Category Archives: music

The spirit of 76

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Mark Hayes

This book is a window on an era, a moment in musical history, a moment of social change and upheaval. The beginning of the end of post war establishment Britain. Punk had arrived… Continue reading →

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Patronising Miss Law

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Mark Hayes

Occasionally, I wonder if regular readers of these witterings wonder if I could just once in a while stay on topic… What when it comes down to it is this blog for. Oh sure I talk about writing a lot, … Continue reading →

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Friday Flashbacks… 1

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Mark Hayes

As this blogs been around the block a few times, (754 posts over the last 8 years or so…) , I’ve decided it would be nice to dig out some old post that regular readers may never have come across … Continue reading →

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The Snail Telegraph by Jessica Law

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Mark Hayes

Introduction by Mark Regular readers will be aware I have a workaday interest in quantum theory. In particular what fascinates me are ‘spooky’ particles as they can be interpreted to explain a spiritual connection to, well, everything. Having a degree … Continue reading →

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Music to write to, Blood on the page

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Mark Hayes

When I write, I write to music. I have mentioned this before…

The music changes, depending on mood, and what I am writing. But in this case this is a post about music with a theme… Continue reading →

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Ominous Music and shoddy camera work

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Mark Hayes

six videos I recorded at The Ominous Folk of Hopeless Maine gig on Beltane Eve at the gloriously gothic location of Woodchester Mansion, something of a Victorian Folly, being an unfished mansion house in the middle of a Park near Shroud… Continue reading →

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More words to music…

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Mark Hayes

When I write, I write to music. I have in fairness mentioned this before, but these posts seem surprisingly popular for what amounts to Mark’s favourite obscure bands and musicians, so what the hell here is another little collection of … Continue reading →

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Further Words to Music

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Mark Hayes

When I write, I write to music. I have mentioned this before… The music changes,depending on mood, and what I am writing. Often times the music influences the words, not so much on a individual basis but in sense of … Continue reading →

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An interruption to normal service…

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Mark Hayes

It may not have escaped regular readers of this occasionally profane whiterings that I have been somewhat absent for some time. It’s also quite possible no one noticed, as my absence from the blog has by definition created a lack … Continue reading →

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Linkin Park, the Thieves’ Guild and why I was so angry in 2007

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Its October, the leaves are falling, the witches are abroad, and I’ve opened the blog up to guest writers again. Yes its Indie October. Throughout October some old favourites among my guests will be returning along with some new voices. … Continue reading →

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