Craig fae the Vale

North Taproom in Leeds. Very busy but a nice shop. Transmission IPA, lovely.

Just about to head to Leeds to see The Movielife do Forty Hour Train Back to Penn in full for it's 21st Anniversary. Cannot wait, not seen them live since 2003. Then got The Gaslight Anthem in Glasgow on Monday. Great looking few days

Really good IPA from Polly's.

Just listened to Kim Gordon's new solo album The Collective. Like nothing I've ever heard before. Brilliant to hear her still on the cutting edge at 70.

The House Of Doors by Tan Twan Eng Really good story, well written and engaging. Historical fiction with some real life events woven through. Really well constructed.

Stone Broken - Not Your Enemy

Any pub recommendations for Leeds City centre for after The Movielife gig on Saturday?

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound

Sonic Life by Thurston Moore One of the best rock memoirs I've ever read. Fascinating, funny and an essential look at Sonic Youth and everything that went on around them in the 80s and 90s. Planning on reading Kim Gordon's memoir in the not too distant future, will be very interested to see how they compare.

Sister Madds - Split Ends

The National - Mr November

Usually watch quite a bit of the festival on TV, but I don't think I'll have much of it on this year.

I wish!

A medication I'm on has been out of stock and I ran out a few days ago. Not a medication you're supposed to stop cold turkey, so I'm experiencing some pretty brutal withdrawal. Thankfully just had a message saying it's back in stock and I can pick it up this afternoon.

Willie Gay signs for the Saints. Solid defensive addition.

The Union Underground - Turn Me On Mr Deadman

Evanesence - Going Under

Biffy Clyro - All the Way Down, Chapter 2

Judas Priest at the Hydro tonight. Absolutely brilliant. The new songs already sound like classics and the classics are classics for a reason. Great show. Support from Saxon, who were absolutely superb and Uriah Heep who were really good despite only getting 20 minutes.

I had totally missed that Tommy McAvoy had passed. Thoughts and prayers etc etc and delighted to be on the board.

Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons

Donny Benét at Room 2 tonight. Not my usual type of music, but a really talented band and great songs. Had a really good night. Support from Getdown Services who were the most bizarre act I've ever seen. 3 hours later I'm not sure if they were amazing or terrible, but I certainly enjoyed their weirdness.

Vale of Leven 1-2 Girvan. A disappointing one today but we'll move on to another big one next week.

Enjoyable session IPA from Heaney.

Really excellent Pilsner from the guys at No Limits.