Favourite Albums of 2021: Future Past by Duran Duran
A sublime fusion of classic Duran Duran with modern flourishes. Continue reading Favourite Albums of 2021: Future Past by Duran Duran
Author: My Mashed Up Life
Who am I? I'm a dad and husband living in Oxfordshire. I'm British-American and have lived in the UK, the US, Canada and Japan. I work in education and write mostly about books, music and parenting on this blog for fun. He / him.
Favourite Albums of 2021: Magic Still Exists by Agnes
Think disco revival, a mixture of Future Nostalgia crossed with Róisín Machine with echoes of ABBA and Donna Summer thrown in for good measure Continue reading Favourite Albums of 2021: Magic Still Exists by Agnes
Favourite Albums of 2021: Pink Noise by Laura Mvula
Pink Noise has an 80s plastic aesthetic, complete with retro beats, sparkling synths and drum machines Continue reading Favourite Albums of 2021: Pink Noise by Laura Mvula
Favourite Albums of 2021: Crooked Machine by Róisín Murphy
Crooked Machine is the perfect companion piece to its parent album Róisín Machine Continue reading Favourite Albums of 2021: Crooked Machine by Róisín Murphy
My Animals and Other Family
Like Clare Balding, I grew up with pets. Unlike Clare Balding we didn’t have horses or ponies or occasionally have the Queen Mother over for lunch. Continue reading My Animals and Other Family
Going on a Voyage with ABBA
Voyage is that rare thing: a perfect dose of new nostalgia that welcomes you like an old friend. It may not be perfect, but we’re thankful it’s around. Continue reading Going on a Voyage with ABBA
October Round-Up: What did you read last month?
Here are the five books I read in October, featuring a mix of fiction, autobiography, memoir and children’s books. Continue reading October Round-Up: What did you read last month?
My Most Popular Posts in October
Click on the links to view my most read blog posts last month… Continue reading My Most Popular Posts in October
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