What time's the bus come?

In brief, today.
I think I was unnecessarily nasty about the Arctic Monkeys when they first arrived on the music scene. I think the hype sent me running in the opposite direction. However, any band that can come up with lyrics like "this house is a circus, berserk as fuck" and "there's only music so that there's new ringtones" actually deserves a little place in my world. Playing, as I am, both albums back to back emphasises the fact that I actually love a large number of these tunes. Since getting the debut on vinyl, I've learnt to appreciate its, well, 'oomph' a little more. I bought 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' on vinyl from the off and have been pretty fond since day one. This may sound a little silly, but this lot are definitely a vinyl band.
Other quick things; the Patrick Humphries book on Tom Waits is excellent. I had a very pleasant afternoon in the back garden listening to the Maps album and reading this fine text on the marvellous man himself. Dvd.co.uk are doing a cheap, free-postage deal on it. Other bookshops are available.
That'll do for now. Hope all's well with you.

Fizzy cola bottles for me every time

I had no idea there was a video for 'In The Neighbourhood' by Tom Waits, but it would seem the Tube wishes to enlighten me.


I've just ordered the new biog by Patrick Humphries. His Nick Drake book was a little dull, but the reviews for this one have been universally positive, despite not saying an awful lot about the quality of the writing. Still, with Waits it's generally worth a punt.

This is in complete contrast with the music I've been listening to thus far today. Picked up the Sugababes best of for a fiver in Woolies earlier, which in turn led to the Girls Aloud greatest hits. Also had a first listen to the debut album by Justice, which is an awful like Daft Punk put through a blender and the latest Josh Rouse finally got a full airing. Better than 'Subtitulo', which is more than enough good news for me. Splendidly cheap music DVDs in Woolies at the moment, by the way. The highlight is the recent Marvin Gaye CD/DVD retrospective thingy, 'The Real Thing.' Well worth the fiver they're asking. Other entertainment shops are available.

For the time being at least.