David Bowie – Starman

I was so shocked to see the news about David Bowie this morning. I wasn’t familiar with every album but there are certainly songs of his that I love and I’m listening now as I write. I remember the first time…

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Bowie Turns To Face The Strange

David Bowie must have known he was dying when he recorded ★ (Blackstar), his final album, released on his to birthday three days ago. It’s a privilege to hear from this liminal place, the place between this world and the next, from such a great artist and poetic visionary. The title song ★ is an apocalyptic vision, possibly a warning about the dark tides sweeping through the collective mind. The song Lazarus is about being dead. Can’t Give Everything Away, the final song on the album, sounds exactly like a swan song. In both the videos for his last album, Bowie is blindfolded. This is […]

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The week ahead…

Well, it was back to the office this week which, after 7 weeks off, was a shock to the system. After 7 weeks off, it was, however, also a relief to the bank account! I spent a bit of time…

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