Monthly Archives: October 2011

A Song For Today: Halloween by Kirsty Maccoll

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rol

Now I’m Following You Today’s the day Kirsty MacColl gets followed by the ghost of an old love affair in this jaunty, brass-tinged cut from her classic album Electric Landlady. Nothing more to say about it except that – like … Continue reading →

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Songs About Teachers: The Teacher by Big Country

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Rol

You’re History One thing I really like about picking mixtape songs based on a theme is that it forces me to listen to records I haven’t heard in years. 25 years in the case of this minor Big Country hit … Continue reading →

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Records Of The Year: Eulogy by Frank Turner

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Rol

What’s Another Year? It may seem a little early to start counting down my records of the year, but if I’m going to give each of them a post by the end of 2011, there’s only 8 weeks left. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Songs About Teachers: Baggy Trousers by Madness

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Rol

We Hate The Kids It’s easy to think of ‘Baggy Trousers’ as a song more about pupils than teachers. And although much of it is about “naughty boys in nasty schools”, the description of their teachers is wonderfully of its … Continue reading →

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New Music: L’enfer C’est Les Autres by Half Man Half Biscuit

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Rol

Concrete & Clay If there’s one thing I hate, it’s this: you’re walking down the street and a couple are coming the other way, arm in arm. They’re taking up the whole of the pavement and they won’t move into … Continue reading →

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Songs About Teachers: To Sir With Love by The Trashcan Sinatras

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Rol

It’s Lulu Originally recorded by Our Lady of M&S for the 1967 movie of the same name starring Sidney Poitier, this track has been covered by everyone from Al Green to the cast of Glee (naturally) but I challenge you … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Peel: Jeane by Billy Bragg

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rol

We Love John Peel On the 7th anniversary of his death, the blogosphere is celebrating the life of a DJ who dedicated his life to playing the records nobody else would. Occasionally, even at the right speed. Find out more … Continue reading →

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Simply The Best: Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Rol

Greatest Hit Every now and then I might post a track on the mixtape for no other reason than it’s one of the greatest songs ever made. To begin with, we can drop the “one of”. ‘Wichita Lineman’ would be … Continue reading →

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Songs About Teachers: Teachers by Leonard Cohen

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Rol

What’s It All About, Alfie? I wish I could tell you. The truth is, if you set me this song as a exam comprehension test, I fear I’d fail miserably. It’s some kind of Kafka-esque nightmare, I think. Like much … Continue reading →

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Songs About Teachers: The Headmaster Ritual by The Smiths

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Rol

School’s Out It comes as no surprise that Morrissey had a tough time at school. A sensitive, neurotic, poetic, effeminate (?) intellectual… he probably spent much of his time with a “Kick Me!” sign on the back of his blazer. … Continue reading →

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