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About John S

I'm blogging about the things I love: music, sport, culture, London, with some photos to illustrate aspects of our wonderful city. I’ve written a novel called “The Decision”, a futuristic political thriller, and first of a trilogy. I’m also the author of a book on music since the 1970s called “ I Was There - A Musical Journey” and a volume of poetry about youth, “Growin’ Up - Snapshots/ Fragments”. All available on Amazon and Kindle.

2017 – A Year in Music

Posted on December 24, 2017 by John S

I say the same about every year – it’s been brilliant. Because every year is briiliant. You read all this stuff about indie, for example, going through a rubbish time. But if you actually listen to it, listen to BBC … Continue reading →

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Honeyblood at the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 19 December 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by John S

If you’ve read my top ten albums of the year, and any number of other blogs, you’ll know that Honeyblood are my favourite new band. Actually they’ve been going for a while, but their second album, “Babes Never Die” has … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Albums of 2017

Posted on December 11, 2017 by John S

Another great year of music, but actually quite an easy one in which to pick my top ten. They are just the ones I’ve played most. Just recently I’ve been trying to catch up with albums I’ve missed, either through … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 139 – Christmas lights at Tate Britain

Posted on December 4, 2017 by John S

The facade at Tate Britain has been lit up for Christmas!

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Skies over the golf course

Posted on December 3, 2017 by John S

Once a year I play golf, as I get together with old friends for a reunion. Mostly we are are in Oxfordshire. The golf is a bit of an endurance test and the scores get worse with the passing years, … Continue reading →

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Catherine McGrath at Koko, Camden, 28 November 2017

Posted on November 29, 2017 by John S

It’s not so long since I saw Catherine McGrath at an invitation event at Cambridge Audio in Borough, South London. That was great. Tonight, she was supporting the American country pop duo Dan + Shay.  I managed to persuade my … Continue reading →

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Wolf Alice at Alexandra Palace, 24 November 2017

Posted on November 26, 2017 by John S

On Friday evening I went up to Alexandra Palace in North London for the second time in a couple of weeks – the first being The War on Drugs. After mistiming it completely last time, and keeping my friend Jon … Continue reading →

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Leeds, Manchester, Aldous Harding, 18-19 November 2017

Posted on November 21, 2017 by John S

Aldous Harding is a singer from New Zealand who has been described as psych-folk. In other words, the foundation of her music is folk, but it twists and turns into something quite different. Her second album, “Party”, came out this … Continue reading →

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The War on Drugs, Alexandra Palace, 14 November 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by John S

The War on Drugs are a great band, led by singer and ace guitarist Adam Granduciel. They were responsible for one of the best albums of 2014, “Lost in a Dream”. I made it No 2 to Royal Blood in … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 138 – Canary Wharf from the Cutty Sark pub, Greenwich

Posted on November 15, 2017 by John S

This is a bit of a companion piece to my last blog on the Prince exhibition at the Dome. After that, my mates Dave, Jon and Tony and I wandered down to Greenwich to the Cutty Sark pub for a … Continue reading →

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