• … to discover the National. In terms of the wider picture, this will undoubtedly be one of the most pointless postings I’ve done (so [...]

  I’m The Last Boy In The World …

  December 30, 2007
• MPT’s brief over the last 12 months has been to cover predominantly music and books but every now and then I feel compelled to chuck something [...]

  Phil O’Donnell (1972-2007)

  December 30, 2007
• I’d planned to post again yesterday but was so choked with the cold I pretty much spent the day in bed. On the positive side that means I feel [...]

  Almost Human

  December 28, 2007
• The Triffids – Early Singles (Domino Records, Boxset) The latest instalment of the Triffids’ reissue programme hit the doormat the other day [...]

  We’re All Going To Die (Anyway)

  December 25, 2007

• I like to think of myself as an optimist and certainly the notion that ‘We’re All Going to Die’ could be Christmas Number One was being [...]

  Baaaaa! Humbug (31 with a bullet)

  December 23, 2007
• I’m going to resist the end of year lists for wee while yet as I endeavour to catch up on some other stuff. One of which is “Scottish [...]

  Santa’s Polaroid

  December 21, 2007