1992.

I was 20 - an adult. Of sorts. I had been in employment for a year. I maintained contact with many of my old school friends, and during those days my pleasure was derived at the end of a pint glass with most of them. The yin yang of responsible adulthood and the irrelevance of youthful exuberance. My days were spent at work, my nights and weekends in a drunken mess of silliness. Much of the remainder was spent, quite diligently, in music.

The NME, the Melody Maker and John Peel on the radio.

I would go out, be…

I’ve enjoyed reading a few of these lists on my fellow gedge loving neighbours' pages, so here's my turn…..

1 juliana hatfield - yes..and would have been far more were it not for the 11 years she stayed away from Europe! most recently in Sweden, November 2006
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2 the wedding present – yes….more than anyone else - about 20 odd times i guess since 1990. never fail to be energised by Mr Gedge’s arched back guitar thrashing.

3 gene - yes, several times including their zenith at the Albert Hall in 1997 (complete with shameless venue inspired orchestra)and the…

That time of year for self indulgence :)

1. The Frank and Walters – A Renewed Interest In Happiness
Four years on from 2002’s disappointing ‘Glass’ lp, a marvellous return to form, and perhaps the most consistent album yet from Ireland’s finest indie janglers. The single – Miles & Miles reminds me After All from their early years – an album of absolute delight from start to finish.

2. Some Girls – Crushing Love
Second album from American alt pop trio side project – Juliana Hatfield and Freda Love (both ex Blake Babies) and Heidi Gluck (The Pieces), ‘Crushing Love’…