The drive through the Nevada desert
was a blur of shimmering heat and jagged red rock. Arthur pushed the Mustang
harder than he ever had, the needle hovering near eighty as he constantly
checked the mirrors. The fear was a physical weight now, a knot in his stomach
that no amount of desert air could loosen.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Neon Gravel Horizon Chapter Five: The Texture of Anonymity
The sun was dipping toward the
horizon when they reached a small town on the border of California and Nevada.
It was the kind of place that consisted of a single main street, a diner with a
flickering neon sign, and a motel called The Sleepy Willow.
Neon Gravel Horizon Chapter Four: North Toward the Fog
The dawn was a bruised grey when
Arthur pulled the Mustang up to the corner of Post and Mason. The city was
quiet, the only sound the rhythmic thrum of the engine and the distant clang of
a cable car. He didn't think she would show up. He had spent the last four
hours convinced it was a joke, a celebrity’s whim that would evaporate with the
morning mist.
Social Media Discoveries 65: The HU Live at Glastonbury
We've reached episode 65 of our Social Media Discoveries series, and as the episode has a "5" at the end we're doing something different again, travelling back in time to the summer of 2023 to present Mongolian folk metal band The HU Live at Glastonbury.
Monday, May 25, 2026
Neon Gravel Horizon Chapter Three: Unscripted Conversations at Midnight
The alleyway was damp and smelled of
old rain and charred wood. Arthur stood by a stack of wooden crates, his breath
hitching every time a car passed on the main street. He felt like a thief,
though he wasn't sure what he had stolen yet.
Neon Gravel Horizon Chapter Two: Glass Walls and Gin
San Francisco was draped in its
usual evening shroud of mist, the streetlights glowing like drowned pearls
through the fog. Arthur had spent the last of his emergency fund on an
overnight repair and a suit that didn't quite fit his shoulders, but in the dim
light of the Mission District, he hoped he looked like he belonged.
Neon Gravel Horizon Chapter One: The Weight of Empty Frames
I've got another story for you here, made with a little help from one of my AI assistants. The idea was mine, an English content creator quits his day job and travels to America in an effort to get more viewers for his channel. There he meets an actress who's become frustrated with her life. You get the drift, it's been done dozens of times before, but this is my first attempt at this kind of story.
Bank Holiday Comedy Special: Tony Hancock in The Radio Ham
It's time for another Bank Holiday Comedy Special, and having given you the Tony Hancock classic The Blood Donor a few weeks ago we're now going to flip that particular record and play the other side for you, the equally classic show The Radio Ham.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Thursday Rock Show: Drivetime
It's time for The Thursday Rock Show once again, and having given you some punk rock classics over the past couple of week's we're venturing into Drivetime territory this week, although you can listen to these songs any time you want, not just during the height of the rush hour.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Here We Go Again
Yesterday morning I had one of those here we go again moments.
I've been feeling out of sorts since February. It was the usual kind of thing, a bad cough when I laid down, feeling tired all the time. You know the drill by now. Thankfully the symptoms were nowhere near as bad as they were three years ago.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Thursday Rock Show: Punk Rock House Party II
It's time for the latest edition of The Thursday Rock Show with a second attempt to fill the gap in the local market with another Punk Rock House Party. This week we're looking at what the Americans had to offer back in the day, as well as a few of the bands who inspired them to reach their particular summits.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Social Media Discoveries 63: Burn the Jukebox, Countdown, Bit Brigade, The Wackids and More!
We're up to episode 63 of our Social Media discoveries series, and this week we've got an original song from our favourite covers band, some guys who play tunes on children's toy instruments, a band who had an average age of eight when they first formed, a Ned Flanders tribute band, and the legendary David Hasselhoff.
Friday, May 08, 2026
The Soul of a Rainbow V
The fifth collection of videos turning classic songs by Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow into soul, including soul versions of tracks originally released in the 1990s and 2010s.
Thursday, May 07, 2026
The Thursday Rock Show: Punk Rock House Party
So, I hear there's a gap in the market at the moment, a need for a Punk Rock House Party-type show presented by someone who lives on the Norfolk coast. Well, have no fear, because The Thursday Rock Show is here to fill that particular gap, even if it is just for a short time, with a Punk Rock House Party of it's own, with some songs from bands that scared the you know what out of people back in the 70's. None of that Green Day Time of Your Life stuff here.
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Social Media Discoveries 62: Black Paisley, Pocket Vinyl, Crown Lands, Rising at Fall and More!
We're up to episode 62 of the Social Media Discoveries series, and having given you a wide variety of musical styles last week we're giving you some good old fashioned rock this week, with a little comedy tune from a couple of Italian-Americans at the end.
Monday, May 04, 2026
Bank Holiday Comedy Special: Tony Hancock in The Blood Donor
Something different for this Bank Holiday Special, some comedy! Tony Hancock's The Blood Donor is one of my all-time favourites, so instead of sharing some of my favourite music with you I thought I'd share this comedy gem with you. Enjoy!
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