Selling England By The Pound by Genesis (1973)
It’s Genesis month! Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Mike + the Mechanics – all must pass through the meat grinder, but […]
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Britpop by Robbie Williams (2026)
In the autumn of 2025, for reasons known only to god, I subjected myself to a deep dive into Robbie
No Jacket Required by Phil Collins (1985)
Phil fucking Collins was everywhere in the 1980s – on the cover of this ubiquitous gazillion-selling album, for example, which
The Road to Hell by Chris Rea (1989)
Fittingly enough from the perspective of someone whose biggest hit was a Christmas song, Chris Rea died at the end
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John (1975)
I must say, broadly speaking, this ongoing deep dive into Elton John’s 1970s “imperial phase” has impressed me more than
Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John (1970)
If I had to compile a list of my favourite rock bands, then it would mainly comprise miserable pricks from
Robbie Williams, deep dive (part III)
Continued from part II. Reality Killed the Video Star (2009)After Rudebox bombed, Robbie “went into rehab” and, by all accounts,
The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift (2025)
As every New Statesman-reading Sociology postgrad is all too aware and ready to remind you in a lengthy lecture, popular
Robbie Williams, deep dive (part II)
Continued from part I. Swing When You’re Winning (2000)I suppose I’m obliged to write something here, as objectionable as I
Robbie Williams, deep dive (part I)
For someone who spent much of his youth in dank underground metal clubs or, later, pretentiously and very publicly reading