Sense - are you kidding?
I enjoyed reading AmeriNZ's take on a New Zealand businessman who's stumping-up heaps of cash to fund a march which seems to be against laws to protect children from parents who think it's OK to be violent towards their kids. The issue itself is pretty straightforward, so AmeriNZ didn't talk about that too much, the post was mainly about lazy/cynical use of figures in news stories - it's well worth a read.And it set me thinking.... a

Let's Have a Minute's Noise for John
Tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of the death of the irreplaceable, irrepressible, warm and knowledgeable, John Peel.I didn't have a chance to meet him, but he was an audio presence in my life from 1983-2004 and there's still a John Peel-shaped hole in my life.From first hearing him on Radio 1, showcasing new bands and playing records that didn't get played elsewhere, to his family life-related shows on Radio 4, he was a unique radio voice.The week

Review of Club Sumo launch night
I was going to take last night off, but if Steve can play an hour-long set suffering from flu, I reckon I can manage a post from the comfort of my cosy study.There was a twist on the usual Sumo Kings set - they'd done a cut-up technique on it, consistently building the energy levels up to our old favourites.Further twists came from acoustic artist Jasmin Dean singing backing vocals on Oh Rebecca and contributing acoustic guitar on a second song. They both worked well.Given the tiny stage at Square One, Faz had to contain his usual mayhem, but he managed just enough room to kick over half

Club Sumo - Saturday Oct 17th!
Edited from the Sumo's press release: an indie and electro-themed club night with a live performance from the Sumo Kings and acoustic artist Jasmin Dean, plus all the best current and classic tunes from DJ Pelvis Resley.The venue, Square One’s Natalie Hand said: “It won’t be your average night. A lot of effort