Category Archives: Musicians

It was 15 years ago today…

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Carps

Well,  not quite to the day, but I finally got around to dusting off some old music from back in the day. It was the mid-90s and in that long-forgotten era I still had hair, my BMI was within normally … Continue reading →

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In Defence of John Lennon

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Carps

The anniversary of John Lennon’s murder brought out a few snarky comments from the blogosphere – particularly from those who (like me) have grown weary of the soft-left cant that falls from the mouth of every second person you meet … Continue reading →

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The Northern Monkey – 22-10-10: Superset Live!

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Carps

I kind of subscribe to the theory that today’s stand-up comedians lack a certain something because, in the main, they’ve never had to face down a surly crowd in a working men’s club. Les Dawson… Tommy Cooper… Frankie Howerd… Ken … Continue reading →

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Leeds: Sound City 1996. Fame.

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Carps

1996. After a couple of years of diligent gigging around Leeds, we’d acquired a little bit of a local reputation as a live band. Top Leeds promoter and the lynchpin of the Leeds live music scene at the time John … Continue reading →

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How much should you pay for an album?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Carps

Spotify and the internets reckon “nothing”. HMV reckon £5 – £10.99, depending how far away from the bargain bin you are. But what is the actual cost of an album – or even a single track – now that music … Continue reading →

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7Digital IndieStore to close

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Carps

I’ve been thinking a fair bit recently about monetising music on the internet, and I’ve pretty much come to the conclusion that it is going to be nigh on impossible for artists to make money independently online. There’s a long, … Continue reading →

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