Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3: Goodnight Oslo

This is the first new material from Robyn Hitchcock since 2006’s Ole Tarantula, also recorded with the Venus 3 (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and BillĀ Rieflin) and acts as a companion piece to that album. But where Ole T was brash, jangly, spiky and in-yer-face, full of fantastic pop tunes like Adventure Rocket Ship and St […]

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Destiny of the Daleks Drinking Game

Take a drink each time: – Romana regenerates – k9 rotates – “Oh look! Rocks!” – The Chinese Detective appears – The dialogue is obviously by Douglas Adams – The hospital trolley appears – Tyssan… er, pass – Tom says “What?” – Someone says “vital” – Jall appears (what do you mean, “who?” Total babe!) […]

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WATCHMEN! We love you all!

I came to Watchmen late. I was aware of it when it was first released back in 1986-87, but I was never a comics fan – I only ever bought 2000AD and Doctor Who Weekly/Monthly, which I am still getting (I have every issue). I’m also not a fan of superheroes – I find Batman […]

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