Ravel Morrison: Talent vs. Responsibility

Ravel Morrison we're told, is one of the most naturally gifted young footballers to emerge in England in years. He is also, we're informed, not without his troubles. Shown the door at Old Trafford by Sir Alex Ferguson, a man with a proven track record of dealing with difficult players, he's been snapped up by Championship leaders West Ham who have promised to get the 19 year old back on the right track. All parties seem to be in agreement that a move away from Manchester and the bad influences that surround Morrison is in his best interests.

Bring Back Des Lynam

The following is a list of things I wish to be removed from football match presentations on television.


1. Half the screen being taken up by the channel's logo and red dot and a scrolling bar informing when next they'll be obscuring football matches. Just the time and score should be appearing, kept small but readable in the top left hand corner.

2. The addition of a graphic as they go to an ad break which attempts to surmise the match in a single line in pun form. Example: Arsenal recently made a comeback in a match against Aston Villa, coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 which prompted ESPN to use the line "Arsenal go from Villains to Heroes" as they headed back to the studio. Aston Villa are nicknamed The Villains for those of you unaware so this statement made no sense whatsoever. Had Arsenal transformed themselves into Aston Villa for a portion of the match? No, of course they bloody didn't.

Put 'Em Under Pressure.

I love this video.

Stellar Sounds 48 (Christmas Special)

The Aled Jones inspired collection featuring Adebisi Shank, Oceansize and Foxy Shazam.


Adebisi Shank - Walking in the Air

A Trip to Chelmsford was also Quite Pleasant

This blog has been lying in quasi-dormant state these past few weeks as I'm occupied with the complexities of international relocationing. After blasting my way through the red tape necessities (I own an Oyster Card now) and experiencing the sights and sounds of Barking, Plaistow and West Ham (West Ham seemed to be lacking in the things to look at and listen to department) my current goal is to find a place to call my own (on a semi permanent basis, the duration of which to be determined after a course of intense negotiation with a man possibly called Ray or Shanker or something) for which to lay my head and store my belongings. As someone who is technically homeless, the safety of my possessions is now a top priority.

Stellar Sounds 47

Featuring the brand new video from Caligula's Children.

Caligula's Children - Sexy Sister


Sexy Sister is released December 25th. That's Christmas Day for all you Christians out there and a Sunday for everyone else.

Stellar Sounds 46

Featuring music from Lion's Paw, The End of the Ocean and Years of Rice and Salt.

Lion's Paw - Demo

In Trap We Trust. Almost.

As I write this, the Irish national football team are in the midst of their most successful run of form in years. Unlike however, days gone by when Ireland's top performances were highlighted by the heroics of one player (McGrath vs Italy at the '94 World Cup for example) or a moment of match winning skill (Bonner's save from Timofte or Keane's goal vs Germany), it is the stubborn determination of Giovanni Trapattoni which epitomises Irish football today.