostboy AKA

She Fell In Love With Silence (Radio Edit) by Cannonball_PR Simple Minds lost their way a long, long time ago. Now Jim Kerr’s trying it solo, as ‘Lostboy AKA‘. The album’s apparently not making any waves yet, but I’m surprised … Continue reading

27. August 2010 by Caroline
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There be Dragons

Dragons, from Bristol, are an ok band, they do give it their all. Wearing shades indoors though… I think only really big rock stars can pull it off. The singer looks a little like Jim Kerr and a lot like … Continue reading

18. March 2008 by Caroline
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Playlist: Irish bands

Marco Derksen was making German and Italian playlists on iMeem today, using input from Twitterati. That set me on a quest to try and make an Irish one. Only I didn’t want to pick too obvious songs, but rather unearth … Continue reading

05. January 2008 by Caroline
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Lex van Rossen, R.I.P.

Lex is dead. I knew he was ill, but it’s still a shock. Lex shot the cover photo of my book. I’ve always been disappointed with the way the print came out and I have been meaning to fix that … Continue reading

27. February 2007 by Caroline
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Unprofessional x 2

Studio Brussels are using some of my photos on their site. They did not ask permission to do so, even when it was specifically stated the copyright was mine and all use required my express permission. When I called them … Continue reading

11. November 2004 by Caroline
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Stan Smith in the house

Last season I noticed my (Fila) tennis shoes were getting a bit tight. As you grow older, your feet keep growing. Whether they actually grow, or just get flatter and thus longer and wider, I don’t know. I’d never been … Continue reading

30. August 2004 by Caroline
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Seventeen Seconds

Why download 80s copy cats when you can shill out money for the real thing? I picked up The Cure’s Seventeen Seconds on CD (I only ever had it on tape). I wasn’t adolescent enough to completely fall for its … Continue reading

02. January 2004 by Caroline
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