Hey, Monograph Reader. How’s tricks? This is my last column for this lovely publication, mostly so that I can rest my brain, allowing it to concentrate on doing other tangible things in and around the city without melting, but also
Ten years ago Leicester was full of independent record shops and they were a recognisable feature of our City Centre. Music fans spent hours flicking through hundreds of records on a weekend looking for that special edition picture disc, admiring
As sang by Big Brother One’s Craig Phillips in ‘This Time Of Year’, publications and websites are awash with what they believe are the best records of 2012 and over here at The Monograph we are no different… Well, I
I usually start these columns by boasting about whatever ridiculous part of the world i’m in at whatever point in time i’m writing it, but i’m just sat in my pants in an untidy little flat above Firebug trying to
Welcome students. Welcome to University and goodbye to your old life. Now is your time to shake off the oppressive shackles which followed you through your school life and, here in Leicester, no-one will remember the time you pissed your
Glastonbury. Reading. Leeds. These three towns are synonymous with outdoor revelry thanks to three of the UK’s most famous music festivals. Thirty or so years ago, they were more like the UK’s only festivals, but fast forward to our current,
Another column to write and once again I’m sat in the back of a van somewhere in Europe. This time we’re driving south from Barcelona toMurcia down the coast of Spain, which is much more glamorous than it sounds especially
It used to be so easy. Goths liked goth music, metallers liked metal music, ravers liked rave music, indie kids liked indie music and so on, but now it’s seemingly impossible to judge people without actually getting to know them.
This longer than usual 10,000 Emails Later is about DIY and why I think it’s a better approach for bands to take in their career, whether you agree with the ethical principles behind it or not. More has been written
What We’re Listening To is our new column aimed at bringing a small piece of the crazy amount of music that we at The Monograph listen to into your life. Some of it you’ll have heard of, some of it
Before I start this piece, it’s worth reiterating that the thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own, and do not reflect those of The Monograph as a whole. I am also a miserable bastard, which should set the tone
